Questions and Answers
What is the primary reason personnel will have to be dropped off at the closest access point to the fire emergency?
What is the recommended initial pressure for pumping hydrant water into the standpipe system?
What is the maximum distance of hose that can be used to attack a fire using the standpipe system?
What must be tied into the building's Siamese to pump hydrant water into the standpipe system?
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What is the primary purpose of the preplan located in each apparatus?
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What equipment is required to attach to the appropriate standpipe outlet?
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What is the procedure for medical emergencies in the parking building?
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What is the primary concern regarding fire suppression and medical emergencies in elevated parking buildings?
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Which of the following statements about the standpipe systems in elevated parking buildings is FALSE?
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What is the primary reason fire apparatus cannot be driven into the first level of parking buildings?
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Which of the following is NOT a challenge presented by elevated parking buildings for fire suppression and medical emergencies?
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What is the significance of the "NIMS COMPLIANT" designation on the SOG document?
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What is the intended audience for this Standard Operating Guideline (SOG)?
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Based on the document, what is the frequency of re-evaluation for the Elevated Parking Buildings SOG?
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What is the primary reason that all fire apparatus are prohibited from driving into the parking buildings?
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Study Notes
Elevated Parking Buildings Guidelines
- Elevated parking buildings pose unique challenges for fire suppression and medical emergencies due to their size, construction, lack of overhead clearance, and standpipe systems.
Construction Limitations
- Fire engines, ambulances, and towers cannot be driven into the parking buildings due to weight and construction limitations.
- Vehicles with roof-mounted warning lights cannot enter the first level of the parking buildings due to lack of overhead clearance.
Standpipe Operations
- Parking buildings have dry standpipe systems that require a fire department pumper to supply water.
- Standpipe outlets require a fire department pumper to activate water flow.
- Each building has its own Siamese connections for standpipe systems, but no sprinkler systems.
Vehicle Fire Guidelines
- Fire suppression personnel must be dropped off at the closest access point to the fire emergency.
- Exact access points are shown on the parking building's preplan.
- Personnel must wear full protective clothing, SCBA, and bring equipment including 1 3/4" and 2½" apartment packs, Halligan and sledgehammer, dry chemical extinguisher, tool box, and thermal imaging camera.
Standpipe System Deployment
- Incident commander must coordinate engine tie-in to the building's Siamese connection.
- Initial pressure should be 100 psi, adjustable according to attack crew needs.
- Fire attack crew must attach apartment pack(s) to the appropriate standpipe outlet, within 150' or less of the fire.
Medical Emergency Guidelines
- Medical personnel must be dropped off at the closest access point to the medical emergency.
- Exact access points are shown on the parking building's preplan.
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Test your knowledge on the Standard Operating Guidelines for Elevated Parking Buildings by the Hoffman Estates Fire Department, covering NIMS compliant target hazard guidelines.