Firefighter Elevator Operations
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According to the Naples Fire-Rescue Department Standard Operating Guidelines, when should a third alarm be requested for a high-rise structure fire?

  • When there are reports or evidence of a working fire
  • When there is indication of fire spread to additional units or immediately endangered occupants and/or personnel (correct)
  • When there is a need for patient treatment and rehab services
  • When additional specific resources are needed, such as Air units or technical rescue teams

    • According to the Naples Fire-Rescue Department Standard Operating Guidelines, what does the term 'high-rise structure' refer to?

  • Any structure eight or more stories in height
  • Any structure six or more stories in height
  • Any structure seven or more stories in height (correct)
  • Any structure five or more stories in height

    • According to the Naples Fire-Rescue Department Standard Operating Guidelines, who has the authority to deviate from the outlined procedures during a high-rise structure fire?

  • The Chief Officer in command of the incident (correct)
  • The Staging Area Manager
  • The Control West dispatcher
  • The Incident Commander

    • According to the text, which division is responsible for verifying the presence of a reliable and continuous water supply to the FDC?

    <p>Lobby Division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the minimum number of personnel required for the 1st due Engine to the fire floor?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which division should make early consideration for directing incoming crews to positively pressurize stairwells?

    <p>Egress/Ingress Protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which apparatus is responsible for establishing a RIT team one floor below the fire floor?

    <p>2nd due Squad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about high-rise buildings is most accurate based on the text?

    <p>High-rise buildings are tightly sealed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if you are sent into remote areas of a high-rise building?

    <p>Use the first bottle of water to leave the building immediately.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you be cautious of when forcing doors and windows in smoke?

    <p>Your back-swing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should accountability be maintained in high-rise fires?

    <p>PASSPORTS should be assigned to the stairwell doors in the Operations Division.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which of the following statements about elevator operation is correct?

    <p>Only firefighters trained in elevator operation can operate the cars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should elevator operators do if smoke is seen under pressure or if there is an accumulation of smoke?

    <p>Exit the car and climb the remaining floors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when should elevators be used for occupant evacuation?

    <p>If the shaft is made of concrete or masonry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should the initial attack crew do if they cannot attack the fire with a water can, tools, and a TIC?

    <p>Deploy a high rise pack on the fire floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the order of priority for search crews in a high-rise fire?

    <p>Fire floor, Floor above the fire floor, Top floor, Subsequent floors working down from the top</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should search crews do if the hallway means of egress is tenable?

    <p>Direct occupants to the designated stairwell or shelter area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should search crews do if the floor above is not clear of smoke?

    <p>Deploy hose lines down from upper landings in the attack stairway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should firefighters do before ventilating from the floor above?

    <p>Determine the direction of any winds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the formula for calculating the initial pressure for pumping the Fire Department Connection (FDC) in the event of a building fire pump failure?

    <p>$Total # \ of \ floors \times 5 + 75psi$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the maximum pressure the fire standpipe system should be pressurized to?

    <p>50 PSI over the system demand pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when should elevators be used during firefighting operations?

    <p>When the Firefighter has complete control of the elevator and the shaft is clear of fire, smoke, and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should be done if the apparatus pump overtakes the building fire pump during firefighting operations?

    <p>Advise Command immediately</p> Signup and view all the answers

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