High-Rise Fire and Vehicle Extrication Procedures Quiz

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What is the purpose of the document mentioned in the text?

To establish fireground accountability

To specify elevator usage during emergencies

To provide arrival and initial procedures for high-rise incidents (correct)

To outline general fire department procedures

What is the definition of 'high rise' as per the text?

Any structure of two stories or greater

Any structure of five stories or greater

Any structure of three stories or greater (correct)

Any structure of four stories or greater

What should the first arriving unit do according to the text?

Set up Operational Staging two floors below the fire floor

Initiate Tactical Operations immediately

Establish fireground accountability

Contact Dispatch and provide specific information (correct)

What is included in the High Rise Kit mentioned in the text?

200 feet of 2 inch hose, 1 1/8" smooth bore break away nozzle, 2 1/2" in-line gate valve, and other tools Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step outlined in the procedure manual for responding to high-rise fires?

Checking alarm panels and contacting building personnel Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the Incident Commander (IC) according to the manual?

Initiating a personnel accountability system Signup and view all the answers

What resources are included in the 1st alarm assignment for high-rise fires?

Four engine companies, one ladder company, three rescue companies, and two chief officers Signup and view all the answers

What additional resources are called upon confirmation of a working fire?

On-call fire inspector, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), support services, and utilities Signup and view all the answers

What role does the second arriving Chief Officer assume?

Safety Officer Signup and view all the answers

What are all responding personnel required to have prior to entering the lobby command?

Full structural firefighting PPE, including SCBA, portable radios, and flashlights, and their second personal accountability tags (PAR) Signup and view all the answers

Where should companies not involved in initial fire attack report to?

Base area for assignment Signup and view all the answers

When should elevators be used in high-rise firefighting operations?

In accordance with existing elevator policy Signup and view all the answers

What are personnel instructed to gather and have with them for high-rise firefighting operations?

All tools and resources necessary Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if hazardous materials are present during suppression and extrication operations?

Operations should not begin without approval from the Incident Commander or Incident Safety Officer Signup and view all the answers

Who should have priority positions for resource deployment?

Units with extrication systems, fire suppression units, and EMS Signup and view all the answers

What should personnel do until directed otherwise by the Incident Commander?

Remain in full PPE and with their assigned apparatus Signup and view all the answers

How should operations for alternative, electric, or hybrid vehicles be carried out?

According to the alternative fuel vehicle emergency field guide used by the department Signup and view all the answers

What should be done during fire suppression activities in relation to the extrication team?

At least one firefighter should keep a charged line trained on the extrication team Signup and view all the answers

What caution should be exercised when placing stabilization equipment against electric or hybrid vehicles?

Extreme caution to avoid damaging the battery cell Signup and view all the answers

Who should the extrication team consist of?

An officer and a minimum of two firefighters Signup and view all the answers

Where should the current alternative fuel emergency field guide be stored for department vehicles?

With the DOT Emergency Response guidebook Signup and view all the answers

What should members assume about vehicles until reasonably confirmed otherwise?

All vehicles are hybrid, electric, or alternative fuel powered Signup and view all the answers

Why should plastic trim be removed before cutting into pillars and panels?

To expose areas where cutting is planned and avoid damaging wiring and compressed gas cylinders Signup and view all the answers

Why should engine shutdown be confirmed for electric or hybrid vehicles?

Electric or hybrid vehicles may appear to be shut down when they are still running due to lack of engine noise Signup and view all the answers

What equipment is needed for high-rise fires?

Hand lights, portable radios, thermal imaging cameras, and spare SCBA cylinders Signup and view all the answers

How many companies should perform the initial fire attack for high-rise fires?

At least two companies Signup and view all the answers

When should elevators be used for high-rise fires?

With caution if the lowest floor reporting fire or smoke is above seven stories Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of Lobby Control?

Controlling access to the lobby and elevators Signup and view all the answers

Where should Operational Staging be established?

Two floors below the fire floor Signup and view all the answers

Where should Base be located?

Outside the building, away from a collapse zone Signup and view all the answers

What tasks are assigned for high-rise fires?

Assigning units to continue evacuation, search and rescue, ventilation and fire flow control Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the Incident Commander (IC) in high-rise fires?

Maintaining communications between fire attack, suppression, search and rescue, evacuation, ventilation, and water supply Signup and view all the answers

What is critical for mitigating the emergency in high-rise fires?

Fire attack with water on the fire Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of Staging?

Establishing point-of-entry control and accountability two floors below the fire floor Signup and view all the answers

Where should Rapid Intervention Crew be positioned?

On the staging floor before personnel enter into an immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum pump discharge pressure recommended for standpipe considerations in high-rise incidents?

150 psi Signup and view all the answers

What should be the location of the rehab area during high-rise incidents?

On the staging floor away from ongoing operations Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended action regarding law enforcement in hazardous environments during search and rescue operations?

Law enforcement should not be used to search for or rescue trapped victims Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended action regarding elevators in high-rise firefighting operations?

If usable, elevators should be taken two floors below the fire floor for potential floor layout assessment Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step for vehicle extrication operations procedures upon the first arriving unit's arrival?

Contacting dispatch Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the incident command during vehicle extrication operations?

Designate fire suppression and extrication teams Signup and view all the answers

What should the 360 assessment cover during vehicle extrication operations?

Hazardous materials placards, hybrid or alternative fuel indicators, vehicle stability, number of victims, entrapped victims, and other conditions interfering with extrication operations Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended action in case of involvement of a commercial vehicle during vehicle extrication operations?

Reasonable efforts to locate the driver to determine the presence of hazardous materials and what is being carried Signup and view all the answers

What should the first arriving unit confirm regarding dispatched units during vehicle extrication operations?

Carrying full vehicle extrication tools and personnel Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the incident command in establishing the department personnel accountability system?

Establish the department personnel accountability system Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Fire Department High-Rise Fire Procedure Manual

The equipment needed for high-rise fires includes hand lights, portable radios, thermal imaging cameras, hand tools, entry tools, utility and search ropes, tools for breaching walls and ceilings, spare SCBA cylinders, pressurized water extinguisher, and high-rise kit.
The initial fire attack should be performed by at least two companies, checking conditions on each floor while ascending to the floor below the fire floor via the attack stairway.
If the lowest floor reporting fire or smoke is above seven stories, elevators should be used with caution; if reports are below the seventh floor, personnel should use the stairs.
Lobby Control should be assigned to control access to the lobby and elevators, serving as point-of-entry control and accountability for all members operating below the Operations Area.
Operational Staging should be established two floors below the fire floor and should serve as point-of-entry control and accountability, recording arrival and departure of members, units, etc.
Base should be located outside the building, away from a collapse zone, and large enough to handle anticipated personnel and equipment, coordinating arrival and departure of rescue vehicles to designated transportation area.
Tasks for high-rise fires include assigning units to continue evacuation for the safe exit of building occupants, search and rescue, ventilation and fire flow control, coordinating adequate self-contained breathing apparatus supply and refill capabilities, and setting up exhaust fans and portable lighting as needed.
The Incident Commander (IC) should maintain communications between fire attack and suppression, search and rescue, evacuation, ventilation, and water supply to coordinate efforts.
Fire attack is critical for mitigating the emergency, with water on the fire being of utmost importance.
Lobby Control is responsible for controlling access to and from the building, ensuring elevators and building systems are managed or assigned to another officer, and assigning a Systems Control Unit Leader as resources allow.
Staging should be established two floors below the fire floor in an open area, with all units ascending reporting to staging unless otherwise assigned by the IC.
Rapid Intervention Crew should be positioned on the staging floor before personnel enter into an immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) environment.

High-Rise Fires and Vehicle Extrication Operations Procedures

Post fire investigations in high-rise buildings should be established two floors below the lowest affected floor by fire or smoke.
Prior to post fire investigations, the area should be properly ventilated and monitored using a 4 gas multi-meter with members in full PPE and SCBA.
Standpipe considerations include pumping building FDCs accordingly, avoiding obstructions, and maintaining minimum pump discharge pressure of 150 psi.
Universal practice for high-rise incidents involves early request for adequate resources and awareness of varying wind conditions and flow paths.
Rehab should be set up on the staging floor away from ongoing operations and free from an IDLH environment, with potential need for multiple RIC crews.
Law enforcement should not be used to search for or rescue trapped victims in any hazardous environment.
If usable, elevators should be taken two floors below the fire floor for potential floor layout assessment by the officer.
Vehicle extrication operations procedures involve the first arriving unit contacting dispatch, confirming dispatched units carrying full vehicle extrication tools and personnel, and establishing incident command.
The incident command should designate fire suppression and extrication teams, establish the department personnel accountability system, and perform a 360 assessment to identify hazardous materials and other conditions.
The 360 assessment should cover hazardous materials placards, hybrid or alternative fuel indicators, vehicle stability, number of victims, entrapped victims, and other conditions interfering with extrication operations.
Involvement of a commercial vehicle requires reasonable efforts to locate the driver to determine the presence of hazardous materials and what is being carried.
The text is copyrighted to Lexipol, LLC, and published with permission by the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department.

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Test your knowledge of high-rise fire procedures and vehicle extrication operations with this informative quiz. Explore essential equipment, attack strategies, command responsibilities, staging considerations, and post-fire investigation protocols. Master the critical steps for mitigating high-rise fires and ensuring safe vehicle extrication operations.