High-rise Fire Response Protocol
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Where should the 1st arriving EMS unit stage if Rescue One is not available?

  • On the same floor as the fire
  • Two floors below the fire floor
  • Three floors below the fire floor (correct)
  • On the fire floor
  • What is the responsibility of the Lobby Control Group in a high-rise building?

  • Operating alarm panels and communication systems (correct)
  • Providing medical care to occupants
  • Establishing a water supply to the standpipe system
  • Fighting the fire directly
  • What is the standard size of hose lines to feed the FDC?

  • Multiple 2 ½” inch hose lines (correct)
  • Multiple 5-inch hose lines
  • A single 2 ½” inch hose line
  • A single 5-inch hose line
  • Who should establish the Lobby Control Group in a high-rise building?

    <p>3rd due Engine company officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a connection using multiple 2 ½” inch hose lines is not possible for the FDC, what should be used?

    <p>A single 5-inch hose line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should occupants from upper floors needing medical attention be transported to?

    <p>Three floors below the fire floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who coordinates with the water supply Engine from the pump/riser room in a high-rise building?

    <p>Lobby Control Group member</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the area of refuge in a high-rise building?

    <p>To serve as a temporary retreat location for firefighters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of the 2nd arriving Truck Company in a high-rise building fire?

    <p>Searching for trapped occupants on the floor above the fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should the 3rd arriving Truck Company utilize elevators in a high-rise building fire?

    <p>If the elevator is a blind shaft elevator only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What task should the 3rd arriving Truck Company prioritize upon accessing the roof in a high-rise building fire?

    <p>Providing ventilation if necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for coordinating ventilation of stairwells during a high-rise building incident?

    <p>Lobby Control Group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key responsibility of the RIC company in a high-rise building operation?

    <p>Providing backup hose lines for firefighters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of identifying all stairwells and elevator shafts by members on the top floor of a high-rise building?

    <p>To ensure coordinated ventilation efforts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a high-rise building, what should be done if the elevator is an open shaft elevator?

    <p>Ascend two floors below the fire and use the stairs to access the roof</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for obtaining building keys and proceeding to the floor above the fire in a high-rise building?

    <p>2nd arriving Truck Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the 1st arriving EMS unit stage in a high-rise building incident if Rescue One is not available?

    <p>In close proximity to the FDC connection point</p> Signup and view all the answers

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