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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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