High-Rise Fire Response Protocols
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What is the purpose of the document regarding high-rise incidents?

  • To establish fire safety regulations for residential buildings
  • To specify evacuation protocols for high-rise buildings
  • To detail maintenance procedures for fire apparatus
  • To provide arrival and initial procedures for fire department personnel (correct)

    • What should the first arriving unit provide to Dispatch?

  • Information about the scene size-up and staging area (correct)
  • Estimates on the duration of operations
  • Location of all personnel and equipment
  • A full report of the latest fire safety codes

    • What is defined as a high-rise structure in this document?

  • Any building that has a minimum of four floors
  • Any building exceeding ten stories
  • Any structure which is three stories or greater (correct)
  • Any structure comprising two or more stories

    • What is one of the responsibilities of the Incident Commander (IC) upon arrival?

    <p>Initiate the personnel accountability system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following tools is NOT included in the High Rise Kit?

    <p>20-foot ladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum pump discharge pressure required for a fire department connection (FDC)?

    <p>150 psi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When connecting to a Siamese FDC, which side should the connection be made to first?

    <p>Left side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be added to the pump pressure for the FDC?

    <p>25 psi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended pressure loss calculation for fire floor elevation?

    <p>5 psi per floor, minus the first floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about maintaining awareness during a high-rise incident is true?

    <p>Flow paths may impact personnel in the building.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the early request of adequate resources during high-rise incidents?

    <p>They are time- and labor-intensive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended action for setting up rehab during high-rise operations?

    <p>On the staging floor, away from ongoing operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should law enforcement be utilized in hazardous environments during fire operations?

    <p>They should not be used for searches or rescues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the first due engine and rescue company during a fire attack?

    <p>Initiating fire attack with a minimum of 4 firefighters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which team is responsible for establishing a Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC)?

    <p>Third due Engine Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are personnel required to be in full structural firefighting PPE?

    <p>Upon responding to any high-rise fire incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action should be taken regarding elevators if the lowest floor reporting fire/smoke is above seven stories?

    <p>Recall all elevators to the lobby with caution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which units are typically requested during a second alarm assignment?

    <p>Four Engine Companies and Two Chief Officers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the responsibilities of the second arriving Chief Officer?

    <p>Assume the role of Safety Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following tools is NOT mentioned as necessary for engaging in high-rise firefighting operations?

    <p>Portable generators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done with the Knox box keys during a high-rise fire attack?

    <p>They should be with the Company Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which team is responsible for establishing a back-up line during a fire operation?

    <p>Fourth due Engine Company and Second due Rescue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action should personnel take if not involved in the initial fire attack?

    <p>Report to the base area for assignment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information should the 360 assessment include regarding the location of the fire?

    <p>Identification of the fire floor or division and conditions on it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which unit should call for additional resources during a high-rise fire?

    <p>Incident Commander</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Driver-Engineer during the fire attack?

    <p>Maintaining adequate pressure for attack lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary condition to trigger the confirmation of a working fire?

    <p>Establishing a water supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the initial approach for fire attack in a high-rise building?

    <p>Performing the initial fire attack by at least two companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended action if the lowest fire floor is above seven stories?

    <p>Use elevators with precaution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of the Lobby Control?

    <p>Control access to the lobby and elevators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should operational staging be established in a high-rise fire scenario?

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

    What is a critical task during fire attack operations?

    <p>Getting water on the fire as quickly as possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the Base area be like in high-rise fire operations?

    <p>Large enough to handle personnel and equipment, away from collapse zones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for assisting with hose deployment in the stairwell?

    <p>Rescue Company Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What critical feature must the Incident Commander maintain during operations?

    <p>Communication among all operating units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be established to support personnel working in stairwells?

    <p>A stairwell support group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is critical for post-fire investigations in high-rise situations?

    <p>Monitoring the area with a gas meter in full PPE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action is recommended during fire flow control?

    <p>Ensuring proper water supply and pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should the Rapid Intervention Crew be positioned?

    <p>Before entering an IDLH environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the tasks that the Incident Commander should consider assigning?

    <p>Evacuating all personnel on upper floors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    High-Rise Fire Response

    • First arriving unit contacts dispatch with scene size up, staging area location, and incident command establishment.
    • Incident command utilizes building pre-plans for site-specific information.
    • Incident command initiates personnel accountability and considers unified command post.
    • 360 assessment includes fire control room location, fire floor or division identification, conditions above and below fire floor, standpipe identification, and evacuation routes.
    • Occupant safety and evacuation are prioritized.
    • Elevators recalled to lobby, with caution above the seventh floor.

    Resource Deployment

    • First alarm assignment includes four engines, one ladder, three rescues, and two chief officers.
    • Second and subsequent alarms include four engines, one ladder, three rescues, and two chief officers.
    • Working fires require all chiefs page, on call fire inspector, community emergency response team, support services, utilities, second alarm assignment, law enforcement representative, building representative, and city building official.

    Apparatus Deployment

    • First engine and rescue company initiate fire attack with a minimum of four firefighters; Driver-Engineer remains in stairwell with hose lines.
    • First ladder position allows aerial operations, with Driver-Engineer remaining with unit.
    • Second engine company establishes water supply for firefighting operations.
    • Third Engine Company establishes Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) one floor below the fire.
    • Fourth Engine Company and second rescue establish backup line.
    • Third rescue company establishes triage/treatment area (may be two floors below fire floor).
    • Later arriving units report to base for assignments.
    • Second arriving Chief Officer assumes Safety Officer, conducting size-up, floor layout confirmation, and supervision of operations.

    Personnel Deployment

    • All personnel wear full structural firefighting PPE.
    • All personnel have second personal accountability tags prior to entering lobby command.
    • Companies not involved in fire attack report to base area for assignments.
    • Elevators used in accordance with Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department policy.
    • Personnel gather essential tools and equipment for high-rise firefighting operations.

    Operations

    • Attack companies check conditions on each floor while ascending to the floor below the fire floor.
    • Elevators are used with caution above the seventh floor.
    • Driver-Engineer manages hose deployment and pump pressure.
    • Company Officer conducts floor layout size-up.
    • Rescue Company Officer assists with hose deployment.
    • Rescue Company Firefighter monitors entry point conditions.
    • Suppression Company Firefighter operates the hose nozzle.

    Lobby Control

    • The Lobby control unit manages access, building systems, and accountability.

    Operational Staging

    • Located two floors below the fire floor, staging acts as point-of-entry control and accountability.
    • Records resources and equipment.

    Base

    • Located outside the building, away from collapse zones.
    • Base maintains communications, records resources, and coordinates rescue vehicle transport.

    Tasks

    • Building occupant evacuation is prioritized.
    • Units search and rescue and control ventilation.
    • SCBA supply and refill capabilities are monitored.
    • Exhaust fans and portable lighting are set up where necessary.

    Coordination of Operations

    • Incident Command coordinates communications and actions of fire attack, search and rescue, evacuation, ventilation, and water supply units.

    Assignments

    • The Incident Command assigns units according to the following priorities: Fire Attack, Lobby Control, Staging, Rapid Intervention Crew, Base, Rehab.
    • The Rapid Intervention Crew is positioned on the staging floor prior to entering an immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) environment.
    • Law Enforcement will not be used to search or rescue trapped victims in a hazardous environment.

    Post Fire Investigations

    • Proper ventilation prior to investigations is required with 4-gas multi-meter monitoring.
    • No post fire investigations are conducted while the gas meter is activated.

    Standpipe Considerations

    • All building FDC's are pumped accordingly.
    • Gate wyes and water thieves are not connected to FDC's.
    • FDC's are checked for obstructions.
    • Minimum pump discharge pressure is 150 psi.
    • Safe distance from the building is maintained.
    • Pump pressure is reevaluated and adjusted for fire flow requirements.

    Universal Practice

    • Add 25 psi for the FDC.

    Procedure Decision Tree

    • Five (5) pounds psi per floor to the fire floor, minus the first floor (example: fire on 5th floor = 25 psi (5 floors) minus 1st floor (5 psi) = 20 psi friction loss for elevation)
    • Hose length, nozzle size, flow rate, nozzle pressure, and elevation affect fire floor pressure loss.

    General Considerations

    • Adequate resources are requested early as high-rise incidents are time- and labor-intensive.
    • Wind conditions and flow paths are monitored for impact on personnel safety.
    • Rehab is established on the staging floor.
    • Multiple RIC crews may be necessary.
    • If usable, the elevator is taken two floors below the fire floor for floor layout evaluation.

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