Strategy and Tactics Chapter 12

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What is a contributing factor to fewer fire deaths in high-rises?

Sprinkler systems and pressurized stairwells (correct)

Increased availability of elevators

Inadequate preincident planning

Lack of realistic training sessions

What is a critical variable in high-rise operations?

Proximity to aerial devices

Height of the building

Location of lobby control

Availability of reliable elevators (correct)

What is the only viable means of egress once FFs are operating above the reach of aerial devices?

Aerial devices

Interior stairs (correct)

Ladders

Elevators

What is one danger of using elevators during high-rise firefighting?

Doors may open on the fire floor, exposing FFs to smoke and heat Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended practice when ascending in an elevator during a fire?

Stop periodically, possibly every 5 floors, to check for smoke Signup and view all the answers

What is a key safety rule regarding elevator use during a fire on a lower floor level?

Do not use an elevator for a fire on a lower floor level Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of ground support in high-rise firefighting?

To move supplies up to the interior staging area when elevators are unsafe Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of EVACS system used in high-rise buildings?

Recorded messages to notify occupants of a fire and provide specific evacuation directions Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended to reduce stairway congestion during high-rise evacuations?

Implementing sequential evacuation Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical consideration for allowing elevators to be used for evacuation during a fire?

Improving fire-resistive construction in elevator shafts and lobbies Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended means of egress in high-rise buildings even when floors are within reach of aerials?

Interior stairways Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended practice to boost pressure and increase water supply in high-rise firefighting?

Pumping into the FDC Signup and view all the answers

What type of buildings should be preplanned?

All high-rise buildings Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended as the stairway of choice for occupant evacuation in high-rise buildings?

Smoke proof towers or pressurized stairways Signup and view all the answers

The City of Chicago required high-rise buildings above how many feet to be retrofitted with sprinklers?

80 feet Signup and view all the answers

What was a key method for achieving fire resistance in older buildings?

Massive structural members encased in concrete Signup and view all the answers

Where are most exterior defensive fire control tools no longer effective?

Above the 8th floor Signup and view all the answers

What causes the positive stack effect in high-rise buildings?

Colder outside and warmer inside Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of stratification of smoke and toxic gases in high-rise buildings?

Temperature equilibrium Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary rescue tactic in a high-rise building?

Conducting a well-placed offensive attack Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended practice if a wind driven fire is suspected?

Drive a Halligan tool through the door. If the fire exits the hole like a blow torch, suspect a wind driven fire. Do not open the door. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of wind control devices in high-rise firefighting?

To keep wind from entering through windows Signup and view all the answers

How can effective Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) clear stairways during a high rise fire?

By pressurizing the stairwell to keep smoke from entering Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration for controlling the stairs in high-rise firefighting?

Dedicating one stairway for firefighting Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended method for achieving successful outcomes in high-rise firefighting?

Rapidly assembling an adequate firefighting force Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential danger of mass evacuations during high-rise fires?

Complicating fire operations and obstructing firefighters' movement Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended method for ventilation and HVAC system control in high-rise firefighting?

Using reversible methods Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended perimeter to enforce around a building if there is danger from falling glass?

200 ft Signup and view all the answers

What is the term 'base' typically used for by wildland FFs?

Identify a location housing reserve equipment and personnel Signup and view all the answers

Where is the interior staging location in a high-rise operation typically situated?

Two or more floors below the fire Signup and view all the answers

When is lobby control established in high-rise firefighting?

Regardless of whether or not elevators will be used Signup and view all the answers