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Upon confirmation of a fire on the fire floor by the initial arriving crew, what immediate action must the Incident Commander (IC) take?
Upon confirmation of a fire on the fire floor by the initial arriving crew, what immediate action must the Incident Commander (IC) take?
- Initiate a full building evacuation.
- Request additional resources from dispatch.
- Immediately double the resources assigned to the fire floor. (correct)
- Increase the assignment to the fire floor to a minimum of five crews.
Which combination of building systems is MOST crucial for control during a high-rise fire incident?
Which combination of building systems is MOST crucial for control during a high-rise fire incident?
- Fire suppression/pump system, HVAC, and elevators (correct)
- Electrical, plumbing, and security systems
- Backup generator, water supply, and alarm system
- Communications, lighting, and ventilation systems
Under what specific condition is elevator use permissible during a high-rise fire operation?
Under what specific condition is elevator use permissible during a high-rise fire operation?
- If it's a known hydraulic elevator and the control room is on the ground floor. (correct)
- When the fire is above the 10th floor.
- When firefighters need to reach floors above the fire floor.
- Elevators can always be used if they are equipped with firefighter service.
What is the recommended location for the Resource Staging Area (RSA) in relation to the fire floor?
What is the recommended location for the Resource Staging Area (RSA) in relation to the fire floor?
What is the standard work-to-rest ratio for the attack relief cycle in a high-rise firefighting operation?
What is the standard work-to-rest ratio for the attack relief cycle in a high-rise firefighting operation?
In a high-rise fire, after a relief cycle is established, what is the MINIMUM number of crews that should be assigned to the floor immediately above the fire floor?
In a high-rise fire, after a relief cycle is established, what is the MINIMUM number of crews that should be assigned to the floor immediately above the fire floor?
During a high-rise fire incident, if the stairwells are heavily compromised by smoke and heat, what is the MOST appropriate strategy to implement for occupants?
During a high-rise fire incident, if the stairwells are heavily compromised by smoke and heat, what is the MOST appropriate strategy to implement for occupants?
On arrival at a high-rise fire, the floor above crew needs to report critical information to command. Which of the information below is it THEIR responsibility to relay?
On arrival at a high-rise fire, the floor above crew needs to report critical information to command. Which of the information below is it THEIR responsibility to relay?
What is the primary responsibility of the first arriving truck company at a high-rise fire?
What is the primary responsibility of the first arriving truck company at a high-rise fire?
Which action would be LEAST likely to be assigned to the second arriving engine company at a high-rise fire?
Which action would be LEAST likely to be assigned to the second arriving engine company at a high-rise fire?
At a high-rise fire, what is the key responsibility of the third arriving truck company?
At a high-rise fire, what is the key responsibility of the third arriving truck company?
How do the 9th through 12th arriving engine companies primarily contribute to high-rise fire operations?
How do the 9th through 12th arriving engine companies primarily contribute to high-rise fire operations?
What is a critical task assigned to the fourth truck company at a high-rise incident regarding the second stairwell?
What is a critical task assigned to the fourth truck company at a high-rise incident regarding the second stairwell?
What is the MOST likely assignment for the fifth arriving engine company at a high-rise fire?
What is the MOST likely assignment for the fifth arriving engine company at a high-rise fire?
At a high-rise fire, how do the sixth and seventh arriving engine companies support operations?
At a high-rise fire, how do the sixth and seventh arriving engine companies support operations?
What BEST describes the function of HRT 1 and HRT 2 at a high-rise fire?
What BEST describes the function of HRT 1 and HRT 2 at a high-rise fire?
Under what circumstances might the second arriving truck company deviate from parking at least 200 feet away from the structure?
Under what circumstances might the second arriving truck company deviate from parking at least 200 feet away from the structure?
If no chief officer is present on the fire floor, what role does the first captain assume?
If no chief officer is present on the fire floor, what role does the first captain assume?
In a high-rise fire, what is the primary reason for establishing the Resource Staging Area (RSA) two floors below the fire floor?
In a high-rise fire, what is the primary reason for establishing the Resource Staging Area (RSA) two floors below the fire floor?
During initial high-rise fire operations, what is the MOST critical information the floor above crew MUST relay to the Incident Commander (IC)?
During initial high-rise fire operations, what is the MOST critical information the floor above crew MUST relay to the Incident Commander (IC)?
What is the PRIMARY objective of the initial engine companies upon arrival at a high-rise fire?
What is the PRIMARY objective of the initial engine companies upon arrival at a high-rise fire?
What is the key operational objective when assigning crews to the floor above the fire in a high-rise incident?
What is the key operational objective when assigning crews to the floor above the fire in a high-rise incident?
What is the determining factor for approving elevator use during a high-rise fire?
What is the determining factor for approving elevator use during a high-rise fire?
What is the likely operational strategy if stairwells in a high-rise building become heavily compromised by smoke and heat during a fire?
What is the likely operational strategy if stairwells in a high-rise building become heavily compromised by smoke and heat during a fire?
Which action is the Incident Commander (IC) expected to take upon confirmation of a working fire on a specific floor of a high-rise?
Which action is the Incident Commander (IC) expected to take upon confirmation of a working fire on a specific floor of a high-rise?
What is the typical work-to-rest ratio during an attack relief cycle for firefighting crews operating in a high-rise fire?
What is the typical work-to-rest ratio during an attack relief cycle for firefighting crews operating in a high-rise fire?
What is the typical operating time expected for attack crews before relief is needed in a high-rise fire?
What is the typical operating time expected for attack crews before relief is needed in a high-rise fire?
When a chief officer is not present on the fire floor during initial operations, which role does the first captain assume?
When a chief officer is not present on the fire floor during initial operations, which role does the first captain assume?
What is the primary initial assignment for the crew of the first arriving engine at a high-rise fire?
What is the primary initial assignment for the crew of the first arriving engine at a high-rise fire?
Which of these actions is the responsibility of the second arriving engine company at a high-rise fire?
Which of these actions is the responsibility of the second arriving engine company at a high-rise fire?
Where do the 3rd, 4th, and 5th arriving engine companies typically stage their apparatus at a high-rise fire?
Where do the 3rd, 4th, and 5th arriving engine companies typically stage their apparatus at a high-rise fire?
What role does the 7th arriving engine company play in a high-rise fire scenario?
What role does the 7th arriving engine company play in a high-rise fire scenario?
How does the 8th arriving engine company primarily contribute to firefighting operations in a high-rise fire?
How does the 8th arriving engine company primarily contribute to firefighting operations in a high-rise fire?
What is the primary task of the first arriving truck company at a high-rise fire?
What is the primary task of the first arriving truck company at a high-rise fire?
Besides aerial rescue assistance, under what conditions should the second arriving truck position their apparatus close to the building?
Besides aerial rescue assistance, under what conditions should the second arriving truck position their apparatus close to the building?
What is the primary function of HRT 1 and HRT 2 teams at a high-rise fire?
What is the primary function of HRT 1 and HRT 2 teams at a high-rise fire?
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7 Tactical Assignments
7 Tactical Assignments
Establish command, determine fire floor/area, verify fire floor/extent, control occupants/systems, confine/extinguish, address floor above.
Control Building Systems
Control Building Systems
Fire suppression/pump system, HVAC, and Elevators.
Confirmed Fire Action
Confirmed Fire Action
Command must immediately double the initial assignment to the fire floor.
RSA Location
RSA Location
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Allowed Elevator Use
Allowed Elevator Use
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Elevator to Fire Floor
Elevator to Fire Floor
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Attack Relief Cycle Ratio
Attack Relief Cycle Ratio
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Floor Above Report Content
Floor Above Report Content
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Attack crew working time
Attack crew working time
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First Captain responsibility (no Chief)
First Captain responsibility (no Chief)
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First Arriving Engine Assignment
First Arriving Engine Assignment
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Second Arriving Engine Assignment
Second Arriving Engine Assignment
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Third & Fourth Engine Responsibilities
Third & Fourth Engine Responsibilities
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Sixth Engine Assignment
Sixth Engine Assignment
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Seventh Engine Assignment
Seventh Engine Assignment
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First Truck Assignment
First Truck Assignment
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Second Truck Assignment
Second Truck Assignment
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HRT 1 Assignment
HRT 1 Assignment
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Initial RSA manager, prepare to replace FA in stairwell.
Initial RSA manager, prepare to replace FA in stairwell.
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Reverse lay from 2nd standpipe or 3rd line.
Reverse lay from 2nd standpipe or 3rd line.
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Prepare to replace attack crew.
Prepare to replace attack crew.
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Place fan in FA stairwell one floor below RSA floor. Relieve Truck FA team.
Place fan in FA stairwell one floor below RSA floor. Relieve Truck FA team.
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Truck function on 2nd stairwell FAG and RIT. Report to FAG 2nd stairwell.
Truck function on 2nd stairwell FAG and RIT. Report to FAG 2nd stairwell.
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Place fans, support 2nd stairwell, and prepare for replacement.
Place fans, support 2nd stairwell, and prepare for replacement.
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Establishes RIT on 2nd stairwell RSA.
Establishes RIT on 2nd stairwell RSA.
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Full PPE, high-rise kit, bldg. keys, dry chem, bldg phone from FCC.
Full PPE, high-rise kit, bldg. keys, dry chem, bldg phone from FCC.
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To the fire floor.
To the fire floor.
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Check the floor above.
Check the floor above.
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Compromised Stairwells Strategy
Compromised Stairwells Strategy
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Apparatus Base Location
Apparatus Base Location
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Engine Company Functions
Engine Company Functions
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High Rise Notifier Response
High Rise Notifier Response
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1st Alarm High Rise Response
1st Alarm High Rise Response
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2nd Alarm High Rise Response
2nd Alarm High Rise Response
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3rd Alarm High Rise Response
3rd Alarm High Rise Response
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Crews assigned to the floor above
Crews assigned to the floor above
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Study Notes
- 7 tactical assignments:
- Establish command
- Determine fire floor or area
- Verify fire floor and fire extent
- Control occupants
- Control building systems
- Confine and extinguish fire
- Address floor above
Building Systems Control
- Fire suppression/pump system requires control
- HVAC requires control
- Elevators require control
Initial Fire Floor Confirmation
- Command must immediately double the fire floor assignment upon confirmation of a fire
- The minimum number of crews assigned to the fire floor from the first due assignment before a confirmed fire is 3 (two engines and one truck)
Resource Staging Area
- The Resource Staging Area (RSA) is located two floors below the fire floor
Elevator Usage
- Elevators are only usable if it is a known hydraulic elevator and the control room is on the ground floor when the fire is on the 5th floor
- You can never take the elevator to the fire floor; always stop two floors below
Attack Relief Cycle
- The attack relief cycle ratio is 3:1
- The minimum number of crews assigned to the floor above is one once the relief cycle has been established
Floor Above Crew Responsibilities
- Report smoke and heat conditions to command
- Report which stairway is being used and its conditions
- Confirm evacuation has occurred or is controlled
- Report resources needed
Compromised Stairwells
- Shelter in place is the strategy to use if stairwells are compromised with smoke and heat
High Rise Notifier Response
- On a high rise notifier alarm without confirming calls, the following units respond: 1 BC, 3 engines, 1 truck (minimum 1 unit 10-39)
- Dispatch has notifier alarm info without confirming calls
First Alarm High Rise Response
- For a 1st alarm high rise (possible smoke, smell of smoke, no visible fire), the following units respond: 2 BC, 4 engines, 2 trucks, 1 ambulance, 1 utility
- Dispatch info: Possible smoke, smell of smoke, no visible fire
Second Alarm High Rise Response
- For a 2nd alarm high rise (reported fire, visible smoke, confirming calls), the following units respond: 1 AC/DC, 4 BC’s, 8 engines, 4 trucks, 2 Utility, 3 ambulances, 2 heavy rescues
- Dispatch info: Reported fire, visible smoke, confirming calls
Third Alarm High Rise Response
- For a 3rd alarm high rise (confirmed working fire by units on scene), the following units respond: 2 AC/DC, 6 BC’s, 12 engines, 6 trucks, 1 mobile command, 1 comms chief, 1 DPS helicopter
- Dispatch info: Confirmed working fire by units on scene
Apparatus Base
- The apparatus base needs to be located a minimum of 200 feet away
Engine Company Functions
- Rescue operations
- Supplying water to standpipes
- Deploying hand lines
- Attacking the fire
Truck Company Functions
- Rescue operations
- Force entry
- Gain access
- Ventilate
- Support engine operations
- RIT (Rapid Intervention Team)
Attack Crew Work Time
- Attack crews will generally work for about 10 minutes of operating time
- Backup teams will be ready for deployment
Division Supervisor
- The first captain assumes the role of division supervisor if there is no chief officer on the fire floor
First Arriving Engine
- Arrives near the entrance (without blocking),equipped with full PPE, high-rise kit, building keys, dry chemical extinguisher, and building phone from FCC
- Goes to the FCC (Fire Command Center), marks the panel, recalls elevators, and locates stairways
- Reports panel status, determines fire location and size and initiates fire attack
Second Arriving Engine
- Standpipe connection, reverse lay to hydrant a minimum of 200’ away, hand lay 2nd line to standpipe. Full PPE, High-rise kit, extra equipment left at RSA
- Engine is WS (Water Supply), engineer is WS group
- Remaining crew checks standpipe valves and backs up FA (Fire Attack)
Third, Fourth, Fifth Arriving Engines
- Park 200’ away with: Full PPE, High-rise kit, extra equipment to RSA.
- 3rd goes to fire floor
- 4th checks floor above, then sets up in stairwell to replace FA
- 5th is initial RSA manager, prepares to replace FA team in stairwell
Sixth and Seventh Arriving Engines
- Park at apparatus base. Full PPE, high-rise kit, and extra equipment to RSA
- 6th goes to RSA and prepares to replace the team in stairwell
- 7th is FA from the 2nd stairwell (coordinates with initial FA), will be 2nd fire attack group supervisor
Eighth Arriving Engine
- Reverse lay from 2nd standpipe to hydrant 200’ away (different from other engine) or 3rd line to the only stand pipe
- Full PPE, high-rise kit, and extra equipment left at RSA
- The remaining crew backs up FA in 2nd stairwell, reports to 2nd stairwell FAG (Fire Attack Group) supervisor.
Ninth to Twelfth Arriving Engines
- Park engines at apparatus base
- Full PPE, High-rise kit, and extra equipment to RSA
- Report to 2nd stairwell FAG and prepare to replace attack crew
First Arriving Truck
- Parks for possible rescue(s) or FA,equipped with Full PPE, Truck kit, and extra tools to RSA
- Performs truck function on first floor: forceable entry, vent, open plenum for FA, and RIT
- Next truck takes truck functions if assigned to aerial rescue
Second Arriving Truck
- Parks a minimum of 200’ away unless aerial rescue is needed. Full PPE, Fan, and extra tools to RSA
- Places fan at base of FA stairwell
- Performs truck functions on fire floor and RIT for FA
Third Arriving Truck
- Parks a minimum of 200’ away unless aerial rescue is needed
- Full PPE, Fan, and extra tools to RSA
- Places fan in FA stairwell one floor below RSA floor and prepares to relieve Truck FA team
Fourth Arriving Truck
- Places truck near 2nd stairwell corner for possible rescue
- Full PPE, Truck kit, and extra tools to RSA
- Truck function on 2nd stairwell FAG and RIT, reports to FAG 2nd stairwell
Fifth and Sixth Arriving Trucks
- Park a minimum of 200’ away unless aerial rescue is needed
- Full PPE, fan, and extra tools to RSA
- 5th places fan at base of 2nd stairwell
- 6th places fan at 2nd stairwell one floor below RSA. Both then go to RSA for replacement of active truck company
HRT 1 and 2
- Park in base with Full PPE, RIT Cache
- HRT 1 establishes RIT on RSA floor
- HRT 2 establishes RIT on 2nd stairwell RSA
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Description
Tactical assignments for high-rise firefighting, including establishing command, controlling building systems (HVAC, elevators, fire suppression), and confirming the fire floor. Resource staging is two floors below the fire. Elevators are only usable under specific conditions.
