High-Rise Incident Management - Ventilation Quiz
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What specific equipment is needed for high-rise firefighting?

  • Wrench and hammer
  • Hose and nozzle (correct)
  • Bucket and mop
  • Ladder and shovel

    • What should be done on initial arrival at a high-rise incident?

  • Locate and assess elevator for use (correct)
  • Complete paperwork
  • Collect garbage
  • Check the weather forecast

    • What needs to be considered when locating stairwells in a high-rise building?

  • The type of carpet used in the building
  • The availability of parking spaces
  • The nearest restaurant
  • The location of the fire alarm panel (correct)

    • What should be done during ascent in a high-rise building?

    <p>Leave accountability board &amp; tags in lobby at point of ascent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be checked every 5 floors during a high-rise incident?

    <p>Floor layout and conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary responsibilities of lobby control during a high-rise incident?

    <p>Controlling entrance &amp; exit points, establishing accountability system, directing fleeing occupants to safe egress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary responsibilities of staging during a high-rise incident?

    <p>Select suitable area for staging, establish accountability system, bring RIC bag/Augment I-RIC, develop an equipment cache</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should firefighters do when entering an elevator?

    <p>Orient to stairwell and stop 2 or more floors below the fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should firefighters do if smoke or water is present in the hoist way?

    <p>Stop the elevator and evacuate immediately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if the car acts erratically or the helmet flashes inside the elevator?

    <p>Return car to PHASE I and continue to the designated level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary responsibilities of Ground Support during a high-rise incident?

    <p>Provide transportation of personnel &amp; gear to staging, implement safe ground level traffic plans, provide SCBA filling &amp; exchange plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the physical location considerations for Base during a high-rise incident?

    <p>Park apparatus at 45 degrees grouped by type with trucks closest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What equipment should be organized and packaged for movement by Ground Support Unit during a high-rise incident?

    <p>Organize a gear cache &amp; package for movement by Ground Support Unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if no dedicated smoke handling system is available in a high-rise building?

    <p>Shut down the HVAC system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key responsibility of the Systems Control Group as the incident grows in complexity?

    <p>Reporting to Logistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if any problems are noted with the fire pump or gaining access to the pump is delayed?

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

    What gear is required for fire attack purposes in elevators according to the manual?

    <p>Full PPE/SCBA/radio &amp; spare bottle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition should elevators be utilized for fire attack purposes?

    <p>When fire is below the 7th floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if elevators are blind shaft elevators?

    <p>Not utilize them for fire attack purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated if the elevator helmet is solid illuminated throughout fire operations?

    <p>The elevator is Phase II equipped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done during the Door Function Test of elevators?

    <p>&quot;Cancel&quot; input should disappear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Red phones" mentioned in the text are used for:

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

    What should be observed at pump room for fire pump?

    <p>Outlet pressure gauge reading &amp; comparison with performance placard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What gear is required before leaving to find the pump room?

    <p>Hearing protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility when it comes to ventilation in a high-rise incident?

    <p>Ensuring stairwell pressurization is effective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done in order to prevent stairwell doors from being easily opened?

    <p>Using duct tape to keep the doors locked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered when conducting horizontal ventilation in a residential high-rise?

    <p>Consideration of wind speeds aloft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility regarding system control in a high-rise incident?

    <p>Requesting building engineer/technical experts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be monitored and operated as part of system control in a high-rise incident?

    <p>Elevator recall &amp; accountability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a high-rise incident, what information should be noted and communicated about the alarm system?

    <p>Notifying ascending crews if additional alarms initiate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be ensured about the elevators during a high-rise incident?

    <p>Recalling and/or accounting for all elevators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be ensured regarding the fire pump room in a high-rise incident?

    <p>Making contact with the firefighter assigned to the fire pump room</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the placement of fans in a high-rise incident?

    <p>Fans should not be placed in stairwells due to CO accumulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of placing physical barriers at ventilation openings?

    <p>To prevent falling out of the building through the ventilation openings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important consideration when evaluating the various systems' effectiveness in a high-rise incident?

    <p>The wind speeds aloft in the vicinity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered when selecting a staging location?

    <p>Restrooms, lighting, and open space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to clearly identify the staging location?

    <p>Use banner tape and signage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility in terms of water supply during a high-rise incident?

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

    What tactic should be utilized to assist fleeing occupants to evacuation stairwells or safe refuge?

    <p>Rapid ascent tactics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What gear is considered essential for a general search priority?

    <p>Full PPE/Radios and keys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be developed in anticipation of a power failure during staging?

    <p>Contingency plan for lighting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be anticipated in terms of water system failure during a high-rise incident?

    <p>Develop a plan for catastrophic water system failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ideal method for ascent in a high-rise building?

    <p>Utilize auto-unlocked stairwells if equipped and/or use keys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be included in the basic gear for rapid search of the attack stairwell above the fire floor?

    <p>Forcible entry tools and TIC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be anticipated while completing the primary responsibilities for water supply in a high-rise incident?

    <p>Position apparatus considering FDC location and potential falling debris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the threshold for the activation of the high-rise incident command structure?

    <p>75 feet tall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the National City Fire Department in high-rise incident management?

    <p>Property conservation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What group is responsible for augmenting and/or relieving suppression crews in high-rise incident management?

    <p>Rescue Group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suggested assignment for the Lobby Control during a high-rise incident?

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

    What is one of the additional priorities in high-rise incident management?

    <p>Establishing Logistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered when locating stairwells in a high-rise building?

    <p>Occupant load</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the Ground Support during a high-rise incident?

    <p>$500 equipment organization &amp; packaging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the Fire Attack Group in high-rise incident management?

    <p>$400 forming Fire Attack Group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done on initial arrival at a high-rise incident?

    <p>$100 size-up &amp; radio report</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What group is responsible for ensuring RIC group establishment in high-rise incident management?

    <p>$100 RIC group establishment incharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

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