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What specific equipment is needed for high-rise firefighting?
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?
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?
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?
What should be done during ascent in a high-rise building?
What should be checked every 5 floors during a high-rise incident?
What should be checked every 5 floors during a high-rise incident?
What are the primary responsibilities of lobby control during a high-rise incident?
What are the primary responsibilities of lobby control during a high-rise incident?
What are the primary responsibilities of staging during a high-rise incident?
What are the primary responsibilities of staging during a high-rise incident?
What should firefighters do when entering an elevator?
What should firefighters do when entering an elevator?
What should firefighters do if smoke or water is present in the hoist way?
What should firefighters do if smoke or water is present in the hoist way?
What should be done if the car acts erratically or the helmet flashes inside the elevator?
What should be done if the car acts erratically or the helmet flashes inside the elevator?
What are the primary responsibilities of Ground Support during a high-rise incident?
What are the primary responsibilities of Ground Support during a high-rise incident?
What is one of the physical location considerations for Base during a high-rise incident?
What is one of the physical location considerations for Base during a high-rise incident?
What equipment should be organized and packaged for movement by Ground Support Unit during a high-rise incident?
What equipment should be organized and packaged for movement by Ground Support Unit during a high-rise incident?
What should be done if no dedicated smoke handling system is available in a high-rise building?
What should be done if no dedicated smoke handling system is available in a high-rise building?
What is a key responsibility of the Systems Control Group as the incident grows in complexity?
What is a key responsibility of the Systems Control Group as the incident grows in complexity?
What should be done if any problems are noted with the fire pump or gaining access to the pump is delayed?
What should be done if any problems are noted with the fire pump or gaining access to the pump is delayed?
What gear is required for fire attack purposes in elevators according to the manual?
What gear is required for fire attack purposes in elevators according to the manual?
Under what condition should elevators be utilized for fire attack purposes?
Under what condition should elevators be utilized for fire attack purposes?
What should be done if elevators are blind shaft elevators?
What should be done if elevators are blind shaft elevators?
What is indicated if the elevator helmet is solid illuminated throughout fire operations?
What is indicated if the elevator helmet is solid illuminated throughout fire operations?
What should be done during the Door Function Test of elevators?
What should be done during the Door Function Test of elevators?
"Red phones" mentioned in the text are used for:
"Red phones" mentioned in the text are used for:
What should be observed at pump room for fire pump?
What should be observed at pump room for fire pump?
What gear is required before leaving to find the pump room?
What gear is required before leaving to find the pump room?
What is the primary responsibility when it comes to ventilation in a high-rise incident?
What is the primary responsibility when it comes to ventilation in a high-rise incident?
What should be done in order to prevent stairwell doors from being easily opened?
What should be done in order to prevent stairwell doors from being easily opened?
What should be considered when conducting horizontal ventilation in a residential high-rise?
What should be considered when conducting horizontal ventilation in a residential high-rise?
What is the responsibility regarding system control in a high-rise incident?
What is the responsibility regarding system control in a high-rise incident?
What should be monitored and operated as part of system control in a high-rise incident?
What should be monitored and operated as part of system control in a high-rise incident?
In a high-rise incident, what information should be noted and communicated about the alarm system?
In a high-rise incident, what information should be noted and communicated about the alarm system?
What should be ensured about the elevators during a high-rise incident?
What should be ensured about the elevators during a high-rise incident?
What should be ensured regarding the fire pump room in a high-rise incident?
What should be ensured regarding the fire pump room in a high-rise incident?
Which of the following is true about the placement of fans in a high-rise incident?
Which of the following is true about the placement of fans in a high-rise incident?
What is the purpose of placing physical barriers at ventilation openings?
What is the purpose of placing physical barriers at ventilation openings?
What is an important consideration when evaluating the various systems' effectiveness in a high-rise incident?
What is an important consideration when evaluating the various systems' effectiveness in a high-rise incident?
What should be considered when selecting a staging location?
What should be considered when selecting a staging location?
What should be done to clearly identify the staging location?
What should be done to clearly identify the staging location?
What is the primary responsibility in terms of water supply during a high-rise incident?
What is the primary responsibility in terms of water supply during a high-rise incident?
What tactic should be utilized to assist fleeing occupants to evacuation stairwells or safe refuge?
What tactic should be utilized to assist fleeing occupants to evacuation stairwells or safe refuge?
What gear is considered essential for a general search priority?
What gear is considered essential for a general search priority?
What should be developed in anticipation of a power failure during staging?
What should be developed in anticipation of a power failure during staging?
What should be anticipated in terms of water system failure during a high-rise incident?
What should be anticipated in terms of water system failure during a high-rise incident?
What is the ideal method for ascent in a high-rise building?
What is the ideal method for ascent in a high-rise building?
What should be included in the basic gear for rapid search of the attack stairwell above the fire floor?
What should be included in the basic gear for rapid search of the attack stairwell above the fire floor?
What should be anticipated while completing the primary responsibilities for water supply in a high-rise incident?
What should be anticipated while completing the primary responsibilities for water supply in a high-rise incident?
What is the threshold for the activation of the high-rise incident command structure?
What is the threshold for the activation of the high-rise incident command structure?
What is the primary responsibility of the National City Fire Department in high-rise incident management?
What is the primary responsibility of the National City Fire Department in high-rise incident management?
What group is responsible for augmenting and/or relieving suppression crews in high-rise incident management?
What group is responsible for augmenting and/or relieving suppression crews in high-rise incident management?
What is the suggested assignment for the Lobby Control during a high-rise incident?
What is the suggested assignment for the Lobby Control during a high-rise incident?
What is one of the additional priorities in high-rise incident management?
What is one of the additional priorities in high-rise incident management?
What should be considered when locating stairwells in a high-rise building?
What should be considered when locating stairwells in a high-rise building?
What is the primary responsibility of the Ground Support during a high-rise incident?
What is the primary responsibility of the Ground Support during a high-rise incident?
What is the primary responsibility of the Fire Attack Group in high-rise incident management?
What is the primary responsibility of the Fire Attack Group in high-rise incident management?
What should be done on initial arrival at a high-rise incident?
What should be done on initial arrival at a high-rise incident?
What group is responsible for ensuring RIC group establishment in high-rise incident management?
What group is responsible for ensuring RIC group establishment in high-rise incident management?
