SOP 615 High-Rise Operations

High-Rise Operations Overview

• Accountability maintained through divisions and groups within the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Key evaluations include fire floor conditions, fire extension, and ventilation needs.

Initial High-Rise Response

• Initial response includes four engine companies, two truck companies, two rescue units, one squad, two command officers, one fire medic lieutenant, and one CL 320.
• Resources must be efficiently positioned and equipment taken directly to the building as necessary.

Extra Alarm Resources

• Request for additional units involves three engine companies, two truck companies, one rescue, one squad, and one command officer.

Unit Assignments

• First engine must position away from the building for effective operations and provide a complete on-scene report.
• Must carry high-rise/standpipe packs, hand tools, secure keys, and announce accountability location upon arrival.

Elevator Guidelines

• Elevators only used with fire service controls during incidents.
• Recalled and placed under fire service control before use in fires; prohibited below the sixth floor.
• Operators must wear full protective gear and bring necessary tools and equipment.

Command Officer Responsibilities

• First command officer establishes command and oversees accountability, resource requests, and safety evaluations.
• Second command officer conducts a 360-degree assessment and coordinates rescue and fire attack efforts.

Multi-Alarm Incident Benchmarks

• Maintain resources at a staging area two floors below the fire.
• Establish a rehabilitation group at the same level.
• All responding multi-alarm companies should maximize equipment transport, including spare air bottles.

Safety and Communication

• Utilize multiple radio channels to maintain communication, especially during multi-casualty transports.

Fire Medic Lieutenant Role

• Establish Medical Group for coordinating treatment and tracking of evacuated occupants.
• Request additional medical units as required to address occupant needs.

Overall Coordination

• Emphasize teamwork and communication amongst different roles for effective incident management and safety protocols during high-rise operations.

This quiz evaluates your understanding of high-rise operations, focusing on accountability, fire conditions, fire extension, and ventilation needs. Test your knowledge on the initial responses required in high-rise firefighting scenarios and the necessary division of groups within the Incident Command System (ICS).