Questions and Answers
What is the primary reason for connecting the exterior standpipe siamese or storz connection?
What type of connection should be used to connect the 5” LDH to the building's standpipe system?
How many people should be in a company when entering a building with standpipe equipped target hazard buildings?
What is the purpose of laying the backup line in the same stairwell as the initial attack line?
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Where should the initial attack lines be connected to?
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What is the purpose of the 2 ½” apartment pack?
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What is the preferred method of extinguishment in a standpipe equipped building?
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Who determines the plan of attack in a standpipe equipped building?
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What is the responsibility of the first engine company in a standpipe equipped building?
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In what situation would the second engine company be responsible for supplying the siamese system?
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What is used to connect directly to a storz connection?
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Why may a second 1-3/4" or 2-1/2" apartment pack be added to the initial attack line?
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What must be communicated if conditions do not allow the use of the standpipe on the fire floor?
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How many personnel should enter the building with a hand pump or water extinguisher?
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What is the primary responsibility of the first engine company at a fire scene with standpipe systems?
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In the event that the standpipe cannot be used on the fire floor, what must be clearly communicated?
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What should the second engine company do during a fire scene operation involving standpipes?
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What defines the target hazard buildings in relation to standpipe operations?
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What is the fundamental premise underlying the guidelines for engine companies responding to a fire scene?
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When was the Standpipe Guidelines effective as per the stated guidelines?
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According to the Standpipe Guidelines, what should be done if the first engine company has inadequate manpower?
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Which connection option must the first engine company use to secure a water supply for the standpipe system?
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Study Notes
Standpipe Guidelines
Purpose
- These guidelines are for engine companies and fire suppression units involved in interior attacks on buildings with standpipe systems.
- The goal is for engine company personnel to function as a single attack team.
Policy
- The first engine company is responsible for securing a continuous water supply to the standpipe system through the standpipe siamese or storz connection.
- They must attach interior attack lines to the standpipe outlet on the fire floor.
- If the standpipe on the fire floor cannot be used, the primary attack line must be communicated.
- The second engine company is responsible for connecting a backup line to the standpipe connection on the floor below the primary attack line.
- They must also secure a continuous water supply to the standpipe siamese or storz connection for target hazard buildings.
Procedure
First Engine Company
- Connect to the exterior standpipe siamese or storz connection and maintain a continuous water supply.
- Enter the building with a hand pump or water extinguisher and two 1-3/4" apartment packs (with two personnel).
- Connect a 1-3/4" interior attack line to a standpipe outlet on the fire floor and attack the fire.
Second Engine Company
- Take over supplying the siamese system if the first engine has only two personnel (no matter the building type).
- Connect the exterior standpipe siamese or storz connection and maintain a continuous water supply for target hazard buildings.
- Enter the building with two 1-3/4" apartment packs and one 2-1/2" apartment pack (with at least two personnel).
- Connect two 1-3/4" (and/or a 2-1/2" line) interior attack lines to the standpipe outlet on the floor below the primary attack line and backup the initial attack companies.
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This quiz tests your knowledge of the Hoffman Estates Fire Department's Standard Operating Guidelines for Fire Scene Operations, specifically focusing on standpipe operations.