10 Questions
What is the NFPA definition of high-rise buildings?
Buildings with seven or more stories above ground
What is the first thing the first arriving unit should do in a high-rise incident?
Contact the Emergency Communications Center
How many engines are included in a first alarm assignment to high-rise occupancies?
Five
What should companies do in high-rise firefighting operations?
Gather tools and resources necessary for operations
What is important for building access and accountability in high-rise incidents?
Lobby control
What is crucial for safety in high-rise incidents?
All of the above
What should be considered for firefighting operations inside parking structures?
Containment of runoff
What is important for efficient operations in high-rise firefighting?
Spare SCBA cylinders
What should subsequent arriving units do in high-rise incidents?
Position their apparatus out of the way
What should be completed in high-rise firefighting operations as tactical benchmarks?
Primary search, fire control, secondary search, fire out
Study Notes
- The document provides procedures for Chesapeake Fire Department personnel responding to high-rise incidents.
- High-rise incidents refer to buildings with seven or more stories above ground based on NFPA definition.
- The first arriving unit should contact the Emergency Communications Center and perform a 360 assessment.
- Personnel should be assigned to provide for the safety and evacuation of any building occupants in immediate danger.
- A first alarm assignment to high-rise occupancies consists of five engines, two ladders, one rescue, two medics, two Battalion Chiefs, and one Field Medical Officer.
- Each first alarm company has predetermined assignments unless direct orders are given to deviate from the plan.
- Companies should gather tools and resources necessary for high-rise firefighting operations.
- Elevators should only be used by personnel in accordance with any existing Chesapeake Fire Department elevator policy.
- All personnel should be in full structural firefighting PPE, including SCBA and emergency egress system, and remain with their assigned crew.
- Companies not involved in initial fire attack should report to the base area for assignment.
- High-rise firefighting requires specialized equipment and tactics.
- Spare SCBA cylinders are important for efficient operations.
- High-rise packs should include specific equipment such as hose and nozzles.
- Assignments for crews include evacuation, search and rescue, and ventilation.
- The IC should coordinate all units and maintain communication.
- Lobby control is important for building access and accountability.
- Staging and base areas should be established for resources and equipment.
- Radio communication and stairwell management are crucial for safety.
- Safety considerations include backdrafts, open shafts, and air supply.
- Parking structures require similar procedures as high-rise buildings.
- Chesapeake Fire Department's Fire Procedure Manual provides guidelines for high-rise fires.
- The first arriving apparatus should position on the exterior of the parking garage closest to the attack stairwell.
- Tires on vehicle fires in parking garages should be chocked to prevent movement of the involved vehicle.
- The first due ladder should position their apparatus on the exterior of the structure in a position that enables them to use the aerial as an elevated standpipe.
- Subsequent arriving units will position their apparatus out of the way unless directed by command for assignment.
- The FDC should be supplied by the second arriving engine.
- A plan must be developed to contain runoff from firefighting operations inside parking structures.
- Consider the use of class B foam on flammable liquid fires.
- Tactical benchmarks must be completed (primary search, fire control, secondary search, fire out).
- Fire apparatus should refrain from attempting to enter structures with clearances as low as 7'.
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the specialized procedures and tactics required for high-rise and parking structure firefighting. From first arriving unit protocols to equipment needs and safety considerations, this quiz covers all the essential aspects of these challenging firefighting scenarios. Test yourself and see how much you know about handling fires in buildings with seven or more stories above ground or in parking structures.
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