Fire Safety in High-Rise Buildings

• In high-rise/mid-rise fires, it can take longer for orders to be turned into action due to the time and distance requirements.
• Always bring needed equipment when going to upper or lower floors, and never go up empty-handed.
• Recognize that it will take longer to transform orders into action and establish sufficient personnel resources.
• Climb stairs at a rate of 1 step per second to minimize fatigue.
• Relieve the entire company when any one member requires relief due to fatigue or depletion of air.
• Anticipate the need for relief companies well in advance due to the limited operating time on the fire floor and the time required to get relief companies in position.
• Utilize duct tape over door bolts to maintain locking doors in an unlocked position.
• Plan to establish a back-up hose line for each primary interior hose line placed into operation.

Learn about essential safety measures and strategies for firefighters responding to fires in high-rise or mid-rise buildings. This quiz covers topics such as managing fatigue, maintaining equipment, and planning for relief companies.