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Which group should be used as division/group leaders according to the text?
Chief Officers
What is the standard hook up to the FDC according to the text?
(2) 3" lines
What pressure should the sprinkler systems be charged to according to the text?
150 PDP
Where is the preferred location of the repeaters according to the text?
In the stairwell
According to the text, how many phones can these systems support at one time?
4 phones
What is the purpose of the fire department boxes found in the FCC?
To provide emergency communication
What is the color coding for the elevator and building access keys?
Red background for elevator keys and white background for building keys
When should members of the fire department use elevators?
Only if the emergency is below the fifth floor
Who assumes Incident Command in a high-rise fire?
The first arriving officer
What is the purpose of the guideline for high-rise fires?
To assist in controlling a high-rise incident and achieving the desired outcome
What are the tactical priorities in a high-rise fire?
Rescue Occupants, Protect Exposures, Fire Confinement, Fire Extinguishment, Property Conservation
What is the scope of the high-rise guideline?
It applies to all personnel within the Spring Fire Department
Which floor should the elevator be taken to in order to check for correct operations?
Five floors below the fire floor
What should be done if any of the elevator controls do not function correctly?
The elevator should be abandoned and not used by the fire department
When can the elevator be rode up to the fire floor?
After checking the elevator operations 2 floors below the fire floor
What is the recommended number of hose lengths to use when unsure about the layout on the fire floor?
Four lengths
Which floors are the most endangered in a high-rise building fire if the building does not have a smoke control system?
The top floor and the floors in the same ventilation zone as the fire floor
What should be done to inform occupants of a high-rise building about the correct actions to be taken during a fire?
Both A and B
What is the purpose of using door straps and door wedges during a search process in a high-rise building?
To mark doors during a search
Why is it important to keep stairwell doors closed during the evacuation of a high-rise building?
All of the above
According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Officer and remaining members of the first arriving apparatus in a high-rise building fire?
Capturing all elevators and ensuring they are in Phase I
According to the text, what is the responsibility of the second, third & fourth arriving apparatus in a high-rise building fire?
Comprising the Fire Attack Group
According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Rapid Ascent Teams in a high-rise building fire?
Clearing stairwells of building occupants
According to the text, what is the responsibility of the RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) in a high-rise building fire?
Moving to the closest tenable position to the Fire Attack Group
Which of the following is true about rescue elevators in high-rise buildings?
Rescue elevators should be in an elevator bank that does not serve the fire floor.
What is the responsibility of the Operations Division Officer in a high-rise building?
To determine what stairwell will be used for all of the above.
Where are the sprinkler cut-off valves usually located in high-rise buildings?
In the stairwells.
When will firefighters turn off the sprinkler system in a high-rise building?
After the fire is verified to be out.
If a high-rise building has an HVAC system, what will be used to pressurize the stairwells?
The FCC.
What is the responsibility of the company assigned to turn off the sprinkler system in a high-rise building?
To stay with the valve until confirmed there are no flare ups.
Which of the following is a responsibility of the Incident Commander (IC) in a high-rise fire?
Assuming Incident Command until the arrival of the next equal or higher ranking officer
What is the purpose of the high-rise guideline?
To establish control and coordination during a high-rise fire
What are the tactical priorities in a high-rise fire?
Rescue Occupants, Protect Exposures, Fire Confinement
Who assumes Incident Command in a high-rise fire?
The first arriving officer
According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Water Supply group in a high-rise building fire?
To establish an uninterrupted water supply to the supply engine
According to the text, what pressure should the standpipe systems be charged to in a high-rise building fire?
150 PDP + 5 PSI per floor
According to the text, what is the responsibility of the EMS division in a high-rise building fire?
Triage, treatment, transport, and rehab
According to the text, what is the purpose of the Fire Control Center (FCC) in a high-rise building?
To provide communication to the building occupants
According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Lobby Control Unit Officer in a high-rise building fire?
Accounting for all companies that pass through the lobby.
According to the text, what is the responsibility of the highest ranking officer of the second, third & fourth arriving apparatus in a high-rise building fire?
Assuming the role of the fire attack group leader.
According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Rapid Ascent Teams in a high-rise building fire?
Informing the Incident Commander which stairwell has the roof hatch.
According to the text, what is the responsibility of the RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) in a high-rise building fire?
Moving to the closest tenable position to the Fire Attack Group.
According to the text, when should firefighters don their SCBA face piece while setting up for a fire attack in a high-rise building?
When encountering smoke
According to the text, what is the recommended number of hose lengths to use when unsure about the layout on the fire floor in a high-rise building?
Four lengths of hose
According to the text, when should the attack line be connected and stretched in a high-rise building fire?
When the stairwell door remains open
According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Rapid Ascent Teams (RAT) in a high-rise building fire?
To search for the fire using the search tag-line and a Thermal Imaging Camera
According to the text, how many phones can these systems support at one time?
No more than 4 phones
What is the purpose of the elevator emergency stop/run switch?
To stop the elevator at any point in the elevator shaft
What is the purpose of the elevator car access panel?
To open a panel that may contain an emergency stop/run switch, an independent service switch, and/or an inspection on/off switch
Where should the elevator be taken to in order to check for correct operations?
To the pre-determined floor in phase 1
Which one of these is the correct procedure for attacking a fire in a high-rise building?
Force entry on the fire floor while maintaining control of the door
Which one of these is the correct procedure for marking doors during a search in a high-rise building?
Double back the strap on the outside handle to show that the secondary search has been completed
Which one of these is the correct procedure for evacuating a high-rise building?
Evacuate through stairwells and keep at least one stairwell smoke-free until evacuation is complete
Which one of these is the correct procedure for attacking a fire in a high-rise building if a direct attack is not possible?
Attack the fire indirectly through holes made in walls
Where are the sprinkler cut-off valves usually located in high-rise buildings?
In the stairwells
What is the responsibility of the Operations Division Officer in a high-rise building?
Determining the stairwell to be used for all purposes
If a high-rise building has an HVAC system, what will be used to pressurize the stairwells?
HVAC system
When can the elevator be rode up to the fire floor?
After the fire is verified to be out
What is the purpose of using door straps and door wedges during a search process in a high-rise building?
To keep stairwell doors closed during evacuation
According to the text, what is the responsibility of the second, third & fourth arriving apparatus in a high-rise building fire?
Assisting with fire attack
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