SFD.052 - Fires In High-Rise Buildings
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Which group should be used as division/group leaders according to the text?

  • Lobby Control
  • Crew Staging
  • Chief Officers (correct)
  • Evacuation

    • What is the standard hook up to the FDC according to the text?

  • (2) 3" lines (correct)
  • (2) 2" lines
  • (2) 5" lines
  • (2) 4" lines

    • What pressure should the sprinkler systems be charged to according to the text?

  • 100 PDP
  • 125 PDP
  • 175 PDP
  • 150 PDP (correct)

    • Where is the preferred location of the repeaters according to the text?

    <p>In the stairwell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, how many phones can these systems support at one time?

    <p>4 phones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the fire department boxes found in the FCC?

    <p>To provide emergency communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the color coding for the elevator and building access keys?

    <p>Red background for elevator keys and white background for building keys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should members of the fire department use elevators?

    <p>Only if the emergency is below the fifth floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who assumes Incident Command in a high-rise fire?

    <p>The first arriving officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the guideline for high-rise fires?

    <p>To assist in controlling a high-rise incident and achieving the desired outcome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the tactical priorities in a high-rise fire?

    <p>Rescue Occupants, Protect Exposures, Fire Confinement, Fire Extinguishment, Property Conservation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scope of the high-rise guideline?

    <p>It applies to all personnel within the Spring Fire Department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which floor should the elevator be taken to in order to check for correct operations?

    <p>Five floors below the fire floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if any of the elevator controls do not function correctly?

    <p>The elevator should be abandoned and not used by the fire department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can the elevator be rode up to the fire floor?

    <p>After checking the elevator operations 2 floors below the fire floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended number of hose lengths to use when unsure about the layout on the fire floor?

    <p>Four lengths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which floors are the most endangered in a high-rise building fire if the building does not have a smoke control system?

    <p>The top floor and the floors in the same ventilation zone as the fire floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to inform occupants of a high-rise building about the correct actions to be taken during a fire?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using door straps and door wedges during a search process in a high-rise building?

    <p>To mark doors during a search</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to keep stairwell doors closed during the evacuation of a high-rise building?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Capturing all elevators and ensuring they are in Phase I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the responsibility of the second, third & fourth arriving apparatus in a high-rise building fire?

    <p>Comprising the Fire Attack Group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Rapid Ascent Teams in a high-rise building fire?

    <p>Clearing stairwells of building occupants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the responsibility of the RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) in a high-rise building fire?

    <p>Moving to the closest tenable position to the Fire Attack Group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about rescue elevators in high-rise buildings?

    <p>Rescue elevators should be in an elevator bank that does not serve the fire floor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of the Operations Division Officer in a high-rise building?

    <p>To determine what stairwell will be used for all of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the sprinkler cut-off valves usually located in high-rise buildings?

    <p>In the stairwells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When will firefighters turn off the sprinkler system in a high-rise building?

    <p>After the fire is verified to be out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a high-rise building has an HVAC system, what will be used to pressurize the stairwells?

    <p>The FCC.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of the company assigned to turn off the sprinkler system in a high-rise building?

    <p>To stay with the valve until confirmed there are no flare ups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a responsibility of the Incident Commander (IC) in a high-rise fire?

    <p>Assuming Incident Command until the arrival of the next equal or higher ranking officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the high-rise guideline?

    <p>To establish control and coordination during a high-rise fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the tactical priorities in a high-rise fire?

    <p>Rescue Occupants, Protect Exposures, Fire Confinement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who assumes Incident Command in a high-rise fire?

    <p>The first arriving officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Water Supply group in a high-rise building fire?

    <p>To establish an uninterrupted water supply to the supply engine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what pressure should the standpipe systems be charged to in a high-rise building fire?

    <p>150 PDP + 5 PSI per floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the responsibility of the EMS division in a high-rise building fire?

    <p>Triage, treatment, transport, and rehab</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of the Fire Control Center (FCC) in a high-rise building?

    <p>To provide communication to the building occupants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Lobby Control Unit Officer in a high-rise building fire?

    <p>Accounting for all companies that pass through the lobby.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Assuming the role of the fire attack group leader.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Rapid Ascent Teams in a high-rise building fire?

    <p>Informing the Incident Commander which stairwell has the roof hatch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the responsibility of the RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) in a high-rise building fire?

    <p>Moving to the closest tenable position to the Fire Attack Group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when should firefighters don their SCBA face piece while setting up for a fire attack in a high-rise building?

    <p>When encountering smoke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Four lengths of hose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when should the attack line be connected and stretched in a high-rise building fire?

    <p>When the stairwell door remains open</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Rapid Ascent Teams (RAT) in a high-rise building fire?

    <p>To search for the fire using the search tag-line and a Thermal Imaging Camera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, how many phones can these systems support at one time?

    <p>No more than 4 phones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the elevator emergency stop/run switch?

    <p>To stop the elevator at any point in the elevator shaft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the elevator car access panel?

    <p>To open a panel that may contain an emergency stop/run switch, an independent service switch, and/or an inspection on/off switch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should the elevator be taken to in order to check for correct operations?

    <p>To the pre-determined floor in phase 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is the correct procedure for attacking a fire in a high-rise building?

    <p>Force entry on the fire floor while maintaining control of the door</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is the correct procedure for marking doors during a search in a high-rise building?

    <p>Double back the strap on the outside handle to show that the secondary search has been completed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is the correct procedure for evacuating a high-rise building?

    <p>Evacuate through stairwells and keep at least one stairwell smoke-free until evacuation is complete</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is the correct procedure for attacking a fire in a high-rise building if a direct attack is not possible?

    <p>Attack the fire indirectly through holes made in walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the sprinkler cut-off valves usually located in high-rise buildings?

    <p>In the stairwells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of the Operations Division Officer in a high-rise building?

    <p>Determining the stairwell to be used for all purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a high-rise building has an HVAC system, what will be used to pressurize the stairwells?

    <p>HVAC system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can the elevator be rode up to the fire floor?

    <p>After the fire is verified to be out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using door straps and door wedges during a search process in a high-rise building?

    <p>To keep stairwell doors closed during evacuation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the responsibility of the second, third & fourth arriving apparatus in a high-rise building fire?

    <p>Assisting with fire attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

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