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A serious fire in a high-rise requires a major police commitment to clear the building's lobby and the surrounding streets and sidewalks. Set up fire lines (crowd control perimeter) at least one block away in all directions. If possible, all personnel should use remote underground entrances or other...

A serious fire in a high-rise requires a major police commitment to clear the building's lobby and the surrounding streets and sidewalks. Set up fire lines (crowd control perimeter) at least one block away in all directions. If possible, all personnel should use remote underground entrances or other sheltered entrances to avoid falling glass. All fire personnel should stay out of the area around the base of the building unless they are there for a specific task. It is important to ensure that people assigned to tasks.