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Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, (McGrail) 1. In order for today’s firefighters to truly chart an appropriate course for their future, they must first fully understand their past. In what year were factual statistics first collected in the American...

Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, (McGrail) 1. In order for today’s firefighters to truly chart an appropriate course for their future, they must first fully understand their past. In what year were factual statistics first collected in the American fire service through the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)? a. 1961 b. 1970 c. 1977 d. 1986 Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 1, The Firefighting Mind-Set, Pg. 6 2. McGrail believes that we, as human beings, are similar to automobiles. We too have a process that we must go through in order to achieve top speed and performance. There is, in essence, a mental transmission with several gears, or steps, toward top performance. These mental gears are each components of our overall preparation. Our “third gear” is: a. preparation mind-set b. daydreaming mind-set c. life-or-death mind-set d. conversational mind-set Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 1, The Firefighting Mind-Set, Pg. 10 3. Generally speaking, a well-positioned 100-foot aerial or tower apparatus will be capable of reaching at least the __________floor of a typical residential high-rise, and the __________ floor of a typical commercial high-rise. a. fifth or sixth; fourth or fifth b. sixth or seventh; fourth or fifth c. seventh or eighth; fifth or sixth d. eighth or ninth; sixth or seventh Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 2, The High-Rise Building, Pg. 20 Copyright © 2023 — Rockhill & Halton, Inc. — www.rockhillandhalton.com — All rights reserved 4. Fire department rescue operations at fires in multistory buildings include the following strategic and tactical rescue options, listed from best to worst: a. rescue via the interior stairs during primary search operations º rescue from the exterior via fire escape (if the building is so equipped) º rescue from the exterior via aerial ladder apparatus º rescue from the exterior via tower ladder apparatus º rescue from the exterior via ground ladders º rescue from the exterior, roof, via aircraft, specifically helicopter º rescue from the exterior via rope b. rescue via the interior stairs during primary search operations º rescue from the exterior via fire escape (if the building is so equipped) º rescue from the exterior via tower ladder apparatus º rescue from the exterior via aerial ladder apparatus º rescue from the exterior via ground ladders º rescue from the exterior via rope º rescue from the exterior, roof, via aircraft, specifically helicopter c. rescue from the exterior via fire escape (if the building is so equipped) º rescue via the interior stairs during primary search operations º rescue from the exterior via aerial ladder apparatus º rescue from the exterior via tower ladder apparatus º rescue from the exterior via ground ladders º rescue from the exterior via rope º rescue from the exterior, roof, via aircraft, specifically helicopter d. rescue via the interior stairs during primary search operations º rescue from the exterior via fire escape (if the building is so equipped) º rescue from the exterior via tower ladder apparatus º rescue from the exterior via aerial ladder apparatus º rescue from the exterior via rope º rescue from the exterior, roof, via aircraft, specifically helicopter º rescue from the exterior via ground ladders Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 2, The High-Rise Building, Pg. 22 5. Why may a mall fire require a more time-consuming and labor-intensive handline stretch from the outside? a. there may not be a standpipe system b. it is safer c. it is ultimately quicker d. the standpipe system may not operate effectively Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 3, Low-Rise and other Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Pg. 37 6. Operational procedures at some buildings with manual dry standpipe systems should include proactive procedures to quickly identify and correct the problem of: a. difficult access b. low water pressure c. frozen valves d. open valves Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 3, Low-Rise and other Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Pg. 41 Copyright © 2023 — Rockhill & Halton, Inc. — www.rockhillandhalton.com — All rights reserved 7. A system that has piping that is normally filled with air that may or may not be pressurized is a/an: a. semiautomatic dry standpipe system b. manual dry standpipe system c. automatic wet standpipe system d. automatic dry standpipe system Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 4, The Standpipe System, Pg. 52 8. A device that is found mostly in older buildings, but can be found in some newer installations, specifically in older eastern cities (particularly common in New York City) is the: a. orifice plate b. mechanical PRD c. limiting PRD d. pressure reducing valve Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 4, The Standpipe System, Pg. 58 9. What sets specifically the high-rise operation apart from all other fire operations? a. strategic and logistics problems b. tactical exposures c. strategic problems and logistics d. logistics and exposures Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 5, The Problem Defined, Pg. 74 10. Concerning high-rise fires, a fire higher up in the building is: a. better for the occupants b. better for the firefighters c. no better nor worse for everyone d. better for the occupants and the firefighters Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 5, The Problem Defined, Pg. 78 11. The elevator machine room for an electric traction elevator is usually, but not always, found above the hoist-way. The hoist-way can also be referred to as the: a. shaft-way b. lift-way c. run up way d. raise-way Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 6, Elevator Operations, Pg. 83 Copyright © 2023 — Rockhill & Halton, Inc. — www.rockhillandhalton.com — All rights reserved 12. The primary disadvantage to the use of hydraulic elevators is: a. their slow speed of travel b. that they require heavier construction at the top of the hoist-way c. their limited overall height capabilities d. that the machinery room is located at or below the lowest level of elevator service Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 6, Elevator Operations, Pg. 88 13. The success of the entire high-rise operation, along with firefighter safety and the survivability of civilian occupants, especially those located above the fire floor(s), rests heavily on: a. effective command b. the disciplined use of stairs c. proper hoseline usage d. appropriate elevator operation Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 7, Stairway Operations, Pg. 113 14. Regarding the use of the Stairway Support Unit, McGrail suggests that company officers should be placed at: a. the bottom of the SSU b. the top of the SSU c. the top and bottom of the SSU d. the top, middle, and bottom of the SSU Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 7, Stairway Operations, Pg. 121 15. There are guidelines for using 1¾-inch handlines for a high-rise fire. Which of the following is one of these guidelines? a. if it used, it should only be used in maximum lengths of 100-feet, used as a lead length attached to one or more lengths of 2½-inch handline b. if it is used, it should only be used for small fires in compartmentalized buildings such as residential high-rises c. if it is used, the second handline must be as large or a larger attack line, preferably a 2½-inch handline d. it is not recommended, but it may be used for fires in high-rise and standpipe- equipped buildings where the standpipe system is equipped with pressure- regulating devices, especially those that are non-removable, and non- fireground adjustable Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 8, Hoseline Selection, Pg. 126 Copyright © 2023 — Rockhill & Halton, Inc. — www.rockhillandhalton.com — All rights reserved 16. One can easily see that the performance of the 2-inch hoseline, in terms of flow, is better than the 1¾-inch hoseline. The friction loss alone in 2-inch hoseline is approximately ______ that of the 1¾-inch hoseline. a. 20% b. 30% c. 40% d. 50% Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 8, Hoseline Selection, Pg. 129 17. When it comes to internal structural firefighting with a combination fog nozzle, David McGrail is of the opinion that: a. they should be used b. they may be used c. they should only be used sparingly d. they should not be used Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 9, Nozzle Selection, Pg. 148 18. When Lloyd Layman first developed the use of water fog for indirect attack, he concluded and documented several facts. Layman was emphatic that several critical factors be closely adhered to with regard to indirect attack using water fog. In order to have a safe and successful operation when using water fog for an indirect attack, there must be: a. low heat conditions b. moderate heat conditions c. high heat conditions d. extremely high heat conditions Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 9, Nozzle Selection, Pg. 153 19. Which of the following is true regarding the standpipe in-line pressure gauge? a. engine companies should remove the SPG from the kit once a week for inspection and once a month for flow testing b. one firefighter should always be assigned to the standpipe to monitor the discharge pressure via the SPG c. the SPG should be carried inside the standpipe equipment kit for protection, ensuring that is not susceptible to damage d. the SPG is the most important of all water delivery appliances Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 10, The Standpipe Equipment Kit, Pg. 166-167 Copyright © 2023 — Rockhill & Halton, Inc. — www.rockhillandhalton.com — All rights reserved 20. The author of Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings recommends that a supply of ____________ door chocks be included in the standpipe kit. a. six to eight b. eight to twelve c. ten to fifteen d. twelve to twenty Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 10, The Standpipe Equipment Kit, Pg. 177 21. David McGrail believes that the first domino to fall on a tragic path ending in firefighter line-of-duty injuries and deaths in regard to high-rise firefighting is the violation of a critically important rule: a. the nozzle selection must be the correct one for the situation b. the hose line stretch must begin from as safe a location as possible c. an accurate location of the fire must be determined before the handline(s) can be stretched d. be prepared when things don’t go as planned Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 11, Engine Company Operations, Pg. 184 22. In a high-rise fire, when the nozzle team yells out for more line, the well- intentioned and very ambitious firefighter answers by aggressively pushing more line forcefully toward the nozzle team. The firefighter should remember that when feeding hose to the nozzle team, give them: a. what they need, but not much more than that b. what they need and more until they say to stop c. only what they need d. less than they need — you can always push more if they ask Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 11, Engine Company Operations, Pg. 192 23. Ideally, a good rule of thumb for supplying a standpipe system is to utilize one standard two-stage pumper rated to deliver 1,000, 1,250, or 1,500 gpm for: a. every 5 flights of vertical elevation b. every 10 flights of vertical elevation c. every 15 flights of vertical elevation d. every 20 flights of vertical elevation Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 12, Water Supply, Pg. 211 Copyright © 2023 — Rockhill & Halton, Inc. — www.rockhillandhalton.com — All rights reserved 24. Generally speaking, the hydraulic calculations necessary to properly supply a standpipe system involve the friction loss in the standpipe itself. This is generally accepted to be: a. 20 psi b. 25 psi c. 30 psi d. 35 psi Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 12, Water Supply, Pg. 215 25. John Norman broke the overhaul operation down into two very important and distinct categories: pre-control overhaul and post-control overhaul. Of these two, McGrail says that: a. pre-control overhaul is more important than post-control overhaul b. post-control overhaul is more important than pre-control overhaul c. they are equally important d. their importance very much depends upon the circumstances of the fire and the building Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 13, Truck Company Operations, Pg. 222 26. For most high-rise operations, specifically the more frequent ones that occur in smaller buildings such as single-family dwellings, performing salvage: a. is usually completed in the pre-control phase b. is as likely to be completed in the pre-control phase as it is in the post-control phase c. is usually completed in the post-control phase d. is completed in either the pre-control phase or in the post-control phase, depending on the many factors involved in the particular fire Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 13, Truck Company Operations, Pg. 226 27. When a fire occurs on the upper floors of a tall high-rise building, at least initially, many of the occupants on the floors below the fire floor can and should be protected in place. A good rule of thumb is to protect in place those occupants that are: a. more than two floors below the fire floor b. more than three floors below the fire floor c. more than four floors below the fire floor d. more than five floors below the fire floor Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 14, Search and Rescue Operations, Pg. 230 Copyright © 2023 — Rockhill & Halton, Inc. — www.rockhillandhalton.com — All rights reserved 28. For years, many fire departments have used some sort of device to aid in search operations. The Denver Fire Department uses a simple device called a door strap/search marker which serves multiple purposes. Some departments refer to this as a latch strap. The basic concept involves using the search marker to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT: a. to identify areas that are currently being searched b. to keep a door from locking behind the search team c. to identify and account for those areas that have already been searched d. to mark areas in which occupants have been found Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 14, Search and Rescue Operations, Pg. 237 29. The stack effect is associated with high-rise air movement. Which of the following is true regarding stack effect? a. stack effect is caused by fires b. negative stack effect is usually more significant than positive stack effect c. stack effect is more significant in hot climates d. the colder the weather and higher the building, the greater will be the stack effect Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 15, Air Movement and Ventilation, Pg. 246 30. One component of the HVAC system is the: a. air diffusers b. fire dampers c. smoke detectors d. return air inlets Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 15, Air Movement and Ventilation, Pg. 250 31. The idea of RIT RECON is to have the RIT be proactive. For high-rise operations, “opening up the plenum space on a floor somewhere below the fire and visually inspecting and identifying the features of the building” would fall under which part of RECON? a. R b. E c. C d. O Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 16, Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) Operations, Pg. 260-261 Copyright © 2023 — Rockhill & Halton, Inc. — www.rockhillandhalton.com — All rights reserved 32. At commercial high-rise operations, as soon as possible after the major operational components have been put in place, namely fire attack and search and rescue operations, at least one fire company should be assigned to the position of: a. fire attack RIT b. lobby RIT c. roof RIT d. upper search and evacuation RIT Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 16, Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) Operations, Pg. 209 33. The first fire officer to arrive at the scene of an emergency incident should become the initial incident commander. Once a chief officer arrives at a high-rise scene, that chief should assume command with a formal transfer of command. Upon assuming command, the chief officer should assign the former IC to a new position that will likely be: a. lobby control b. staging area manager c. systems d. systems and lobby control Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 17, Command and Control, Pg. 277 34. For most high-rise incidents, which ICS section will be the first one established? a. logistics section b. planning section c. operations section d. finance/administration section Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 17, Command and Control, Pg. 293 35. Author McGrail says that one particular agency that should not be overlooked with regard to their potential for assisting with high-rise fire department operations is the: a. police department aircraft/helicopter b. news media aircraft/helicopter c. medical aircraft/helicopter d. military aircraft/helicopter Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 18, Air Support Operations, Pg. 297 Copyright © 2023 — Rockhill & Halton, Inc. — www.rockhillandhalton.com — All rights reserved 36. Which is the correct order of specific tasks that can be completed by the Helicopter High-Rise Team? a. aerial survey º determine the feasibility of HHRT insertion on the roof º communicate look for structural instability º with the incident commander b. communicate with the incident commander º aerial survey º look for structural instability º determine the feasibility of HHRT insertion on the roof c. communicate with the incident commander º aerial survey º look for structural instability º determine the feasibility of HHRT insertion on the roof d. aerial survey º look for structural instability º determine the feasibility of HHRT insertion on the roof º communicate with the incident commander Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 18, Air Support Operations, Pg. 303-304 37. Many of the larger commercial buildings and some residential buildings, specifically high-rises, will have a system for internal communications, with a small supply of telephone handsets located in the lobby. These are: a. internal phone systems b. integral communication systems c. emergency communication systems d. sound powered phones Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 19, Communications, Pg. 316 38. When a fire or emergency occurs in many buildings, various division and group supervisors operating in different locations of the building may have to resort to: a. cell phones b. reverse 9-1-1 c. runners d. public address systems Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 19, Communications, Pg. 319 39. According to McGrail, it is absolutely critical that all training, but especially training for high-risk events and specifically for high-rise firefighting, become part of the organizational culture. A good place to start is at the: a. district/battalion level b. station level c. company level d. individual firefighter level Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 20, Preparing for Battle, Pg. 330 Copyright © 2023 — Rockhill & Halton, Inc. — www.rockhillandhalton.com — All rights reserved 40. What is the seemingly benign question that has evolved into a significant motivational factor for author McGrail? a. Do you think this could really happen here? b. Is this really necessary for all of us? c. Do we really need to do that every time? d. Why is this so important? Source: Firefighting Operations in High Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings, Ch. 20, Preparing for Battle, Pg. 331 Scoring Key on Next Page Copyright © 2023 — Rockhill & Halton, Inc. — www.rockhillandhalton.com — All rights reserved  Practice Examination Key 1. c 27. b 2. a 28. d 3. c 29. d 4. b 30. a 5. b 31. c 6. d 32. a 7. a 33. d 8. b 34. c 9. d 35. b 10. d 36. d 11. a 37. d 12. c 38. c 13. b 39. a 14. d 40. c 15. b 16. d 17. d 18. d 19. a 20. c 21. b 22. a 23. b 24. b 25. a 26. c Copyright © 2023 — Rockhill & Halton, Inc. — www.rockhillandhalton.com — All rights reserved