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What is a high rise ? |
A building that contains floors at height where external firefighting and resuce operations may not be feasible |
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Hazard and operational considerations with high risers (10 things) |
1 - Metabolic heat stress 2 - delays in mounting firefighting and rescue operations 3 - fixed installations not available for use 4 - communication difficulties 5 - antisocial behaviour 6 - fire growth and smoke travel 7 - layout of building 8 - wind effects 9 - falling debris 10 - evacuation of occupants |
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Features associated with high rise buildings |
Dry Systems / Wet systems A fire lift Firefighting shafts |
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Precautionary features of Modern high rise structures (10 things) |
1 - Firefighting lobby 2 - firefighting shaft 3 - stair pressurisation system 4 - communication systems 5 - floor display system 6 - atrium 7 - crossover floors 8 - fire control system 9 - sprinkle syst,as and fixed installations 10 - combined heating, ve hilario and air con (HVAC) |
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High rise procedure- what should be implemented on arrival ? (6 things ) |
1 - pre-planning 2 - command functions 3 - securing water supply 4 - securing firefighting lift 5 - establish a bridge head 6 - committing teams |
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What is the minimum equipment required for a bridgehead |
45 mm hose 2 x branches 1 x ba ECB 2 x BA sets IEC pack Breaking-in gear TIC access key/codes Floor plans if available |
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Sectors - as an incident develops, which sectors should be introduced to provide a greater level of control ? |
Search sector- are above fire sectors where search and rescue, ventilation and other operations take place Fire sector- main area of operation in building directly involved must have 1 Floors directly above and below Bridgehead - setup 2 floors below the fire floor within lobby sectors. Directly responsible for FF and search and rescue, staff deployed for tasks in or above fire sector Lobby sector - area of operation from ground floor to bridgehead. Lobby sector commander will coordinate the logistical need of fire, serach sector commander |
