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How long do we have to request intial resources and gather necessary equipment to take aloft in a high rise event
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4 minutes
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Placing a 2.5 inch line and into position will take how long?
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Approximately 2 minutes per floor of ascent
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How many trucks and how many engines need to be on the fire floor
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4 engine compainies and 2 truck/usar companies would be ideal
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How long should it take for all companies to get to a certain floor upon arrival of an incident
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4 minutes to gather equipment, 2 minutes per floor
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What responds on a level 1 high rise
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2 - engines 2 - truck companies or 1 truck and 1 usar 1- battalion chief |
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What reponds on a level 2 high rise?
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3 engines 2 trucks 1 usar 3 chief officers HIT team, air 6, Arson, Duty mechanic, notify duty chief and IO |
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What responds on a level 3 high rise?
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6 engines 3 trucks 1 usar 1 chief |
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What responds after a level 3 is called on a high rise event?
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Standard structure alarm of
2 engines 1 truck/usar company |
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How many general staff positions in HR ops, what are they
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3 general staff
1 command staff General staff positions: Operations Planning Logisitics Command position: Safety |
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Where do you turn in your T cards on a HR operation
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level 1 - IC
level 2 - lobby control level 3 - base |
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1st engineer onscene responsibilities on a HR operation
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connect to the standpipe and sprinkler system, report to and be supervised by the lobby/water control officer
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What do the first arriving captain and firefighters do on a HR operation?
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- identify the stairwell to be used
- get two floors below the fire, check that it will be suitable for staging - go to the fire flor with 100' of hi rise 2.5" hose pack for size up |
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Once in position to attack a HR fire, what must be confirmed before advancing your hoseline
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that there is an established water supply to the standpipe system
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First onscene engine compay equipment to be taken aloft
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-1 hose pack with 100' of 2.5"
-1 set of keys from the buildings lock box - 1 building intercom handset duct tape - forcible entry tools - flashlights - radios |
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Responsibilities and objectives of the second arriving engine company on a HRO
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- gather required equipment and go to staging (two floors below) to assist with attack/ hold operation
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Responsibility of the engineer from the second arriving engine company on a HRO
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assist with establishing a continuous water supply
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Second onscene engine company equipment to be taken aloft on a HRO
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1 - extra air bottle per firefighter
1 - hose pack 1 - utility rope bag 1 - building intercom handset forcible entry tools radios |
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Responsibilities of the 1st arriving truck company on a HRO
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assume lobby control and water supply officer
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Equipment to be taken aloft by the first arriving truck company on a HRO
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1 - extra air bottle per firefighter
1 - utility rope bag 1 - building intercom handset 1 set of keys from the buildings lock box - forcible entry tools - radios and cellular phones (if available) - high rise bag and flashlights |
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Responsibilities of the 2nd arriving truck on HRO
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crew will make a cursory check of each floor on the way up to staging.
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Equipment to be taken aloft by second truck or usar onscene at an HRO
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1 - 6' pike pole
- extra air bottles for themselves AND the first on engine company - lifeline and resuscitator - forcible entry tools - radios - duct tape - extra search keys |
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Responsibilities of the first arriving chief officer on a HRO
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- assume the duties of IC
- determine the location of base - pass command upon arrival of the second due chief officer and assume the duties Ops Chief - enter the building and set up near the staging area - identify stairways to be used for evacuation, smoke removal and fire department use |
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What are the duties of the first arriving engine company on the level 2 HRO response
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- assume the duties of staging manager/rehab officer
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What equipment is the first arriving engine on a level 2 HRO supposed to bring in
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1 - resuscitator
2 - canteens of water 1- building intercom handset 1 - utility rope - radios - hi rise bag - flashlights - fire line tape |
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Responsibilities of the second arriving engine company on a level 2 HRO
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Report to staging for assignment, carry equipment aloft
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What is the equipment that the second arriving engine on a HRO supposed to bring up
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1 - extra air bottle per firefighter
1 - hose pack - forcible entry tool - radios - other equipment as directed |
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Who assumes the role of base manager of an HRO
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the second arriving truck/usar on a level 2 response
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What are the responsibilities of the third arriving truck/usar company on a level 2 HRO
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lobby control
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Responsibility of the second arriving chief of a level 2 HRO
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Assume the duties of Logistics chief
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If using the elevators to transport equipment to staging, what must happen first
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all elevator operations must be cleared by the IC
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What is the recommended acceptable level of work prior to being mandatoried to rehab on a HRO
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the "two bottle rule" or 45 minutes of working time
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During rehab what is the recommended rest time on a HRO
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no less than 10 minutes and may exceed an hour
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What is the responsibility of the logisitics chief on a HRO
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provide resources for
- lobby control - water supply - base - stairwell support - communications |
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Lobby control officer responsibilities
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- informing the IC of the number of floors in the building
- recalling the elevators - accessing information from the fire control room - controlling vertical access of personnel through known safe routes - operating the elevators - pressurizing the stairwells - coordinating the movement of supplies between base and staging |
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Once elevators are authorized for use by the IC, who is in charge of their operation
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Lobby control officer
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What is a Class I standpipe system
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2.5" dry system
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What is a Class II standpipe system
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1.5" wet standpipe system
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Class III standpipe system
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Combination system for use by occupants (1.5" wet standpipe) and fire department (2.5" wet standpipe)
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What is a combined system when speaking of sprinklers
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2.5" wet standpipe and automatic sprinkler system
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If a relay operation is not needed, what is the minimum distance away from a building an engine shoud spot
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200 feet from the building
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If a high rise is greater than 6 stories, how will that affect apparatus placement
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The apparatus could possibly be placed in an unsafe position
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If the standpipes are not workind or the FDC is blocked, how could you supply water aloft
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use an aerial ladder as a waterway
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Which responding unit establishes base
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the second arriving truck/usar on a level 2 HRO
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Where shall base be located on a HRO
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a minimum of 200 feet away from the building
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Who manages operations at base on a HRO
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the base manager
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Who does the base manager report to on a HRO
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the Logisitics chief
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When we transport equipment to staging without using elevators, what method do we use
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we use one member for every two floors and one officer to supervise every four or five members
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Who gathers the info needed to produce an IAP at an HRO
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planning section chief
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