HFD HIGH-RISE FIREFIGHTING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
\.Describe Fire Service Mode Phase 1 and 2 - ANSWERS --Phase 1: recalls
elevator to designated recall point making available for FD use
-Phase 2: requires FD key in car to permit control of that elevator
\.Who established Lobby Control? Who supports it? - ANSWERS -1st Engine
establishes lobby control and is supported by 4th Engine and 2nd DC
\.Describe the Rapid Ascent Team (RAT). - ANSWERS -Made up of 2nd and 3rd
ladder companies, clears the stairwells, makes sure all stairwell doors are
unlocked but closed as well as the roof hatch.
\.Who are the most endangered occupants in a high rise? - ANSWERS -Those on
and immediately above the fire floor, or those on floors/stairwells that have
already been filled with smoke
\.How many FF does it take to stretch out 3 sections of 2 1/2" hose (150') in a
stairwell? - ANSWERS -6
\.What is the most common way fire spreads in the building? - ANSWERS -By
lapping out the windows, up the side of the building and into the floor above
, \.What all can be obtained from the depository box? - ANSWERS --Information
about fire floor sprinklers, sprinkler control valve, any standpipe outlets, PRV
standpipe outlets, key rings, bldg/elevator keys, floor plans, minimum of 5 HFD
high rise survey copies, electrical/mechanical rooms, third party pre-fire plan
\.What do the FF's of the 1st arriving engine do? - ANSWERS --1st FF establishes
elevator control (radio designation "Elevator One", place elevator in phase 2)
-2nd FF establishes access control (distributes fire phones, keys, and surveys)
\.Who leads the fire attack group? - ANSWERS -The officer of the 1st ladder
\.What do the RAT EO's do? (2nd and 3rd ladder EO's) - ANSWERS -Initiate
stairwell pressurization and become immediately available for aerial operations.
\.What happens if an elevator failure occurs during a fire? - ANSWERS -The
stairwell support force is activated under lobby control. It will transport
equipment from the lobby to the Resource Group with a FF every 2 floors (at
least). FF's will deliver equipment on their floor only in relay fashion.
\.Approximately how many floors through the stairwell can 100' of hose reach? -
ANSWERS -4
\.If an elevator fails to stop at the 5th floor below the fire, what will be utilized to
stop the elevator? - ANSWERS -The elevator emergency stop/run switch or key.
If that fails use any means necessary.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
\.Describe Fire Service Mode Phase 1 and 2 - ANSWERS --Phase 1: recalls
elevator to designated recall point making available for FD use
-Phase 2: requires FD key in car to permit control of that elevator
\.Who established Lobby Control? Who supports it? - ANSWERS -1st Engine
establishes lobby control and is supported by 4th Engine and 2nd DC
\.Describe the Rapid Ascent Team (RAT). - ANSWERS -Made up of 2nd and 3rd
ladder companies, clears the stairwells, makes sure all stairwell doors are
unlocked but closed as well as the roof hatch.
\.Who are the most endangered occupants in a high rise? - ANSWERS -Those on
and immediately above the fire floor, or those on floors/stairwells that have
already been filled with smoke
\.How many FF does it take to stretch out 3 sections of 2 1/2" hose (150') in a
stairwell? - ANSWERS -6
\.What is the most common way fire spreads in the building? - ANSWERS -By
lapping out the windows, up the side of the building and into the floor above
, \.What all can be obtained from the depository box? - ANSWERS --Information
about fire floor sprinklers, sprinkler control valve, any standpipe outlets, PRV
standpipe outlets, key rings, bldg/elevator keys, floor plans, minimum of 5 HFD
high rise survey copies, electrical/mechanical rooms, third party pre-fire plan
\.What do the FF's of the 1st arriving engine do? - ANSWERS --1st FF establishes
elevator control (radio designation "Elevator One", place elevator in phase 2)
-2nd FF establishes access control (distributes fire phones, keys, and surveys)
\.Who leads the fire attack group? - ANSWERS -The officer of the 1st ladder
\.What do the RAT EO's do? (2nd and 3rd ladder EO's) - ANSWERS -Initiate
stairwell pressurization and become immediately available for aerial operations.
\.What happens if an elevator failure occurs during a fire? - ANSWERS -The
stairwell support force is activated under lobby control. It will transport
equipment from the lobby to the Resource Group with a FF every 2 floors (at
least). FF's will deliver equipment on their floor only in relay fashion.
\.Approximately how many floors through the stairwell can 100' of hose reach? -
ANSWERS -4
\.If an elevator fails to stop at the 5th floor below the fire, what will be utilized to
stop the elevator? - ANSWERS -The elevator emergency stop/run switch or key.
If that fails use any means necessary.
