1st, 2nd AMB & 5th ENG
FirstAmbulance, What are your actions?
Report to IC
If no immediate EMS needs exist, assist Lobby or IC
ThirdAmbulance, What are your actions?
Report to IC.
If no immediate needs, assigned to RIC group as designated EMS for any potential RIC operation
All Other Mutual Aid Companies Report to Level 2 Staging
Level 2 Staging area shall be a minimum of ____ block from the incident.
Level 2 Staging is maintained for proper ______ or ____ when ______ _____ is deployed.
one
rotation of crews
interior staging
HIGH-RISE OPERATIONS, Communications, Water Supply - Standpipe/Sprinkler Systems
If failure of the standpipe system occurs, consider: What are your potential actions?
use of the aerial ladder water-way for supplying water to upper floors.
HIGH-RISE OPERATIONS,Search & Rescue Procedures
Anytime an occupant is located in the stairwell and requires assistance, the company who located the occupant should ?
notify the Search & Rescue Group Leader (if established) and relocate or assist the occupant to a safe location that is staffed by Firefighters.
First Ambulance & Second Ambulance
Minimum equipment required: hint 1-7
(1) Stretcher
(2) Stair Chair
(3) ALS Equipment
(4) Trauma Bag
(5) Backboard(s)
(6) SMART Triage Tags
(7) Cell Phone (for communications to hospitals)
Third Ambulance,
Minimum equipment required:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(1) Stretcher
(2) ALS Equipment
(3) Trauma Bag
(4) Backboard(s)
(5) Cell Phone (for communications to hospitals)
HIGH-RISE OPERATIONS, Communications
color? - All Operations
Red - All Operations
HIGH-RISE OPERATIONS, Elevators
Only elevators that feature ____ __ and ___ __ may be utilized.
The FIT (or Fire Attack) Leader will determine if the elevators are safe to use ___ or ____ ____ must stop and exit the elevator at least __ floors below the lowest fire alarm device activation or reported fire floor.
Phase 1 and
Phase 2
FIT or
Fire Attack
2
HIGH-RISE OPERATIONS,Search & Rescue Procedures
Every attempt should be made to bring the occupant to the?
EMS Division (when established) for treatment and transport.
PROCEDURES (BOX ALARM COMPANIES)
Fifth Engine, What are your actions?
Officer assumes “Lobby Control”
Operator assumes Elevator Control (referred to as “Otis”)
Fourth Ambulance, What are your actions?
Report to IC.
If no immediate needs, establish Rehab group near EMS group
Report to IC when and where Rehab is established
HIGH-RISE OPERATIONS, Communications
If the incident communication needs to be expanded
color? - Suppression and/or Search/Rescue Group
color? - EMS Group
White - Suppression and/or Search/Rescue Group
Blue - EMS Group
HIGH-RISE OPERATIONS, Elevators
Once the FIT arrives on the floor of choice, they can place the elevator car on “____” status and remove the key (as long as other elevators are available in the lobby) or they can return the elevator to ____ __ just prior to exiting the car.
“HOLD”
PHASE I
HIGH-RISE OPERATIONS,Search & Rescue Procedures
When time permits, “____ _____ _____” shall be conducted for those occupants who used 911 for help during the incident and were instructed to remain in their units. As units are checked, a report via the radio shall be given for each _____/_____ ____ _____.
“Well Being Checks”
each unit/apartment status
Fifth Engine
Minimum equipment required in addition to position assigned equipment:
Officer - Lobby Control Kit
FAO/QD – “Otis” (Keep tools in elevator car with you)
(1) Irons
(2) Hydra-Force/Rabbet Tool
(3) Elevator Control Key(s)
(4) Deliver 8 SCBA air bottles to Level 1 Staging
Firefighter - Assist Officer with Lobby Control tasks
Fourth Ambulance
Minimum equipment required:
a) b) c) d) e) f)
a) EMS “recon” jump bag b) Stretcher c) Stair Chair d) iPad (for logging vitals) e) 8 SCBA air bottles delivered to Level 1 Staging f) Water/Gatorade
HIGH-RISE OPERATIONS, Communications, Water Supply - Standpipe/Sprinkler Systems
A variety of _______ will be found in high-rise buildings and locating the _________ for supplying and receiving______ are critical for quickdeployment of water onto the fire.
systems
connections
water
HIGH-RISE OPERATIONS, Elevators
Fifth Engine’s FAO/QD will be assigned as “____” to operate the elevator car in ___ __. This is important so that if the car is needed in one of the Divisions, it can be called to the floor.
“Otis”
Phase 2
HIGH-RISE OPERATIONS, Primary Search Order?
a) b) c) d)
a) Fire floor
b) Floor above (Companies searching the floor above the fire must continually check for fire extension and/or changing conditions.)
c) Stairwells
d) Top floor as soon as conditions allow due to the heavy accumulations of smoke and lack of ventilation
Second Ambulance, Report to IC
Establish EMS as directed.
a)
b)
c)
a) IC decides if lobby or higher floor is appropriate
b) If directed to a higher floor, EMS should not be established higher than 3 floors below the lowest fire floor.
c) Report when/where EMS is established
All Other Mutual Aid Companies Report to ?
Report to Level 2 Staging and then Lobby as directed by IC.
Shall report to Lobby with appropriate tools for assigned or anticipated task
HIGH-RISE OPERATIONS, Communications, Water Supply - Standpipe/Sprinkler Systems
The assigned supplying engine(s) shall always connect a minimum of ____ ___” lines into the building’s FDC. Attempt to shield the hose lines from _____ ____ to avoid rupture.
two 2 1⁄2”
falling glass
HIGH-RISE OPERATIONS,Search & Rescue Procedures
The Search & Rescue Group Leader shall be responsible for all search & rescue operations during a high-rise incident.
Any occupant in Areas of Refuge or anywhere ____ the fire floor in the designated ______ ______, must be relocated to a _____ location prior to opening the door to the ____ _____.
above
attack stairwell,
safe
fire floor.
HIGH-RISE OPERATIONS, Primary Search Order?
Shall be conducted as soon as ________ will allow.
Specific emphasis shall be placed on “______ _____” for those occupants who have _______ _______and will need assistance in relocating to a _____ location.
conditions
“Areas of Refuge” for
mobility impairments and
safe