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So many cities have High-Rise structures and the tactics used by various departments varies as much as the cities themselves. The group is designed to allow Metro-City and Big-City firefighters discuss this challenging aspect of our jobs.

Members: 147
Latest Activity: Sep 21, 2018

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"You take those babies out..." Is this Guy Serious? 7 Replies

Started by Mike Walker. Last reply by Joe Pantaleo May 28, 2009.

scissor stairways 4 Replies

Started by Martijn Boeijink. Last reply by Charles Jennings May 4, 2009.

High rise Building systems class @ FDIC 2009 4 Replies

Started by Michael Posner. Last reply by Justin Pearce Apr 28, 2009.

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Comment by David DeStefano on August 20, 2009 at 7:22pm
Does anyone have any information about a study conducted by the Denver Fire Dept. on failure of PRV's in high rise buildings?
Comment by Michael Emillio on May 11, 2009 at 6:28pm
Thanks Chief.
Comment by Mike Walker on May 4, 2009 at 12:04pm
Hey Mike,

Welcome to the group. We do have a script, it is in the LOER Guide on your rig. Just look under the tab for the 4th Engine/Lobby Control.
Comment by Michael Emillio on May 4, 2009 at 10:31am
Martijn,

Hello from Oklahoma City. A Chief of mine started this group, and he would be good to comment here, but I'll see if I can beat him to the punch.

Our department's high rise policy states that a reconnaisance/search group will go as high as 5 floors above the fire floor to aid in evacuation (certainly more if conditions warrant it). Also, our lobby control is dedicated to the task of giving instructions about evacuation over the loud speakers if there are any. I know that you will hear from others shortly.

By the way, your English is very good.

Chief Walker, are we going to "script" the language for lobby control so that all those put in charge of such an important task are giving approved messages? It seems easy enough to put together a template which would make instructing sometimes panicky civilians easier for a guy like me.
Comment by Martijn Boeijink on January 2, 2009 at 12:06pm
Hello,

In the netherlands we have allmost allways scissor stairways in high rise buildings.
If a operation is started from the stairways with an 2"hose and the door is open how are you shore that none of the evacuees is becoming in the same stairways, and use the orther stairways?

In the netherlands we don`t use evacuation with an elevator

As prevention systems whe nowe pressure stairways all stairways can stand 60 minutes of fire and we work 2 layers below the firelayer.

I hope everyone can read my english.

With Kind regards,

Martijn
 

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