High-Rise Fire Operations
Instructional Hours: 4.50
High-Rise Fact: At any fire time is needed to transform orders into actions. Because all the operations at a high-rise fire are occurring far above the ground, this timeline increases. An incident commander must anticipate what may occur and begin to request resources immediately. This seminar focuses on high-rise fire tactics and strategies that can help to mitigate firefighter
risk.
This program is designed for firefighting personnel of all ranks who respond to high-rise building fires. Topics discussed include:
- Why is the high-rise fire different?
- Developing the high-rise mindset
- Understanding the high-rise building systems and components
- FDC's, sprinklers and fire suppression systems
- Initial actions upon arrival for the high-rise fire
- Engine Company Operations
- Special Services Operations
- EMS Operations
- Command and Control
This seminar is presented by Dan Shaw, Retired Assistant Fire Chief, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department and Nationally Recognized Fire Service Speaker