Which floor is advisable for hooking up high-rise packs during a fire incident?

Hooking up high-rise packs during a fire incident is best done from the floor above the fire. This approach is advisable for several reasons.

Firstly, it allows responders to gain a strategic advantage. By establishing the connection on the floor above, firefighters can address multiple areas simultaneously, especially if the fire spreads. This can also facilitate a more effective attack on the fire without directly exposing the firefighters to the intense conditions present on the fire floor itself.

Secondly, setting up on the floor above maximizes the available water pressure and maintains firefighting efficiency. By accessing the water supply from above, firefighters reduce the risk of a pressure drop that can occur if they connect on lower floors, particularly when multiple hoses are being used simultaneously for firefighting operations.

Lastly, hooking up high-rise packs from above minimizes the risk of smoke and heat, which are considerably more intense on the fire floor. This reduces firefighter exposure to hazardous conditions, thereby enhancing their safety and operational effectiveness.

The other choices do not provide the same level of safety and efficacy for firefighting efforts as setting up on the floor above.