A high-rise is defined as a structure or building where the highest occupied level is more than ? above the lowest level of fire department access.

A high-rise is defined as a structure or building where the highest occupied level is more than ? above the lowest level of fire department access.

• A. 75 feet
• B. 50 feet
• C. 100 feet
• D. 25 feet

Answer: (A)

High-rise designation is about how far the highest occupied level sits above the lowest level firefighters can access. The standard threshold is 75 feet; if the top occupied floor is more than 75 feet above the access point, the building is considered a high-rise. This designation triggers specific fire protection and life-safety requirements for firefighting operations, evacuation, standpipes, elevators, and communications. The other heights don’t match this common threshold: 50 feet and 25 feet are below the cutoff, and 100 feet is above the typical high-rise threshold used in many codes.

High-rise designation is about how far the highest occupied level sits above the lowest level firefighters can access. The standard threshold is 75 feet; if the top occupied floor is more than 75 feet above the access point, the building is considered a high-rise. This designation triggers specific fire protection and life-safety requirements for firefighting operations, evacuation, standpipes, elevators, and communications. The other heights don’t match this common threshold: 50 feet and 25 feet are below the cutoff, and 100 feet is above the typical high-rise threshold used in many codes.