Some of the most physically demanding fires to which firefighters respond are high-rise fires. Depending on our physical condition, we can expend as much energy reaching the fire floor as we normally would fighting the fire. Not every department has a high rise in its first due, but many departments will respond to other jurisdictions to a high-rise fire. The next serious high-rise fire to which you respond could be tomorrow or it could be in three months. The key is to train and drill for one beforehand. SMCFD Crews participated in hands-on High-rise Drill training this week