http://globalnews.ca/news/1277908/watch-coquitlam-firefighting-crews-practice-highrise-training/

Smoke begins to billow out of an apartment on the 16th floor of a highrise on Alderson Avenue in Coquitlam. The first alarms start to ring. Coquitlam fire crews make their way to the scene. The fire was started by a plumbing contractor and has spread to one unit.
Most of the residents are in the lobby as crews arrive. A fire attack crew of five members makes its way onto the elevator to the floor on fire. This will allow the crew to blast the blaze much quicker than carrying themselves and their gear up the stairs.
Fortunately, the fire isn’t real. It was just a test. But the now-empty Foyer Maillard seniors’ care home has proven to be a good spot for Coquitlam firefighters to practise highrise firefighting techniques.
On Thursday, the department gave media and city officials a chance to see how such fires will be fought in the future.
The key technique in the exercise is the use of elevators to attack the blaze.
The department noted elevators aren’t typically used in a fire, but the modern buildings have progressive technology that when safe to do so, allows firefighters to use the elevators.
Fire chief Wade Pierlot said the key is moving staff and equipment to the location as fast as possible.
“The faster we can knock down a fire or emergency in one of these [buildings], the better it is for everybody,” he said.
There are currently 34 highrises in Coquitlam, with a handful more being built or planned. The department maintains a visual catalogue of every highrise and pertinent details including locations of water connections and building entry points. There haven’t been any major highrise fires in recent years, but there have been a few close calls.
While highrise blazes can present a challenge to fire crews, Pierlot noted the buildings are well protected with safety features.
Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said he has confidence in the department’s ability to fight a highrise fire.      
“We need to be prepared for every type of structure,” he said. 

http://www.coquitlam.ca/city-hall/news-media/14-04-17/Coquitlam_Fire_Rescue_Practices_Highrise_Response.aspx