A108.1 Parking Garage Fires (09/01/2014) Flashcards
[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]
The response to a report of a fire in a parking garage will be a:
Light Box Alarm
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Parking garages are normally constructed of:
Fire resistive or non-combustible materials
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The most important size-up consideration for a parking garage fire is:
Whether the garage is enclosed or open
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Enclosed parking garages, including basement parking garages, are required to have a:
Sprinkler system
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Enclosed parking garages can be more dangerous because they will:
Confine and contain the products of combustion
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Most parking garage standpipes will be a ___ system:
Dry system
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Sizing up the structure should include the location of these 3 things:
- FDC
- Stairways
- Standpipe connections
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What are the 4 methods of fighting a fire in a parking garage?
- Supplying the sprinkler system;
- Attack hose line with tank water;
- Attack hose line connected to aerial apparatus;
- Attack hose line connected to the standpipe system
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Anytime a pumping apparatus pumps into the sprinkler system, it should be:
Supplied by a hydrant
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When pumping into a sprinkler FDC, the initial pressure should be ____ psi at the FDC unless:
150 psi;
-Unless there is a sign indicating a higher pressure
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This method will be the easiest and fastest method of fighting a parking garage fire:
Attack hose line with tank water
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What size and how long of hose should be connected between the pumping apparatus and aerial apparatus when using the aerial as a standpipe?
50 foot section of 3 inch
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It can take up to ___ gallons of water to fill the aerial waterway and hoses:
250 gallons
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One disadvantage of a dry standpipe system is:
The amount of water it takes to charge the system
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The first in pumping apparatus is responsible for fire attack, which consists of:
Locating, confining, and extinguishing the fire
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The first in pumping apparatus should position to:
Allow the firefighters easy access to the stairwell nearest the fire
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The firefighters of the 1st in pumping apparatus should bring these to the fire floor:
- Attack line (Rackline, bundle,or standpipe hose)
- extinguisher
- forcible entry tools
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The driver of the 1st in pumping apparatus should:
Wait with the unit for further instructions
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Upon arrival at the fire floor, the officer should determine the:
Exact location, extent, and severity of the fire
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The 2nd arriving pumping apparatus is responsible for:
Assisting with water supply and deploying a 2nd hose line if needed
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Upon arrival, the 2nd in pumping apparatus should locate and position:
Near the parking garage FDC and report their location, and find the nearest hydrant to flush
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The aerial apparatus is responsible for:
Inside truck work and the use of the aerial device
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Upon arrival, the aerial should position to:
Raise the aerial to the fire floor near the fire
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The driver of the aerial should initially:
Stay with the ladder and operate the aerial
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If the pumping apparatus officer decides to use the aerial as a standpipe, before raising the aerial to the fire floor, the aerial driver must do these 3 things:
- Remove the nozzle;
- Place the aerial waterway adapter on the aerial waterway;
- Ensure the aerial is changed from the rescue position to the firefighting position
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The aerial ladder should be set with the exception that:
The ladder will extend several inches when charged
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Even if the aerial is not being used as a standpipe, it should be set for (2):
- Lighting;
- 2nd means of egress
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The aerial firefighters should report to the fire floor with:
- Forcible entry tools
- Traffic cones
- PPV Fan
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Who should direct and assist vehicles leaving the parking structure?
The aerial firefighters
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If the the 2nd pumping apparatus is needed to deploy a backup line, they should report to the fire floor with:
Either a:
- Rackline
- Bundle
- Standpipe hose
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The batt chief car may be used to:
Enter the parking garage for fire location and size-up
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When there is a working fire in an underground parking garage, the first-pumping apparatus driver should:
Immediately supply the sprinkler system FDC
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Underground parking garages are required to have these 2 things:
- Sprinkler system
- Vehicle exhaust system
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The normal response to a parking garage fire is based on the assumption of:
A single vehicle is on fire
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Upon arrival, these 3 instances require an alarm upgrade to box alarm:
- Several vehicles on fire
- There is a fire on more than 1 floor
- Fire extending into a connected structure
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When a sprinkler or standpipe system is used, it has to be serviced by the owner. Who should be notified to ensure that the system is back in service?
AFD Emergency Prevention
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When possible, run-off water should be:
Controlled and picked up with absorbent
