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A108.1 Parking Garage Fires (09/01/2014) Flashcards

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

The response to a report of a fire in a parking garage will be a:

A

Light Box Alarm

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

Parking garages are normally constructed of:

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Fire resistive or non-combustible materials

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

The most important size-up consideration for a parking garage fire is:

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Whether the garage is enclosed or open

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

Enclosed parking garages, including basement parking garages, are required to have a:

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Sprinkler system

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

Enclosed parking garages can be more dangerous because they will:

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Confine and contain the products of combustion

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

Most parking garage standpipes will be a ___ system:

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Dry system

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

Sizing up the structure should include the location of these 3 things:

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  1. FDC
  2. Stairways
  3. Standpipe connections
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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

What are the 4 methods of fighting a fire in a parking garage?

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  1. Supplying the sprinkler system;
  2. Attack hose line with tank water;
  3. Attack hose line connected to aerial apparatus;
  4. Attack hose line connected to the standpipe system
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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

Anytime a pumping apparatus pumps into the sprinkler system, it should be:

A

Supplied by a hydrant

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

When pumping into a sprinkler FDC, the initial pressure should be ____ psi at the FDC unless:

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150 psi;

-Unless there is a sign indicating a higher pressure

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

This method will be the easiest and fastest method of fighting a parking garage fire:

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Attack hose line with tank water

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

What size and how long of hose should be connected between the pumping apparatus and aerial apparatus when using the aerial as a standpipe?

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50 foot section of 3 inch

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

It can take up to ___ gallons of water to fill the aerial waterway and hoses:

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250 gallons

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

One disadvantage of a dry standpipe system is:

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The amount of water it takes to charge the system

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

The first in pumping apparatus is responsible for fire attack, which consists of:

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Locating, confining, and extinguishing the fire

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

The first in pumping apparatus should position to:

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Allow the firefighters easy access to the stairwell nearest the fire

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

The firefighters of the 1st in pumping apparatus should bring these to the fire floor:

A
  1. Attack line (Rackline, bundle,or standpipe hose)
  2. extinguisher
  3. forcible entry tools
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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

The driver of the 1st in pumping apparatus should:

A

Wait with the unit for further instructions

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

Upon arrival at the fire floor, the officer should determine the:

A

Exact location, extent, and severity of the fire

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

The 2nd arriving pumping apparatus is responsible for:

A

Assisting with water supply and deploying a 2nd hose line if needed

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

Upon arrival, the 2nd in pumping apparatus should locate and position:

A

Near the parking garage FDC and report their location, and find the nearest hydrant to flush

22
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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

The aerial apparatus is responsible for:

A

Inside truck work and the use of the aerial device

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

Upon arrival, the aerial should position to:

A

Raise the aerial to the fire floor near the fire

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

The driver of the aerial should initially:

A

Stay with the ladder and operate the aerial

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

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:

A
  1. Remove the nozzle;
  2. Place the aerial waterway adapter on the aerial waterway;
  3. Ensure the aerial is changed from the rescue position to the firefighting position
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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

The aerial ladder should be set with the exception that:

A

The ladder will extend several inches when charged

27
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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

Even if the aerial is not being used as a standpipe, it should be set for (2):

A
  1. Lighting;
  2. 2nd means of egress
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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

The aerial firefighters should report to the fire floor with:

A
  1. Forcible entry tools
  2. Traffic cones
  3. PPV Fan
29
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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

Who should direct and assist vehicles leaving the parking structure?

A

The aerial firefighters

30
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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

If the the 2nd pumping apparatus is needed to deploy a backup line, they should report to the fire floor with:

A

Either a:

  1. Rackline
  2. Bundle
  3. Standpipe hose
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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

The batt chief car may be used to:

A

Enter the parking garage for fire location and size-up

32
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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

When there is a working fire in an underground parking garage, the first-pumping apparatus driver should:

A

Immediately supply the sprinkler system FDC

33
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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

Underground parking garages are required to have these 2 things:

A
  1. Sprinkler system
  2. Vehicle exhaust system
34
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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

The normal response to a parking garage fire is based on the assumption of:

A

A single vehicle is on fire

35
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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

Upon arrival, these 3 instances require an alarm upgrade to box alarm:

A
  1. Several vehicles on fire
  2. There is a fire on more than 1 floor
  3. Fire extending into a connected structure
36
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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

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?

A

AFD Emergency Prevention

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[A108.1 Parking Garage Fires]

When possible, run-off water should be:

A

Controlled and picked up with absorbent

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