BC Quiz 7 Flashcards
- Members operating at a fire they determine to be wind impacted, where the fire apartment door has been left open should?
Select one or more:
a. Exit the public hallway immediately
b. Stretch and charge a hose line in the attack stairwell
c. Maintain the stairwell door closed until an alternate strategy has been implemented
(MDs Add 3 — 5.1 E)
The correct answers are: Exit the public hallway immediately, Stretch and charge a hose line in the attack stairwell, Maintain the stairwell door closed until an alternate strategy has been implemented
02. Once an alternate strategy has been successfully implemented at a wind impacted fire, who may give approval for entry back into the public hallway onto the fire floor to close the open fire apartment door? Select one or more: a. Operations Section Chief b. IC c. Fire Sector Supervisor
(MDs Add 3 — 5.1 E)
The correct answers are: IC, Operations Section Chief, Fire Sector Supervisor
- Where the fire apartment door had been left open at a wind impacted fire, after the Ladder Company has closed the open apartment door, and a decision is made by the IC and / or Fire Sector Supervisor to enter the fire apartment, who should enter the fire apartment first?
Select one:
a. The Engine Company, after the Engine Officer contacts the Roof FF
b. The Ladder Company, to locate and confine the fire
(MDs Add 3 — 5.1 E)
The correct answer is: The Engine Company, after the Engine Officer contacts the Roof FF
- Where the fire apartment door is found closed on arrival and window failure has not occurred, but sizeup indicates wind conditions exist, which tactics should be implemented prior to entry into the fire apartment?
Select one or more:
a. A High Rise Nozzle should be ordered to the apartment on the floor below
b. A WCD may be deployed over an intact window on the orders of the Ladder Officer
c. A WCD should be in position above, ready for immediate deployment
d. The IC shall assign a member with a TIC to scan the windows of the fire apartment
e. A hose line can be advanced to and charged at the fire apartment door
(MDs Add 3 5.3) The IC may decide to deploy a WCD over an intact window
The correct answers are: A hose line can be advanced to and charged at the fire apartment door, A WCD should be in position above, ready for immediate deployment, The IC shall assign a member with a TIC to scan the windows of the fire apartment, A High Rise Nozzle should be ordered to the apartment on the floor below
- Where the fire apartment door is found closed at a wind impacted fire and window failure has not yet occurred, who should enter the fire apartment first?
Select one:
a. The Ladder Company, to locate and confine the fire
b. The Engine Company, after the Engine Officer contacts the Roof FF
(MDs Add 3 5.3 E)
The correct answer is: The Ladder Company, to locate and confine the fire
- When there is a known life hazard at a wind impacted fire, a rescue may be attempted while alternate strategies are being implemented.
Select one:
a. B. Disagree
b. A. Agree
- When there is a known life hazard at a wind impacted fire, the IC must be notified of which of the following point(s)?
Select one or more:
a. When the victim is removed
b. When and if the fire apartment door is controlled
c. Any rescue attempt—immediately after the members initiate the rescue attempt
d. The location of the victim
(MDs Add3 — 5.4.1) immediately prior to the members rescue attempt
The correct answers are: The location of the victim, When and if the fire apartment door is controlled, When the victim is removed
(MDs Add3 — 5.4.1) immediately prior to the members rescue attempt
The correct answers are: The location of the victim, When and if the fire apartment door is controlled, When the victim is removed
- If a fire exists in a building that has timber trusses which are not concealed by a ceiling, then it would be incorrect to think?
Select one:
a. Stretch a 2 ½” line to attack the main body of fire
b. If the first line is successful at the floor level, stretch a backup 2 ½” line to sweep the underside of the roof
c. If the first stream does not control the flames within the first 20-30 seconds of water discharge and it appears the fire will increase, discontinue interior firefighting
(Ch 8 Pg 43-44) First few seconds of water discharge
The correct answer is: If the first stream does not control the flames within the first 20-30 seconds of water discharge and it appears the fire will increase, discontinue interior firefighting
- Timber trusses are sometimes enclosed with sheetrock or plasterboard. If collapse of this compartmented roof occurs, timber trusses will fail one at a time.
Select one:
a. B. Disagree
b. A. Agree
(Ch 8 Pg 44)
The correct answer is: A. Agree
- Timber trusses are sometimes not enclosed. If collapse of this uncompartmented roof occurs, timber trusses will all fail at the same time.
Select one:
a. A. Agree
b. B. Disagree
(Ch 8 Pg 44)
The correct answer is: A. Agree
- Regarding the sloping front and rear portions of a bowstring truss roof, it would be correct to consider which tactic(s)?
Select one or more:
a. Make vent openings in the front and rear sloping portions to provide a cross ventilation, but this only can be done if the trusses are not enclosed
b. If the small interior access opening into the attic cannot be found, attempt quick access into the attic area by making a roof cut at the sloping end of the roof deck, so a hose line can be directed at a small fire.
c. Make a triangular cut in the sloping front or rear portion of the roof from a portable ladder to quickly determine if fire has spread to the roof space
(Ch 8 Pg 45) Make a triangular cut in the sloping front or rear portion of the roof from an aerial platform — Tower Ladder to quickly determine if fire has spread to the roof space
The correct answers are: Make vent openings in the front and rear sloping portions to provide a cross ventilation, but this only can be done if the trusses are not enclosed, If the small interior access opening into the attic cannot be found, attempt quick access into the attic area by making a roof cut at the sloping end of the roof deck, so a hose line can be directed at a small fire.
12. A firefighter evacuating a roof where only one truss is likely to fail, should evacuate in the direction that is? Select one: a. Parallel to the failing truss b. Shortest to the roof edge c. Perpendicular to the failing truss
(Ch 8 Pg 45)
The correct answer is: Perpendicular to the failing truss
- Firefighters attempting an initial hose line attack where the 4th truss as located from the front of the building is involved in fire, should be positioned?
Select one:
a. Behind the single truss involved in fire (between trusses 3 and 4)
b. Behind a truss section, next to the one involved in fire (between trusses 2 and 3)
(Ch 8 Pg 45)
The correct answer is: Behind a truss section, next to the one involved in fire (between trusses 2 and 3)
14. The most unstable part of a place of worship is the? Select one: a. Free-standing parapet walls b. Tower and steeple c. Chimney
(Ch 8 Pg 46)
The correct answer is: Tower and steeple
15. At a fire in a place of worship, an IC should know that if \_\_\_\_\_ hose lines do not extinguish the fire in the initial attack, the IC should fight the fire from the outside? Select one: a. D. Four b. B. Two c. C. Three d. A. One
(Ch 8 Pg 46)
The correct answer is: B. Two
