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Brownstone (except line placement) Flashcards

1
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Brownstones
______ stories
______ wide
______ deep

A

3-5 stories
20-25ft wide
60ft deep

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Do brownstones have peaked roofs?

A

Yes some of the OLDER ones do

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Brownstone 1st fl is also know as the basement. What is the room layout?

A

Kitchen in rear
Dining room in the front
PS. only fl with 2 means of egress unless Fire Escape

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Brownstone. What is the type of stairway from cellar fl to 2nd fl?
What type of stairway from the 2nd fl to the upper floors?

A

2nd fl to cellar = interior wooden stairway

2nd fl to upper floors= OPEN interior stairs

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5
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Brownstone. 2nd floor is also known as ________?

What is the room layout________?

A

Parlor

Front AND Rear parlor rooms, a hall, bedroom in rear & Main entrance

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Brownstone. 3rd and 4th fl layout?

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2 bedrooms on EACH floor also

Hall rooms in the front and rear these MAY BE bedrooms or bath’s

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7
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Brownstone. Bars and gates may be found on which floors?

A

Any floor

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8
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Brownstone. What size hook do u need foe the parlor floor?

A

10ft

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9
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Do brownstones have fire escapes?

A

most do not

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10
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Brownstones converted to MD’s have sprinklers where?

How about SRO’S

A

MD’s sprinklers in hallway or fire escapes.
PS sprinklers may mean absence of Fire Escape.
SRO sprinklers into individual rooms

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11
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Brownstone. What is a MANDATORY and is considered one of the most important ops at these fires?

A

IMMEDIATE VEIS of TOP FLOOR

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12
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Brownstone. Doors at the top of the cellar and 1st fl normally______ the immediate extension of ______ fires but rapid build up of smoke and heat on upper floors.

A

prevent

cellar

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13
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Brownstone. How do u vent the cellar?

A

small windows @ ground level in the REAR.
opening under grating
possible coal chute
PS trucks may have to cut holes on 1st fl SHOULD have charged line

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14
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Brownstones. Rear ext. may be _____ stories and _____ deep.Will have their own cockloft.

A

2-3 stories

10-20ft deep

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15
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Brownstone. Duplex apts. When u vent the roof will this vent both apts.

A

in some cases, roof vent will

only do the upper apt.

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16
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T/F Brownstone duplex. Penthouse conversions would not be consider a duplex apt.

A

False

this creates a duplex

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17
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Brownstone roof construction. The majority are___ with no parapet.

A

Flat

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18
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Brownstone cockloft is ______ ft

A

2-3ft

ACRO: TL23

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19
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Brownstone center peak is pitched which way?

A

slopes front & rear

PS it does NOT say front TO rear

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20
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Brownstones that have more rooms in the rear has roofs pitched towards the front. What is the tell tale sign of this construction?

A

smaller front windows

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21
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In a brownstone, What gives access to the roof?

A

iron ladder leading up to the scuttle opening

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22
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Where is the extensions points for fire to other buildings in a brownstones?

A

Beams butting up against each other in cellar.
Crappy dividing walls in cockloft.
Cornice and or yankee gutter

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23
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Where are the extensions points within the brownstone?

A 
Dumbwaiter shafts
Hot air ducts & registers
pockets in the walls  from pocket doors on parlor fl.
INTERIOR transom windows
stairs in rear 1 to 2nd fl.
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24
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Brownstone. 1st ladder general responsibilities.

PS. If 2nd ladder delayed VEIS above the fire.

A

Fire fl
Roof vent
Visual check of rear/sides from ROOF

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25
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Brownstone. Who controls all horizontal and INITIAL vertical vent.

A

1st due ladder officer inside the fire area.

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26
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Brownstone. What is the fastest way of checking the rear?

A

1st fl through has a rear door that leads to rear.

PS only fl with 2 means of egress unless a fire escape

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27
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Brownstone. 2nd ladder general responsibilities?

A

All floors above fire
CONFIRM roof vent
check rear/sides, reinforce laddering
examine exposures as necessary

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28
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Brownstone. Inside team. When do u begin a search?

A

Locate fire, try to contain it and search from here

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29
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Brownstone. Who ensures the entrance doors are chocked open?

A

1st due ladder officer

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30
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Brownstone. 1st ladder officer, who do u notify of the fire location and any unusual layout

A

Engine Officer

PS tell the members above of the location of the fire on the fire floor

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31
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Brownstone. What is the only position on the fire floor that does an IMMEDIATE search before locating the fire?

A

1st due Irons

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32
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Brownstone 1st due Irons tools?

A

Axe/maul
halligan
rabbit
light/ht

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33
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Brownstone 1st due can tools?
PS ASSIST in forcible entry
PS Irons FORCE entry

A

6’ hook
Can
Light/HT

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34
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Brownstone 2nd due inside team has the interior stair blocked by fire. What should they do?

A

Attempt entry portable or fire escape if

there is one.

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35
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Brownstone 2nd due inside team TOP fl fire. What do they do?

A

Check below to make sure fire not below.

Remain on floor below until needed

36
Q

Brownstones 2nd due ladder general responsibilities?

A

Life on floors above and ATTACHED exposures.

Control extension on floors above registers/dumbwaiters. Also control spread to attached exposures.

37
Q

Brownstone. 1st due OV tools

A

6’hook
Halligan
Light
HT

38
Q

Brownstone. 1st due OV tools for top floor fire?

If unable to descend fire escape notify who?

A

Saw and Halligan NO HOOK.
Officer
PS assist LCC with set up if needed/check rear

39
Q

Brownstone. 1st due OV if not needed for front rescue go to rear a 10 hook will vent which fl?

A

2nd fl upper and lower panes

40
Q

Brownstone. 10ft Scissor ladder will provide access to _________?

A

2nd fl
roof of 1 story set back
3rd fl from roof of setback

41
Q

Brownstone rear rescue required. The OV notifies who?

A

Officer and IC tell them floor and exact location.

Decide if portable is practical.

42
Q

Brownstone. Rear victim. The OV has to tell the IC 2 pieces of info?

A

Ladder Size

Best route to rear

43
Q

Brownstone. OV, Rear rescue is needed and not practical with portables. What must he do?

A

Reassure victim
or
go to roof to assist in LSR

44
Q

Brownstone. The OV has to make his decision to stay in the rear or goto the roof based on?

A 
ACRO: LIVS
LOCATION of fire
Fire/Smoke IMMEDIATE vicinity of victim
emotional state of VICTIM
SEVERITY of fire
45
Q

Brownstone. No rear recue needed OV does what?

A

team up and enter and search if not

go to front and team up LCC for TOP fl VEIS

46
Q

BROWNSTONE.
OV Notifies who of rear fire escape?
Roof Notifies who of rear fire escape?

A 
OV= Officer and IC
Roof= Officer
47
Q

Tools for 1st due roof at brownstone?

A

halligan
6’ halligan hook
light/ht
LSR

48
Q

1st due roof brownstone. Access to roof?

A

ACRO: AAB
Aerial
2nd Aerial
Adjoining Building

49
Q

Brownstone. Who helps LCC with set up when aerial is used for roof access?

A

Roofman

50
Q

1st roof at a brownstone. What is his 1st action once he gets to the roof?

A

Survey rear, courts and shafts.

51
Q

1st due roof at a brownstone sees victims who does he notify?

A

Officer, of location

must be acknowledged

52
Q

1st due roof at a brownstone and LSR is required Who do u call for assistance?

A

LCC

Have LCC reposition for tie off if necessary

53
Q

What does initial vertical vent tactics consist of?

A

bulkhead
skylights
scuttles

54
Q

What is the proper procedure for venting skylights?

A

Warning over HT 1st.
Break a small piece as a warning.
Then take the rest.
FF on stairs take hands off stair rail, stay close to wall

55
Q

T/F Vent top floor windows as directed by your Ladder Officer?

A

True

as long as that is the officer operating for that section of the building.

56
Q

If brownstone has rear F.E. the roof will team up with OV or another available FF. Who does he notify that he is leaving the roof?

A

Officer

57
Q

T/F Never descend scuttle ladder?

A

False

if fire is “UNDER CONTROL”

58
Q

Brownstone. Roof FF completed all duties and no rear F.E. What is the next step?

A

Descend Aerial team up with LCC for VEIS of the top floor.

PS aerial not available contact officer

59
Q

Brownstone Roof FF is waiting for the saw, What is his next step?

A

take all the returns

PS use saw after all initial roof duties complete

60
Q

Brownstone Roof FF, unable to vent roof level skylight because there is none or it is tarred over. Who do u notify?

A

IC

IN these cases a saw must be called for

61
Q

Brownstone LCC tools?

A

HT
Light
any tools necessary

62
Q

Brownstone LCC plans on leaving pedestal . Who does he notify?

A

Officer of intended destination

63
Q

Brownstone LCC can not prepare for complete coverage. Who does he notify?

A

IC

64
Q

Brownstone. When u raise aerial to roof do u wait for size up?

A

Yes
PS The only time u DO NOT wait is
rowframe-aerial-olt type. Important

65
Q

Brownstone. 1st due LCC of aerial no LSR required. Where do u do next?

A

Ladder TOP FLOOR for VEIS

66
Q

Brownstone. The 3rd floor what is the best window for VEIS?

A

The windows OTHER THAN the one over the main entrance. only variation known life hazard.

67
Q

T/F Brownstone. Fire is reaching top fl. windows. LCC should vent top fl. windows?

A

False do not vent until fire has Darkened Down.

We want to eliminate lapping fire.

68
Q

Brownstone. Top fl fire raise the aerial where?

A

Exposure for the Roof & OV to climb

69
Q

Brownstone. Top fl.fire If inside team can not make search. What does LCC of aerial do?

A

LCC enters and searches and notify Officer before entry

70
Q

Brownstone. Inside team is in on the top fl. doing the search of the top fl. Who lets the LCC know they are in.

A

ANY MEMBER OF INSIDE TEAM

PS now LCC can focus else where

71
Q

Brownstone. What size hooks are needed for top floor fires?

A

6’

72
Q

Brownstone. 2nd due LCC duties?

A

Assist 1st LCC or team up with 1st LCC, top fl. VEIS.

PS if NOT needed go where officer directs u

73
Q

Brownstone. 2nd LCC he positions his rig. Does he put it into PTO.

A

PTO yes for the 2nd due roofman.

PS it seems 2nd roof RAISES aerial

74
Q

Brownstone. Who ensures ventilation complete?

A

2nd due OV

PS 2nd roof CONFIRMS roof vent

75
Q

Brownstone. 1st due is TL. What does 2nd due OV do?

A

2nd due OV assumes the responsibilities of 1st due OV. Remember 1st OV will be in the bucket

76
Q

Brownstone. 2nd due OV is not needed for ladder OPS. What do u do?

A

Report to Officer ABOVE the fire.

PS if F.E Present operate per Lad 3

77
Q

Brownstone. 2nd due OV. Top Fl fire after checking rear. What is the next step?

A

report to roof or into exposure as directed by officer.

78
Q

Brownstone. If fire is BELOW the top fl. Who should be alert to 1st due roof request for a saw?

A

2nd due roof

79
Q

Brownstone. 2nd due roof tools?

A 
Halligan 
Hook
Light
HT
PS top fl fire saw and halligan hook
80
Q

Brownstone. 2nd due roof top fl fire. What tools?

A

Saw and Halligan Hook

81
Q

Brownstone. TL 1st due LCC.Where does he go?

A

He remains at pedestal

82
Q

Brownstone. TL 1st due OV will be in the basket with what additional tools, if used for roof access?

A

LSR

SAW

83
Q

Brownstone. TL 1st due OV. What is the order of TL

placement?

A

Roof (wait for size up)
Fire floor after venting go to
Top Floor

84
Q

T/F Brownstone. TL 1st due Roof will always take basket to roof?

A

False unless there is a visible life hazard this will

negate initial use.

85
Q

Brownstone. TL 1st due roof after his duties are complete hook up with who for VEIS?

A

OV

86
Q

Brownstone. 2nd ladder if 1st is TL. Everything is the same except 2nd LCC has 3 things to do?

A

examine exposures
assist in roof ops
be available to team up

87
Q

Brownstones. I did not do line placement.

A

I have to start with line placement

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