Brownstone tools and positions

Question 1

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Top floor fire
1st due OV tools?

Answer 1

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Halligan and SAW

Question 2

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1st due Forcible entry firefighter tools?

Answer 2

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• Axe/Halligan(Maul/Halligan)
• Rabbit tool
• Flashlight HT

Question 3

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1st arriving LCC
Position and prepare apparatus for complete coverage. When unable to complete this assignment, ___ must be notified

Answer 3

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The IC

Question 4

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When a fire denies the use of the interior stair to the occupants and there is no rear fire escape _________

Answer 4

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Top floor VEIS is mandatory

Question 5

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When the roof firefighter indicates no need for rescue, the chauffeur will _______

Answer 5

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Place ladder to TOP floor for VEIS as necessary

Question 6

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When roof firefighter indicates need for a Life Saving Rope (LSR)rescue, the chauffeur shall _______

Answer 6

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Proceed to the roof to assist

Question 7

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When there is fire on the 3rd floor of a four-story brownstone and it can readily be seen that entry into the top floor via aerial may be negated until the fire has been darkened down. The chauffeur will wait until the possibility of lapping fire has been ______, then vent ALL WINDOWS on top floor.

Answer 7

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Eliminated!

Question 8

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For a Top Floor Fire: A.Raise and position aerial to _______ for use by roof firefighter and OV

Answer 8

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Roof of EXPOSURE

Question 9

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Prior to venting the top floor, the chauffeur shall communicate and coordinate with the Ladder Company Officer inside the fire area to be vented. Prior to entering an IDLH environment, the chauffeur shall team up with
the ____ or another available member

Answer 9

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2nd due LCC

Question 10

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Once assured that laddering is not needed, or after VEIS has been completed, the chauffeur will _______

Answer 10

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Report to their officer

Question 11

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1st due OV tools @ top floor fire?

Answer 11

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SAW & halligan

Question 12

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1sr due OV duties?

Answer 12

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1. Assist LCC in front
2. Check rear
3. Top floor fire - take saw to roof

Question 13

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When ladder rescue is not required at the front of the building, the OV shall immediately make their way to the rear, to check for the life hazard and to _________

Answer 13

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Vent floors within reach

Question 14

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The 10-foot scissor ladder is a useful tool for the OV. It can be used to accomplish what five things?

Answer 14

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Used for venting (in a closed position)
Climbing fences
Access to roof of a 1 story setback
Access to second floor for VEIS
Access to 3rd floor from roof of a setback

Question 15

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When no rear rescue is needed and the OV is able to enter and search, they shall be teamed up with another available member. When unable to team up with another member or if unable to enter for search, the OV shall _______

Answer 15

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Return to front of building and team up with Chaueffur for VEIS

Question 16

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Vent windows to the upper floors as directed by the _____

Answer 16

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Ladder company officer responsible for the TOP FLOOR

Question 17

BrownstonesWhen there is No Fire Escape, after completing their roof responsibilities, the roof firefighter will descend the aerial ladder, if it is still in position at the roof, and team up with the chauffeur for ______

Answer 17

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Top floor VEIS

Question 18

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1st due roof FF
When the building has a rear fire escape, after completing roof ventilation duties, the roof firefighter will operate as per Ladders 3. They shall team up with the ___ (or another available member) to VEIS the fire floor and if not needed for search on that floor, proceed to VEIS the floors above

Answer 18

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OV

Question 19

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2nd due LCC position?

Answer 19

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Reports to the Turntable Area of the 1st ladder Company to assist, or if necessary, team up with the chauffeur of the 1st ladder for top floor VEIS.

Question 20

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The second due LCC Positions apparatus and place in Power Take-Off (PTO)for use by the Roof Firefighter (T/F)

Answer 20

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TRUE
When no longer needed at the aerial or for other laddering operations on the front of the building,also goes to work where their company officer directs.

Question 21

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2nd due OV
For a Top Floor Fire, after checking the rear, report to the roof to assist in ventilation and opening up of the roof, or
________

Answer 21

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Goes into an exposure as directed by their officer

Question 22

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Where conditions warrant, this member commences initial ventilation of adjoining building roofs

Answer 22

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2nd due Roof FF

Question 23

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________ will negate the initial use of the TL basket for roof access.

Answer 23

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A visible life hazard

Question 24

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When the first to arrive ladder company is a TL, the chauffeur will remain on the pedestal. Therefore the chauffeur of the 2nd to arrive ladder company ________

Answer 24

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DOES NOT REPORT TO pedstal and

• examines exposures
• Assists with roof operations

Question 25

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When the basket is used for roof access the saw and life-saving rope will be brought to the roof. The OV will wait for the completion of roof size up-before repositioning the basket to the fire floor for ventilation as coordinated with the Ladder Company Officer inside the fire area to be vented

Answer 25

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• ROOF –Wait
• Fire Floor-Vent
• Top Floor VEIS

In that Order