Brownstones

Question 0

What is the only floor with 2 means of egress

Answer 0

The first floor (basement)

Question 1

What’s the height of a brownstone

Answer 1

3 to 5 story’s with a cellar

Question 2

Where is the access to the roof via ladder leading up to the scuttle opening

Answer 2

The ladder is usually In a closet

Question 3

Particular points if examination inside brownstones should include

Answer 3

Dumbwaiter shafts, hot air ducts, registers and pockets in the walls on the parlor floor (pocket doors)

Question 4

Some bstones have open stairs in the rear of the building. What floors are they on

Answer 4

Usually from 1st to 2nd floors

Question 5

T or f. All horizontal and initial vertical ventilation must be controlled, communicated and coordinated by the lad co. Off. Inside the fire area to be vented

Answer 5

True

Question 6

T or f. 1st due lad off. Informs members operating above the fire as to the location of the fire on the fire floor

Answer 6

True. So they can check for extension

Question 7

T or f. Generally the window over the main entrance opens into one small room on some floors

Answer 7

False. On all upper floors. Ps. A similar type room may be found in the rear

Question 8

For a top floor fire. Raise the aerial to the roof of the fire building for use by roof and ov

Answer 8

False. Raise to roof of exposure

Question 9

When the ov determines that a laddering operation is practical they may initiate such an attempt. Generally there is less effort and staffing involved then a lsr. The ov should

Answer 9

Sir. Size ladder. Ic notify. Route

Question 10

T or f 1st due roof ff notifys the off. Of any life hazard, location of fire escapes, and the ventilation profile of the rear and sides of the building

Answer 10

True

Question 11

T or f. 1st due roof vents windows to the upper floors as directed by the ladder co off. Responsible for the top floor.

Answer 11

True. Ps. It doesn’t have to be his officer

Question 12

T of f. The scuttle ladder shall never be used to descend to the lower floors

Answer 12

F. Unless the fire is under control

Question 13

What does 2nd due inside team do at a top floor fire

Answer 13

Go into fire building checking floors below. Be available to assist or relieve 1st ladder

Question 14

The 2nd ladder co has 2 general areas if responsibility

Answer 14

1Saving life on floors above and in attached exposures 2 Controlling extension of fire to floors above and below via heat registers and dumbwaiters and controlling spread to attached exposures

Question 15

T or f. Maximum use of 10 foot hooks is expected for top floor fires

Answer 15

False. 6 foot hooks for top floors. Ps 10 foot hooks for parlor floor

Question 16

T or f. 2nd due lcc positions apparatus and place in power take off (pto) for use by the roof ff

Answer 16

True

Question 17

T or f. For a top floor fire the 2nd due ov after checking the rear reports to the roof to assist in ventilation and opening up of the roof or go into an exposure as directed by off

Answer 17

True

Question 18

1st ladder is a tower ladder. The ov will wait or reposition

Answer 18

1 The ov will wait for completion of roof size up before repositioning the basket to the fire floor for ventilation as coordinated with the lad co off inside the fire area to be vented. 2 after venting fire floor reposition basket to top floor for veis 3 prior to entry ov team up with roof ff

Question 19

Order of preference if 1st tower ladder on scene

Answer 19

1 basket 2 2nd aerial 3 adjoining bldg

Question 20

Building fully involved. Where do lines go

Answer 20

1st line. Fire bldg 2nd back up. 3rd ordered by ic. 1 into fire bldg. 2 exposure 3 rear yard

Question 21

Order of preference to roof if aerial on scene first

Answer 21

1 aerial ladder 2 2nd aerial 3 adjoining building

Question 22

Extentions are added to what floor?

Answer 22

First floor basement. 2 to 3 stories. 10’ to 20’ with own cockloft

Question 23

Only floor with 2 egress ?

Answer 23

First floor – basement

Question 24

Most brownstones do not have f/e ?

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Majority of roofs?

Answer 25

Flat with no parapet in the rear

Question 26

Access to roof is via Iron ladder leading up scuttle found where ?

Answer 26

In closet

Question 27

Fire generally confined to original fire bld. There may be some spread ?

Answer 27

In cellars due to beams butting up against each other, cockloft due to deterioration & faulty construction in division walls. Via cornice and or yankee gutter.

Question 28

Fast way to check rear for trapped occupants?

Answer 28

The basement –1st floor. **only floor with two egress

Question 29

Medium fire condition is stretching of two hand lines ?

Answer 29

F. Operating

Question 30

Functional supervision?

Answer 30

HT

Question 31

Immediate supervision?

Answer 31

Search, hose line / sight – hearing.

Question 32

LCC notifies whom when leaving primary position?

Answer 32

Company officer

Question 33

Top floor fire LCC?

Answer 33

Raise aerial to EXPOSURE

Question 34

OV no front rescue. Goes to rear. Use what hook to vent 2nd floor ?

Answer 34

10’ hook

Question 35

Roof access?

Answer 35

1. Aerial 2. 2nd aerial 3. Adj bld easiest access

Question 36

1st ladder is TL - the ov position will be covered by?

Answer 36

2nd ov

Question 37

Top floor fire 2 nd inside team?

Answer 37

Check floors below

Question 38

2nd LCC?

Answer 38

Position apparatus & place into PTO. Rpt to turntable of 1st ladder co.

Question 39

Top floor fire 2nd ov?

Answer 39

Check rear. Rpt to roof or or exposure directed by officer

Question 40

Top floor fire saws to roof by who ?

Answer 40

1st OV & 2nd roof

Question 41

2nd ladder when 1st is TL. 2nd LCC?

Answer 41

Co officer may assign -examine exposures - roof ops– team up