Brownstones Flashcards
Brownstones are ___ to ____ stories in height with a cellar.
3 to 5
The width is ____ to _____ feet and their depth varies to about ____ feet.
20 t0 25
60
The majority of brownstones have a flat roof with no parapet in the rear. The cockloft space in a flat roof brownstone is approximately __ to __ in height and the roof is pitched to the rear.
2 to 3 feet
In brownstones The basement has a rear door which opens into the yard. This is a fast way to check the rear for trapped occupants. This action must be communicated to and coordinated by the_____________.
a. ladder co off. in fire area to be vented
b. IC
c. engine officer in the fire area
d. 1st and 2nd to arrive OV
a
When second ladder company will not arrive within a reasonable time, the 1st ladder should make an interior search and removal of endangered occupants above the fire.
t/f
true
The 1st LCC at a brownstone fire’s position is the front of the building. He is to position and prepare the apparatus for complete coverage. Who must be notified if he can’t complete this assignment?
a. 2nd due LCC
b. his officer
c. engine officer on the 1st line
d. IC
d
When roof firefighter indicates no need for rescue, 1st LCC will proceed to the roof and assist with roof duties if there are no victims in the front.
t/f
false—chauffeur will place ladder to top floor for VEIS as necessary. He/she shall team up with the 2nd chauffeur (or another available member).
LCC proceeds to the roof if there is a LSR rescue
Generally, the window over the main entrance opens into one small room (on all upper floors). The other two windows open into a large room which originally, and in many cases still is, connected railroad fashion to other rooms deeper in the building. It is best for the 1st LCC to select which window for VEIS?
a. over main entrance
b. one of the other two windows
b
sec 2.6- D. chauf 3 D
At a top floor fire where will the 1st LCC place the aerial?
to the roof of the exposure
What is the first arriving OV’s tool assignment at a brownstone fire? Top floor?
6’ hook, halligan, flashlight, HT
top floor the saw is taken in place of the hook
What is the order of preference for roof access at a brownstone fire(1st roof ff aerial ladder)?
1.
2.
3.
- Aerial Ladder
- 2nd arriving aerial ladder (when available)
- adjoining building
The scuttle ladder shall never be used to descend to the lower floors at a brownstone fire unless ______________.
the fire is under control
When the 2nd Ladder Company Officer finds their access to the floor above blocked by fire on the interior stair, they may order a portable ladder raised to the selected floor to attempt access via the exterior or fire escape, when available.
t/f
true
For a top floor fire the 2nd to arrive inside team will
Go into the fire building, checking the floors below to insure fire did not start on lower floor. What will their position be after this is completed?
a. immediately assist the 1st lad co on the fire floor
b. remain on the floor below until needed
c. remain in the stairway
d. remain in the hallway
b
Be available to assist or relieve the first ladder on the top floor. Units should remain on the floor below until needed. They shall not block the stair or hallway leading to upper floors.
Since the aerial of the 1st arriving ladder company may be involved in top floor VEIS by the time the 2nd ladder company arrives, the roof firefighter of the 2nd ladder company may raise and use their aerial as a means of access to the roof.
t/f
true
What is the order of preference for roof access at a brownstone fire(1st roof ff tower ladder)?
1.
2.
3.
- the basket
- 2nd arriving aerial ladder
- adjoining building
Roof access in a TL at a brownstone fire will take preference over a visible life hazard.
t/f
false
At a cellar fire in a brownstone the first line is stretched……….
First hoseline stretched through the front door on the first floor, then down to the cellar via the interior cellar stairs to extinguish the fire.
At a cellar fire in a brownstone the second line is stretched……….
Second hoseline stretched through the front door on the first floor to back up the first hoseline. If the first line was used to secure first floor, second line will be stretched to cellar via interior cellar stair to extinguish the fire.
At a cellar fire in a brownstone the third line is stretched……….
If a third hoseline is necessary, it will be stretched as ordered by the Incident Commander.
At a first floor fire in a brownstone the first line is stretched………..
First hoseline stretched through the front door on the first floor to extinguish the fire
At a first floor fire in a brownstone the second line is stretched………..
Second hoseline, if not needed to back up the first hoseline, shall be stretched through the front door on the second (parlor) floor to maintain the integrity of the interior stairs.
At a first floor fire in a brownstone the third line is stretched………..
If a third hoseline is necessary, it will be stretched as ordered by the IC
At an upper floor fire in a brownstone the first line is stretched………..
The first hoseline is taken through the front door on the second (parlor) floor to the fire floor to extinguish the fire
At an upper floor fire in a brownstone the second line is stretched………..
Second hoseline stretched through the front door on the second (parlor) floor to back up the first hoseline
At an upper floor fire in a brownstone the third line is stretched………..
If a third hoseline is necessary, it will be stretched as ordered by the Incident Commander
At a brownstone fire when the building is fully involved the first line is………..
advanced into the fire building
When a building is fully involved, the first arriving engine company should drop two hoselines in front of the fire building and position the apparatus for the possible use of the multiversal nozzle or to supply a TL.
At a brownstone fire when the building is fully involved the second line is………..
advanced into the fire building as a back-up hoseline
At a brownstone fire when the building is fully involved the third line………..
Will be stretched as ordered by the Incident Commander and may be:
- Advanced into the fire building.
- If fire is reported in an exposure, stretched to that exposure.
- If there is no fire in the exposures, stretch through an exposure to the rear yard of the fire building
