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1
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Brownstones 2.2.15

Brownstones w/ a center peak will slope toward?

A

The FRONT and REAR

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Brownstones 2.2.15

Majority of Brownstone ROOFS are —- with —— in the REAR?

A

FLAT

With NO PARAPET in REAR

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Brownstones 2.2.7

A Converted Brownstone into a Multiple Dwelling has?

A Converted Brownstone into ROOMING HOUSES has?

A

MD- fire escapes OR sprinklers in HALLWAY

Rooming House-sprinklers extended into individual rooms

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Brownstones 2.2.15

Which type of Brownstone roof construction can cause communication problems when sizing up?

A

Type that has MORE floors in the REAR than in the front

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Brownstones 2.12 Note/ 2.3.4

What type of STAIRS connect each floors to each other?

A

Interior WOODEN STAIRS
Cellar to 1st
1st to 2nd

OPEN INTERIOR STAIRS
2nd floor to upper floors

Some have OPEN STAIRS in REAR
1st to 2nd (servant)

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Brownstones 2.3.6

The type of WINDOWS that may be found above INTERIOR DOORS that can fail under fire conditions?

A

TRANSOM

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7
Q

Brownstones

REAR Extension can be:
How DEEP?
How HIGH?

A

20 to 30 FT DEEP
May be 2 or 3 STORIES in HEIGHT

*This extension will have its OWN COCKLOFT

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Brownstones 2.2.10

Doors located where will prevent the immediate extension of FIRE up the main INTERIOR STAIRS?

A

TOP of CELLAR
and
TOP of 1st FLOOR

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9
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Brownstones 2.2.9

What would be considered one of the most important operations at a Brownstone fire?

A

VEIS
of
TOP FLOOR

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10
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Brownstones

How could we vent a CELLAR FIRE?

A
  • small windowsGround Floor/Rear
  • opening under grating near 1st Floor
  • coal chute
  • cutting floor by 1st Floor windows
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Brownstones

Who is responsible for keeping the front door from locking or fully closing upon entry?

A

First MEMBER thru the door

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12
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Brownstones 2.6 (7)

When would a THOROUGH PRIMARY SEARCH begin?

A

At the SEAT of the fire

not when you enter find FIRE first

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13
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Brownstones 2.6 NOTE

Who will control INITIAL VERTICAL VENTILATION?

Who will control ALL EXTERIOR VENTILATION?

A

LADDER Officer inside the AREA to be VENTED

*fire on 1st 2nd 3rd FLOORS
1st Ladder Officer would have 1st Floor

2nd Ladder would have 2nd N 3rd Floor

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Brownstones

Order of Access to ROOF by 1st due ROOFMAN?

A
  • Aerial
  • next Aerial
  • next door
  • immediate adjoining CAN be used in Brownstones
  • immediate adjoining CANNOT be used in Rowframes
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15
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Brownstones

Who is bringing the LSR to the ROOF?

A

1st due Ladder

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Brownstones

Who will assist L26 1st due ROOF w/ a LSR rescue if needed:

A

L26 LCC

17
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Brownstones (F)

What are the duties of 1st due ROOFMAN if no LSR rescue is needed:

A

Ventilate

  • Skylight
  • Scuttle
  • Upper Floor windows by UTILITY CORD need permission from OFFICER operating on these floors
18
Q

Brownstones

When would 1st due ROOF operate as per Ladder 3 at a Brownstone fire?

A

When there’s a REAR FIRE ESCAPE

  • completes roof ventilation FIRST
  • team up w/ OV VEIS FIRE FLOOR
  • communicate w/ Officer when leaving primary position
19
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Brownstones

No Rear F/E,ROOF ventilation is complete, the stick is still at Roof level, what is ROOF MANS next move?

A

Descend ladder team up w/ LCC
and
VEIS TOP FLOOR

20
Q

Brownstones

Tool assignment for TOP FLOOR brownstone fire for 1st due ROOF MAN:

A

Same as any other floor fire
Halligan
Halligan hook
LSR

OV Will bring SAW

21
Q 
Brownstones
What tool(s) can be used by 1st due OV to VENT 2nd floor windows in the REAR?
A

10 FT HOOK
Or
10 FT SCISSOR LADDER

22
Q

Brownstones

Fire extension in a brownstone could be by:

Fire extension to an adjoining could be by:

A

In original FIRE building by:

  • Hot air ducts/registers
  • dumbwaiter shaft
  • pockets in walls on PARLOR FLOOR

TO ADJOINING:

  • Cornice/Yankee gutters
  • cockloft faulty construction
  • cellar beams up against adjoining
23
Q

Brownstones

When would it be mandatory for the LCC to VEIS the TOP FLOOR?

A

FIRE denies the use of INTERIOR STAIRS
And
NO REAR FIRE ESCAPE

24
Q

Brownstones
1st due ROOF n OV TOOLS?
2nd due ROOF n OV TOOLS?

A

1st due ROOF
HALLIGAN
HALLIGAN HOOK
LSR

2nd due ROOF
HALLIGAN
HALLIGAN HOOK

1st due n 2nd due OV
HALLIGAN
HALLIGAN HOOK

Top FLOOR FIRES
1st due ROOF stays same
2nd due ROOF
SAW 
HALLIGAN HOOK

1st due OV
SAW
HALLIGAN

2nd due OV
HALLIGAN
HALLIGAN HOOK
Check the REAR he’ll be the 1st person back there

25
Q

Brownstones

Where is 1st due LCC raising the Aerial for a TOP FLOOR FIRE, w/ no life hazard showing?

A

ROOF of EXPOSURE

26
Q

Brownstones

When would 1st ROOF help LCC set up? (F) note

When would 1st OV help LCC set up? (E) 1

A

ROOF sets up when he needs to use it to get to ROOF

OV sets up when needed for RESCUE or REMOVAL in the FRONT of building

27
Q

Brownstones (D)

If no laddering is needed or VEIS has been completed for a TOP FLOOR FIRE where is 1st LCC going and with what?

A

Report to OFFICER

Keep in mind 6ft hookSS for TOP FLOOR FIRES

28
Q

Brownstones (E) 2A
Which FLOOR and TOOL, if necessary will assure venting of both panes by the OV in the rear while placing member out of range of falling glass?

A

2nd FLOOR

10 ft HOOK

29
Q 
Brownstones (E) B
10ft SCISSOR Ladder can be used by the OV in the REAR on the:
1st floor?
2nd floor?
3rd Floor?
A
  • Roof of 1st floor setback
  • access to 2nd floor for VEIS
  • access to 3rd floor from roof for VENTILATION
30
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Brownstones 3.2
Fire on the 1st FLOOR of a 4 story BROWNSTONE
1st line goes?
2nd line goes?

A

-1st line thru front door 1st floor

-2nd line thru front door 2nd floor(parlor)
If not needed to backup 1st line

31
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Brownstones 3.1
Fire in the Cellar of a 4 story Brownstone:
1st line to?
2nd line to?

A

1st line thru front door 1st floor and down

2nd line thru front door 1st floor

  • Back up
  • can go down if 1st secured stairs
32
Q

Brownstones 3.3
Fire on the 3rd floor of 4 story Brownstone:
1st line?
2nd line?

A

1st line thru front door on the 2ND FLOOR

2nd line thru front door on 2ND FLOOR
- back up 1st line

33
Q

Brownstones 2.8

TL 14 pulls up 1st due to a fire on the 3rd floor of 5 story isolated Brownstones, 1st due OV moves will be:

A
  • operates in bucket
  • brings ROOF to the roof (saw n LSR)
  • wait for roof size up
  • bucket to FIRE FLOOR/VENT
  • pick up ROOF MAN

-THEN bucket to TOP FLOOR for VENT/Enter/IS

34
Q

Brownstones

Engine Company pulls up to a FULLY INVOLVED BROWNSTONE what SHOULD be done:

A
  • drop TWO (2) hoselines

- position rig

35
Q

Brownstones

Cockloft space height?

A

2 to 3 FEET

Roof pitched to REAR

FDNY (30 decks)

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