Brownstones Flashcards
Brownstones 2.2.15
Brownstones w/ a center peak will slope toward?
The FRONT and REAR
Brownstones 2.2.15
Majority of Brownstone ROOFS are —- with —— in the REAR?
FLAT
With NO PARAPET in REAR
Brownstones 2.2.7
A Converted Brownstone into a Multiple Dwelling has?
A Converted Brownstone into ROOMING HOUSES has?
MD- fire escapes OR sprinklers in HALLWAY
Rooming House-sprinklers extended into individual rooms
Brownstones 2.2.15
Which type of Brownstone roof construction can cause communication problems when sizing up?
Type that has MORE floors in the REAR than in the front
Brownstones 2.12 Note/ 2.3.4
What type of STAIRS connect each floors to each other?
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)
Brownstones 2.3.6
The type of WINDOWS that may be found above INTERIOR DOORS that can fail under fire conditions?
TRANSOM
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REAR Extension can be:
How DEEP?
How HIGH?
20 to 30 FT DEEP
May be 2 or 3 STORIES in HEIGHT
*This extension will have its OWN COCKLOFT
Brownstones 2.2.10
Doors located where will prevent the immediate extension of FIRE up the main INTERIOR STAIRS?
TOP of CELLAR
and
TOP of 1st FLOOR
Brownstones 2.2.9
What would be considered one of the most important operations at a Brownstone fire?
VEIS
of
TOP FLOOR
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How could we vent a CELLAR FIRE?
- small windowsGround Floor/Rear
- opening under grating near 1st Floor
- coal chute
- cutting floor by 1st Floor windows
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Who is responsible for keeping the front door from locking or fully closing upon entry?
First MEMBER thru the door
Brownstones 2.6 (7)
When would a THOROUGH PRIMARY SEARCH begin?
At the SEAT of the fire
not when you enter find FIRE first
Brownstones 2.6 NOTE
Who will control INITIAL VERTICAL VENTILATION?
Who will control ALL EXTERIOR VENTILATION?
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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Order of Access to ROOF by 1st due ROOFMAN?
- Aerial
- next Aerial
- next door
- immediate adjoining CAN be used in Brownstones
- immediate adjoining CANNOT be used in Rowframes
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Who is bringing the LSR to the ROOF?
1st due Ladder
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Who will assist L26 1st due ROOF w/ a LSR rescue if needed:
L26 LCC
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What are the duties of 1st due ROOFMAN if no LSR rescue is needed:
Ventilate
- Skylight
- Scuttle
- Upper Floor windows by UTILITY CORD need permission from OFFICER operating on these floors
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When would 1st due ROOF operate as per Ladder 3 at a Brownstone fire?
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
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No Rear F/E,ROOF ventilation is complete, the stick is still at Roof level, what is ROOF MANS next move?
Descend ladder team up w/ LCC
and
VEIS TOP FLOOR
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Tool assignment for TOP FLOOR brownstone fire for 1st due ROOF MAN:
Same as any other floor fire
Halligan
Halligan hook
LSR
OV Will bring SAW
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10 FT HOOK
Or
10 FT SCISSOR LADDER
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Fire extension in a brownstone could be by:
Fire extension to an adjoining could be by:
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
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When would it be mandatory for the LCC to VEIS the TOP FLOOR?
FIRE denies the use of INTERIOR STAIRS
And
NO REAR FIRE ESCAPE
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1st due ROOF n OV TOOLS?
2nd due ROOF n OV TOOLS?
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