Ch 14 Fire Escape Dangers

Question 1

Fire escapes can be grouped into three general classifications? Pg 190

Answer 1

Exterior screened stairways, party balconies, and standard fire escapes with mechanical street ladders.

Question 2

Which is the safest type of fire escape? Pg 190

Answer 2

Exterior screened stairway used as an exit from schools and theaters is enclosed by a high metal screen or railing, and extends from the top floor of the building to the street by way of a permanent, stationary metal stair

Question 3

What is a party balcony? Pg 192

Answer 3

Has no stairway or ladder connecting intermediate balconies.

Question 4

What is the hazard of the party balcony? Pg 192

Answer 4

Is collapse from overloading or failure of the supports fastening the balcony to the outside of the building.

Question 5

Which is the most common type of fire escape found on residential buildings? Pg 193

Answer 5

The standard fire escape

Question 6

What are the most common injuries from a standard fire escape? Pg 194

Answer 6

Falls and step collapse and injured when activating the drop ladder or counterbalance stairs.

Question 7

When placing a boot on a fire escape step where should you place it? Pg 197

Answer 7

Be placed near the outside of the step, where it meets the stringer.

Question 8

Where should the firefighter activating a drop ladder stand during the operation? p. 195

Answer 8

Under the fire escape

Question 9

What should be used when people are found waiting for rescue on the lowest balcony of a standard fire escape?
p. 196

Answer 9

Ground ladder

Question 10

How many people at a time can descend side-by-side down an exterior screened stairway? p. 190

Answer 10

Two

Question 11

What causes the failure of the exterior screened stairway step? p. 190

Answer 11

Corrosion

Question 12

Where is it best to place a ladder tip when removing victims from a party balcony? p. 193

Answer 12

Wall next to the balcony

Question 13

How should the hoseline be supported when engine company
firefighters are stretching hose up a fire escape? p. 197

Answer 13

Shoulder

Question 14

What is the safest method to remove victims from a party balcony? p. 193

Answer 14

Through horizontal exit

Question 15

What material was formerly used to construct the party balcony? p. 192

Answer 15

Metal

Question 16

Which of the following simply affords a pathway to the adjoining occupancy? p. 192

Answer 16

Party balcony fire escape

Question 17

Which is the most commonly found fire escape on residences? p. 193

Answer 17

Standard fire escape

Question 18

Which is one of the most frequent causes of firefighter injury when using a standard fire escape? p. 194

Answer 18

Falls

Question 19

What should firefighters do to try and prevent the steps from collapsing on an exterior screened stairway when they are corroded? p. 191

Answer 19

Climb the steps smoothly

Question 20

What is the first thing that should be done when climbing steps on an exterior screened stairway when the steps may be corroded? p. 192

Answer 20

Apply pressure on the step

Question 21

What position should the firefighter be in when descending a weakened standard fire escape? p. 198

Answer 21

Face towards the ladder

Question 22

Which is considered the safest type of fire escape? p. 190

Answer 22

Exterior screened stairway