Chapter 14 Fire Escape Dangers

Question 1

what are the many hazards of fire escapes

Answer 1

falls
 step collapse
 balcony failure
  counterbalanced weight collapse
 drop ladder falling from guides

Question 2

how do firefighters use fire escapes

Answer 2

ventilate windows
gain access to burning apartments, to affect rescue
force entry through windows, minor fires
advance hose lines
to operate hand lines from exposed buildings

Question 3

three general classifications of fire escapes

Answer 3

exterior screen stairway
party balconies
standard fire escapes with mechanical street ladders

Question 4

what is the safest type of fire escape

Answer 4

exterior screened stairway

Question 5

what is the collapse hazard of a exterior screen stairway

Answer 5

stair collapse, corrosion of the connection between the step in the stringer is the cause of collapse… firefighters should climb steps smoothly and not stamp… the tread place boots close to the side of the step

Question 6

what is the real protection provided by a party balcony

Answer 6

the unfinished fire division between two adjoining occupancies

Question 7

what is the client hazard of the party balcony

Answer 7

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

Question 8

what is the safest way to remove people from a party balcony

Answer 8

through the designed horizontal exit and into the adjoining apartment

Question 9

what is the most common type of fire escape found on a residential building

Answer 9

the standard fire escape

Question 10

what is the angle of the ladder on a standard fire escape

Answer 10

60 or 70°

Question 11

what are the most frequent causes of injury to firefighters using standard fire states

Answer 11

falls and step collapse

Question 12

when firefighters see young child or an only person standing on the fire escape they can should consider it life hazard and immediately assist the individual… what is the best way to remove the individual from the fire escape

Answer 12

through a safe apartment window

Question 13

firefighters lowering a drop ladder should stand where?

Answer 13

beneath the fire escape

Question 14

when encountering people awaiting rescue on the lowest balcony of the standard fire escape with a counterbalance stair, how should a firefighter rescue these people?

Answer 14

firefighters should use a fire department ground letter instead of the stairs

Question 15

when placing a boot on a fire escape step where should the boot be placed

Answer 15

it should be placed near the outer side of the step, where it meets the stringer

Question 16

how should you test a gooseneck latter before ascending or descending it

Answer 16

try to pull it out of the wall

Question 17

how should you descend a reeking standard fire escape ladder

Answer 17

facing the ladder and holding the guide rail, if it suddenly fails you fall into the latter, minimizing the risk of losing your balance and tumbling off the balcony