Chapter 9- Structure Fire Overview Flashcards
RECEO
Rescue Exposure Confinement Extinguishment Overhaul
2 1/2” line shall have at least a ____ tip
Not heavy duty
1 1/8”
Buildings in the district may not be taller than?
130 feet
Fire department members can operate HVAC units for ventilation
False
Elevators will not be used if it’s a know working fire
True
Everyone in the elevator must have their cylinder valves?
Open
At least how many members in the elevator must have a radio and flashlight
1
Stop the elevator ___ floors below the fire,
2
Reports on exposures shall be given every ____ minutes or less
10
Building evacuation
Begin to back out
Lines out once interior ops and search are out
Members report to apparatus
Informal roll call
Then formal roll call
Building abandonment
Immediately all exit
No time for systematic exit
Face to face communications
Informal roll call
Evacuation stairway will be designated by who?
Incident commander
Usually provide the quickest and safest access route to upper floors.
Stairways
In the district of Columbia, any building that is ___________ is considered a high rise structure.
Five stories or more
Who designates the evacuation stairway in a high-rise?
Incident commander
Who designates the attack stairwell?
First two engine officer
The height of buildings in the district of Columbia are limited by the height of buildings act 1910 which in short states at buildings may not be taller than
130 feet
During a rooftop fire, backing up the first 2 inch and Company shall be accomplished by __________ directly to the roof
Advancing a hose line over a ladder
Rit on a highrise
1 floor below
Fall back on a highrise
2 floors below
Interior staging on a high rise
3 floors below
Modern fuel in homes relase enegry _____ times faster than traditional (legacy) fuels
5-10 times
Flashover is a phenomenon that can occur as quickly as ____ seconds when failing to apply water to the seat of the fire
60-90
Who determines the attack stairwell
First due engine officer
Who determines the evacuation stairwell?
IC
