Chapter 9- Structure Fire Overview

Question 1

RECEO

Answer 1

Rescue 
Exposure 
Confinement 
Extinguishment 
Overhaul

Question 2

2 1/2” line shall have at least a ____ tip

Not heavy duty

Answer 2

1 1/8”

Question 3

Buildings in the district may not be taller than?

Answer 3

130 feet

Question 4

Fire department members can operate HVAC units for ventilation

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Elevators will not be used if it’s a know working fire

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Everyone in the elevator must have their cylinder valves?

Answer 6

Open

Question 7

At least how many members in the elevator must have a radio and flashlight

Answer 7

1

Question 8

Stop the elevator ___ floors below the fire,

Answer 8

2

Question 9

Reports on exposures shall be given every ____ minutes or less

Answer 9

10

Question 10

Building evacuation

Answer 10

Begin to back out

Lines out once interior ops and search are out

Members report to apparatus

Informal roll call

Then formal roll call

Question 11

Building abandonment

Answer 11

Immediately all exit

No time for systematic exit

Face to face communications

Informal roll call

Question 12

Evacuation stairway will be designated by who?

Answer 12

Incident commander

Question 13

Usually provide the quickest and safest access route to upper floors.

Answer 13

Stairways

Question 14

In the district of Columbia, any building that is ___________ is considered a high rise structure.

Answer 14

Five stories or more

Question 15

Who designates the evacuation stairway in a high-rise?

Answer 15

Incident commander

Question 16

Who designates the attack stairwell?

Answer 16

First two engine officer

Question 17

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

Answer 17

130 feet

Question 18

During a rooftop fire, backing up the first 2 inch and Company shall be accomplished by __________ directly to the roof

Answer 18

Advancing a hose line over a ladder

Question 19

Rit on a highrise

Answer 19

1 floor below

Question 20

Fall back on a highrise

Answer 20

2 floors below

Question 21

Interior staging on a high rise

Answer 21

3 floors below

Question 22

Modern fuel in homes relase enegry _____ times faster than traditional (legacy) fuels

Answer 22

5-10 times

Question 23

Flashover is a phenomenon that can occur as quickly as ____ seconds when failing to apply water to the seat of the fire

Answer 23

60-90

Question 24

Who determines the attack stairwell

Answer 24

First due engine officer

Question 25

Who determines the evacuation stairwell?

Answer 25

IC