Class 2 Buildings (Fire-Protected)

Question 1

For a fire in this type of building what signal is transmitted?

Answer 1

10-77

Question 2

What is the single best architectural design feature to identify these buildings? Where will they be located?

Answer 2

The presence of horizontal bands or belt courses which will typically be located about the windows on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors and also below the windows of any of the top 3 full floors. This design feature will be present on a bldg wall that faces the street

Question 3

In most Class 2 buildings where are the 3 places members can traverse from one section of the building to another?

Answer 3

Cellar, Lobby, Roof

Question 4

What is the most common fire stair encountered in these buildings? In what stair is the standpipe typically located in these buildings? What other stairs may also contain a standpipe in them?

Answer 4

The open fire stair
Service stair
Shared fire stairs

Question 5

Prior to using a fire escape in one of these buildings who must you notify? What are some of the factors to consider when deciding whether or not to use these fire escapes?

Answer 5

Company Officer
-CONDITION of FE, HEIGHT of fire floor, presence of a KNOWN LIFE HAZARD, WEATHER conditions, ability to ACCESS the roof via an alternate route, FIRE conditions

Question 6

Which elevator usually provides access to stair areas and standpipe? Will the service elevator ALWAYS have fireman service installed?

Answer 6

Service Elevator

No, manual mode may need to be used in these elevators for fire fighting operations

Question 7

Since these apartments may have more than one entrance door the first Eng and first Lad company must communicate to ensure all members are aware of which entrance door operations are being conducted from. This information needs to be communicated to who?

Answer 7

Fire Sector Supervisor (if there is one), members operating on fire floor and floor above

Question 8

Who determines the attack stair in these buildings? If a building contains open and also enclosed stairs which stairway should be used for evacuation of tenants if possible?

Answer 8

Eng and Lad officers confer.

Enclosed stairs

Question 9

What size hose will be used in these buildings? Can you stretch it from apparatus?

Answer 9

2.5 inch

yes

Question 10

And difficultuies in removing the house hose line from the prd must be communicated to who?

Answer 10

Engine and Ladder officers

Question 11

More than 3 lengths of hose may be required in these buildings, where should this be identified if space permits?

Answer 11

CIDS

Question 12

Due to the size of some of these apts, ___ or more lengths of hose may be required

Answer 12

4

Question 13

Due to the size of some of these apts the 3rd engine may need to assist in getting the first line into operation, if this is the case who must the 3rd engine officer notify?

Answer 13

IC and 4th due engine officer

Question 14

Some of these buildings contain elevators WITHOUT Fireman Service, if these elevators ARE NOT being used what should you do with them?

Answer 14

Recall them to the lobby and chock open

Question 15

Some elevators open directly into apartments or serve isolated vestibules with no access to stairways. These elevators should be what if possible?

Answer 15

Avoided

Question 16

In buildings where open interior stairs provide the only access to the roof who determines if roof access for ventilation will be attempted? What are some factors he should consider?

Answer 16

First Due Ladder Officer
-number of floors between fire floor and roof, fire conditions, door control, smoke condition in public hall and stairs above the fire (even if door is controlled), status of FIRST hose line, knowledge of occupants on stairs and halls above, reports of people trapped in fire apt necessitating entry for search

Question 17

If the officer determines roof access is feasible how many members should be assigned to vent the bulkhead and who are those members?

Answer 17

2

1st due roof and 2nd due roof or 1st due roof and a member of the 1st ladder company inside team

Question 18

If the officer determines roof access is feasible what must be done with the fire apt door?

Answer 18

The fire apt door MUST be controlled until the members assigned to vent the bulkhead confirm their arrival on the roof and the bulkhead door is CLOSED or they notify the officer that they have attained an area of refuge

Question 19

In regards to OV, if outside operations cannot be conducted and elevator operations are not required where shall the 1st due OV go?

Answer 19

Report to their officer for assignment which may include assisting in the search of the fire apt or locating secondary entrances to fire apt or secondary stairways

Question 20

What is the tool assignment for the 1st due roof ff in these buildings?

Answer 20

Halligan, Maul/Ax, Hydra-Ram NO LSR

Question 21

What is the preferred access to roof in order of priority? (5)

Answer 21

1. Remote UNAFFECTED stair with roof access
2. Adjoining building
3. Aerial Ladder (usually not a viable option)
4. Fire Escape
5. Open Stairs

Question 22

What company is responsible for ensuring the elevators are recalled and searched?

Answer 22

2nd due truck

Question 23

What company is responsible for ensuring all evacuation stair doors (if any) are closed on the fire floor

Answer 23

2nd due truck

Question 24

If ordered deployed by the IC who is responsible for coordinating its deployment?

Answer 24

2nd due truck

Question 25

In addition to their regular compliment of tools what two additional tools does the 2nd DUE INSIDE TEAM bring?

Answer 25

KO Curtain and Search Rope

Question 26

For a top floor fire who ENSURES that the KO curtain is brought to the roof (it doesn’t specify who is actually supposed to take it)

Answer 26

2nd due ladder officer

Question 27

If outside ops and elevator ops are not required the 2nd DUE OV shall report to his officer. What 3 things may he be assigned to do?

Answer 27

1. Assist in the search of the fire apt
2. Assist in the search of apartments on the floor above the fire
3. Assist with KO curtain deployment or LSR rescue if necessary

Question 28

What is the tool assignment for the 2nd due roof ff?

Answer 28

Halligan, Halligan Hook, LSR, Life Belt

Question 29

Prior to proceeding to the roof where does the 2nd due roof ff bring the LSR? When the FIRE FLOOR is within how many floors of the roof does the 2nd due roof ff take the LSR to the roof?

Answer 29

To the floor above the fire

2 floors

Question 30

True or false: Due to the size of some apartments in these buildings the 2nd due truck is required on the fire floor to assist the first due truck with searches?

Answer 30

True

Question 31

When the 2nd ladder is required on the fire floor who is responsible for searching the floor above?

Answer 31

3rd due truck

Question 32

What company is typically responsible for searching all hallways and stairs above the fire on a CONTINUAL BASIS?

Answer 32

3rd due truck

Question 33

If the 3rd due truck is operating on the floor above because the 2nd due truck is assisting the 1st due truck on the fire floor what company is responsible for searching all hallways and stairs above the fire on a CONTINUAL BASIS?

Answer 33

4th due truck