Deck 38

Question 1

Brownstone Cellar Fire First Line

Answer 1

First line stretched through the front door on the first floor, then down to the cellar via the interior cellar stairs to extinguish the fire. If the fire has control of the first floor, or the first floor and the cellar, the first line must be stretched to the second floor by way of the outside stairs.

Question 2

BrownstoneCellar FireSecond Line

Answer 2

Second line stretched above the fire. If the first line was used to secure the stairs, the second line will be stretched to extinguish the fire

Question 3

BrownstoneCellar FireThird Line

Answer 3

as ordered by the IncidentCommander.

Question 4

BrownstoneFire on Upper FloorFirst LIne

Answer 4

the first line is taken through the front door to the fire floor.

Question 5

BrownstoneFire on Upper FlooreSecond Line and reasons for stretching

Answer 5

Stretched to back up the first line. HEAVY fire condition in this type of occupancynecessitates the use of a second line for the following reasons.1. Protect the advance of the first line.2. Safeguard against burst lengths.3. Quicker extinguishment.4. Less punishment for members.

Question 6

Brownstone Fire on Upper FloorThird Line

Answer 6

it will be stretched as ordered by the IncidentCommander.

Question 7

Brownstone Fully InvolvedFirst LIne

Answer 7

Advanced into the fire building through the front door.

Question 8

BrownstoneFully InvolvedSecond Line

Answer 8

Back up first line.

Question 9

BrownstoneFully InvolvedThird Line

Answer 9

1. If fire is reported in an exposure, stretched to that exposure.2. If there is no fire in the exposures, stretch through an exposure to the rearyard of the fire building.

Question 10

BrownstoneTwo Floors of Fire

Answer 10

Extra Engine and 15 Truck

Question 11

Heavy Fire in Cellar and Basement

Answer 11

Second Alarm

Question 12

The presence of sprinklers in a brownstone may indicate

Answer 12

the absence of a fire escape. MOST BROWNSTONES, HOWEVER, DO NOT HAVE FIRE ESCAPES. 2.2.7

Question 13

Sprinkler lines in a brownstone that were further extended into individual rooms would indicate what?

Answer 13

The Brownstone was converted to Rooming Houses. 2.2.7

Question 14

In many buildings, when Brownstones were converted to Multiple Dwellings, what features were added?

Answer 14

fire escapes were added or sprinklers were installed in the interior halls in lieu of secondary means of egress.

Question 15

What is the interior access to the roof of a brownstone?

Answer 15

Access to the roof is via the iron ladder leading up to the scuttle opening.The ladder is usually in a closet. 2.2.16

Question 16

What is the interior access to the roof of a rowframe?

Answer 16

there is a scuttle on the roof which is reached by an iron ladder from the top floor. The scuttle isusually near the skylight over the stairs. 5.2.7

Question 17

Some Brownstone buildings may have open stairs in the rear of the building. What floors do they access?

Answer 17

They usually go from the first (basement) to second (parlor) floors. 2.3.4

Question 18

Regarding the Queen Anne, what floors does the rear stairs access?

Answer 18

A narrow rear or side stair connects the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors, or a stair may lead directly to the 3rd floor from the 1st floor. PD’s Ch 1 3.3

Question 19

T/F: Brownstone, There may be 2 doors to the small room, one from the interior halland one from a larger adjoining bedroom.

Answer 19

True, Consider placing the ladder at theadjoining window to gain entrance to this small room. If there is no door in the small room from the large bedroom, and hallway fire conditions prevent normal entry into the small room, access may be gained by breaking through the lath and plaster partition between the two rooms. Ladders 1, 11.2.2..C.1