Deck 39

Question 1

RowframeCellar FireFirst Line

Answer 1

1. First line through the front door, then to the cellar via the interior stairs to extinguish the fire.2. If this line cannot be advanced down to the cellar due to the intensity of the fire, it shall be used to protect the public hall, interior stairs, and the first floor,3. The first line can be advanced to the top floor to cover any extension to that area or the cockloft after the cellar fire has been controlled by the second line.

Question 2

RowframeCellar FireSecond Line

Answer 2

1. If the first line has advanced into the cellar, the second line shall extinguish any fire on the first floor then proceed to the top floor as in above.2. If the first line is used to cover the public hall, etc., the second line will be stretched into the cellar VIA THE OUTSIDE cellar entrance to extinguish the fire.

Question 3

RowframeCellar FireThird Line

Answer 3

The Incident Commander should order a third line stretched to the top floor of the fire building if units operating the first and second lines cannot complete their assignment.

Question 4

RowframeFire on Upper FloorFirst Line

Answer 4

The first line should be stretched to the location of the fire via the interior stairs.This line will need to have sufficient length to cover the entire building.

Question 5

RowframeFire on Upper FloorSecond Line

Answer 5

The line should be stretched to the top floor or to the floor above. If a fire is reported in the exposure, the second line may be more effective being stretched to the exposure, with the third or fourth line stretched to back up line #l.

Question 6

RowframeFire on Upper FloorThird Line

Answer 6

1. To the fire building.2. To exposure.3. To supply a tower ladder.4. Through an exposure to the rear yard.

Question 7

RowframeBuilding Fully Involved and Fire in Exposures-Holding OperationFirst Line

Answer 7

When a building is fully involved with fire showing in exposure(s) the first arriving engine company should stretch one 3 ½” supply line for a tower ladder, and a handline for entering the building.

Question 8

RowframeBuilding Fully Involved and Fire in Exposures-Holding OperationSecond Line

Answer 8

The second line is stretched to the top floor of the most severe exposure.

Question 9

RowframeBuilding Fully Involved and Fire in Exposures-Holding OperationThird Line.

Answer 9

The third line is stretched to the top floor of the opposite exposure.

Question 10

RowframeBuilding Fully Involved and Fire in Exposures-Holding OperationFourth Line

Answer 10

Stretched as ordered by the Incident Commander.

Question 11

Vacant Buildings in a Row of Occupied FramesFirst Line

Answer 11

The first to arrive engine company should drop two lines: one a 3 ½” line to supply a TL, a handline to enter the most severe exposure.

Question 12

Vacant Buildings in a Row of Occupied FramesSecond Line

Answer 12

Stretched to the fire building or to the opposite exposure.

Question 13

Vacant Buildings in a Row of Occupied FramesThird Line

Answer 13

Stretched to the fire building or to the opposite exposure, depending on where the second line was stretched too.

Question 14

Vacant Buildings in a Row of Occupied FramesFourth Line

Answer 14

As ordered by the Incident Commander.

Question 15

Vacant Building(s) in a RowFirst Line

Answer 15

The first to arrive engine company stretches a 3 ½” hoseline to supply a TL, and stretches a handline for use on the exterior of the building.Initially operate from the exterior until the TL, or a heavy caliber stream can be placed into operation. The handline is then stretched into the most severe exposure.

Question 16

Vacant Building(s) in a RowSecond Line

Answer 16

Stretched to the opposite exposure or through an exposure to the rear yard.

Question 17

RowframeIf we are using all hands and the fire is not under control, it may be necessary to

Answer 17

special call an extra engine and ladder

Question 18

If a floor is fully involved in fire from the front to the rear a full first alarm assignment is required. It is also advisable to

Answer 18

call for an additional engine and ladder.

Question 19

If two or more floors are fully involved, or a top floor fire has extended into thecockloft,

Answer 19

the need for a second alarm must be considered.

Question 20

If two buildings are involved,

Answer 20

we have a 2nd alarm situation.

Question 21

if Fire extends beyond two Rowframe buildings.

Answer 21

Prompt consideration must be given to transmitting a 3rd alarm

Question 22

In balloon frame construction, what supports the floor joists or the upper floor?

Answer 22

The ledger board. rf-bs, appendix 1 figure 9

Question 23

In braced frame construction, what supports the upper floors studs and floor joists?

Answer 23

BRACED FRAMING STOPS VERTICAL EXTENSION OF FIRE BY USE OF A GIRT. WHEN A BUILDING IS BRACE FRAMED, THE UPPER FLOOR STUDS AND FLOOR JOISTS ARE SUPPORTED BY THIS GIRT. THE GIRT IS A HORIZONTAL 2X4 PLACED ON TOP OF THE STUDS ON EACH FLOOR. HOWEVER, OTHER FEATURES CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPREAD OF FIRE HORIZONTALLY.rf-bs, appdx 1 figure 10

Question 24

A quick determination as to whether a structure is balloon frame can be made by

Answer 24

removing a baseboard on an exterior wall and check for the presence of a sole plate.PD’s Ch 4 3.1Platform shoes have soles.Platform bldgs have sole plates.

Question 25

What construction feature acts effectively as a fire stop and limits vertical extension via the exterior walls in platform construction?

Answer 25

A top plate. PD’s 3.3