FFP MD 6 add 3 Wind Impacted Fires

Question 1

5 Conditions that must be present for Wind Impacted Fire

Answer 1

Wind, Fire in apt, Failed/Open window in fire room, Fire apt door leading to public hall left open/not fully closed, & Area of low pressure opposite side of public hallway from fire apt

Question 2

Define Flow Path

Is direction & speed of wind at street level a reliable indicator of wind conditions above street level

Answer 2

Movement of fire, heat, & smoke from high pressure (fire area) to low pressure (all areas other than fire area)

No- wind in NOT consistent or predictable

Question 3

Prior to advancing to reported fire floors, members must gather info by _

If a KO curtain is deployed from a window in the fire apt above the fire, does the deployment window have to be closed

Answer 3

Surveying floor below or 2 floors below if scissor stairs

Deployment window MUST be closed after deployment to prevent potential for auto-exposure to floors above

Question 4

Flanking strategy is application of water from inside fire building to control main body of fire via non-frontal attack. A small opening is made in the adjoining wall to fire room _

Answer 4

As close to exterior wall as possible. Initially hole should only be large enough for main stream tip of noz to be placed in opening

Question 5

What is the difference in Flanking Attack when the fire apartment door has been left open vs fire apt door closed

Answer 5

Fire Apt door Open- Once access obtained to adjoining apt the door must remain closed & HL stretched from below via exterior window/balcony w/utility rope;
Fire Apt door closed- once access to adjoining apt obtained HL stretched via fire floor public hallway into adj apt

Question 6

Which FFs may be used to force entry into apt below fire apt in order to secure ropes of WCD & provide access for HRN Eng company

Answer 6

FFs from 3rd Lad, Rescue, & Squad

Question 7

What shall 1st Lad Off ensure if wind impacted fire exists & fire apt door left open

Answer 7

Ensure members exit public hallway immediately & notify IC & Eng Off of conditions

Question 8

Wind Impacted Fire & Apt door open- where is 1st HL stretched-

Answer 8

Stretch & charge in Attack Stairwell w/door remaining closed until Alt strategies implemented & IC receives confirmation of KO, Window Blanket, &/or HRN, Exterior stream, Flank attack

Question 9

Alternate strategies: In most cases _ would normally be the 1st fire tactic used due to its availability & time it takes

Answer 9

KO Curtain

Question 10

Once confirmation is received that alternate strategies are implemented & approval is given by IC, Ops Sections Chief, or Fire Sector Supervisor- who shall enter public hallway

Answer 10

Only Ladder Officer & 1 FE FF to locate & gain control of fire apt door. Other FE FF remains at Attack Stairwell Door

Question 11

Which side of Attack Stairwell Door shall the remaining FE team FF position himself while Lad Off & other inside FF gain control of fire apt door

Answer 11

Hallway side of door to ensure it remains closed & FF can act as a beacon if members need to evacuate hallway

Question 12

Where shall Engine Off remain while Lad Off attempts to gain control of fire apt door

What shall be done once Lad Off gains control of fire apt door

Answer 12

Responsible for control & coordination on stairwell side of door

Eng shall advance charged HL to fire apt door. FE team FF at stairwell door shall also advance to fire apt door

Question 13

Lad Off gained control of Fire Apt door & Eng advanced HL to fire apt door- who enters first?

When shall fire apt door be chocked open

Answer 13

Eng MUST enter 1st followed by Lad. Contact Roof FF in apt above to get a layout of apartment

Once HL advanced toward interior fire area

Question 14

What shall be done if fire apt door found closed on arrival, but window failure has occurred & reports indicate wind is impacting fire

Answer 14

Door to fire apt remains closed & alt strategies implemented. IC/Fire Sector Supervisor makes decision when to enter fire apt (Eng 1st)

Question 15

Fire apt door closed & no window failure, but wind conditions exist- what shall Ladder Off do

Answer 15

Prior to opening door of fire apt, get a report of exterior conditions & report from Roof FF on fl above. Off & 1 FE team FF enter to search w/other FE team FF at apt door on interior side w/door closed (keep closed until Lad Off requests HL)

Question 16

Incorrect:
A. Impact of wind will be affected by the size of the window opening, the fuel load and the stage of the fire when the fire apartment door is opened.
B. Wind behavior is not consistent or predictable.
C. Classic ventilation profile of a wind impacted fire is fire or smoke visible inside a fire apartment that is not venting out of an open window.
D. Flow Path- movement of fire, heat & smoke from an area of high pressure (fire area) to an area of low pr (all other areas other than the fire area)

Answer 16

A. The impact of the wind will be affected by the size of the window opening, the fuel load and the stage of the fire when the WINDOW failed. (2.2. note #2)

Question 17

Window curtain was used successfully and the Fire Sector Supervisor wants to resume interior attack: Correct
A. Lad enters apt 1st followed by Eng
B. Lad enters apt 1st alone- with apt door left closed and 1 FF must stay at apt door inside of apt
C. Eng enters apt 1st followed by Lad
D. Eng enters apt 1st alone with apt door left closed as much as possible in order to extinguish any remaining fire

Answer 17

C

Question 18

Fire HRFPMD w/civilian trapped in public hallway & KO curtain is being deployed due to fire apt door being open- 1st Lad Off can attempt rescue _
A. While alt strategies are being implemented & open apt door must be closed during rescue attempt
B. While alt strategies are being implemented & if open apt door is found in close proximity to life hazard, attempt to close it
C. After alt strategies have been implemented, & open apt door must be closed during rescue attempt

Answer 18

B Add 3 5.4.1

Question 19

All but which will affect the impact of wind 
A. Speed of wind
B. Size of window opening
C. Fuel load inside of fire area
D. Stage of fire when windows fail

Answer 19

A it does not take high winds to dramatically increase fire conditions inside the bldg.

Question 20

NYCHA has begun installing electromagnetic locking devices on the main lobby entrance doors to their bldgs opened with FOB. Incorrect
A. FOB placed by the reader on the door frame- an audible buzz emits for 7-9 seconds
B. FOB keys have been issued to all FD Units
C. These doors can be unlocked remotely by NYCHA Security, should the FOB key fail to operate
D. Should the bldg lose electrical power these locks will not deactivate & the door will become unlocked

Answer 20

D Do will NOT unlock. Has a panic bar on the inside

Question 21

1st Lad at a wind impacted fire, you determine that the door to the fire apt is closed on arrival and window failure has occurred. Once the decision has been made by the IC and/or Fire Sector Supervisor to enter the fire apartment, you would know which is the only correct action?
A: Once the hoseline advances towards the interior fire area as directed by the Engine Officer, the fire apartment door shall be chocked open.
B: You must enter the apt first followed by the Engine
C: Prior to entering the fire apt, to assist the Eng in locating and extinguishing the main body of fire, you contacted the Roof FF, or other member operating in the apartment above the fire apartment, for information.
D: Only you and one member of the forcible entry team shall enter the public hallway to locate and gain control of the fire apartment door.

Answer 21

A. 5.2.h

B. 5.2.f. Once the decision has been made by the IC and/or Fire Sector Supervisor to enter the fire apartment, the Engine Company must enter the apartment first followed by the Ladder Company.
C. 5.2.g Prior to entering the fire apartment, to assist the engine company in locating and extinguishing the main body of fire, the ENGINE OFFICER shall contact the roof firefighter, or other member operating in the apartment above the fire apartment,and request information.
D. 5.1.E - Correct if the door was left open.