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FFP Multiple Dwellings Flashcards

1
Q

which fact about old law tenements is false
1- 3 to 7 stories tall
2- 20’ or 25’ wide
3- cellar access is made via exterior entrance
4- 2–4 apartments per floor

A

3 is false, cellar entrance is inside usually beneath the interior stair

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T or f

For OLT the absence of a front fire escape is a major concern and should be immediately relayed to the IC.

A

False, the absence of a REAR fire escape is the major concern, not the front fire escape

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What is the false statement for new law tenements:
A- 35’-50’ wide
B- 5-6 apartments per floor
C- first floor (cellar ceiling) is made of fireproof construction and unpierced
D- access to the cellar is made via the interior, stairs usually found under the interior stair

A

D is false, that is for OLT not NLT. Cellar access is made from the exterior

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T or F
At a fire in a non-fireproof building, fire is blowing out the windows on the second floor onto the fire escape endangering people who are self evacuating. You are the officer of the 1st due engine company. Can you order the first line to operate from the street to protect the people or does the 1st line have to enter the building for extinguishment leaving this task for the 2nd or additional line?

A

Yes this line can protect the people.

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Hose lines that are stretched to the roof are used to:
A-prevent fire from extending past a trench
B-protect exposures
C-extinguish fire that cannot be reached from below
D-operate into a vent hole

A

A,B,&C are correct

Hose lines should not be operated into ventilation holes

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At a fire in a NFPMD where are the 1st three hoselines stretched. (Assuming you need two on the fire floor and one on the floor above)

A

1st and 2nd line stretched up the interior via stairs

3rd stretched up the exterior via fire escape or bottle stretch.

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At a fire in NFPMD the fire apartment is on the second floor, there is a heavy smoke condition on the third floor in the apartment above the fire.  A OV wants to vent the 3rd floor, who should he ask before doing this?
A-1st truck officer
B-1st engine officer
C- IC
D- 2nd truck officer
A

D- second truck officer, assuming second due truck is on the floor above (the truck boss of the area to be vented)

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You decide not to take a window at a fire and decide to open it. How should you open it:
1-open it from the top
2- open it from the bottom
3- half from the top and half from the bottom
4- 2/3 from the top and 1/3 from the bottom

A

4-2/3 from the top and 1/3 from the bottom

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You order you men to overhaul. They want to throw stuff out the window. You make sure that nothing would land on the roof of a setback and that the area is clear of people. Can they now throw the stuff down a narrow shaft?

A

No, nothing gets thrown on setback roofs or narrow shafts

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For fire in a OLT or NLT that is on two floors, is this an automatic 2nd alarm?

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No, special call an extra engine and truck, if progress isnt made on at least one floor in a short period of time then transmit a second alarm

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You show up to a gas meter that is leaking and the leak is on fire. The flames are close to a wall with wall paper. Which is correct:
A- extinguish the flames then shut of the gas
B- let it burn, but wet down any combustibles until gas can be shut off

A

B- do not extinguish the burning gas and wet down combustibles while waiting for gas to be shut off

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T or F

At a fire in a multiple dwelling, only the IC can order the use of outside streams

A

True

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For a fire in the cellar of an OLT, where does the 1st line get stretched?

A

Inside the building to the interior stairs leading to the cellar. This line is only stretched down the stairs if there is no exterior entrance or the fire in minor

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At a fire in an OLT who coordinates initial vertical ventilation? Horizontal ventilation?

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Initial vertical ventilation- the ladder officer in the fire area
Horizontal vent- the ladder officer in the area to be vented

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For a fire In the store of a OLT, where does the first line get stretch and what size, where does the second line get stretched?

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1st line = 2 1/2” stretched into the store.

2nd line = stretched in the the building entrance and when not needed on first floor can go to floor above

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At a fire in an OLT the interior stairs are burnt out, you decide to use a portable to bridge the stairs, which portable should you use?
A- an extension ladder
B- a straight ladder

A

A- an extension ladder is preferred.

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17
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T or F

At a store fire in an OLT the entire top floor should be searched due to lack of fire stopping in these buildings

A

True

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18
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At a fire in a light shaft or dumbwaiter shaft where should you stretch the first line?

A

To the nearest point where water can be directed onto the fire, sufficient hose should be stretch to reach the upper floors

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T or F

OLT converted into SRO’s are required to have sprinklers in the rooms AND stairways.

A

True

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20
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What is a transverse stair, wing stair, isolated stair?

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Transverse- can go from one wing to another via the public hall to get to other stairwells
Wing- stairs can connect to other stairs via the hallway, but only in that wing
Isolated-no access to other wings or stairs,

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21
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Where are channel rails usually located and what is the main concern???

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In large H type buildings usually located in voids behind closets, main concern is that they aren’t firestopped

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22
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For a fire in a NLT what floor(s) is the fire sector?

A

The fire floor and the floor above

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23
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Fire is showing out the windows in the front and the throat of a H-type. An outside stream is ordered. Where should the tower ladder start:
The front windows or the throat windows

A

Start at the windows in the throat

24
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For a fire in the store of a NLT, where does the 2nd line go?

A

Backs up the first line, if not needed goes to the floor above.

25
Q

In a NLT top floor fire that is in the cockloft, should you:
A-find the point of origin and work outward
B-find the extent of the fire and get ahead of it then work back to the point of origin

A

B- work your way back to the point of origin

26
Q

A trench cut should be:
A-at least 3’ wide
B- up to 3’ wide

A

a- at LEAST 3’ wide

27
Q

Which is not considered a suitable fire stop when doing a trench cut:
A- stair bulkhead
B- elevator bulkhead
C- both are suitable

A

C- both are suitable

28
Q

T or F
Pull the trench as soon as it is cut, starting to pull early will be beneficial due to the time it takes to pull the whole trench

A

F- do not pull until there is an adequate opening over the fire

29
Q

How far from the initial vent hole should the trench cut be cut?

A

About 20ft

30
Q

At a fire in a HRFPMD with scissor stairs, where should you go to get the layout of the fire floor:
A-floor above
B-floor below
C-2 floors below

A

C- 2 floors below because of the scissor stairs, this way you know where the stairs will open up

31
Q

At a fire in a HRFPMD, who controls ventilation of the fire apartment, who controls vertical ventilation.

A

Fire apt- ladder officer in the fire apt

All other vent is controlled by the IC

32
Q

Match to the correct

A- windward side. 1- low pressure
b- leeward side. 2- high pressure

A

Windward side is high pressure

Leeward side is low pressure (L for low and lee)

33
Q

At a fire in a HRFPMD there are three stairwells (AB&C). A stair is the attack stair and B stair is the evacuation stair. Can the C stair be used to vent the fire floor?

A

Yes any stairwell can vent the fire floor except for the evacuation stair

34
Q

At a fire in a HRFPMD the fire is on the 7th floor do you:
A- take elevator to 7
B- take elevator to 5
C- walk up

A

Walk up (8 is great), floors 7 and below you walk

35
Q

Fire is on the 7th floor of a HRFPMD, does the 1st or 2nd ladder have to recall the elevators?

A

1st truck shall recall the elevators regardless of what floor the fire is on and the 2nd truck will ensure they are recalled and searched

36
Q

Elevators have a max load, how much should you considered each member and their gear to weigh?

A

275lbs

37
Q

Fire is on the 10th floor, the elevator does NOT have fireman service, engine and ladder are both there at the same time, who gets in the elevator?

A

No fireman service = ladder boss and inside team, engine boss and 2 members (nozzle and control)

38
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Fire is on the 10th floor and elevator has fireman service. Engine and truck are both there at the same time, who gets in the elevator?

A

OV to operate the elevator with truck boss and inside team, engine boss and 1 engine member

39
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2 elevators are being used for a fire in a HRFPMD. All units are in position, where should the 2 elevators be standing by?

A

One in the lobby and the other 2 floors below the fire

40
Q

You are the 1st due truck officer at a fire in a HRFPMD, you decide that you want to force another apt for an area of refuge. Where should that apartment be?

A

It should be entirely on the same side of the building as the fire apartment

41
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At a fire in a HRFPMD, you are the (1-fast truck, 2-CFR engine). For a fire on the 10th floor where should you be staged, for a fire on the 5th floor where should you be staged?

A

When fire is above the 6th floor (so 7th and higher) fast truck and CFR engine are both on the floor below the fire. On lower floor fires the IC will determine where they are to be staged

42
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At a fire in a HRFPMD, who determines the attack stairway?

A

The 1st engine officer and 1st truck officer communicate to select the attack stair. The 1st engine will notify the 2nd engine and the IC of this decision

43
Q

At a fire in a HRFPMD who gets the post radio for the BC and where do they take it?

A

The 2nd engine officer will get the post radio and bring it to the standpipe outlet of the 1st line and establish a communications link if needed

44
Q

T or F

At a fire in a HRFPMD the second hoseline may be used to operate the high rise nozzle.

A

True, along with backing up the first line, going to floor above, going thru a breached wall when 1st line is protecting the hall, etc

45
Q

At a 10-77 who operates the HRN when ordered, where do they get it from if they don’t have it on their rig?

A

The 5th due engine and if they do not have a HRN then contact the dispatcher to get the identity of the unit on scene that has it.

46
Q

T or F, at a fire in a HRFPMD when the fire in on a lower floor a company can hand stretch a. 2 1/2” line from the rig

A

True

47
Q

For a fire in a HRFPMD the 2nd truck is responsible for all but:
A- ensure elevators are recalled and searched regardless of fire floor
B- search the fire floor public hall and ensure all evacuation stair doors are closed on fire floor
C- search evacuation stairs for 5 floors above the fire

A

C- search the ATTACK stairs for 5 floors above the fire

48
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If a WCD is being used at a fire in a HRFPMD, which officer coordinates this?

A

2nd ladder

49
Q

Which member(s) bring a KO curtain to the floor above at a fire in a HRFPMD?

A

1st and 3rd roof

50
Q

Who will be the ventilation support group at a 10-77?

A

6th ladder

51
Q

At a fire in a LRFPMD where does the roof man operate?
A-floor above the fire
B- the roof

A

B- the roof

52
Q

When can an engine stretch a 1 3/4” hand line at a fire in a LRFPMD?
A- never, use a 2 1/2”
B- when every door is located within 50ft of every stairway door

A

B, when every door is located within 50ft of every stairway door

53
Q

Often, What floor can the 35’ extension ladder reach?

A

If can often reach the 4th floor

54
Q

T or F

For a fire in a LRFPMD the 1st roof man brings the rope to the roof, not the KO curtain.

A

True, for top floor fires the 2nd roof will bring the KO curtain to roof

55
Q

What is the order of preference for the roof man to get to the roof in a LRFPMD?

A

1-Adjoining building
2-Enclosed evacuation stair
3- aerial or tower ladder

56
Q

At a fire in a LRFPMD, who brings the KO curtain to the floor above?

A

The 2nd due truck is on the floor above and a member of the inside team brings it.

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