FFP Private Dwellings

Question 1

From a firefighting standpoint what is the major weakness of PD’s?

Answer 1

The open unenclosed stairway

Question 2

At a fire in the attic of a PD, the access to the attic is via a pull down stair, can you use these or do you need to call for a portable ladder?

Answer 2

The pull down stairs should not be used, a portable ladder should be used

Question 3

At the side of a PD there are two doors, one door is at ground level the other had a stoop. What can you expect on the other side of these doors?

Answer 3

Ground level door will usually be on a small landing where you can do down to the basement or up to the kitchen.
Door with stoop is usually leads to a stair case for access to the second floor

Question 4

At a fire in a pd there is a porch with a roof, can you use this porch roof to access the windows?

Answer 4

Yes if it is of normal construction, do not use if lightweight or aluminum

Question 5

T or F

At a PD fire when an engine back stretches the members should consider dropping two hand lines.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

At a PD fire where is the hoseline:
A- flaked out
B- charged
C- bled

Answer 6

All are done outside the building

Question 7

At a cellar fire in a PD, where does the 1st line get stretched?

Answer 7

To the entrance that will allow for quickest access to the fire

Question 8

Which of the following are indications of a possible cellar fire in a PD?
1-smoke pushing from a chimney
2- Hot floorboards
3-smoke from attic windows or Louvered vents
4-smoke or fire venting from cellar windows
5-high heat and heavy smoke on first floor with no fire

Answer 8

All are signs of cellar fire in a PD

Question 9

The books say only the IC can order the use of an exterior hoseline to be operated into the window at a cellar fire. You are the only company on scene at a cellar fire in a PD. Can you have the members operate the hoseline into a cellar window?

Answer 9

Yes, the IC can be the company officer until a chief arrives

Question 10

A hoseline should not be operated into the cellar window at a fire in PD when members are operating in the cellar, are there any exceptions to this rule?

Answer 10

Yes, when members are trapped by fire

Question 11

There is a fire in a cellar of a pd, there is an interior staircase leading to the cellar and there is an exterior entrance with bilco doors. Does it matter which you use for access if your stretching the 1st hoseline?

Answer 11

Yes, bilco doors are the least desirable way into a cellar and should only be used if they are the only access point.

Question 12

At a pd fire, who can make the decision to reposition the 1st hoseline to a secondary entrance?
1-engine officer
2-truck officer
3- chief
4- acting batt chief

Answer 12

Only a chief or acting batt chief can make that call

Question 13

Which of the following happen when the 1st hoseline is going to be repositioned at a fire in a PD?
1-an urgent message is given
2- the truck on the floor with the hose gets withdrawn

Answer 13

Both will happen before the hose is pulled out

Question 14

At a fire in a PD, initially where does the 2nd hoseline get positioned?

Answer 14

Initially charged and positioned Outside

Question 15

When pd is fully involved, what size hoseline should you consider stretching?

Answer 15

2 1/2”

Question 16

You are the OV at a PD fire and just enter a room via a portable ladder, what should you do now?

Answer 16

Make a quick check/sweep of the floor in the hall for victims before closing the door. Once door is closed search the room

Question 17

T or F
You are at a fire in a PD, you want to check for balloon frame construction. You should go to an interior wall to remove the baseboard and check for the presence of a sole plate.

Answer 17

False, to to an exterior wall and do that

Question 18

The is a fire on the first floor of a PD, who ensures that the cellar is checked for fire? Who shuts down the utilities?

Answer 18

The second truck does both of these, they are also responsible for all floors above the fire

Question 19

At a fire in a PD, the first hoseline stretched thru the front door for a fire in the cellar, they are unable to go down the cellar stairs. The second hoseline is entering the cellar via an exterior entrance. Which truck goes with this line into the cellar?

Answer 19

The 2nd truck, 1st truck stays on the first floor with the first line

Question 20

At a peaked roof private dwelling, where does the 1st roofman operate?

Answer 20

Teams up with ov, if no rescue needed VEIS an upper floor area

Question 21

At a PD fire on the top floor, where does the 2nd truck operate?

Answer 21

Floors below the fire, check to make sure it didn’t start on a lower floor

Question 22

At a peaked roof PD, what is the order of preference for roof access?

Answer 22

1-Tower ladder
2-aerial ladder
3-portable ladder

Question 23

When using an aerial ladder for roof access at a peaked roof where should the LCC place it?

Answer 23

At least 5’ above the peak and to one side of the peak

Question 24

When your opening a peaked roof, when can you use the power saw?
1-always
2- when operating from a tower ladder
3- when straddling the peak

Answer 24

2- when operating from a tower ladder, if straddling use an axe

Question 25

When opening a peaked roof PD, where do you make the initial opening?

Answer 25

At the main gable

Question 26

When cutting the roof of a peaked roof PD with an axe, about how big will the hole be?

Answer 26

2’X3’

Question 27

At a fire in attached PD’s with flat roofs, the roof man needs to get to the roof, there is no aerial, tower ladder, or portable ladder to get him there. Can he use the immediate adjoining buildings scuttle to get him to the roof?

Answer 27

In wood frame the immediate should be avoided, in brick construction it is ok

Question 28

At a top floor fire in a flat roof PD, the 2nd LCC is going to check the exposure for extension. Can he do this by himself or does he have to be teamed up?

Answer 28

Can do alone, however if exposure is an IDLH then he needs to team up, most likely 2nd OV

Question 29

At a fire in a Queen Anne, who generally preforms roof ventilation?

Answer 29

It is not an initial concern so a later arriving unit will preform roof ventilation

Question 30

At a 2 family PD with fire on the 1st floor, where does the 1st OV/Roof team go?
What if the fire was in the Cellar?

Answer 30

For 1st floor and cellar fires of a 2 family 1st OV/roof team will VEIS the 1st floor (if no life hazard found on perimeter search)

Question 31

At a cellar fire of a PD, the first hoseline goes:
1-thru the front door to access the cellar via interior stair
2-to an exterior cellar entrance
Where does the 1st truck go?

Answer 31

1st truck goes to same entrance as the 1st line to provide entry

Question 32

At an attic fire in a pd, you are going to open up part of the top floor ceiling so the engine can put some water on the fire prior to going into the attic. How big should this hole be? If wood is encountered how far should you shift this hole?

Answer 32

Make the hole approx 3’

If wood is encountered shift over about 3’