Garden Apartment Flashcards
Ordinary construction has ___________ walls with ___________ floors and roof components. (pg. 8) JH
(Masonry/Wood)
In garden apartments, in what direction do the beams of a flat roof run? (pg. 8) JH
Front to Back
What is a key indicator of a roof renovation at a garden apartment? (pg. 10) JH
Vinyl siding over brick siding
In what style roof are all four walls load bearing? (pg. 10) JH
Hip Style
What are the three common types of insulation encountered on the fireground? (pg. 11) JH
Rolled Fiberglass, Rock Wool, and Blown-In Insulation
What type of alarm system is most common in Garden Apartments? (pg. 16) JH
Local Alarm Systems
In what decade did ‘false dormers’ become prevalent? (pg. 17) JH
1980s
What two materials can firewalls be made up of, in garden apartments? (pg. 20) JH
Masonry or Gypsum Board (Multiple Layers)
If you see smoke in the_______ ________ area, there may be fire in the floor truss system. (pg. 22) JH
Band Board Area
What two general types of balconies are found in garden apartment buildings? (pg. 23) JH
Extended and Recessed
Wet suppression systems in garden apartment buildings fall under what NFPA Standard? (pg. 27) JH
NFPA 13R
The first due truck company should park with the turntable in front of the fire building, or __________. (pg. 40) JH
Upwind
What is the biggest limitation of the ‘well-stretch’? (pg. 46) JH
Couplings becoming caught in the railings
What are four main causes for attic/cockloft fires in garden apartments? (pg. 59) JH
Lightning, Bird Nests, Electrical, Roofer/Plumbers
What is the best thing used to maintain your orientation on the roof of a garden apartment? (pg. 72) JH
The sidewalk leading to the entrance
What specific job should be assigned when rooftop ventilation is the elected tactic? (pg. 75) JH
‘Safety Watch’
Firefighters should avoid throwing/shoving __________ _________ __________ when ventilating and or searching. (pg. 29) JH
In Window AC Units
What areas of garden apartments are the most susceptible to sabotage, or accidents? (pg. 32) JH
Utility Areas
Why does collapse occur faster in Type 5 construction? (pg. 32) JH
Lightweight Truss Systems & Fire Extension in Voids
When battling an attic fire, what is the best position for the nozzle? (pg. 62) JH
On the level of fire, within the attic
