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Garden Apartment Flashcards

1
Q

1960s-70s apartment construction?

A

Wood frame with veneer walls and concrete stairwells.

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2
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1980s-present apartment construction?

A

Lightweight wood frame construction with wood stairwells

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3
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Flat roofs have beams that run?

A

Front to back with no parapets.

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4
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Floors joist in garden apartments are spaced how far apart?

A

16”

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5
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What construction period were casement windows prevalent in?

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1940s

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6
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1940s-50s apartment construction type?

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Ordinary construction with masonry wall.

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7
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What floor is usually laid out differently from the rest in a garden apartment building?

A

Terrace level

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8
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What is the typical max height and stories for a garden apartment of ordinary construction?

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4 floors/ 50’ high on addressed side of building

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9
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What are some ways to identify the addition of a new lightweight pitched roof over a pre-existing flat roof?

A
  • Pre-existing knowledge
  • Difference in siding at the gable ends of the building
  • Building with a pitched roof that has cockloft vents
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10
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What is the normal floor joist spacing for ordinary construction garden apartments?

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16inches on center

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11
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In the late 70s and early 80s plywood used in roof construction was treated with a chemical to make it fire resistive (FRT–Fire Retardant Treated Plywood). Where in roofs was this typically located and why is it an issue?

A
  • Located near the firewall outward for a distance of 2-4’
  • The treatment degrades the wood and flue used to hold the plywood together making it unstable and prone to early failure
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12
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What are the two types of firewalls in garden apartments?

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Gypsum board or masonry

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13
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What style roof has load bearing walls on all sides?

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Hip roof

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14
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If smoke is issuing from the band board area of an exterior wall what may it indicate?

A

Fire has breached the truss floor space

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15
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When did builders begin to eliminate basements from garden apartments?

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1980s

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16
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What is the fire flow rate for garden apartments?

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10gpm per 100sqft

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17
Q

What three areas in a garden apartment are the primary areas of concern regarding fire travel?

A

Attic, cockloft and void spaces

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18
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What are the greatest factors that will drive the tactical deision-making process?

A

location and extent of the fire

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19
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What is the only tactic that should delay locating the fire?

A

Obvious critical rescue

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20
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How many companies typically operate in one apartment?

A

2 companies, engine and truck/rescue

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21
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Where should ladders for rescue and egress should initially be placed?

A

Front and rear at the fire floor and every floor level above

22
Q

If fire is showing from the bedroom windows where should the crews ladder first?

A

Balcony, if no balcony the largest window not showing fire

23
Q

If fire is showing from balcony window where should crews ladder first?

A

Bedroom windows

24
Q

What location does the second engine check when moving into the building (GA fire)?

A

floor below the location of the 1st engine

25
Q

If the third due engine on a garden apartment can’t position in the rear where should they position?

A

End of the row closest to the involved unit

26
Q

If the second due truck on a garden apartment fire can’t position in the rear where should they position?

A

Side A in front of the uncovered exposure

27
Q

When considering entering through the balcony/terrace door in place of the front door of a garden apartment what should be considered?

A
  • Fire should typically be in the rear bedroom
  • Fire should typically be on the 1st or 2nd floor apartment
  • Apartment should be accessible via no more than a 24’ ladder
  • Apartment door to common hallway must be closed
  • Apartment has a safe balcony or terrace entrance
28
Q

The balcony/ terrace door alternative should not be used if what conditions are present?

A
  • Smoke, heat or fire has already compromised the stairwell

- Balcony is crowded with furniture, bikes or other items

29
Q

In below grade fires in garden apartments what must on scene crews evaluate?

A
  • Is the stairwell already endangered upon arrival?
  • Can a line be quickly placed into service from the rear?
  • Will a rear-based attack have any negative effects on firefighters, civilians or the building?
30
Q

Are terrace level apartments required to have a means of egress leading to the exterior?

A

yes

31
Q

If the entire basement is below grade can there be apartments in the basement?

A

No, just utility and storage rooms

32
Q

In what construction type will deploying a cellar nozzle for a basement fire be avoided?

A

light-weight frame construction

33
Q

In platform construction if the roof burns away what happens to the top floor walls?

A

They will be weakened as the roof as structural support to them

34
Q

An attic fire under a gable roof has a high collapse risk?

A

No typically the roof will just burn away

35
Q

How deep is the typical garden apartment?

A

50’

36
Q

On a garden apartment fire where should the first truck position?

A

Side of the building where fire is showing, or if nothing evident side alpha.

37
Q

Where should the second due truck position on a garden apartment fire?

A

Opposite the first truck if possible

38
Q

High priority areas to vent in a garden apartment fire?

A

Fire apartment and apartment above

39
Q

Ideally ventilation will occur from?

A

The outside

40
Q

After ventilating the fire apartment and apartment above what is the next ventilation priority?

A

Enclosed stairwell

41
Q

What are your options to ventilate an enclosed stairwell

A
  • Rooftop ventilation over the stairwell
  • Opening small windows in the stairwell
  • Through a top floor apartment after it has been cleared of occupants
  • Through a top floor apartment assisted by PPV
42
Q

What is the most effective way of ventilating an enclosed stairwell?

A

Cutting a hole in the roof over the stairwell and punching out the ceiling below

43
Q

When using vertical ventilation on a pitched roof for clearing smoke from an enclosed stairwell where should the hole be cut?

A

Directly over the stairwell and not at the top of the gable

44
Q

When using vertical ventilation on a slate roof for clearing smoke from an enclosed stairwell where should the hole be cut?

A

Hole may be offset from directly above the stairwell so that dangerous falling slate will not impact FFs or occupants near the entrance below

45
Q

How far from the edge of the roof or eave should a hole be cut to ventilate the enclosed stairwell?

A

5-8’

46
Q

How do you ventilate the “knee wall” if they are present in a garden apartment?

A

Opening the area next to the dormer window

47
Q

Garden apartments built during the 60s and 70s have windowsills at what height from the floor?

A

5’

48
Q

What are the two exceptions to laddering bedroom windows?

A

If fire is showing from the window or if the ladder would be exposed to flame impingement from below

49
Q

Where would you breach an overhead door to obtain access to the manual release?

A

Center- 3/4s way up from the bottom

50
Q

When using a master stream on a garden apartment fire how do you work the stream when the fire is advancing vertically?

A

From the top down to the seat of the fire

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