Garden Apartment

Question 1

What is the fire flow estimate for a garden apartment fire?

Answer 1

10gpm per 100 square feet of involved area

Question 2

Where should the 2nd line go on an exterior garden apartment fire?

Answer 2

Inside with emphasis on attic and upper floors

Question 3

How is the collapse zone determined?

Answer 3

1 1/2 times the wall height

Question 4

The five basic firefighting strategies are?

Answer 4

RECEO

Rescue
Exposures
Confinement
Extinguishement
Overhaul

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Obvious Critical Rescue

Question 6

Where should the initial ladders for rescue and egress be placed?

Answer 6

Front and rear of fire floor and every floor above

Question 7

Which area should be top prioriry for ladders?

Answer 7

The section between stairwell and firewall

Question 8

In the absence of balconies, ladders should be thrown _____?

Answer 8

Largesr window not showing fire

Question 9

It is imortant the first due engine knows the route of _______?

Answer 9

First due truck

Question 10

The first due truck should take what position?

Answer 10

Most strategic location for rapid deployment of ladders

Question 11

Fire flow estimate are based on a flow rate of _____ gum per ______ square feet of involved are

Answer 11

10 gpm & 100 square feet

Question 12

Firewalls are constructed of two types ________ & __________

Answer 12

Masonry and gypsum board (2.5 in layers on both sides of the walls)

Question 13

Balconies in garden apartments are two types

Answer 13

Extended and recessed

Question 14

What are 13R sprinkler systems?

Answer 14

Wet systems feed off of domestic water with no fire pump

Question 15

The Engine should be parked close enough for what?

Answer 15

For hose lines to be advanced to the most remote part of the building.

Question 16

The first due truck shall take a position at what

Answer 16

The most strategic location for rapid deployment of ladders (front and rear) , entry into the structure, and access to the roof but also making sure the turntable is in line with the fire apartment.

Question 17

For the third due engine if opposite access is unavailable they should position where?

Answer 17

At the end of the row closest to the involved unit so hose lines can be placed for rear access.

Question 18

An old dead end 6” hydrant could have an interior diameter of _____

Answer 18

3”

Question 19

How many lines can be advanced over a hose line?

Answer 19

1

Question 20

Ideally how many line should be stretch through any one entrance.

Answer 20

2

Question 21

The first Engine on a second alarm is responsible for?

Answer 21

Staging and tracking the units unless ordered otherwise

Question 22

Are narrow fog streams more effective on exterior protection or interior.

Answer 22

Exterior exposure protection

Question 23

Smoke showing from more than one stairwell could mean what?

Answer 23

A basement or terrace level fire

Question 24

What is an attic?

Answer 24

The space under a pitched roof

Question 25

A cockloft is considered?

Answer 25

The space under a flat roof

Question 26

Roof joist are normally how far apart.

Answer 26

24”

Question 27

Apparatus positioning on arrival is usually for______ and may nit be conductive to position for _____

Answer 27

Offensive and defensive

Question 28

Tower ladders are generally preferred over deck guns and straight ladders for what?

Answer 28

Their greater scrub area and rapid mobility

Question 29

If staffing levels permit it is critical to leave the truck driver outside because ______

Answer 29

Puts him in the best position to report conditions, identify new victims, and perform outside truck duties.

Question 30

When venting a slate roof what should you take account for?

Answer 30

That you make it offset so that nothing will fall and impact firefighters below

Question 31

When on a flat roof preparing for ventilation what should you look for to orient yourself on where the entrance is?

Answer 31

The sidewalk location

Question 32

How far from the edge of the roof should your cut be?

Answer 32

5-8 feet on the side of the entrance.

Question 33

Ladders for egress at apartment buildings will normally be thrown where first?

Answer 33

Bedroom windows

Question 34

What are the two exceptions to laddering bedroom windows?

Answer 34

1) when fire is showing from the window

2) if the ladder will be exposed to flame from the window below.

Question 35

For operating the aerial what will take priority over ladders if the roof?

Answer 35

When windows and balconies are out of reach of ground ladders.

Question 36

Before water is allowed to flow from a master stream what needs to take place?

Answer 36

Evacuation of the involved area.