Garden Apartment Fires

Question 1

What can be used to identify the true roof level on Garden Apartments?

Answer 1

Rain Scuppers or Cocklofts

Question 2

What type of Construction are 1940’s to 1950’s era Garden Apartnents made from?

Answer 2

Ordinary Construction (Type 3)

Question 3

What is the highest priority in ALL Structure Fires?

Answer 3

Life Safety

Question 4

What does RECEO stand for?

Answer 4

Rescue Exposures Confinement Extinguishment Overhaul

Question 5

What is the greateat factor the drives the tactical decision making process on scene of a fire?

Answer 5

The location and extent of the fire.

Question 6

Fire Load for Garden Apartment Fires?

Answer 6

LOW 10gpm/100sqft

Question 7

Postioning for 1st Due Engine on Garden Apartment Fire?

Answer 7

Pull past, or short of invovled unit, allowing room for the truck up front.

Question 8

Second Due Engine positioning and duties on Garden Apartment Fires?

Answer 8

Establish water supply for 1st Engine, Back-Up Line

Question 9

Positioning and Duties for 3rd Due Engine of Garden Apartment Fires?

Answer 9

Position opposite 1st Engine (preferably Charlie Side), Get Secondary Water, Line Above Fire.

Question 10

Position for Fourth Due Engine and duties on Garden Apartment Fires?

Answer 10

Position to complete secondary water supply if necessary. If already complete, position out of way and assume RIT.

Question 11

Fire Due Truck positioning and tactics on Garden Apartment Fires?

Answer 11

Alpha side of structure OR in front of side showing fire. Ladder Building on fire side, BEDROOM Windows first.

Question 12

Positioning and tactics for 2nd Due Truck?

Answer 12

Position opposite 1st truck (If possible) Ladder and outside Vent the structure.

Question 13

Difference between a Cockloft and an Attic?

Answer 13

An Attic is the space under a PITCHED ROOF, Cocklofts are the space under a FLAT roof.

Question 14

When advancing hoselines, how many shall be advanced over a ladder at one time?

Answer 14

Only 1

Question 15

How many hoselines can be laod out through the same opening?

Answer 15

2

Question 16

When is it alright to not ladder a window on any given structure?

Answer 16

When fire is showing from a given window

Or, flame is impinging on the ladder from a window below.

Question 17

What MUST be done before flowing from a Master Stream on a Garden Apartment?

Answer 17

Evacuate the area and account for ALL personnel

Question 18

When fighting a fire in a Garden Apartment from a master stream, as well as fighting a fire in the attic space, how should the stream be directed?

Answer 18

At the level of the fire. Not from above or from below

Question 19

Ladders for rescue and egress should initially be placed where on the fire ground?

Answer 19

In the front and rear at the fire floor and every floor above.

Question 20

Ladder placement is based on what?

Answer 20

Location of the fire, and/or occupants in immediate danger.

Question 21

When a truck is entering the scene from the opposite direction, it is imperative that Engine stops and postions _______ of the involved unit.

Answer 21

SHORT

Question 22

Use of the aerial should be anticipated, and the turntable positioned where?

Answer 22

Directly in front of the involved unit OR upwind of involved area.

Question 23

First Engine on 2nd alarm shall do what?

Answer 23

Report to and establish a staging area, Driver of Engine become staging leader and coordinates units.

Question 24

When attempting rooftop ventilation on a structure with a heavily involved attic fire, what shall be done by the units operating on the roof before beginning?

Answer 24

Personnel must be supported via Aerial/Tower

Question 25

Avoid using the wide fog pattern on a master stream due to?

Answer 25

Potentially pushing the bulk of the fire.