Garden Apartment Manual Flashcards
___ are two to five stories in height, with each floor housing one to four units
pg 2
Garden apartments
__ are constructed of two types: masonry or gypsum board
pg 10
Firewalls
(two 1⁄2-inch layers on both sides of the wall studs.)
Balconies in garden apartments are of two general types:
pg 12
extended and recessed.
Floor joists will normally be spaced ____ on center.
pg 11
16 inches
Soffit (roof overhang) vents allow fire issuing from windows to extend into the ____
pg 18
attic area
Attics may or may not be separated by ____
pg 18
firewalls
_____ in kitchens and baths are one of the primary means by which fire extends in garden apartments.
pg 31
pipe chases
Laundry rooms equipped with gas dryers have multiple gas lines suspended from the ceiling area, when confronted with this situation the action of the first arriving unit shall be _____.
pg 32
to turn off the gas at the meter
The term “extended reflex time” is generally associated with _____.
pg 36
high-rise firefighting
The greatest factors that will drive the tactical decision-making process are ____ and ____.
pg 36
the location and extent of the fire.
The only tactic that should delay locating the fire is ____.
pg 37
an obvious critical rescue
Someone standing on a 3rd floor balcony during a terrace level fire may indeed need assistance, but it is not typically considered a critical rescue.
The process of reading smoke assists ___ and ___ understand:
- the fire’s exact location
- size
- potential for rapid spread
pg 37
officers and crew members
The ___ is typically advanced through the stairwell and into the apartment from the floor landing.
pg 37
initial attack line
In the case of ___ , engine companies may consider using alternate means for advancing hose lines.
pg 37
enclosed stairwells
<em>(such as a balcony or terrace-level door)</em>
Ladders for rescue and egress should initially be placed in the front and the rear at ___ and ___
pg 37
the fire floor and every floor level above.
___ is based on the location of the fire and/or location of occupants in immediate danger.
pg 37
Ladder placement
Ventilation at garden apartment fires is most often accomplished via ___ and ___.
pg 37
windows and balcony doors
The initial resources assigned to incidents of reported fires in these types of structures (Garden Apartments) are:
pg 38
- 4 Engine Companies
- 2 Truck Companies
- 1 Rescue Company
- 1 EMS Unit
- 2 Battalion Chiefs
- 1 Command Aide
- 1 EMS Supervisor
Typical positions and initial actions:
- layout
- pull past the involved structure or stop short, <em>(allowing room for the truck to have the front)</em>
- on-scene report
- size-up
- situation report
- initial attack line
- search <em>(as the line is advanced)</em>
pg 38
First-due engine
<em>Engine should still be parked close enough to advance hose lines to the most remote point of the building.</em>
Typical positions and initial actions:
- water supply for the first engine
- second attack line
- while moving into the building check the floor below the location of the first engine.
pg 38
Second-due engine
Typical positions and initial actions:
- secondary water supply
- check for fire extension
- visual inspection of the side opposite first due engine
- line to the floor above.
pg 38
Third-due engine
Typical positions and initial actions:
- Complete a secondary water supply (if necessary)
- Assume the role of RIT
pg 38
Fourth-due engine
Typical positions and initial actions:
- position on fire front with the first engine
- proceed to fire floor
- force entry if needed
- search
- ventilation
- ladders
pg 38
First-due truck
Typical positions and initial actions:
- opposite the position of the first truck
- <em>(typically the rear or side C of the building)</em>
- proceed to floor above
- Force entry if needed
- search
- ventilation
- rear laddering
- possible roof operations
- check attic
pg 38
Second-due truck
Typical positions and initial actions:
- position away from structure
- Force entry if needed
- search
- ventilation
- ladders
pg 38
Rescue
Typical positions and initial actions:
- park away from the building in an area that allows for rapid egress if a patient needs to be transported.
- assemble EMS equipment on stretcher and report to Command.
- don protective clothing to include SCBA.
pg 38
EMS
the ___ should be positioned either directly in front of the involved unit or upwind from the involved area.
pg 40
turntable
The primary purpose of the ___ is advance to the seat of the fire, Protection of occupants, other crews, and the public stairwells
pg 43
initial attack line
When the building has the feature of an ___ , the primary means for advancement of the initial attack line is the door of the apartment.
pg 45
open stairwell
When the building has the feature of an ___ , the advancement of the initial attack line may be accomplished through means other than the apartment’s common stairwell door.
pg 48
enclosed/partially enclosed stairwell
<em>One method is through the balcony (or patio on terrace level) doors</em>
The balcony/terrace door alternative should not be used if any of the following conditions are present:
pg 48
- Smoke, heat, or fire has already compromised the stairwell.
- Balcony is crowded with furniture, bicycles or other items
water main size is frequently ____ the further the piping goes into a complex.
pg 49
reduced
Only ____ shall be advanced over a ground ladder.
pg 49
one line
When the back-up line goes in via the stairwell, the door to the fire apartment must be ____ and ____ to prevent products of combustion from entering the common stairwell.
pg 50
unlocked and closed
no more than ____ should be stretched through any one entrance into a building.
pg 50
two hose lines
The ____ shall be deployed by the next available engine company and shall go to the area or floor above the fire if the second line was needed for back up.
pg 50
third line
The ___ on the second alarm will report to the staging area and be responsible for those duties unless otherwise ordered. All other incoming units, unless otherwise directed, should _____.
pg 51
- first engine
- report to staging.
Even when operating outside of the collapse zone, due to high radiant heat, it may be necessary to ___ to firefighters, apparatus and exposures..
pg 52
apply cooling streams
If fire, heat, or smoke has already spread into the stairwell upon arrival, firefighters would normally ____ in order to protect the stairwell, occupants and remaining building above.
pg 53
advance the first line directly into the stairwell from the front door
______ has proven to be one of the very most effective means of protecting life and property.
pg 53
Rapid fire extinguishment
Fires in the ___ level pose the greatest danger to occupants of the building due to the introduction of fire, heat and products of combustion to the entire building and common stairway
pg 56
terrace/basement
When the lowest level (basement) runs the entire length of several addresses above it, crews should _____ of the basement to close one door and initiate a coordinated attack from the opposite door.
pg 56
be assigned at both ends
No opposing streams!
___ are considered the space under a pitched roof.
pg 58
Attics
__ are considered the space under a flat roof.
pg 58
Cocklofts
If __ has burned away the walls will be inherently weakened.
pg 62
the roof
Cockloft fire, if there is a significant void of several feet tactics for ___ would apply in those cases.
pg 65
pitched roofs
Streams may also be directed into the cockloft through the exterior cockloft vents or openings created by hand tools. This has proven effective with both hand lines and master stream devices. Keep in mind that interior personnel should be ___ when streams are being applied from the exterior.
pg 65
removed from the affected areas
__ buildings are typically about 50 feet deep.
pg 67
Garden apartment
The most effective method of clearing stairwells enclosed in glass is by _____.
pg 72
cutting a hole in the roof over the stairwell and punching out the ceiling below
(vertical ventilation)
breaking of large panes of glass is the ____ of clearing the stairwell
pg 72
least preferred method
If fire has entered the attic in lightweight truss construction, fire department members should be ____ via aerial device or tower ladders, to avoid falling through the roof.
pg 75
supported or tethered
If victims are found ____.
pg 76
the incident commander will be notified immediately.
Other than obvious rescues, the purpose of ladder deployment at garden apartment fires is to ____.
pg 79
provide access into an apartment or establish an escape route for firefighters
Ladders for egress at apartment buildings will normally be thrown to ____.
pg 79
the bedroom windows first.
There are two exceptions to laddering bedroom windows:
pg 79
- when fire is showing from the window
- if the ladder would be exposed to flame impingement from below.
<em>In that case, the balconies or living room windows (in the absence of balconies) will be used for laddering</em>
The roof should be laddered over the stairwell with ___, if possible.
pg 80
an aerial device
In large open garage areas, consider using ____ due to the large expanse and potential for separation of crew members.
pg 81
search/tag lines
Using the wide fog master stream can ____.
pg 82
push large amounts of air.
This can push an open attic fire across an entire attic.
If the truck is originally positioned for offensive operations ___ will be in the center of the fire quadrant.
pg 83
the turntable
Before any water is allowed to flow from a master stream ___ the involved area and account for all personnel..
pg 83
evacuate
Master streams may pose a serious safety hazard to crews operating on the exterior of the affected side. A ___ should be established (with banner tape) opposite from these streams and personnel should be required to stand guard to keep everyone out.
pg 85
safe zone
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What are the three distinct building periods in which complexes were constructed?
pg 2
- 1940s and the 1950s
<span>predominately ordinary construction with masonry walls</span>
- 1960s through the 1970s
<span>predominately wood-frame construction with masonry veneer walls and masonry concrete stairwell</span>
- 1980s to present day
<span>almost exclusively lightweight wood-frame construction containing wood stairwells and some form of combustible materials for siding.</span>
The following floor plan characteristics discribe a ___ style garden appartment layout.
large three or four bedroom apartments occupy portions of quadrants A, B, and C
smaller efficiency apartments occupy part of the B and C quadrants
pg 4
wrap-around
Fire issuing from a rear window in the B quadrant would lead personnel to believe the fire was in the B quadrant apartment while the fire would actually be in the A quadrant apartment
The ___ level is usually different from the rest in that it may incorporate terrace level apartments, storage rooms, trash rooms, laundry rooms, and/or utility accesses.
pg 5
lowest
the lowest level apartment has its sole entry/egress point in the rear or side of the building.
Storage rooms create a unique hazard in that storage bins may only be ___ studs using wire mesh to separate the units and they can contain many flammable or hazardous materials.
pg 6
2”x 4”
