GARDEN APARTMENT OPERATIONS

Question 0

When offensive what 4 considerations should be accomplished by RESCUE GROUP?

Answer 0

look for property rep early (keys etc)
search and evacuate fire occupancy
search an evacuate fire floor
search and evacuate floor above

Question 1

Some problems regarding garden apartments

Answer 1

standpipes are not typical
may or may not be sprinklered
plywood in ceiling outside doorway extension check is difficult
ductwork in halls makes extension check difficult

Question 2

When offensive FIRE ATTACK should consider multiple divisions if?

Answer 2

If multiple floors are involved

Question 3

In an offensive mode where should additional lines be considered?

Answer 3

Affected occupancy with back up
line to apartment above
line to horizontal exposure apartment and or attic

Question 4

Where should ladders be placed in Garden Style Apartment fire?

Answer 4

At windows or balconies of affected apartments to facilitate egress of trapped firefighters

Question 5

Garden Apartment Ventilation considerations?

Answer 5

Horizontal out windows if not top floor

Vertical for top floor

Question 6

Garden Apartment rescue considerations in DEFENSIVE strategy?

Answer 6

more extensive evacuation is necessary

affected section and joining sections

Question 7

Garden Apartment fire attack considerations in DEFENSIVE strategy?

Answer 7

elevated master streams front and back if possible
into windows and doors not ventilation holes get into attic
portable or fixed master streams on bottom floors
interior lines into adjoining section opposite fire walls

Question 8

Garden Apartment Ventilation considerations in DEFENSIVE strategy?

Answer 8

horizontal vent of attic space to pull fire away from adjoining sections
consider trench cut if time permits and vent hole on fire side of trench