Garden Apartments Flashcards
1
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What level of a garden apartment is typically laid out differently than the floors above?
A
Terrace Level
P. 5
2
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garden apartment buildings or ordinary construction typically do not exceed how many stories
A
4
P. 8
3
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what is the common feature found in garden apartment units constructed from the 1940’s until the 1970’s?
A
Shared Utilities
P. 6
4
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Firewalls are constructed of two types: Masonry or ______
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Gypsum board (two 1/2” layers on both sides of the wall studs)
P. 11/ 20
5
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Smoke issuing from the ________ area can indicate fire has breached the truss floor space
A
Band Board
P. 22/34
6
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What type of dead load may be located in the attic space in recent constructed garden apartments?
A
Hot water unit & HVAC Unit
P. 26/ 64
7
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What will fire flow estimated be based on in the garden apartment?
A
10 GPM per 100 square feet
P. 29
8
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What is the only tactical decision that should delay locating the fire?
A
obvious critical rescue
P. 37
9
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If opposite side access of the garden apartment is not available, where should the third engine position?
A
position at the end of the row closest to the involved units
P. 40
10
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Which of the following is a typical initial action of the second-due engine on a garden apartment fire
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Finish primary water supply, second attack line, and check the floor below the location of the first engine
P. 38
11
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how many lines should be deployed over a ladder
A
1
P. 49
12
Q
garden apartment buildings are typically about ______ deep
A
50 feet
P. 67
13
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when ventilating the stairwell on a flat roof or pitched roof, how far should the hole be cut from the eave / edge of the roof
A
5 - 8 Feet
P. 72
14
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fire in the garden apartment may travel from floor to floor to attic via what routes?
A
utility shafts
P. 31/ 59
15
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where will ladders for egress normally be thrown to on a garden apartment first?
A
bedroom windows
P. 79
16
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what type of floor construction is more common in the 1980’s to current type of garden apartments?
A
Wood-trussed
P. 21
17
Q
many stairwells constructed during the 1960s and 1970s were enclosed with what type of glass?
A
plate
P. 24
18
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what is the most common balcony door found during the 1960-1970s garden apartment?
A
aluminum frame sliding
P. 23
19
Q
what is a sprandel space?
A
the area above or under windows in exterior wall
P. 19/ Figure 22
20
Q
considering space and the ability to operate, how many companies are sufficient to handle the tasks in any one apartment
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2
P. 37
21
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What era buildings are predominately ordinary construction with masonry walls?
A
1940-1950s
P. 2
22
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What era buildings are predominately wood frame construction with masonry veneer walls and masonry and concrete stairwells ?
A
1960-1970s
P. 2
23
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What era buildings are predominately lightweight wood frame construction containing wood stairwells and some form of combustible materials for siding
A
1980-present day
P. 2
24
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In flat roofs the beams normally run in what direction?
A
Front to back
P. 8
25
The void space in flat roof construction is commonly referred to as what
Cockloft
P. 8
26
Sometimes a pitched roof is constructed over a flat roof because of disrepair. The best way to know this exists is prior knowledge, what are two other indicators of this situation?
Different siding at the gables, presenceof cockloft vents
P. 9/10 Figure 10
27
Firewalls are constructed of two types,what are the two types?
Masonry, gypsum
P. 11/20
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Floor joist direction can be side to side or front to back. If they run side to side what may one find?
Steel girders and columns supporting the floor
P. 11
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If the floor joist direction is front to back how will they be supported ?
Mid-line basement load bearing walls
P. 11
30
Early 1940 era construction used what type of windows?
Old style Steel Casement windows
P.12
31
Removing casement windows under adverse conditions can be difficult, what is the best way to remove them ?
Heavy forcible entry tools or Powersaws
P. 12
32
Doors to individual apartments in ordinary construction originally were solid wood with a wood frame. What is the best method for forcing these doors?
Conventional forcible entry
P. 13
33
The presence of what, presents a serious life hazard?
Finished living area above a garage
P. 15 Figure 18
34
Many roofs constructed in the 1980s or later may have dormers and cross gables. If these areas serve as living areas they may create what?
"Knee walls"
P. 17
35
Windows in the exterior walls may not have brick veneer over or under the them and may have plywood or some type of combustible siding. What is this space called?
Spandrel Space
P. 19
36
The presence of natural gas in an apartment building creates some unique hazards. The utility areas are often unsecured and susceptible to sabotage or accidents. Where can large commercial size meters often be found?
Basement
P. 32
37
If fire is in the floor void immediately below operating firefighters, and the fire consumes structural members, what may be the only thing supporting their weight?
Floor covering
P. 34
38
Smoke issuing from the band board area may indicate what?
Fire has entered the floor truss void
P. 22/34
39
Garden Apatments may have fire evident in an apartment different from the location where it originated. The company officer should make sure of what?
Identify the lowest floor involved in fire
40
In the 1940s and the 1950s the building were predominately ________.
Ordinary construction
41
In the 1980s the building were predominately ________.
Wood-frame construction
42
Flat roof garden apartments of early ordinary construction roof beams typically run which way?
Front to rear
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Fires in a typical cockloft will have minimal spread_____.
Side to side
44
Early ordinary construction have what type of floor joints?
2"x6" or 2"x8"
45
The two general types of garden apartment balconies are?
extended and recessed
46
Non-renovated ordinary construction doors can be quickly overcome with ________.
conventional forcible entry tools
47
Typically ordinary construction stairwells consist of masonry and what style steps and risers?
concrete or steel
48
Ordinary construction from the 1960s and 1970s floor joists usually were constructed of _____.
2"x8" or 2"x10"
49
Once the fire apartment door is opened, what shall be done?
Crews operating above shall be notified.
50
The primary means for an advancement for the initial attack line in an open stairwell apartment building is?
the apartment door
51
What is the reason other attack lines shall not be advanced via balcony/ladder?
quick redeployment to floor above
52
In a garden apartment the third due engine will advance their hose line to ______.
floor above the fire
53
In a garden apartment the first due engine on a second alarm will report to _______.
The staging area.
54
Smoke showing from more than one stairwell may indicate what?
basement fire
55
To assist in containing the fire and slow lateral spread in garden apartments, what should be considered?
early roof ventilation
56
What is an effective method for attacking an attic fire?
fog stream through access hole when the fire is not self vented
57
On a single alarm garden apartment fire, who is responsible for roof ventilation?
2nd due truck
58
The term “garden apartments” applies to a specific group of buildings, that are how many stories in height and how many housing units on each floor?
Two to five stories; one to four housing units each floor
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In the 1940’s to 1950’s what was the predominate construction type for garden apartments?
Ordinary construction with masonry walls
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Garden apartments built with ordinary construction typically do not exceed how many stories and what height on the addressed side?
Four stories; 50 feet high
61
In the late 1970s and early 1980s plywood used in roof construction was treated with a chemical to make it fire resistive to meet code requirements; what is the plywood referred to as?
Fire Retardant Treated (FRT)
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The chemically treated plywood was normally used on the roof near the firewall outward for a distance of how many feet?
Two to four feet
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Exterior walls in frame/light frame garden apartments may have plywood or some other type of combustible siding over windows, which extend to the windows above and all the way up to the soffit overhang; what is that space called?
Spandrel space
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In 1960s to 1970s basement quadrants A and D were below grade, what was typically in quadrants B and C?
Two apartments
65
Modern garden apartments have what type of sprinkler system?
13R sprinklers
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Garden apartments are generally considered to have what type of fire loading?
Relatively low fire loading
67
What two distinct factors subject light wood frame construction to early collapse?
The presence of lightweight trusses; fire entering void spaces degrading the structural members
68
If floors are constructed of parallel chord trusses, where might you anticipate fire spread?
Fire spread throughout the entire floor or ceiling void space
69
What are the two greatest factors that will drive the tactical decision-making process in garden apartment fires?
Location and extent of fire
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Which engine company on the first alarm to a fire in a garden apartment is responsible for RIT?
Fourth-due engine
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When examining the balcony/terrace door as an option for fire attack, the apartment should be accessible by what ladder?
No more than a 24-foot ladder
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Back-up lines will typically be of what sized as compared to the line they are backing up?
The same size as the initial line
73
If a second alarm is dispatched what company is responsible for staging duties?
First engine in on second alarm
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If smoke is showing from more than one stairwell, what is that in indicator of?
Basement/terrace level fire
75
Extinguishing an attic fire via a wide fog through an access hole is only effective when?
The fire has not self-vented
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What does a common garden apartment configuration consist of?
A stairwell, foyer and four apartments
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Garden apartment buildings of ordinary construction typically do not exceed how many stories on the addressed side?
4 stories
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What type of stairwells are usually found in ordinary construction?
Enclosed masonry
79
Modern garden apartments can have 13R sprinkler systems, what type of system are these?
Wet systems fed off of domestic water with no fire pump
80
What does it mean when an additional vertical void exists in buildings?
The apartments have their own individual utility closets
81
What is achieved through aggressive interior fire attack and primary search?
life safety
82
Where should initial ladder placement be?
Front and rear of building at the fire floor and every floor above
83
On a garden apartment fire, what floor does the second hoseline typically go to?
Hoseline goes to the floor above the fire
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How many apartments are typical per floor in garden apartments?
1 to 4 per floor
85
Garden apartment buildings of ordinary construction typically do not exceed how many feet in height on the addressed side?
50 feet
86
On garden apartment fires, where does the first-due truck position the turntable?
in front of the involved unit or upwind from the involved area
87
What is the only tactic that should delay in locating the fire is?
obvious critical rescues
88
What is one of the considerations when examining the balcony/terrace door option for line advancement?
the apartment should be accessible via no more than a 24 foot ladder
89
Smoke showing from more than one stairwell is an indication of what type of fire?
basement/terrace fire
90
What is the priority placement of ladders for egress in garden apartment fires?
bedrooms
91
How many hoselines can be stretched through one enterance
2 hoselines
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What is the primary means of ventilating a fire apartment in a Garden apartment building?
horizontal ventilation
93
What are the greatest factors that will drive the tactical decision-making process?
location and extent of the fire
94
During what building period were apartment complexes constructed of predominately ordinary construction with masonary walls?
1940 and 1950
95
Most alarm system in garden apartments are _____ alarm system
Local
96
Modern garden apartments can have _____ sprinkler systems.
13r
97
Garden apartments, applies to a specific group of buildings, anywhere from ___to ___ stories in height, with each floor housing ___to ____ units
2-5, 1-4
98
The collpase zone is calculated how
1.5 X the height of the building
99
It is common to find storage, laundry, trash and utility rooms in the ____ of the garden apartment building
Basement
100
Vertical voids such as pipe chases in kitchens and baths are one of the ____ means by which fire extends in garden apartments
primary
101
Advancing the attack line in the enclosed stairwell through the front door should be _____ if occupants of the building are actually in the stairwell
Delayed
102
What is the most effective way to ventilate a close stairwell?
vertical ventilation
103
How deep are garden apartments typically?
50 feet
104
What is the void space on a flat roof is commonly referred to as
Cock loft
105
Smoke coming from the band board may what?
fire in the truss floor space
106
Due to limited space it is recommended having only ____ companies in an apartment
2
107
In flat roof garden apartments roof beams normally run?
front to back
108
the two general types of balconies found in garden apartments are
Extended and Recessed
109
Fires in what level of a garden aprtment pose the greatest danger to occupants?
Terrace/basement level
110
What is the estimated fire flow rate for garden apartmnet
10 GPM per 100 square Ft
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Fire spread to which exposure apartment's ____ to and ___ are of major concern?
adjacent and above
112
How many lines can be advanced over a single ground ladder
1
113
what is the preferred tool for garden apartment doors?
Hydraulic tool
114
How many stories are garden Apartments typically?
2 to 5
115
What is greatest factor that will drive tactical decisio- making process?
Location and extent of fire
116
What are 3 areas of concern of fire travel in garden apartments?
Attic, cockloft and void spaces
117
What are 2 types of firewalls in garden apartments?
Gypsum board and masonry
118
What does smoke coming from the exterior of band board area mean?
Fire in the truss floor space
119
When is the potential for early collapse and rapid fire spread the greatest in lightweight floors?
Fire in truss floor space
120
What insulation can help with for spread and rekindle?
Blown in insulation
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What do many roofs after 1980 have as additional hazards of?
Dormers or cross gables
122
What do chimneys found in ordinary construction from 1940-50's apts usually means?
Boiler room
123
What year were casement windows very prevalent in garden apts?
1940's
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What are the general 2 types of balconies on garden apartments?
Extended or recessed
125
How far apart are floor joist in garden apts?
16 inch on center
126
How far outward will a masonary veneer wall fall?
Height of wall
127
What is the highest priority on garden apt fires?
Life safety
128
Where should ladders initially be placed in garden apartment fires rescue and egress?
Front and back fire floor and sbove
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Who checks the floor below on a garden apt fire?
2nd engine
130
Who is IRIT on a garden apt fire?
4 th engine
131
Where does the 1st engine position on a garden apt fire?
Pull pass or short allow room for truck up front
132
What does the ems supervisor do if not being used as a command aide?
Don full ppe and scba reported to command post
133
Who makes sure water supply is established on a garden apartment fire?
2nd engine
134
Garden apts range from ?to? Stories?
2 to 5
135
What level is usally laid out differently?
Terrace
136
What stye has to big apts on the corners and two smaller ones in the middle?
Wrap around
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What will show the level of the roof on the parapet?
Rain Scupper
138
Generally which walls are load bearing?
A/C
139
what era of garden apts saw the use of casement windows the most?
1940s
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What is the name of combustibal siding found over windows?
Spandrel space
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What is a sign that there is fire in the floor truss system?
Smoke from band boards
142
Modern Gapts may have what sprinkler system?
13R
143
Push HVAC units what direction?
Into apt
144
After the meter gas lines have what pressure?
.5psi
145
Fire Flow for GAPT?
10gpm/100ftsq
146
Collapse zone?
1.5 times the height
147
The five basic firefighting stratagies acronym?
RECEO-VS
148
If fire is showing from bedrrom windows place first ladder?
Balcony
149
How should apparatus park?
single file fire side
150
Delay opening fire apt door if?
Occupants are in the stairwell
151
Who establishes staging?
first engine on the second alarm
152
Fires where pose the greatest threat?
Terrace
153
After viewing as many sides as possible, the first engine should should park in position to allow for
Rapid advancement of hose lines into the structure
154
The goal is to park the first arriving ladder truck
In front of the occupancy
155
The first due truck shall take position at the most strategic location for
Rapid placement of ladders and entry into the structure
156
Use of the aerial should be anticipated and the turntable positioned
Directly in front of the involved unit or upwind
157
The second engine shall ensure that a
Water supply is established
158
The third due engine shall position to allow the crew rapid access to cover the
Floor above
159
If opposite side access isn’t available the third engine shall position at the
End of the row closest to the involved unit
160
The 2nd truck should position in the
Rear or in position to cover the rear
161
What should officers and hose line crew assess before committing to well hole hose advancement
The width of the stairwell railings
162
When the building has the feature of an enclosed stairwell the advancement of the initial attack line may be accomplished by what other means than the apartments?
Common stairwell door
163
What unit has responsibility of assuring that a water supply is established for the first engine?
2nd engine
164
If the initial line was deployed over the balcony the second line may enter the stairwell and stand by at the
Apartment’s door
165
The first engine on the second alarm will report to
The Staging area
166
It is normally preferable for firefighters to enter the building for a below grade fire
At or below the level of the fire
167
If fire, heat or smoke has spread into the stairwell from a below grade fire, firefighters should advance what line directly into the stairwell from the front door in order to protect the stairwell?
First
168
A hazard associated with the well involved attic fire is the collapse of the
Soffit
169
The first truck should position on the side of the building with what if it is accessible?
Fire showing
170
What must be done before flowing a master stream?
Evacuate the involved area and account for all personnel
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In the 1940s and the 1950s the buildings were predominately ordinary construction with ___ walls
masonry
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1960s through the 1970s buildings were predominately ______ construction with masonry veneer walls and a masonry and concrete stairwell.
wood frame
173
Garden apartment buildings of ordinary construction typically do not exceed ___ stories and __
4, 50
174
The void space in flat roof construction is commony refered to as the ____.
Cockloft
175
1940's garden aprtments typicalls have ___ windows.
casement
176
The safety chain was also standard equipment. It is an indicator that a unit is ____ if it is in use.
Occupied
177
The only access to the boiler area may be from an ____ entrance in the ____ of the building.
outside, rear
178
Windows AC units represent a ___ hazard.
falling
179
____ vents allow fire issuing from windows to extend into the attic area
soffit
180
Cathedral ceilings frequently found in newer construction, may be ___ feet or higher from the floor.
12
181
In recent years the hot water and/or HVAC units have been located in the attic space and/or on the roof, particularly over the stairwells. These units are supported by wooden ___ systems and pose a ___ .
lightweight, significant collapse hazard.
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The presence of a finished living area over the garage presents a ____.
significant life hazard
183
Modern garden apartments can also have ____ sprinkler systems.
13R
184
Firefighters should keep in mind that many of these 6-inch pipes are as much as 50 years old and may have an interior diameter of _ inches.
3
185
Garden apartment buildings of ordinary construction typically do not exceed four stories and how many feet in height on the addressed side?
50 feet
186
Fire flow estimates should be based on how many GPM per 100 square feet of involved area?
10 GPM
187
Voids such as pipe chases in kitches and baths are one of the primary means by which fire does this sort of extension.
Vertical extension
188
After the meter regulator, the pressure of gas should be what?
0.5 PSI
189
The attic, cockloft, and what are particular areas of concer regarding fire travel?
Utility Spaces
190
What is the first E in RECEO?
Exposures
191
The only tactic that should delay looking for the fire is what?
Obvious critical rescue
192
In the case of thses, engine companies may consider using alternate means for advancing hose line.
Enclosed Stairwells
193
If fire is showing from the bedroom window the crew should ladder what?
The balcony
194
The third-due engine shall position where?
To allow the crew rapid access to the structure while maintaining access and egress to the incident for additional resources
195
The balcony/terrace door should not be used as an alternative for hose line deployment if what is present?
Smoke, heat, or fire has already compromised the stairwell
196
If you do not need reach or penetration, use this type of stream.
Narrow fog
197
When using vertical ventilation on pitch roofs, the hole should be cut where?
Directly over the stairwell
198
Before any water is allowed to flow from a master stream, what must be ensured?
The involved area is evacuated and all personnel are accounted for
199
The concentrated load of this, that can be positioned over stairwells on the roof, can cause significant collapse hazard when the fire has take possession of the attic space.
HVAC Units
