Garden apartments

Question 1

What is the highest priority at all structure fires.

Answer 1

Life safety

Question 2

RECEO VS

Answer 2

Rescue, Exposure, Confinement, Extinguishment and Overhaul

Vent and Salvage

Question 3

How many companies are inside a garden apartment fire

Answer 3

2
1 Engine
1 Truck or Rescue

Question 4

Typically, where should the attack line be advanced from in a open stairwell

Answer 4

Floor landing

Question 5

In a enclosed stairwell where should the attack line be advanced from

Answer 5

Balcony or terrace level door

FYI this will keep the smoke and heat out of the stairwell and allow citizens to evacuate.

Question 6

Where should ladders for rescue and egress placement be

Answer 6

front and rear at the fire floor and every floor above

Question 7

If fire is showing from the bedroom windows where should the ladder placement be

Answer 7

Balcony

Question 8

If they’re is fire showing from the balcony where should the ladder placement be

Answer 8

Largest window not showing fire

Question 9

Where should the first engine position on a fire

Answer 9

Pull past or stop short allowing room for the first due truck

Question 10

2nd due engine, after water supply is complete where should the crew of the second check.

Answer 10

The floor below the location of the fire

Question 11

3rd due engine, what are the duties of the 3rd due engine

Answer 11

Secondary water supply, check for extension, visual inspection of opposite side of the 1st due engine and check the floor above

FYI 3rd doesn’t always check the Charlie side first

Question 12

What does the first due truck position

What does the second due truck position

Answer 12

Side Alpha and proceed to the fire floor

Side Charlie and proceed to the floor above

Question 13

If the 3rd due engine can’t access side Charlie where should they position

Answer 13

Closest row of the involved unit

Question 14

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