Hillside Homes

Question 1

Successful firefighting operations in hillside homes require?

Answer 1

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

• strong command
• continuous size-ups
• a well communicated strategy
• and effective firefighting tactics.

Question 2

Hillside homes are commonly multi-story with an _______, and often consist of split-levels throughout, depending on the degree of slope.

Answer 2

open stairwell

Question 3

There are three general categories of hillside homes:

Answer 3

1. Descending
2. Ascending
3. Cantilever

Question 4

On descending homes access to lower floors is often available via ________ that descend with the hillside and offer portals of entry on multiple sides.

Answer 4

exterior staircases

Question 5

On ascending homes: Home built on steeper slopes may contain block retaining walls outlining the ________.

Answer 5

first floor

Question 6

The Ascending Hillside home is usually multi-story with the _______ located at grade level representing the first floor.

Answer 6

garage

Question 7

Cantilever also known as?

Answer 7

stilt homes

Question 8

Cantilever homes can cantilever out as much as __ to ___ feet over the hillside.

Answer 8

50 to 75

Question 9

The changes in construction styles and methods have permitted larger homes, often occupying the entire square footage of the property, sometimes called?

Answer 9

“mansionization.”

Question 10

It is imperative that every attempt is made to conduct a 360 degree survey to determine the ______ and ______ and ________this information to other resources before initiating interior firefighting operations.

Answer 10

fire extent and floor of origin and to clearly communicate

Question 11

On hillside homes the First arriving resource shall:
Give a comprehensive size-up informing Metropolitan Fire Communications (MFC) and all incoming resources that this is a hillside home stating the_____, ______, and _______.

Answer 11

size, number of floors and specific type (Ascending, Descending, or Cantilever).

Question 12

Prior to advancement of any hose lines

Answer 12

complete a 360 degree survey of the building.

Question 13

If the building features make it impossible to attack the fire at or below the lowest level of fire involvement, concerned officers should consider utilizing the tactic of ________.

Answer 13

transitional attack

Question 14

The focused application of a ____________ will significantly reduce the interior temperatures and is intended to lessen the potential for _________.

Answer 14

straight hose stream

flashover

Question 15

If an offensive attack is considered as the only means, then it is imperative that a ____________________ before descending the interior stairwell.

Answer 15

backup fire attack team has a hoseline in place

Question 16

What are the highest priority in determining placement of an initial heat hole to accomplish vertical ventilation on hillside homes.

Answer 16

• Location of the fire
• coordination
• communication with fire attack about the conditions of the interior

Question 17

________ may create an undesired flow path with potentially catastrophic consequences.

Answer 17

premature ventilation

Question 18

________ must be in place before ventilating the unenclosed stairwell.

Answer 18

fire suppression lines

Question 19

One of the most overlooked effects of natural ventilation on hillside home is the ________.

Answer 19

Diurnal wind influence. (The heating and cooling of the mountain slopes create diurnal winds.). These winds usually change directions twice per day

Question 20

One of the most important tactical watchouts in a multi-story hillside home is the ability to perform a _____.

Answer 20

360

Question 21

A complete 360 might not always be possible on a hillside home; however, identifying a _________ at or below the fire is the highest priority.

Answer 21

portal of entry (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta)

Question 22

When engaging in fire suppression on a Descending Hillside Home, fire attack, backup fire attack and additional resources shall make an attack from a common portal of entry until?

Answer 22

water can placed on the seat of fire.

Question 23

An alternative to sounding floor is using an axe or similar tool to provide an ______ of potential fire below on a hillside home.

Answer 23

indicator hole

Question 24

A normal response for a hillside, single or multi-family dwelling is a __ assignment

Answer 24

C assignment