INTERIOR COORIDOOR MULTIPLE DWELLINGS

Question 0

Interior Corridor fire attack considerations OFFENSIVE strategy?
Additional line placement?

Answer 0

attack line to burning apartment
Line to floor above
backup line to secure main corridor
lines to adjoining aparmtents

Question 1

Interior Corridor rescue considerations Offensive strategy

Answer 1

protect in place
evacuate fire floor of affected wing
evacuate floor above
evaluate smoke evacuate as necessary (firefloor, above, top, below)
ladders for balcony rescue if exposed

Question 2

Interior Corridor ventilation considerations OFFENSIVE strategy?

Answer 2

vent evac stairwell to keep free of smoke
hallways need PPV or horizontal vent to clear smoke
shut down central HVAC
ladders to balcony for rescue if exposed

Question 3

Interior Corridor fire attack considerations DEFENSIVE strategy?

Answer 3

aerial master streams front and back through windows up into attic
keep fire in affected wing
make stand at fire wall to adjoining common area

Question 4

Interior Corridor rescue considerations DEFENSIVE strategy?

Answer 4

full evac of affected wing

consider need for medical or at least gather evacuees

Question 5

Interior Corridor ventilation considerations DEFENSIVE strategy

Answer 5

horizontal ventilation of attack may pull fire from firewall

consider trench cut with vent hole, master streams through trench

Question 6

how many stories tall for interior corridor dwellings

Answer 6

low rise typically up to 6 floors