LADDERS 3

Question 1

When can the Roof Firefighter perform vertical ventilation without
direct communication ?

Answer 1

1. Upon hearing radio transmissions that the
   interior team has door control on the fire floor, or
2. A charged hoseline is advancing into the fire apartment

Question 2

In Tenements What is the Preferred Order for ROOF ACCESS for the Roof Firefighter ?

Answer 2

1. Adjoining Building
2. Aerial
3. Fire Escape (least desirable )
   SEC 3.2.6

Question 3

According to Ladders 3 in an attempt to reach potential victims who may be
trapped inside the bulkhead as soon as possible, the Roof
Firefighter will perform the following actions, which are not
considered vertical ventilation.

Answer 3

Will force open the bulkhead
door, if conditions are tenable, the member should reach in and
probe the immediate area of the bulkhead for potential victims and
then immediately close and control the door until the Officer
orders vertical ventilation.
SEC 3.2.6

Question 4

What does Vertical Ventilation Tactics include?

Answer 4

opening the bulkhead door and

skylight, or scuttle and roof level skylight (including roof level skylight draft stop) over interior stairs:

Question 5

If fire and smoke conditions are obviously
heavy, immediate venting of the _____ prior to the removal of
the _______ to relieve the interior would be justified.

Answer 5

Skylight, Scuttle cover

SEC 3.2.6

Question 6

In Ladders 3 Where the fire is in the front of the building and there are three or
four apartments on a floor, the OV and Chauffeur will be teamed
up in the front of the building. In this situation, the Roof
Firefighter will ??

Answer 6

Then team up with the second Roof Firefighter to
VEIS the floors above the fire using the rear fire escape. Pay
particular attention to the top floor, especially the public hallways.
Sec

Question 7

What consists of Preliminary Roof Ventilation?

Answer 7

Bulkhead, Scuttle, Skylight

Question 8

FIRST LADDER COMPANY TO ARRIVE (TOWER LADDER) - OLD LAW

TENEMENT NO FRONT FIRE ESCAPE..Who will the Officer ask to perform Outside Ventilation if necessary?

Answer 8

officer may request the Roof Firefighter to perform outside
ventilation of the fire apartment from the fire escape after
completion of preliminary roof ventilation (bulkhead, scuttle,
skylight). The Roof Firefighter proceeds via the fire escape to the
fire floor to perform ventilation.
SEC 3.3.5

Question 9

At A TOP floor Fire in an OLT What Tools does the 2nd due Can man take??

Answer 9

NOTE: For top floor fires, they should take two 6` hooks in lieu of the pressurized
water extinguisher
SEC 3.4.4

Question 10

Ladders 3 At a TOP Floor Fire The 2nd due OV needs permission from WHO prior to venting??

Answer 10

B. OV Position - vent the fire apartment from the fire escape. Prior to
conducting any horizontal ventilation tactics from the exterior, the second
OV shall request permission from the First Ladder Company Officer
If the first
OV has already vented the fire apartment, then the second OV will vent
the adjoining apartment as ordered.
SEC 3.5.2

Question 11

DESCRIPTION OLD LAW TENEMENTS ??

Answer 11

Three to seven stories.
20' to 25' wide.
50' to 85' deep.
Interior stairs to cellar
2 -4 Apts per floor
Sec 1.2.1-4

Question 12

A fire in an Tenement Who Ensures the street level door is chocked open ?

Answer 12

The 1st arriving Ladder Officer

Sec 3.2

Question 13

The duties of the 1st due Ladder Officer are many such as Takes command of forcible entry, locating the fire, search and removal of
victims. Does the Officer leave a member of the inside team to control fire apt door ?

Answer 13

YES!
Maintain control of fire apartment door by leaving a member of the
forcible entry team as per Training Bulletin, Search

Notify the Incident
Commander and Engine Company Officer of the location of the fire
apartment and when you enter to search for the location of the fire.
Sec 3.2

Question 14

Ventilation tactics must be controlled, communicated to and coordinated
by the Ladder Company Officer inside the fire area to be vented. Before
ordering any horizontal or initial vertical ventilation the officer must
evaluate the impact the ventilation tactic will have on interior conditions.
The Ladder Company Officer inside the fire area shall

Answer 14

 Ensure door control at the fire area entrance

Question 15

If the chauffeur is aware that the second ladder company is not in service or
will not arrive in a reasonable time, they shall

Answer 15

team up with another
available member to try to get above the fire via aerial or portable ladder
SEC 3.2.4

Question 16

Prior to conducting any horizontal ventilation tactics from the exterior, the
chauffeur shall request permission from the Ladder Company Officer in
order to coordinate ventilation tactics with interior operations.
Agree or Disagree

Answer 16

Agree

Sec 3.2.4

Question 17

The chauffeur and OV’s duties are complementary when ?

Answer 17

the fire apartment
and fire escape are located in the front of the building.
Sec 3.2.4

Question 18

A situation that can arise is the obvious need to use the aerial for the roof
firefighter but at the same time there is an apparent need to remove an
occupant. Consider the following factors in reaching a decision as to its
initial use:

Answer 18

 Emotional state of the occupant
 Fire/Smoke in the immediate vicinity of the occupant
 Location and severity of the fire
 The Time Element - When aerial ladder is needed both for removal
and roof access, roof access can be given priority if the person to
be removed is in no immediate danger. If any doubt exists remove
the occupant first.
Sec 3.2.4

Question 19

1st due OV Top floor fire. Whats his position what tools does he take ?

Answer 19

Top Floor Fire - Proceed to roof with saw and Halligan tool. If possible,
descend fire escape and provide coordinated ventilation with interior
operations. VEIS will be completed if the OV teams up with the second OV
(or another available member). If unable to descend the fire escape notify
the Ladder Company Officer, attempt coordinated ventilation of the fire
apartment from roof level, and then assist the roof firefighter with roof vent.
Sec 3.2.4

Question 20

The OV Ventilate the fire area from the exterior providing horizontal ventilation.
Prior to conducting any horizontal ventilation tactics from the exterior, the
OV shall request permission from the Ladder Company Officer to
coordinate ventilation tactics with interior operations. This is generally
done from ???

Answer 20

The fire escape landing of the fire apartments. Access is via the
front or rear fire escape

Question 21

At a fire in an OLT/NLT the Roof Firefighter shall immediately proceed to the bulkhead
and perform vertical ventilation after hearing what ?

Answer 21

NOTE: Unless addressing a known life hazard, upon hearing radio
transmissions that the interior team has door control on the fire
floor, or a charged hoseline is ADVANCING into the fire apartment,
Sec 3.2.6

Question 22

Before the Roof does anything, what is the 1st assignment of the Roof man ?

Answer 22

1. Conduct a size-up of the roof for available vertical ventilation points
   including a visual survey of the exterior of the building. Look for any life
   hazard and reassess the ventilation profile of the fire conditions.
   Communicate findings to the Ladder Company Officer
   Sec 3.2.6

Question 23

After Exterior survey the Roof FF will then proceed to the bulkhead door. When in
position at the bulkhead door and prepared to vent, the Roof Firefighter
shall transmit this information to the Ladder Company Officer inside the
fire area to be vented ?

Answer 23

If the Officer does not want vertical ventilation then DO NOT HOWEVER,
in an attempt to reach potential victims Roof
Firefighter will perform the following actions, which are NOT
considered vertical ventilation. They will force open the bulkhead
door, if conditions are tenable, the member should reach in and
probe the immediate area of the bulkhead for potential victims and
then immediately close and control the door until the Officer
orders vertical ventilation. If door cant be controlled notify Officerin fire area Immediately
Sec 3.2.6

Question 24

The Roof Firefighter may perform vertical ventilation without
direct communication upon hearing radio transmissions that the ??

Answer 24

interior team has door control on the FIRE FLOOR, or
a charged
hoseline is advancing into the fire apartment.
Sec 3.2.6

Question 25

According to Ladders 3 The Roof FF will Team up with whom to ventilate Fire Floor and if not needed floors above ?

Answer 25

When necessary, team up with the OV to VEIS the fire floor and, if not needed for search on that floor, proceed to VEIS the floors above the fire. Roof ff descends rear fire escape. OV is ascending. 4. When necessary, team up with second Roof Firefighter to VEIS all floors above the fire. Because The OV and LCC are teamed up in front Sec 3.2.6

Question 26

Skylights at roof level may have been removed and openings covered with roofing materials. It may be necessary to cut a hole over the stairs to vent stairway. Who is informed that a saw is needed, who will bring it ?

Answer 26

The Incident Commander should be informed that a saw is needed to accomplish this. 2nd due Roof should be heads up and bring it Sec 3.2.6

Question 27

FIRST LADDER COMPANY TO ARRIVE (TOWER LADDER) - OLD LAW TENEMENT NO FRONT FIRE ESCAPE 3.3.1 Tower Ladders and Aerial Ladders shall operate the same EXCEPT

Answer 27

``` LCC stays at Pedestal OV in Bucket Roof may be asked by Officer to perform outside Vent from Rear Fire escape. AFTER completion of preliminary roof vent Bulkhead, scuttle, skylight. VEIS teams up with 2nd roof or AM. Sec 3.3.1 ```

Question 28

Prior to proceeding above the fire, the second arriving officer must ensure that the officers on the fire floor are made aware of this team’s intention, so that members operating above can be warned of any situation necessitating withdrawal Agree or Disagree

Answer 28

Agree!! Goes to Door directly over the APT. Consider forcing doors for area of refuge Sec 3.4.2

Question 29

1. Before proceeding above, the officer must size up conditions on the fire floor. The following should be considered:

Answer 29

 Severity and location of fire.  Line placement and availability of water.  Control of fire apartment door.  Consideration of an area of refuge before going above Sec 3.4.2

Question 30

At a fire in an OLT The 2nd due officer shall also check what beside the door directly over the fire apt ?

Answer 30

Be certain to check adjoining apartment on floor above the fire apartment. This may be even more severely exposed than the apartment directly over the fire apartment due to the construction of Old Law Tenements. Sec 3.4.2

Question 31

At a fire in an OLT who ensures that the rear and sides of the building are checked ?

Answer 31

2nd due officer | Sec 3.4.2

Question 32

At a fire in an OLT who is responsible for the search of ALL floors above as well as Horizontal; Ventilation on ALL floors above

Answer 32

The 2nd due Officer | Sec 3.4.2

Question 33

The 2nd due OV at a fire in an OLT will do what ?

Answer 33

Search for victims and fire extension on ALL floors above the fire if teamed with another member. Vent for Extinguishment - Prior to conducting any horizontal ventilation tactics from the exterior, the second OV shall request permission from their Ladder Company Officer in order to coordinate ventilation tactics with interior operations. Sec 3.4.6

Question 34

Position of 2nd due OV at OLT fire is above the fire. How will he get there ??

Answer 34

POSITION: Above the fire unless needed for laddering, rescue, etc. Access is via fire escape, ladder, or adjoining building. Buildings equipped with party wall balconies, access is via ladder or adjoining building. Sec 3.4.6

Question 35

Top Floor fire in an OLT 2nd due roof brings what ?

Answer 35

Halligan, Saw and Halligan Hook, | Sec 3.4.7

Question 36

Second due roof at a fire in an OLT will contact who ? and do what ?

Answer 36

``` Contact the First Roof Firefighter to determine the following:  Their method of access to the roof.  Problems encountered if any.  Need for assistance.  Need to seek an alternative route. 1. Assist and confirm all duties of the First Roof Firefighter have been completed Sec 3.4.7 ```

Question 37

Top floor fire 2nd due inside team does what ?

Answer 37

OPERATIONS Inside Team - Proceed to the top floor to assist first Ladder Company in entry and search of all top floor apartments. This permits deployment of 6 firefighters (2 officers and 4 firefighters) in a critical top floor area Sec 3.5.2

Question 38

Top Floor fire 2nd due outside team ?

Answer 38

A. Roof Position - proceed to roof with power saw. B. OV Position - vent the fire apartment from the fire escape. Prior to conducting any horizontal ventilation tactics from the exterior, the second OV shall request permission from the First Ladder Company Officer in order to coordinate ventilation tactics with interior operations. If the first OV has already vented the fire apartment, then the second OV will vent the adjoining apartment as ordered. This position is reached via the fire escape from below. Chauffeur Position - Front of fire building. If not needed here, proceeds to the roof Sec 3.5.2

Question 39

When encountering membrane roofs,_______ must be notified because the volatility of this roof material may require a line to protect members operating on the roof.

Answer 39

Incident Commander | Sec 3.5.2

Question 40

During the initial stages of a shaft fire, the window frames, curtains, drapes, etc., in both buildings feed the fire in the shaft. However, in most cases the draft created in the shaft will delay vertical extension in the apartments in the exposed building Agree or Disagree

Answer 40

Disagree!! LATERAL extension Sec 4.2

Question 41

When delayed alarms allow fire of unusual severity to communicate to shafts, _____ extension may be accelerated depending on the size of the shaft and its ability to remove the large amount of heat being generated

Answer 41

Lateral | Sec 4.2

Question 42

The draft created by a shaft fire reduces the horizontal extension during the initial stages, frequently permitting a close approach to the shaft on most floors. While awaiting hoselines, members may ??

Answer 42

Tthe proper application of water with pots, pans, etc., either extinguish fire around shaft windows or delay the lateral extension. Sec 4.2.1

Question 43

In an OLT As the apartments on the shaft are in the same line, it may be easier to use the fire escape of one apartment for access to the others than to force doors on several floors. Agree or Disagree

Answer 43

Agree!! | Sec 4.2.1

Question 44

At a shaft fire in an OLT the engine company must do what after controlling fire in a room and before final extinguishment of apt must ?

Answer 44

Must direct the nozzle stream into the shaft and control the shaft fire before continuing through the apartment for final extinguishment. To allow the engine to control the shaft fire before moving into other rooms, it may be necessary to close a door leading to an involved room. Sec 4.2.2

Question 45

The second due LCC at a shaft fire in OLT positions apparatus where ?

Answer 45

B. Chauffeur Position - Position the apparatus to cover the exposed building. If not needed in the fire building, then they are available for work in the exposed building. Sec 4.2.3

Question 46

2nd due OV and ROOF FF in a shaft fire OLT

Answer 46

Operate as per section 3.4 or 3.5. If not needed in the fire building, then they are available for work in the exposed building. Sec 4.2.3

Question 47

2nd due LCC fire in an OLT goes where ?

Answer 47

The front of the fire building. If not needed here, then go above the fire if teamed with the second OV

Question 48

All units must be immediately notified of a dumbwaiter fire. It is important that the top floor, cockloft and cellar are checked as soon as possible. Therefore If heavy smoke is venting out of a dumbwaiter bulkhead, the roof firefighter should ?

Answer 48

1. Iinform his/her officer. 2. Vent the dumbwaiter bulkhead. Similarly if after venting a dumbwaiter bulkhead, the roof firefighter does not see any appreciable volume of smoke venting, the roof firefighter should notify his/her officer. This may indicate there is an obstruction in the shaft below Sec 4.3.4-7

Question 49

If fire is reported in the dumbwaiter shaft, the roof firefighter should ??

Answer 49

If fire is reported in the dumbwaiter shaft, the roof firefighter should vent the dumbwaiter bulkhead. **NO Permission Needed** If dumbwaiter bulkhead has been previously removed and tarred over, the roof firefighter should notify his **OFFICER**. This could result in rapid extension to the cockloft. Sec 4.3.5-7

Question 50

Ladder company assignments are given to each member at roll calls. During roll call, the Company Officer shall inform members of

Answer 50

1. hazardous conditions, 2.safety issues, 3.street closings, 4. Department Orders and other pertinent information affecting the unit. (A copy of these messages shall be posted after roll call for members to read) Sec 1.1

Question 51

Light Fire Situation as described in Ladders 3

Answer 51

- a fire which can be extinguished with the operation of one handline and/or hand extinguishers or those that can be readily extinguished without resorting to extinguishing agents. Sec 3

Question 52

 Medium Fire Situation as described in ladders 3

Answer 52

a fire which may be extinguished with the OPERATION of two handlines. Sec 3

Question 53

Who does the 1st Ladder Co office notify of the location of the fire apartment and when you enter to search for the location of the fire ?

Answer 53

Notify the Incident Commander **AND** Engine Company Officer Sec 3.2

Question 54

The Ladder Company Officer inside the Fire area will notify who as to the location of the fire, fire conditions or difficulty finding the fire ?

Answer 54

to the Engine Officer **OR** IC | Sec 3.2

Question 55

Position apparatus for complete coverage and immediate use. If unable to attain this position who is notified ?

Answer 55

the Ladder Company Officer **AND** the Incident Commander must be notified. Sec 3.2.4 In brown stone and rowframe just the IC is notified

Question 56

The member on the exterior waiting to perform HORIZONTAL ventilation for extinguishment of the immediate fire area shall listen for the following transmissions from the Engine Company Officer:

Answer 56

 The notification from the Engine Company Officer to the Engine Chauffeur to start water.  The notification from the Engine Officer to the Incident Commander that they are applying water on the fire Sec 5.7.2 **These transmissions are an indication to the exterior member to **prepare ** to conduct ventilation for extinguishment. Before venting the window(s) the member must communicate with and receive approval from the Ladder Company Officer.

Question 57

Variations - There are situations in which the same concentration of ladder company personnel in one building is not required. In these situations, the major effort will be where the life and fire extension hazard is the greatest.

Answer 57

A. Fire originated in an apartment in a vacant building and exposing an occupied building. B. Shaft fire between two vacant buildings. C. Fire originated in the bottom of the shaft. Sec 4.2.4

Question 58

When a CELLAR fire exposes a dumbwaiter, all floors above must be checked for fire extension. Agree or Disagree

Answer 58

Agree!! | Sec 4.1.2