Ladders 3 Flashcards
KNOWN LIFE HAZARD?
- seen
- heard
- credible source OR person at the scene
Individual rescue action…
IC will forward report to CHIEF OF OPERATIONS
OLT’S
-3-7 stories
-20-25 wide
-50-85 deep
INTERIOR STAIRS TO CELLAR
Roof Ventilation and VISUAL check of sides from this level, done by?
1st LADDER COMPANY
-if 2nd ladder company will not arrive in REASONABLE time, make interior search and removal above fire
CHECKS rear and sides of building?
2nd LADDER COMPANY
-ALL floors above fire floor for search and removal
When 2 LADDER Companies arrive at the SAME TIME but out of response sequence, they shall be guided by?
ALARM BOX ASSIGNMENT
Light fire condition?
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
Medium fire condition?
fire which may be extinguished with the operation of 2 handlines
Roof Access at OLT/NLT?
Adjoining
Aerial
REAR fire escape
Interior Stairs NEVER used (only LRFPMD…isolated building..one stairway)
To keep bulkhead door open on roof?
remove UPPER hinge
-these doors are almost always self closing
The absence of heavy smoke/high heat issuing from bulkhead doorway or scuttle, does NOT always indicate ventilation of skylight is not required…
- opening bulkhead door or scuttle will not always give true indication of fire conditions…door to fire area may not be opened
- evaluate other factors when door is OPENED, in determining amount of ventilation
If difficulty is encounter opening the bulkhead door…?
vent skylight FIRST
-warned units by HT and pause after breaking first pane (will also allow roof FF to determine wind direction)
Skylights at roof level may have been removed and openings covered…may be necessary to cut hole over stairway…who should be informed that a saw is needed?
INCIDENT COMMANDER
AFTER removing roof skylight or scuttle….
returns can be opened into cockloft to gain knowledge of conditions or to ventilate
Light/Air Shafts in OLT’s…
enclosed or open
- within or between apts
- can result in extension to one or more apts. on fire floor or floors above
When a cellar fire exposes a DUMBWAiter shaft…
all floors above must be checked for fire extension
In most cases, draft created in shaft will ____lateral extension, in the apts. in exposed building allowing time for occupants to use means of egress or for members to remove them.
DELAY
-shaft fire in occupied OLT, the extreme life hazard on fire floor and floor above demands immediate forcible entry-search/removal in FIRE BUILDING (NOT EXPOSURE)
Reduce fire building and exposure hazard in shafts by…
CLOSING WINDOWS
- removing drapes, shades, curtains
- draft in shaft will reduce horizontal extension, during INITIAL STAGES
while awaiting hoselines..members may use pots, pans to extinguish fire around shafts
-apts. in shaft on same line, it may be easier to use fire escapes than force doors
Dumbwaiter shaft fires…
- all units must be IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED
- top floor, cockloft and cellar must be checked asap
- fire reported in dumbwaiter shaft- ROOF should vent dumbwaiter bulkhead–not great volume of smoke venting–could indicate blockage
members should not place ANY part of their body in shaft
Dumbwaiter shaft fires…
- all units must be IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED
- top floor, cockloft and cellar must be checked asap
- fire reported in dumbwaiter shaft- ROOF should vent dumbwaiter bulkhead–not great volume of smoke venting–could indicate blockage
members should not place ANY part of their body in shaft
Open shafts are generally located?
TOWARD THE REAR
- if possible, roof should move along front wall
- to alert members of openings, place skylight or scuttle covers upside down on roof
- poor visibility/heavy smoke—crouch/kneel—probe roof with swinging tool or leg
- do not step over parapet or wall without first feeling with tool
When momentarily BLINDED by smoke/darkness and NO immediate danger..
may be best for member to REMAIN IN PLACE until visibility is restored
When venting a window…? (photos- 5.3.1)
- from roof- avoid standing directly above
- from fire escape-vent window unaccessible by fire escape first
Metal gates…
always on ROOM SIDE of window- to remove, first require opening or removal of window
-use fork or adz to pull gat loose at side OPPOSITE LOCKING DEVICE (
Opening window with FORK end ….?
CENTER of window..PUSH DOWN
Using Halligan to climb on bulkhead…
- fork end down and adz end up
- coping present- hang 6 ft hook on it
- climb hook- use downward pressure don’t use feet against wall
- trying to reach top of bulkhead with both hands
NEVER…
attempt to climb onto or off a bulkhead or similar type structure at a spot near or next to an open shaft or near building wall that faces on a shaft, areaway courtyard or street
Use removed door and halligan to gain access to bulkhead…(photo- 5.3.3)
drive HOOK OF HALLIGAN into roof
- position door against bulkhead at angle of 30-45 degrees with the roof
- halligan will serve as stop
- halligan shall be PARALLEL to door
- door used as ramp
After gaining access to bulkhead..Roof FF should…
GET OFF, SAME PLACE where he gained access
-when in doubt, drop tool and listen for sound
Bulkhead door, if tight against door jamb…which part will be pull outward?
bottom of the door..work up with adz/fork
-use hook to hold advantage
When pushing down ceiling with hook..?
REVERSE, so wires don’t snag hook end
4 window per floor and FRONT FIRE ESCAPE…indicates?
3 or 4 apts. per floor with ANOTHER FIRE ESCAPE IN REAR
Dangerous exception?
RAILROAD FLATS WITH NO REAR FIRE ESCAPE…FRONT FIRE ESCAPE IS ONLY SECONDARY MEANS OF EGRESS…
NOTIFY IC immediately
How else can we determine number of apts. per floor?
- mailboxes
- apt. numbering and lettering system: 1S and 1N will generally mean 2 apts. per floor…any other numbering frequently indicates more than 2
When forcing entry into apt. with 2 doors…choose?
door NORMALLY USED for entry
- other doors may be obstructed
- most railroad flats have kitchen in rear-so that will normally be the entrance door
Under NO Conditions should CORNICE be opened for SMOKE
if there is doubt-open from ceiling below
-smoke issuing from cornice is NOT positive evidence of fire in cockloft