Ladders 3 Flashcards
Tenements
top floor fire, 1st OV tool assignment
saw and halligan
Tenements
1st OV is venting for search, fire in rear who does he team up with, fire in front who does he team up with?
front LCC, rear ROOF
Tenements
2nd roof tool assignment for top floor fire
saw and hook
Rapid rising column of smoke with embers is a sign of what kind of fire
Open shaft fire
tenements
truck on floor above cannot gain entry or entry is going to be delayed should do what?
return to fire floor, do not delay start of extinguishment
tenements
who will ensure building entry doors are chocked open?
who notify the engine officer and IC of location of fire apt?
who notify the engine officer of unusual layouts?
1st ladder officer for all
tenements
when the 2nd LCC is not needed at front of building where should he go for top floor fire, not top floor fire?
top floor - go to roof
not top floor - proceed to floors above for VEIS
T or F
tenements
fire has extended to the shaft from an apartment, the engine controls fire in fire room, then must direct stream into shaft before continuing through apartment for final extinguishment.
true
tenement
who is responsible for utilization of the saw at a top floor fire
1st roof
t of f
interior stairs in a tenement can only be used by the roof in emergency situations.
false, roof never uses interior stairs in tenements
what does the 2nd ladder inside team do at a top floor fire in a tenement?
goes to top floor and assist 1st ladder in entry and search of all top floor apartments
when should a cornice be opened
under no conditions should you open a cornice
what size is a coffin cut and which cut is the knockout cut
3’x6’ and the second cut is knockout cut
T or F
top floor fire in a tenement, check cockloft by making observation hold , don’t wait for fire to be knocked down, if fire is found wait for charged line before expanding. while waiting for line vent all windows of apartment.
TRUE
