Line Placement- Brownstones and Rowframes Flashcards
Which one of these hoselines went to the wrong place?
a) At a cellar fire in a Brownstone, the 1st line went through the front (basement) door then down to the cellar via the interior cellar stairs.
The 2nd line went in the same way.
b) For a fire on the first floor of a Brownstone, the 1st line went up the front stoop to the parlour floor entrance and entered the interior this way, to protect the interior stairs. A second line went into the 1st floor door to the interior to extinguish the fire.
c) At a fire on an upper floor of a Brownstone, the first 2 lines were taken through the front door on the second (parlour) floor. The first one went to the fire floor. The 2nd line backed up the first.
b) the reverse is correct.
1st line–taken through the front door on the first floor.
2nd line–if NOT needed to back up the 1st line, taken through the front door on the second floor to maintain integrity of the interior stairs.
At a fully involved Brownstone fire, E-33 dropped two hoselines in front of the building. One was an 1 3/4”, the other was a 3 1/2” to supply an incoming TL. Was this correct?
No, this was incorrect.
- The First Arriving Engine does drop 2 hoselines.
- They are BOTH 1 3/4”
- They BOTH ADVANCE INTO THE FIRE BUILDING.
At the same job, E-14 stretched the 3rd line. The 3rd line was ordered by the IC. since it was not needed in the fire building and there was no reported fire in the exposures, where should the line go?
Through an exposure to the rear yard of the fire building. (3.4)
note
3rd hoseline at a Fully-involved Brownstone CAN go to the rear of fire building by way of an exposure
unless fire is in an exposure.
this is an option in other situations
At a fire in the cellar of a Rowframe, the first hoseline was stretched through the front door, advanced down the interior stairs to extinguish the fire. What should the 1st line do if due to the intensity of the fire it cannot make the push down the stairs?
Where does the 2nd line go?
The first line will hold fast on the 1st floor initially and protect the public hall, interior stairs, and the 1st floor. (later it will advance to the top floor to cover any extension)
The 2nd hoseline will be stretched to the cellar via the OUTSIDE ENTRANCE to extinguish the fire.
note:
had the 1st Line proceeded down the stairs, the 2nd line would back them up, and if not needed as a backup, it would have protected the 1st floor the advanced to the top floor.
In what situations may a hoseline be stretched through an exposure to the rear yard?
1) Fully Involved Brownstone- NO FIRE IN EXPOSURES.
3rd hoseline-Vacant Rowframes In a Row
3rd Line- First floor OR upper floor fire in a Rowframe.
NOTE: THIS IS THE LAST OPTION IN ALL CASES. EXPOSURES TAKE PRECEDENCE. DO NOT CHOOSE THIS AS AN OPTION IF AN EXPOSURE IS INVOLVED.
Fully involved Rowframe, fire in exposures, .the first due Engine should drop 2 lines. What are they?
Where should the second line go?
1) 1 3/4” for the fire bldng
2) 3 1/2” supply line for TL
(6. 5 B)
Backs up the first line
If not needed as a back up, to the TOP FLOOR of the MOST SEVERE EXPOSURE.
The 3rd Line in a holding operation, fire in exposure– is placed based on where the 2nd line went. Is backing up the 1st line an option here?
No.
the 3rd line NEVER backs up the 1st.
The 2nd line MAY back up the 1st line
If not needed as back up, it shall be stretched to the top floor of the most severe exposure.
**remember, if the 2nd line didn’t back up the first, then why would the 3rd?
Holding op, fire in exposures. The 3rd Line went into the opposite exposure, top floor, because the 2nd line had the most severe exposure covered. What will the 3rd hoseline specifically be needed to cover?
The cockloft and interior shafts of the opposite exposure.
6.5 C
Secondary to the life hazards in row frames, the biggest problem is fire extending to exposures via _____, _____, and_______
cockloft, shafts, and narrow separation between buildings.
6.6
Can the 1st hoseline be stretched to the fire building in a Vacant building on fire in a row of occupied frames?
Can the 3rd?
NO.
YES, 3RD LINE CAN IF THE 2ND LINE DIDNT ALREADY DO SO.
NOTE: THE 2ND LINE HERE CAN EITHER:
a) back up the first line in the most severe exposure
b) stretch to the fire building.
Vacant frames in a row.
Engine 33, as usual for their response area, pulled up to one of these and stretched a 3 1/2” supply line AND an 1 3/4” for use on the exterior. When the TL was in position, they then took their 1 3/4” into the most severe exposure. Was this correct?
No. “initially operate from the exterior until the TL, Multiversal or a heavy caliber stream can be PLACED INTO OPERATION.
(6.7 B2)
When a floor is fully involved in fire from front to rear, you as the first Officer on the scene should transmit what?
All Hands on arrival. Extra Engine and Ladder.
“a full first alarm assignment is required. It is also advisable to call for an additional engine and ladder”
