Lofts

Question 0

Newest and most common type of loft?

Answer 0

Fireproof lofts

Question 1

Least common type loft?

Answer 1

Mill(heavy timber)–age and lack of maintenance resulted in many being demolished. Typically located adj to water ways and rail lines

Question 2

On Newer cast iron lofts all exterior walls have a minimum ____hr fire resistive rating

Answer 2

3

**generally has 2 interior stairways located inside enclosed walls having a 2 hr fire resistance rating

Question 3

In older cast iron lofts, when elevators face the street what is required?

Answer 3

Any window serving the shaft is required to display a SHAFTWAY sign across the outer portion of the window that is clearly visible from street.

Question 4

Where is a good place to locate an enclosed air and light shaft in older cast iron lofts?

Answer 4

Inside the 1st floor bathroom

Question 5

Cast iron Columns are not designed to withstand an _______load

Answer 5

Eccentric

Question 6

At 1100 degrees cast iron loses ____% of its original strength

Answer 6

58%( strength lost is never regained)

Question 7

This type of fire escape is the most dangerous for both ff and civilians to utilize

Answer 7

Vertical- they serve each level but lack intermediate landings or balconies

Question 8

Square columns are ___% stronger than round ones?

Answer 8

20%…are used on lower floors of mill lofts while round columns are reserved for upper floors

Question 9

Which type of loft is ideal for the installation of telecommunication equipment?

Answer 9

Fireproof lofts because of the height and dimensions

Question 10

Cellar fire cast iron & mill loft buildings, who ensures sprinkler system is supplied?

Answer 10

2nd due eng

Question 11

Lower floor fires in cast iron & mill lofts who ensures sprinkler is supplied?

Answer 11

3rd due eng

Question 12

If not needed to augment the 1st hoseline, the 2nd hoseline should not advance to the floor above in a cast iron or mill loft until….

Answer 12

The officer is assured the 1st hoseline is making progress and is capable of handling the fire floor

Question 13

At upper floor fires in mill loft or cast iron lofts after 2 lines are stretched through the interior stairway addition hoselines should be stretched…

Answer 13

Alternate stairways
Aerial/portable ladders
Ropes or fire escapes 
Interconnected buildings
*****consider utilization of HRZ

Question 14

When sprinkler systems are ordered shut down at loft fires the member assigned to shut down valve should…

Answer 14

Remain at shut off valve in case system needs to be reactivated

Question 15

Fire in cellar or a mill loft or cast iron loft. Fire conditions prevent access, the 1st due ladder should

Answer 15

Remain with first hoseline on floor above. 2nd ladder will gain acess via alternate means(exterior, adj building) for 2nd line. Comm this with IC

Question 16

After completion of ladder duties for loft cellar fires the 1st due LCC should…

Answer 16

Assist in vent by opening up sidewalk access points. This should be accomplished by remaining in front of building

Question 17

Roof access in mill loft or cast iron lofts?

Answer 17

Adj building
Aerial/TL
FE

Question 18

2nd due truck encounters straight runs stairs in lower floor fire in loft building, communicate this to who?

Answer 18

IC

Question 19

Lower floor fire in mill/cast iron loft the 2nd due LCC is not needed to reinforce the position of 1st LCC he should…

Answer 19

Contact off for instructions

Possible assignment my be assisting ov in rear

Question 20

Top floor fire in mill/ cast iron who brings saw to roof?

Answer 20

2nd due roof

Question 21

Who should contact IC when straight run stairs are noticed at an upper floor fire in a mill/cast iron loft fire?

Answer 21

1st due truck

***2nd due truck contacts IC about straight run stairs in LOWER FLOOR fires

Question 22

Least common loft?

Answer 22

Mill loft(heavy timber) – fireproof lofts are the newest & most common

Question 23

At 1,100 degrees cast iron loses 58% of its original strength ?

Answer 23

True

Question 24

There is no reliable way to know if column was cast properly?

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Cast iron columns are not designed to withstand an __ load?

Answer 25

Eccentric load

Question 26

Fire towers are ideal for fire dept use as attack stairs ?

Answer 26

Fire towers are ideal for FD use as evacuation stairs.

Question 27

Least common?

Answer 27

Mill lofts

Question 28

Most common & newest ?

Answer 28

Fireproof lofts