MD's Class 2 High Rise Residential Flashcards
Class 2 High Rise Residential buildings were built around what years
Late 1800 to early 1930’s
Note: The greatest concentration can be found in mid to upper Manhattan
What signal should be transmitted for fires in these types of buildings
10-77 Note: Greater resources may be required in these types of buildings when compared to class 1 types
The majority height of class 2 buildings in stories
8-18
Note: A small percentage are up to 32 floors with a single stairway
Building sizes of Class 2 buildings vary from (blank) X (blank) to more than (blank) X (blank)
45’ X 45’ to more than 200’ X 250’
Horizontal Bands or Belt Courses will usually be present ABOVE the windows of what floors in a class 2 building
Floors 1, 2, or 3
Note: They will usually be present BELOW the windows of any of the top three full floors
Although a majority of class 2 buildings are class A dwellings, name 3 other type occupancies that can be found
Hotels, Student housing and SRO’s
Name 3 pieces of info that should be included in CIDS for Class 2 buildings
Stair description, Standpipe locations and Best roof access
Note: If space permits include the various types of secondary means of egress
Name 5 Class 2 features that can affect firefighting operations.
- Wing or Sections 2. Stairwells 3. Fire escapes 4. Standpipes 5. Elevators
Name 3 types of stairways found in Class 2 buildings
- Fires stairs 2. Enclosed stairs 3. Open stairs
Fire stairs will typically be in a separate fire rated enclosure and constructed of what 3 types of material
- Terracotta 2. Cement block 3. Some other non-combustible material
True or False. When a penthouse is present, fire stairs will usually terminate at the roof terrace level of the penthouse apartment
True
True or False. Since Fire stairs will usually serve as the evacuation stairway during a fire, they will always provide access to the street or lobby level
False
Some Fire stairways bypass both the street and lobby floors
Name the five most common types of Open stairs
- Service stair 2. Primary open stair 3. Open fire stair 4. Shared fire stair 5. A stair separated from the public hall or vestibule that also contains 1 or more apartment doors in the stairwell
Which type of open stairs will share apartments that are in 2 separate wings
Shared Fire Stairs
Note: In addition to these stairs, crossover between wings is usually possible in the Lobby, Cellar or Roof.
Which type of stair is the most common stair encountered in these buildings
Open fire stairs
When does a member notify their officer they’re using a fire escape in a Class 2 building
Always
Note: Fire escapes can be up to 18 stories in height
Since standpipe outlets can be found in either the public hall or stairway landing‘s, at what height may they also be found (in feet)
7 feet
The presence of open stairs can creates what 5 implications
- Rapid movement of heat and smoke throughout the floors above 2. Fire extension via main stair or remote open stairs 3. Occupants trapped above the fire when attempting to evacuate 4. Difficulty or delay with roof access and ventilation 5. Negative stack affect could impact standpipe operations on the floors below
Members who encounter occupants evacuating from upper floors should instruct them to do what
To remain in their apartment with their door closed, if conditions allow
In instances where removal of occupants is necessary (overcome, panic), members must communicate this to who (2 answers)
IC and 1st ladder officer
Note: Additional resources will be required and attack on the fire may be delayed
If a building has 1 enclosed stair and 1 open stair, where should the 2 1/2 be stretched up to from the outlet
Open stairway. Leave enclosed stairway for evacuation when possible.
Note: Engine companies may have to hook up at an outlet near the enclosed stairs and then use the open stair as the attack stair
True or False. In some Class 2 buildings, it will be permissible for engines to stretch a 2 1/2 from the apparatus
True
This is due to the various locations of standpipe outlets
Name an occasion when the 4th due engine stretches the 2 1/2 line
3rd due is assisting with the first line
In situations where the 3rd due engine is assisting in getting the 1st line in operation, who does the officer notify (2 answers)
IC and 4th due engine officer
What should be done with elevators without fire service and are not being used
Call them to the lobby and chock open
What type of elevators should ladder companies avoid
Elevators that open directly into apartments or serve isolated vestibules with no access to stairways
Note: Ladder companies may need to gain entry to the apartment below so the hoseline can be flaked out
Name 3 things that must be done if the 1st truck officer determines roof access is necessary and the only means to access the roof is through open interior stairways
- 2 members must be assigned to vent roof if stairway is an IDLH
- Fire Apt. door must be controlled until roof access is accomplished and bulkhead door is closed
- If door control cannot be maintained, 1st truck must communicate this to members assigned to roof ventilation
In the previous scenario, name 3 members the 1 due roof can team up with in order to gain access to the roof when open interior stairs is an IDLH
1st FE team (1st due Can or Irons) or 2nd Roof
If elevator ops are not required in a Class 2 building, the 1st due OV shall report to their officer and perform what 2 possible tasks
- Team up and assist with search of fire apt.
2. Locate secondary entrance of fire apt.
Which members of the 1st due ladder will typically operate as per the Low Rise MD section of this bulletin
Roof and Chauffeur
Note: Officer, inside team and OV will typically operate as per the High Rise section
The 2nd due ladder officer will ensure that the KO curtain is brought to the roof for fire located on what floors
Top floor
Name the tool assignment of the 2nd due Roof FF
Halligan Hook, Halligan, LSR and Life belt
Before the 2nd due Roof proceeds to the roof, where should they go first
Bring LSR to floor above the fire
Name an occasion when the 2nd due Roof proceeds directly to the roof and does not drop off the LSR above the fire floor
When fire floor is within 2 floors of the roof
Access to the roof for the 1st and 2nd due Roof shall be in what priority order (5 ways)
- Remote/unaffected Stair w. Roof Access 2. Adjoining Building 3. Aerial Ladder 4. Fire Escape 5. Open Stairs
Acronym: RALFO
True or False: The 3rd due ladder may be required to search apartments both above or below the fire
True
Which BC will be assigned to the Fire Sector
2nd due
