MD's Class 2 High Rise Residential

Question 1

Class 2 High Rise Residential buildings were built around what years

Answer 1

Late 1800 to early 1930’s

Note: The greatest concentration can be found in mid to upper Manhattan

Question 2

What signal should be transmitted for fires in these types of buildings

Answer 2

10-77
Note: Greater resources may be required in these types of buildings when compared to class 1 types

Question 3

The majority height of class 2 buildings in stories

Answer 3

8-18

Note: A small percentage are up to 32 floors with a single stairway

Question 4

Building sizes of Class 2 buildings vary from (blank) X (blank) to more than (blank) X (blank)

Answer 4

45’ X 45’ to more than 200’ X 250’

Question 5

Horizontal Bands or Belt Courses will usually be present ABOVE the windows of what floors in a class 2 building

Answer 5

Floors 1, 2, or 3

Note: They will usually be present BELOW the windows of any of the top three full floors

Question 6

Although a majority of class 2 buildings are class A dwellings, name 3 other type occupancies that can be found

Answer 6

Hotels, Student housing and SRO’s

Question 7

Name 3 pieces of info that should be included in CIDS for Class 2 buildings

Answer 7

Stair description, Standpipe locations and Best roof access

Note: If space permits include the various types of secondary means of egress

Question 8

Name 5 Class 2 features that can affect firefighting operations.

Answer 8

1. Wing or Sections 2. Stairwells 3. Fire escapes 4. Standpipes 5. Elevators

Question 9

Name 3 types of stairways found in Class 2 buildings

Answer 9

1. Fires stairs 2. Enclosed stairs 3. Open stairs

Question 10

Fire stairs will typically be in a separate fire rated enclosure and constructed of what 3 types of material

Answer 10

1. Terracotta 2. Cement block 3. Some other non-combustible material

Question 11

True or False. When a penthouse is present, fire stairs will usually terminate at the roof terrace level of the penthouse apartment

Answer 11

True

Question 12

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

Answer 12

False

Some Fire stairways bypass both the street and lobby floors

Question 13

Name the five most common types of Open stairs

Answer 13

1. 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

Question 14

Which type of open stairs will share apartments that are in 2 separate wings

Answer 14

Shared Fire Stairs

Note: In addition to these stairs, crossover between wings is usually possible in the Lobby, Cellar or Roof.

Question 15

Which type of stair is the most common stair encountered in these buildings

Answer 15

Open fire stairs

Question 16

When does a member notify their officer they’re using a fire escape in a Class 2 building

Answer 16

Always

Note: Fire escapes can be up to 18 stories in height

Question 17

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)

Answer 17

7 feet

Question 18

The presence of open stairs can creates what 5 implications

Answer 18

1. 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

Question 19

Members who encounter occupants evacuating from upper floors should instruct them to do what

Answer 19

To remain in their apartment with their door closed, if conditions allow

Question 20

In instances where removal of occupants is necessary (overcome, panic), members must communicate this to who (2 answers)

Answer 20

IC and 1st ladder officer

Note: Additional resources will be required and attack on the fire may be delayed

Question 21

If a building has 1 enclosed stair and 1 open stair, where should the 2 1/2 be stretched up to from the outlet

Answer 21

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

Question 22

True or False. In some Class 2 buildings, it will be permissible for engines to stretch a 2 1/2 from the apparatus

Answer 22

True

This is due to the various locations of standpipe outlets

Question 23

Name an occasion when the 4th due engine stretches the 2 1/2 line

Answer 23

3rd due is assisting with the first line

Question 24

In situations where the 3rd due engine is assisting in getting the 1st line in operation, who does the officer notify (2 answers)

Answer 24

IC and 4th due engine officer

Question 25

What should be done with elevators without fire service and are not being used

Answer 25

Call them to the lobby and chock open

Question 26

What type of elevators should ladder companies avoid

Answer 26

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

Question 27

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

Answer 27

1. 2 members must be assigned to vent roof if stairway is an IDLH
2. Fire Apt. door must be controlled until roof access is accomplished and bulkhead door is closed
3. If door control cannot be maintained, 1st truck must communicate this to members assigned to roof ventilation

Question 28

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

Answer 28

1st FE team (1st due Can or Irons) or 2nd Roof

Question 29

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

Answer 29

1. Team up and assist with search of fire apt.

2. Locate secondary entrance of fire apt.

Question 30

Which members of the 1st due ladder will typically operate as per the Low Rise MD section of this bulletin

Answer 30

Roof and Chauffeur

Note: Officer, inside team and OV will typically operate as per the High Rise section

Question 31

The 2nd due ladder officer will ensure that the KO curtain is brought to the roof for fire located on what floors

Answer 31

Top floor

Question 32

Name the tool assignment of the 2nd due Roof FF

Answer 32

Halligan Hook, Halligan, LSR and Life belt

Question 33

Before the 2nd due Roof proceeds to the roof, where should they go first

Answer 33

Bring LSR to floor above the fire

Question 34

Name an occasion when the 2nd due Roof proceeds directly to the roof and does not drop off the LSR above the fire floor

Answer 34

When fire floor is within 2 floors of the roof

Question 35

Access to the roof for the 1st and 2nd due Roof shall be in what priority order (5 ways)

Answer 35

1. Remote/unaffected Stair w. Roof Access 2. Adjoining Building 3. Aerial Ladder 4. Fire Escape 5. Open Stairs
   Acronym: RALFO

Question 36

True or False: The 3rd due ladder may be required to search apartments both above or below the fire

Answer 36

True

Question 37

Which BC will be assigned to the Fire Sector

Answer 37

2nd due