Mid-Rise

Question 1

What is a mid rise?

Answer 1

A building 3-6 stories but less than 75ft from the lowest level of fire dept access

Question 2

A truck company’s out rigger can concentrate weights over ________ and _____ pounds per square inch. The use of a jack plate can reduce the weight to________ at less than _______ pounds per square inch

Answer 2

40,000 lbs at 400 pounds per square inch

25,000 lbs at less than 35 lbs per square inch

Question 3

The flat roof of early mid rise building is most often constructed of 2x8 or 2x6 and set _____ on center

Answer 3

16-24”

Question 4

Pull down attic stairs have a rating of _____ lbs

Answer 4

250

Question 5

What windows should the outside vent team always removed when encountered?

Answer 5

Casement

Question 6

Heights greater than how many stories can be obtained if you use 2x6 studs on lower floors.

Answer 6

3

Question 7

Firewalls May be located between what?

Answer 7

Each address
Every other address
No existent
Located between the living spaces only

All of the above

Question 8

What is a draft stop?

Answer 8

Typically gypsum or plywood they act as a partition to help slow horizontal movement of smoke and fire

Question 9

Many building use NFPA _____ residential sprinkler systems.

Answer 9

13R

Question 10

Majority of sprinkler pipes are what color?

Answer 10

Orange

Question 11

What color are gas lines?

Answer 11

Yellow

Question 12

Fire flow estimates are based on a flow rate of ____ gpm per 100ft

Answer 12

10 gpm

Question 13

What must occur prior to entering an exterior fire?

Answer 13

Knock the fire from the outside prior to entering

Question 14

What increases collapse potential?

Answer 14

Dormers and cross gables

Question 15

On a mid rise the third due company is responsible for?

Answer 15

Line above the fire

Question 16

What type of fog is best for exterior exposure?

Answer 16

Narrow fog.

Question 17

What’s the quickest way to advance hose universe grade in a parking garage?

Answer 17

Ladder or lowering a rope down and hoisting it up.

Question 18

Operating on the roof of a building above how many floors without a ladder truck is deemed questionable

Answer 18

4

Question 19

For vertical ventilation on a roof supported by lightweight trusses members shall what?

Answer 19

Be supported by the aerial device. Preferably a tower

Question 20

When pressurizing stairwells for ventilation you must do what to the HVAC?

Answer 20

Shut it off or switch it to exhaust.

Question 21

On a mid rise what are the two highest priority areas for search?

Answer 21

The fire unit and the unit above

Question 22

On a mid rise what is the order in which ladders should be thrown for rescue and egress

Answer 22

The fire unit
Above the fire unit
Adjacent to the fire unit
Any other unit where smoke is evident.

Question 23

Initial ladder placement is based on

Answer 23

Location of fire

Location of occupants in immediate danger

And the need for emergency egress for interior crews.

Question 24

Except for immediate recue there are two instances where bedroom windows shouldn’t be laddered first and they are

Answer 24

If fire is showing from the window and if the ladder would be exploded to flam impingement from below.

If that’s the case balcony and living room windows will be used.

Question 25

Any ladder raised to a window must be?

Answer 25

Raised so the tip is at the bottom of the sill and not extends into the window

Question 26

In situations were crews are working in an IDLH out of reach from ground ladders the truck drive must?

Answer 26

Remain at the turntable ready to position it wherever needed. This May tale priority over laddering the roof. P

Question 27

On a midrise elevators should not be used by first arriving companies.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

If there is no need for an aerial or the fore is out of reach. The entire crew should enter the building.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

If not already done the second truck on a midsize should identify the evacuation stairwell

Answer 29

True