Mid-Rise Building Fires

Question 1

Mid-Rise Buildings are ___ to ___ stories in height with less then ____ feet from the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.

Answer 1

3 to 6 stories

less than 75 feet from lowest level.

Question 2

Building with a flat roof is called ?

Answer 2

Cockloft

Question 3

Attic Staircase is rated at?

Answer 3

250lbs

Question 4

Casement windows are seen in mid-rise building built in what years?

Answer 4

1940’s and 1950’s

Question 5

Mid-Rise Residential Locks are

Answer 5

Rim Locks & Chains.

Question 6

Chimney in a mid-rise building is located where?

Answer 6

Boiler Rooms

Question 7

Accommodation Stairs in mid-rise buildings allow occupants to move how?

Answer 7

go from floor to floor without using the public stairs in the building.

Question 8

Attic is defined as?

Answer 8

space between the celling and Gable/pitched roof.

Question 9

Draft Stops are?

Answer 9

Gypsum/plywood to help slow down horizontal fire movement

Question 10

Knee Walls are found where?

Answer 10

In units with lofts or Dormers, may contain hidden fires or fake Dormers. Cape Cods

Question 11

OSB (oriented stran board)

Answer 11

exterior wall covered in insulation , contributing to fire spread.

Question 12

Two types of Fire walls are?

Answer 12

1 .Masonary

2. Layers of drywall

Question 13

There are three types of balconies ?

Answer 13

1. Catileverd
2. Recessed
3. Hinged

Question 14

Mid-Rise Doors will have a ____ or greater fire rating.

Answer 14

2 hour or greater rating

Question 15

Mid-Rise Door locks are ____ and _____

Answer 15

Rim and Mortise locks

Question 16

Two types of Garages in mid-rise buildings are?

Answer 16

Understructure wet/dry

Centered in structure wet/dry

Question 17

Mid-Rise buildings will have ___ or larger fire department connection.

Answer 17

2.5 or larger connection

Question 18

Mid-Rise Buildings will have NFPA ____ sprinkler system.

Answer 18

NFPA 13R sprinkler system

Question 19

Elevators in Mid-Rise Building will be ______ or _______.

Answer 19

Hydraulic or Electric Traction.

Question 20

Victims in Mid-rise Building fires are normally found where?

Answer 20

victims normally found in path of egress

Question 21

Residential Mid-Rise Fires are ___gpm per ___ sq feet

Answer 21

10gpm’s per 100sq feet

Question 22

Commercial Mid-Rise Fires are ___ gpm’s per ____ sq feet.

Answer 22

20gpm’s per 100sq feet

Question 23

Early Failure of Construction fire at mid-rise building factors are?

Answer 23

Light weight truss

Void spaces attacking wood members

Question 24

RECEO - VS stands for what?

Answer 24

Rescue, Exposure, Confinement, Extinguish, Overhall, Ventilation, Salvage.

Question 25

Hydraulic forcible entry tools are good for what in Mid-Rise Buildings?

Answer 25

Inward opening doors with metal frames.

Question 26

Line above the fire are for two reasons?

Answer 26

Protect companies for primary search

Extinguish verticle extension

Question 27

In Basement fire you must confirm what?

Answer 27

Confirm door from the fire unit to the public hallway is closed, and use solid or straight stream.

Question 28

Three ventilation Tactics are?

Answer 28

1. Horizontal
2. Verticle
3. Mechanical (Use of Fans)

Question 29

The order of ladder placement for rescue/egress is?

Answer 29

1. fire unit
2. unit above
3. adjacent to the fire unit
4. other units where smoke is evident

Question 30

Two situations where ladders should not be thrown at windows are?

Answer 30

1. Fire showing from window

2. ladder will be exposed to flames

Question 31

What units are of highest priority for a search?

Answer 31

1. Fire Unit

2. Unit above the fire

Question 32

Mid-Rise Alarm Response, What resources?

Answer 32

4 engines, 2 trucks, 1 rescue, 1 EMS unit, 2 BC, 1 command aid, 1 EMS supervisor