Multi-Family Residential Fires

Question 1

What is considered a multi-family?

Answer 1

MFDs are defined as having more than 2 family units in a single building and include hotels and motels

Question 2

What should be considered as part of the evaluation of critical factors?

Answer 2

Occupancy design

Question 3

The first arriving engine and ladder should approach via the __________ on multi families

Answer 3

same route.

The initial
incident commander should communicate the route that later apparatus
should take.

Question 4

The multifamily design styles in SMFR’s district are:

Answer 4

i. Center hallway
ii. Garden style
iii. Townhome style

Question 5

En route consideration should be given for additional alarms due to the _________ in multifamilies

Answer 5

occupancy
load, egress issues, and fire spread potential through common chases and
voids.

Question 6

Which crew is tasked to gather or verify that a minimum tool cache in their specific location/division has been established?

Answer 6

The first on deck crew

Question 7

Second arriving engine company at a MF fire should

Answer 7

SECOND ARRIVING ENGINE COMPANY
i. Prepares to establish water supply and confirm/complete FDC
connection. Strong consideration regarding Ladder Company access
should be made. Do not block access whenever possible.
ii. Consideration should be given to the possibility of a reverse lay
and/or relay pump operations.
iii. Remains staged (near water supply option) if advised by Command
to do so.
iv. Assists with the stretch and placement of the initial attack line as
needed or back up/second line if ordered.

Question 8

2nd Battalion Chief arrival on MF fires

Answer 8

SECOND BATTALION CHIEF ARRIVAL
i. Assigned to the operational point of most concern on these fires.