Multiple Dwellings

Question 1

OLT
How many stories?
How many apts per floor?
How wide? Deep?
Is there an interior cellar stair?

Answer 1

3-7 stories
2-4 apts per floor
20-25’ wide. 50-85’ deep
Has interior stair to cellar

Question 2

NLT
How many stories?
How wide? Deep?
How many apts per floor?
Is there an interior cellar stair?

Answer 2

6-7 stories
35-50’ wide
50-85’ deep
5-6 apts per floor
Only Exterior entrance to cellar

Question 3

What are the 3 functions of a roof hose line?

Answer 3

1- prevent fire from extending past trench
2-protect exposures
3- extinguish fire that cannot be reached from below

Question 4

MD’s
How do you open a window to vent?
TorF material will not be thrown onto roofs, narrow shafts, or setbacks?
Fire on 2 floors of OLT, do you request an extra engine and/or truck? NLT?
Who can order the use of an outside stream?

Answer 4

2/3 from top 1/3 from bottom
True not onto roofs or setback or into narrow shafts
Extra engine and truck for both
Only an IC can order this (can be first officer on scene)

Question 5

When using an outside stream into a building with members inside, what must they do?

Answer 5

They must get to a safe location and be verified by HT or personal contact of IC

Question 6

OLT cellar fire

Where do the 1st two lines go?

Answer 6

1st - cellar door inside of building, down stairs to extinguish minor fire or no other entrance. Not down the stairs if there is an outside entrance (unless minor)
2nd - into cellar by way of front or rear entrance

Question 7

OLT store fire

1st and 2nd line

Answer 7

2 1/2” stretched for large volumes of fire

2nd line stretched to entrance hallway. When not needed on first floor it can go to the floor above

*no plate glass windows be broken without a charged line being ready.

Question 8

who has smaller cockloft OLT or NLT?

TorF
Top floor apartments are searched regardless of location of fire in OLT.

Answer 8

OLT are smaller

True top floor apartments always get checked

Question 9

In an H type what is the primary way to the roof?

Answer 9

Wing or isolated stair, or adjoining building

Question 10

H type
Store fire
Where does the 1st line go? 
2nd line?
1st truck?
2nd truck?

Answer 10

1st line into the store
2nd line backs up the 1st line, if not needed to the floor above
1st truck, into the store
2nd truck to floor above

Question 11

NLT/H-types cellar fire
Where does 1st line go
Where does 1st truck go?

Answer 11

1st line to one of the numerous cellar entrances to seat of fire
1st truck goes to cellar to find fire

Question 12

Trench cut
How wide?
How far from initial vent hole?
When can do you pull a trench?

Answer 12

3’ wide
20’ from initial vent hole
When fire reaches the inspection holes

Question 13

Hi-rise md
When building has scissor stairs were should you get info of floor layout?
Prior to selecting attack stair should everyone access the fire floor from same or different stairwells?
What are the 4 variables that will effect smoke movement?

Answer 13

2 floors below for scissor stairs to get floor layout
Everyone from the same stair until attack stair is selected
4 variables that effect smoke movement:1-pressure, 2-stack effect, 3-wind, 4-hvac

Question 14

Hi-rise md
Vent of fire apt is ordered by who? All over vent is ordered by who?
Stack effect is influenced by what 4 factors?
wind moving accords roof will cause (low or high) pressure and help (positive or negative) stack effect.

Answer 14

Vent of fire apt is ladder officer, all other vent ordered by IC
Stack effect influenced by: 1-height of building, 2-temp difference between inside and outside, 3-air leakage, 4-wind
Wind moving across roof will cause low pressure and help positive stack effect (wind blows away pressure)

Question 15

Hi-rise md
Can stairs other then evacuation stair be used for ventilation?
Who ensures that elevators are recalled and searched?
Each member and equipment weighs greater than __lbs.
If using an elevator with fireman service who initially goes in? If it doesn’t have fireman service who is in?

Answer 15

Stair other then evacuation stair can be used for ventilation
2nd ladder ensures elevators are recalled and searched (1st will recall them wether to be used or not)
275lbs for each member and equipment
With fireman service- OV, ladder officer, irons, can, engine officer, and 1 engine ff
Without fireman serive - ladder officer, irons, can, engine officer, nozzle, control.

Question 16

Hi rise md
TorF Aptartment for area of refuge must be across from fire apartment.
When the fire is above what floor will the fast truck and Cfr unit be assigned to the fire sector?
Does the attack stair need to have a standpipe outlet?

Answer 16

F- area of refuge apartment should be entirely on the same side as fire apartment
When fire is above the 6th floor (so 7th and higher) the fast truck and Cfr unit will be assigned to fire sector on the floor below the fire
Attack stair does NOT need to have standpipe (hi rise commercial it does)

Question 17

Hi-rise md
Who selects the attack stair?
When long and complicated stretches are encountered who will request additional assistance from the IC?
What channel is the post radio on?

Answer 17

1st truck and 1st engine officers select attack stair, notify second engine and IC
2nd engine officer will request additional assistance from IC on long and complicated stretches.
Post radio on channel 2, command channel

Question 18

Hi rise md
The 3rd engine officer notifies who when the 2nd line is charged?
Who brings the HRN?
Can the HRN us the second line or do they need their own line?
What tools does the CFRD company bring?

Answer 18

3rd engine notifies 1st engine and control when 2nd line is charged (pressure at nozzle and standpipe might drop)
5th engine bring HRN
HRN can use the second line or use their own
CFRD engine brings CFR equipment and F/E tools

Question 19

HI-rise MD

If smoke and/or heat is in public hall, what does the ladder do?

Answer 19

They stay in the stairwell while getting reports on wether its wind impacted or not

Question 20

HI-Rise MD
What are the 1st and 2nd ov tool assignments
What is the 1st roof tool assignment?what stair does he take to floor above? IF LSR is needed who does he contact?

Answer 20

1st and 2nd OV take halligan and hook or axe

1st roof - halligan, KO curtain, HydraRam to apt above via attack stair, contact 1st LCC if LSR is needed

Question 21

Hi-rise MD

If no outside ops where does the first LCC go and teamed up with who?

Answer 21

Team up with 2nd LCC and go to roof, only vent bulkhead when ordered by IC

Question 22

HI-Rise MD
Where does the 2nd ladder go? What stair do they take to get there? Where does the second ladder Search?
Who coordinates the use of a WCD when needed?

Answer 22

2nd ladder to the fire floor via attack stair. They search the public hall and the attack stair for 5 floors above the fire.
2nd ladder coordinates use of wind controlled device

Question 23

Hi rise md
If no fireman service where does the 2nd ov go?
What are the 2nd roof tools? Where does he go? And how does he get there?

Answer 23

No fireman service, 2nd ov to the fire floor and team up with officer
2nd roof tools are maul, halligan, and LSR. Go to the apartment above fire via attack stair.

Question 24

Hi rise md
What tools and where does the 3rd roof operate?
What truck is the vent support group? What stair is the 1st consideration to vent?
What floor are the fire sector?

Answer 24

3rd roof brings normal tools and KO curtain to floor above
6th truck is vent support truck and attack stair is 1st consideration
Fire sector is fire floor and floor above

Question 25

Hi-rise md
When should the 1st ECC stretch supply line, connect to siamese, and charge line?
What ladder will confirm evacuation stair doors on fire floor are closed? What ladder will ensure this?

Answer 25

Supply line stretch, connected, and charged if any sign of fire is present
3rd ladder will confirm evacuation stair doors are closed
2nd ladder will ensure they are closed

Question 26

Hi-rise md
TorF sprinkler siamese should be supplied when present AND sprinklers are in fire area or an adjacent area.
When can an officer allow the use of a standpipe outlet for a fire in a below grade area?

Answer 26

TRUE

When fire is controlled by sprinkler and standpipe outlet is not in an IDLH you can hook up for below grade fire.

Question 27

LowRise MD
How many stories?
Do they usually have standpipes?
What size hose line can you use?

Answer 27

3-7 stories
Don’t usually have standpipes
Can use 1 3/4” if every apartment door is within 50ft of every stairway, if any apartment door is more then 50ft from any stairway then 2 1/2” must be used

Question 28

Low rise FDPMD
If no outside ops where does the 1st ov go? 1st LCC ?
Who brings the KO curtain to the floor above?
What is the order for roof access?

Answer 28

If no outside ops the OV and LCC go to fire floor.
2nd ladder inside team brings KO curtain to floor above
Roof access: 1-stairway in attached building or isolated stair in fire building 2- enclosed evacuation stairs 3-aerial or tower ladder 4-interior stair (alone if not an IDLH, if IDLH must be teamed up)

Question 29

Low rise FPMD
Where does the 2nd ladder operate for top floor fire, not top floor fire?
What is the tool assignment for 1st and 2nd roof?

Answer 29

2nd ladder goes to apartment above fire and is responsible for all floors and stairs above fire. Top floor fire coordinate VEIS of top floor with 1st ladder.
1st and 2nd roof tools - they go to the roof with halligan, halligan hook, and LSR
*2nd roof may drop via evacuation stair to deliver LRS for LRS rescue at apartment above.

Question 30

Flanking strategy
A small opening is made in an adjoining wall to fire room as close to exterior wall as possible. The hole is only big enough for what?

Answer 30

The main stream tip of nozzle allowing stream directed to ceiling

Question 31

A wind impacted fire will tax the resources of what company?

Answer 31

2nd ladder (their normal duties and now coordinating the WCD)

Question 32

Key fobs
If lost do you need a lost property report?
If you force an entry or elevator machinery room door you notify NYCHA thru dispatch and send a report to who?

Answer 32

Lost property report is not needed

Report to chief of ops

Question 33

Class 2
Horizontal bands or belt courses are found where?
What stair usually contains standpipe?
Do you need to notify officer before using a fire escape

Answer 33

Horizontal bands are found above the windows on floors 1,2,3. Below windows on the top 3 floors
Service stair usually contains standpipe
Yes, notify officer before using fire escape

Question 34

Class 2
What size hose?
If roof is taking open stair to roof and stair is not an IDLH does he need to team up?
When roof is taking open stair to roof and is going to team up who can he team up with?

Answer 34

2 1/2” hose

Roof always needs to team up (different then LRFPMD) teams up with member of inside team or 2nd roof
*fire apt door is controlled until members verify they are on roof, bulkhead closed, and they are in a safe area

Question 35

Class 2

What is the order for roof access?

Answer 35

RALFO
Remote interior stair
Adjoining building
Ladders
Fire escape
Opening interior stair

Question 36

Class 2
Where does the 2nd ladder operate?
Who coordinates use of WCD?

Answer 36

2nd ladder contacts 1st to see if needed in fire apt, if not needed go to floor above
2nd ladder coordinates use of WCD

Question 37

Class 2
Who brings the KO curtain to the floor above?
Where does the 2nd roof bring the LSR?
What is the 1st roof tool assignment? 2nd roof?

Answer 37

2nd ladder entry team brings KO curtain to floor above, top floor fires 2nd ladder officer ensures it gets to the roof.
2nd roof will bring the LSR to the floor above, if fire is within 2 floors of top floor bring LSR to roof
1st roof tools are halligan, axe/maul, and hyrdoram
2nd roof tools are halligan, halligan hook, LSR