Occupancy Based Tactical Flashcards
Garden style apartments in Portland are especially prevalent in what area?
East of 82nd Ave
Victims trapped in these buildings are commonly found where?
Back side of apartment in bedrooms or balconies
Kitchens in these apartments are often located where?
Near front door and open to the living space
What is the most common construction method for Garden style apartments?
Platform framing with peaked TRUSS roofs
Older may be ordinary with stick framed roofs
What side of a Garden style apartment often face streets and may not have good access for ladders?
Charlie side
What are the 3 variations of a shared stairwell?
- Open
- Partially enclosed
- Fully enclosed
Some garden style apartments have partial basements, what are some of the hazards?
Can include basement apartments
Unfinished
Storage lockers built of chicken wire/metal mesh
When should crews consider a 2 1/2 backup line on garden style apartments?
Large exterior fire or involving multiple units
High probability of fire extending beyond unit of origin
As a general rule, how many lines should be stretched in a single stairwell?
No more than 2
What is a common way of providing water supply to a garden style apartment due to being set back off the road or down a flag lot?
1st engine perform driveway lay
2nd engine complete with forward or reverse lay
What are the primary TRUCK responsibilities on garden style apartment fires?
Search and Ventilation
Why must the truck initially focus on search for garden style apartments?
Expectation that these buildings are occupied at ALL times of the day
What 3 fire locations in garden style apartments often extend to cockloft or attic?
Top floor
Balcony
Stairwell
Most garden style apartments are extinguished with what size line?
1 3/4”
What are the main tactical differences in garden style vs center hallway apartments?
Less interior smoke management
Fire spread exterior and attic highly likely
People often trapped
Hose stretches and water supply difficult
Why is the 2nd due engine in garden style apartment tactical priority different if fire is on top floor?
Assist with advancing the first line due to stretch height
What should the 1st due TRUCK make sure to do on garden style fire if fire is on TOP floor?
Ladder Charlie side
If there is no immediate need for 3rd due engine, what can you assign them?
RIT
At what times would a 2nd line be staffed before a backup line?
If there is a serious exposure problem
Lower floor fire–2nd engine stretch 2nd line to floor above fire
If a 1st due truck is split on garden style, what does the inside team do?
Forcible entry
Primary search fire apartment
Check for extension
If a 1st due truck is split on garden style, what does the outside team do?
VEIS
Horizontal ventilation
Vertical ventilation (OR evaluate exterior for attic extension if lower floor)
Per Garden style Apartment Tactical plan, what water supply is recommended for the 1st Engine? TOP or LOWER floor fire/single story
Operate off TANK WATER, secure hydrant if able. (Due to doing a driveway lay since these apartments are usually set back)
Otherwise, 2nd Engine has water supply
Per Garden style Apartment Tactical plan, what water Tactical priority is recommended for the 2nd Engine? TOP floor fire/single story
Secure water supply
ASSIST with advancing first 1 3/4” line
(On a LOWER floor fire, take a 2nd line to floor above)
Per Garden style Apartment Tactical plan, what priority is recommended for the 1st Truck? TOP floor fire/single story
Primary Search
Ladder the CHARLIE side
Per Garden style Apartment Tactical plan, what priority is recommended for the 2nd Truck? TOP floor fire/single story
Vertical ventilation
Per Garden style Apartment Tactical plan, what water supply is recommended for the 2nd Engine? LOWER floor fire
Water Supply
Stretch 2nd Line above fire
Per Garden style Apartment Tactical plan, what is a consideration for RIT?
May be delayed to 2nd alarm, (e.g. if confirmed rescue or too many immediate needs, multiple exposures, etc…)
