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OLT /NLT/H type Flashcards

1
Q

First Truck Chauffeur unable to position for complete coverage at OLT/NLT?

A

notify IC AND LADDER COMPANY OFFICER (only time it mentions LCO)

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OLT/NLT….FRONT Fire escape and FIRE APT. in front …who’s positions are complimentary ?

A

LCC/OV–will team up to vent fire apartment

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First Due OV (OLT/NLT)…location of fire apt. is not obvious from the exterior of the building, he should?

A

COMMUNICATE with COMPANY OFFICER- once location is verified…OV can reach the correct fire escape (front or rear) via window from a lower or ADJACENT apt. or from drop ladder/portable ladder at ground level

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OLT/NLT….FRONT Fire escape and FIRE APT. in front …who’s positions are complimentary ?

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LCC/OV–will team up to vent fire apartment (fire in front of building and 3 to 4 apts. per floor (indicates front/rear fire escape)

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OLT/NLT store fire…OV?

A

ventilate store from REAR

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OLT/NLT….FRONT Fire escape and FIRE APT. in front …who’s positions are complimentary ?

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LCC/OV–will team up to vent fire apartment (fire in front of building and 3 to 4 apts. per floor (indicates front/rear fire escape)

1st due Roof would then team up with 2nd due roof (pay attention to top floor and public hallways…NOTIFY 2ND LADDER of searches completed on floors above, interior stairs and public hallways)

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7
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Roof Acces in OLT/NLT?

A

Adjoining/Aerial/Rear fire escape

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1st Due Roof at OLT/NLT..upon hearing transmissions of door control or charge hose line ADVANCING INTO FIRE APT….IMMEDIATELY proceed to bulkhead to vent …..UNLESS, ?

A

exception: addressing KNOWN LIFE HAZARD

Note: ALWAYS confirm way off the roof AS SOON as they reach the roof

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If Officer does NOT approve vertical ventilation…Roof man should?

A

open bulkhead and probe for victims…then immediately close and control door until OFFICER orders vertical vent…if door CANNOT be closed for any reason..notify OFFICER INSIDE FIRE AREA

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10
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TOP FLOOR FIRE at OLT/NLT…what 2 members bring SAW?

A

FIRST OV- with halligan (if unable to descend fire escape , notify LCO and vent from roof level…then assist roof with venting of roof)

2nd Roof- with halligan HOOK

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1st due roof is responsible for utilization of saw to vent cockloft (top floor fire—Olt/nlt) after…

A

INITIAL DUTIES

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1st to arrive Tower Ladder at OLT/NLT…LCC must?

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remain at pedestal for overall safety, control and coordination

1st OV will….-operate as BASKET FF

1ST ROOF FF- after preliminary roof ventilation (bulkhead, scuttle, skylight), officer may request the Roof FF to perform outside vent of FIRE APT(due to OV operating in basket) via fire escape…team up with 2nd due Roof FF

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13
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Prior to proceeding above the fire, the 2nd ladder officer must?

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ensure that officers on the fire floor are made aware of this teams intention

When operating on FLOORS ABOVE (Olt/nlt) members should force ONE or MORE doors on each floor for area of refuge (note: very different from HRFPMD)

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Before proceeding above (OLT/NLT) 2nd due Officer must consider?

A 
S.L.A.A.C.
S- severity of fire
L- location of fire
A-availability of water/line placement
A-area of refuge
C-control of apt. door
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15
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T or F…Adjoining apt. on floor above, may be even more severely exposed than the apartment directly over the fire apartment due to construction of OLT’s…

A

TRUE…(2ND DUE TRUCK MUST CHECK THIS APT.)

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16
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Who ensures the rear and sides of the building are checked?

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2nd due truck

1st due roof- VISUAL

17
Q

Top Floor Fire at OLT/NLT.. 2nd due CAN FF takes?

A

2- 6’HOOKS in lieu of Can

18
Q

2nd due OV (OLT/NLT)……who should he team up with to search for victims and extension, All floors ABOVE the fire?

A

ONLY rear fire escape or fire apt. in rear- team up with 2nd due Roof FF (apt. directly over fire)

FRONT FIRE ESCAPE AND fire apt. is in FRONT- team up with 2nd LCC(apt. directly over fire apt.)

19
Q

2nd due Roof (olt/nlt)…. Top Floor Fire (saw/hook)

A

proceed to roof with power saw…assist roof in venting roof and top floor windows from roof level as ordered

20
Q

Top Floor Fire- 2nd due inside team…

A

proceed to top floor to assist first ladder in entry and search of all top floor apartments

21
Q

2nd due OV…top floor fire (OLT/NLT)…

A

vent fire apt. from fire escape (1st OV may still be on roof–carrying saw)…permission from 1st DUE LADDER OFFICER….

if 1ST OV has ALREADY vented fire apt….2nd OV will vent adjoining apt….

-this position is reached from fire escape BELOW

22
Q

2ND DUE LCC at top floor fires (olt/nlt), if not need in front o fire building, proceed to ?

A

ROOF

when fire building is NLT, critical need for additional members on Top Floor is increased

23
Q

At shaft fire, while awaiting hose lines, members may?

–IN MOST CASES, THE DRAFT CREATED IN THE SHAFT WILL DELAY LATERAL EXTENSION IN THE APARTMENST IN THE EXPOSED BUILDING ALLOWING TIME FOR OCCUPANTS TO USE ONE OF THEIR MEANS OF EGRESS

A

apply water with pots and pans

reduce hazard in fire building or exposed building by CLOSING WINDOWS in SHAFT and removing drapes and curtains , shades

2ND DUE LCC- shall position apparatus to COVER EXPOSED BUILDING

-exposed building must be handled without detracting from our initial consideration on the two critical floors (fire floor and floor above in FIRE BUILDING)

24
Q

At shaft fire, 2nd due LCC, OV, ROOF…if not needed in fire building, may work in ?

A

EXPOSED BUILDING

major effort while be where LIFE and fire extension hazard is greatest

25
Q

engine company , after knocking down fire in a ROOM exposing the shaft, MUST direct the nozzle stream into the shaft and knock down the shaft fire before continuing through the apt. for knock down and final extinguishment

A

to allow the engine to knock down shaft fire before moving into other rooms, it may be necessary to close a door leading to an involved room

26
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DUMBWAITER SHAFT FIRES.

A

-1st and 2nd due assignments remain the same

  • check top floor, cockloft and cellar ASAP
  • if heavy smoke is venting out of a dumbwaiter bulkhead , the ROOF FF should inform his/her officer
  • if fire is reported in dumbwaiter shaft, roof FF SHOULD VENT DUMBWAITER BULKHEAD (fire , not smoke)
  • if ROOF FF vents dumbwaiter bulkhead and does not see any appreciable volume of smoke venting, notify officer, may be a blockage
  • if dumbwaiter bulkhead has been removed/tarred over, notify officer, this could result in rapid extension to cockloft
  • members should not place any part of their body in the shaft

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