Private Dwellings Flashcards
In a wide line cape, The presence of dormers in the front increases the chances of having second-floor bedrooms the easiest access to the second floor is via portable ladders on exposures ……
2 and 4 side
A queen and can be 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 stories in height, have a width of 25 to 30 feet and a depth of 30 to 50 feet, it may have a sprinklered hallway and/or a fire escape. A narrow Staircase in the side or rear will connect which floors ?
- First, second and third
- Or from the first floor directly to the third
The absence of a window in a decorative peek at a private dwelling may indicate the presence of a……
Flat roof
In a ranch style private dwelling the kitchen, living room and bedrooms are all located on the…….
First floor
In a split level private dwelling, one side of the house may have a garage and the bedrooms are located……
Above the garage
In private dwellings open lightweight construction with the absence of a sheet rock ceiling will lead to…….
Early collapse
The lack of windows on the side of a private dwelling with a second entrance and a stoop is indicative of a possible…..
Second floor apartment, with the only entrance on that side of the house.
Many fires in private dwellings originate in the…..
Cellar
LONG ANSWER
Indications of fire in the cellar of a private dwelling are?
1 Fire or smoke pushing from cellar window
2 Smoke pushing from the chimney especially during summer months
3 High heat and heavy smoke with no visible fire on the first floor
4 Very hard floor boards or smoke showing from baseboards
5 smoke from attic windows or louvered vents Especially in older homes with balloon frame construction
In private dwellings, When entering the first floor main entrance above cellar fire with thermal imaging camera and it is showing heat waves emanating across the ceiling or smoke showing significant force and speed under pressure will indicate……
Interior cellar door is open
The incident commander( chief or company officer) Can order an exterior line operated through a cellar window at a private dwelling to allow for a quick knock down when……
There will be a delay applying water through the interior
The incident commander should order the immediate operation of a hose line into a cellar window of a private dwelling in an emergency such as…..
1 Members trapped by fire in cellar
2 Members endangered by Fire because collapse has occurred
The quickest option for cellar fires in detached or semi attached private Dwellings is usually….
The secondary entrance
The quickest option for cellar fires in attached private dwelling’s is usually
Through the front door
In private dwelling fires, Bilco doors should be used for cellar fires if it is….
The only option
Reasons that would preclude the dissent of first hose line down interior stairs are …….
1 High heat
2 Questionability of stairs
3 Serious fire condition
In a cellar fire of a private dwelling, Once the first hose line is in place on the first floor, the decision to reposition the hose line can only be made by the …….
Acting chief or chief
At a private dwelling fires a 2 1/2 inch hose line should also be considered when encountering…..
1 Wind impacted fire
2 Heavily involved first floor fire in a larger style private dwelling( Queen Anne)
Private dwellings may have limited space between them
At ground level The distance can be?
At roof level the distance can be?
Ground - 6 - 8 ft.
Roof level - 2 - 3 ft.
Load bearing or not loadbearing
Tail Beam?
Trimmer beam?
Tail beam - not load-bearing
Trimmer beam - Load bearing
Who’s responsibility is it to shut down utilities at a private dwelling fire?
2nd due trick
At private dwelling fires When the first due roof/ov team in a tower ladder is operating in a bucket the second due roof/ ov team of the 2nd Tower ladder should….
Operate with portable ladders on upper floors
When possible, at a peeked roof private dwelling, the preferred position of the tower ladder is parallel to the front of the building so that the basket can be placed……
Over the corner of the building near the peak of the roof
The initial vent hole at a peeked roof private dwelling should be made at the ?
Main gable
When ventilating a peaked roof of a private dwelling a power saw may be used from a……
Tower ladder basket ONLY
The order of preference for access to flat roof Private dwelling is:
A Scissor ladder can be used to gain access to a flat roof in a private dwelling if the buildings are attached however if the adjoining building is made of wood frame then the
1 Aerial ladder
2 Tower ladder
3 Portable ladder
Immediate attached private Dwelling should not be used
Before descending stairs at a cellar fire in a private dwelling the first due inside team should….
Conduct a primary search of the first floor
Members opening knee walls in the attic should avoid opening walls near the….
Stairs
If it is necessary to operate a hose line into the attic from the floor below, the truck should open up a hole that is what dimension?
If wood is encountered while attempting to open this hole this may be indicative of a cat walk and a new hole should be opened how many feet from the original hole?
3 ft wide
3 ft to one side
In a private dwelling fire if there is no ceiling to provide protection to the Joists, collapse can occur in ?
20 mins
The primary consideration in buildings with lightweight construction is
Collapse
In private dwellings, Areas unsupported by columns with spans greater than 25 feet are generally indications that……
Light weight construction is present
In private dwellings, the most common type of peaked roof lightweight construction is the…….
Open Web light weight wood trust
In the construction of light weight private dwellings, The New York City building code requires lightweight constructed spaces between the ceiling and floor above to be…..
500 square feet or less
- Unless equipped with an automatic sprinkler system
In private dwellings, when using lightweight parallel cord trusses, the connections will be how deep into the wooden truss member ?
1/4 “ to 1/2 “ Into the wooden trust member
In private dwellings, when using lightweight parallel cord truss construction, and the weakest point of the support system is the…..
Gang nails
In private dwellings laminated wood I beams may spend lengths over…….
60 ft
When talking about laminated wood I beams, a fire retardant material sprayed on the beam will dry out over time making it brittle and……
Further reduce its strength
In private dwellings, a much greater potential for Backdraft may occur in the truss loft,
or attic/cockloft area when the open web design of which two light weight construction supports are used ?
Light weight parallel cord wood or composite trusses
In private dwellings, The primary emphasis for a fire in a lightweight building, under construction is an exterior attack unless……
The fire is minor or contained to a small area
In private dwellings, the presence of smoke pushing at the floor line, outside of the building may be an indication of a……….
Trussloft
For a fire in a building constructed of lightweight material the incident commander should special call …….
An extra engine
An outside operation in a private dwelling with lightweight construction must be considered when the fire is of such magnitude and can not be knocked down with how many hose lines?
2 Handlines
The preferred method for advancing the hose line at private dwelling fires with light weight construction is the……
Leg forward method
The roof of a private dwelling with lightweight construction shall be cut when?
Never
If there is no fire in the cockloft of a private dwelling with lightweight construction, roof members will not be cutting the roof, But they can still perform the following duties…..
1 Check rear and sides of building
2 Vent top floor windows and skylights
3 Inspect HVAC duct vents for unusual heat
After completion of duties on roof the members shall be removed from roof
The key size up indicators for the incident commander at a fire for a private dwelling with lightweight construction include……
E L V S
1 Extent of fire
2 Location of fire
3 Volume of smoke and fire
4 Smoke action
