Private Dwellings Updated Flashcards
Can you operate on a roof of building with light weight construction if a top floor fire has extended into the cockloft or attic
No you can’t
In a building with light weight construction, when there is a fire on the top floor with a clear indication that fire has not entered the cockloft roof ops shall be limited too the following
- Check rear and sides of building
- Venting top floor windows and skylight if present
- Inspecting HVAC ducts for unusual heat
After above complete all members removed from roof
When encountering a pull down those stair with a rope that gives access to an attic this stair can be used by operating forces to access the attic
No should not be used for access or stretching lines use portable ladders
If encountering two secondary entrances adjacent to each other on the same side of house (exposure 2 or 4) one with stoop one at ground level this usual indicate a
Entrance at ground level will lead into kitchen and cellar
Entrance with stoop will lead directly to second floor
If off set windows are encountered near a secondary entrance (usually with stoop ) it usually indicates that stair goes to second floor and these windows should be used to VEIS if IC GIVES approval
No should not be used to VEIS
What are some indications of an occupied attic
Attic area with dormer Adequate height (approximately 7 feet) Air conditioners at attic level Windows of fair size and normal appearance with curtains and drapes
What must be transmitted with the signal 10-75 at a fire in PD
Whether pd is peaked or flat
What is the best way to ascertain if a pd is ballon frame construction
Remove baseboard on exterior and check for sole plate if no sole plate building is ballon frame
high heat accompanied by heavy smoke with no visible flame is indication of fire burning in above voids
Who ensures roof vent on flat roof pd
Second due ladder
Who shuts utilities in pd
Second ladder
Who attempt s to examine cellar
First due truck
Second due ensures
Roof vent of peaked roof
Second due if necessary
Queen Anne later units
What is the primary consideration for access to. A cellar fire for first due ladder
Entrance door providing quickest access
Fire on first floor or upper floor primary consideration is main entrance
Where should the first ladder maintain door control at pd fire
As soon as entry is made through entrance door chosen
Leave member at door
Make sure door doesn’t lock
Up until what point should the door entered by first ladder be controlled by interior member
Until fire area is further isolated or charge hose line is advancing through door
First due FE FF tools at pd
Axe haligen
The roofman and ovm will be operating together at peaked roof pd with portable ladder operations what tools shall they use
Portable ladder
6 ‘ haligen hook
And or haligen for each member
Duties of OVM/ROOF TEAM at peaked roof with portable ladder operation
- Conduct quick survey around perimeter
- Communicate and coordinate any rescue attempt with officer
- If no visible life hazard VEIS of a area on upper floor most likely to occupied coordinate with officer inside area to be vented
- Vent for extinguishment when engine applying water to extinguish fire
IST LCC at peaked roof pd with portable ladder ops TOOLS
Appropriate size ladder to reach upper floors and necessary hand tools
Duties of LCC at peaked roof pd with portable ladder ops
- Work off porch or garage roof to reach upper floors
- No porch work from area that provides physical butt
- Vent area directed by ladder officer in fire area to be vented
- Prior to entry team up with 2nd LCC
- If obvious occupied attic then team up with 2nd lcc and utilize aerial or TL access attic area
How do the first due roof/ovm team operate at a peaked roof pd fire operate when the aerial is used ?
- Prior to using aerial roof/ovm team make quick survey of perimeter for trap occupants in need of immediate rescue
- If aerial ladder operation and/ or rescue indicated team will make entry if make rescue communicate to 2nd due to cover perimeter
- Then VEIS upper floors
- Vent attic window as ordered by ladder company officer operating in the fire area
- Vent fire area/room when order by ladder company officer operating in fire area to be vented
First due LCC at peaked roof pd fire with aerial ladder operations
Position at turntable
Duties :
- Position apparatus to cover 2 sides
- When survey by roof/ovm team mandates entry into upper floors then position aerial
- If roof/ovm team does not need aerial for search then LCC may request to vent if officer in fire area to vented approves
- if entry team up with 2nd LCC or aam
- Vent for extinguishment when eng. puts water on fire
- once fire is controlled and members inside are not in immediate danger then can enter building and assist company with over haul and searches
Tools of first due roof/ovm team at a peaked roof pd fire with aerial operations
6’ haligen hook and or haligen for each member
IST due TL ovm/ roof team at peaked roof pd fire
Same as aerial
Tools 6’ haligen hook and/or haligen