Residential & Commercial Townhouses & Rowhouses Flashcards
A _________ townhouse consists of two stacked dwellings (one over the other), each with a separate address and entrance
Piggyback
Townhouses range in height from ___ to ____ floors and may differ in height from front to rear
2 ; 4
In Northern VA the term “townhouse” describes a multistory dwelling attached to at least ____ other dwellings
2
Townhouse design typically utilizes ______-______ materials and ________-________ construction method
wood-framed ; platform-frame
Wood-frame townhouses built prior to ______ may have utilized balloon-framed construction
1930
Townhouse roofs are typically constructed utilizing one of two basic methods
- lightweight
- wood frame
Floor joists are spaced from ____ to ____ inches apart on center
16 ; 24
Which window represents the most common style of window used in present-day townhouses
Double-hung, sliding sash window
Casement windows should be treated as if they
are barred
Interior doors are commonly constructed of
hollow-core wood
Inward-opening doors typically lead to
bedrooms and bathrooms
Outward opening doors usually lead to
Basement stairs or closets
Two standard locks on exterior doors are
Mortise & Rim
Personnel should secure the opened garage door with
-pike pole
-ladder
-vice grips
A typical residential townhouse has a low fire load requiring _____ gpm per ______ square feet
10 ; 100
A commercial townhouse has a medium fire load requiring ______ gpm per _____ square feet
20 ; 100
Primary search operations should focus on the area
near the fire as well as bedrooms and means of egress
Townhouses with the following fire situations should cue the IC to request a second alarm
- known rescues
- fire in two separate occupancies
- fire on more than one level of the townhouse
- fire in attic space
In most cases the first-arriving engine company should position at least ____ addresses past the involved unit unless the truck is coming from the opposite direction then they will stop short
2
The first arriving truck’s turntable should be positioned where in relation to the most threatened exposure
In front of
Firefighters typically need _____ hoselines to extinguish a basement fire
2
For a basement fire, the preferred point of attack for the initial handline is
an exterior entrance leading directly into the basement
If there is no door at the top of the basement stairs then firefighters should aim a hose stream with a ______ fog pattern at the ceiling over the stairway
narrow
When responding to exterior townhouse fires extending into the dwelling the first line should go where
exterior of the building at fire location
When responding to exterior townhouse fires extending into the dwelling the second line should go where
Dwelling’s interior
Townhouses that are ___ and _____ story townhouses are susceptible to wind-driven fires
2 ; 3
The conditions to create a wind-driven fire can exist with exterior winds as low as
10-20MPH
The two most dangerous areas that should be searched are
- area closest to the fire
- area directly above the fire
The two most critical areas to search are
Means of egress & sleeping areas
