Roof Sector MP202.06

Question 1

Roof sector crews must enter the roof from an established safe area and must have a _______ means to escape the roof.

Answer 1

secondary

Question 2

Rules of operations on Bow String Roofs

Answer 2

–No operations if there is any evidence that the fire has penetrated the attic or involves the truss area.

Question 3

Rule of operations on Residential Tile Roofs

Answer 3

–No operations on roof covered with tile shingles.

Question 4

Rule of operations on Commercial Tile Roofs

Answer 4

– Extreme caution should be used on these roofs.

Question 5

Roof Sector Duties-

Roof sector officers roof report to command must contain the following:(6 things)

Answer 5

• Roof design and construction
• Structural conditions
• Fire conditions or effects of fire on roof
• Locations of fire walls
• Locations of heavy objects that are affected by fire conditions
• Ventilation plan

Question 6

Roof Sector Objectives 7 things?

Answer 6

• Determine safe working surface
• Cut adequate size vent hole and achieve ventilation
• Coordinate roof ventilation with interior crews
• Coordinate roof fire control operations as directed by command
• Maintain roof-top monitoring of roof structure
• Communicate with interior
• Provide progress reports to command

Question 7

Ventilation holes of at least what % of roof surface of the involved area is a rule of thumb

Answer 7

10%

Question 8

Roof sector will advise command when what is completed and any change it may have on the roof conditions?

Answer 8

vent holes

Question 9

What shall be used on any roof where the roof pitch presents a problem or crews cannot effectively operate aerial ladders or platforms?

Answer 9

Roof ladders

Question 10

Additional vent holes consume time the Roof Sector must constantly ________ the structural stability of the roof as it relates to changing fire conditions and time.

Answer 10

evaluate