Row Frames Flashcards
RowFrames
Can the weight of a fire escape cause a complete collapse of an exterior wall
Yes
In row frames how will real walls collapse into the yard?
In one section into the yard
Brownstone Row Frame
Does the ECC have to wait for complete roof size up before moving the aerial to VEIS THE TOP FLOOR
How about for a OLT type?
If 1st due is a TL in OLT type ?
Yes Incase the need for a LSR rescue, in that case he proceeds to the roof to assist
OLT ( aerial ) doesn’t have to wait for size up
OLT ( 1st due is a TL ) OV OV OV!!!!! Waits for size up from roof till he moves the bucket to the FIRE floor for ventilation
Brownstone type Row frames
When fire denies the use of interior stairs to the occupants and there’s no real fire scape V I S is mandatory on the top floor
Statement
Row frame rear rescue OV
If portable laddering is practical what are the 3 things he has to do?
1) notify IC
2) determine what type ladder
3) determine most accessible route
Row Frame rear rescue and ladder is impractical
The OV has to make a decision wether to stay in the rear reassuring the victim that help is on its way OR
Go to the roof and help with LSR rescue
Depends on
emotional state of victim
Fire/smoke condition in the immediate vicinity of the victim
Location and severity of the Fire
Row Frames Cellar fires
1st line through front door down the cellar stairs . If it can’t make it down they stay their till the cellar fire has been Controlled By the 2nd
What do they do after this?
It can be advanced to the top floor to check for extension or cockloft.. Intervening floors must be checked for fire on the way up
Row frame cellar
2nd hose line back up the 1st
If 1s tline has advanced down the cellar and backup is not needed then proceed to top floor for extension check each floor and have member on landing to watch out for fire that could break out underneath them
3rd line
If necessary it will be stretched as ordered by the IC
In brownstone type Row frame
Fire on the first floor where does the first line go?
Second line?
1st line through 1st floor BASEMENT DOOR
2nd line of not needed to back will be stretched through the 2nd floor parlor door to the top of interior stairs
3rd line in RowFrames
Except Cellars
Where can the IC order them?
.fire building
Exposure
Supply tower ladder
Through an exposure to the rear yard
RowFrames
Fully involved Fire in exposures
2nd Line?
1) back up 1st
2) top floor of boost server exposure, to protect the cockloft and interior shafts
Fully involved Row frame fire in exposures
3rd line?
Depends on the 2nd line..
If 2nd is backing up 1st = top floor sever exposure
If 2nd is in the most sever exposure = 3rd is stretched to the top floor of opposite exposure
Fire in a vacant with Rows of Occupied
Line placement
1st) most severe exposure
2nd) back up 1st, stretched to fire building or other exposure
3rd) ( depends on the 2nd line ) to fire building or opposite exposure
4th) by IC
vacant building in a row
1st line
Supply tower ladder
1 3/4 for use of exterior of building
After heavy caliber stream is out into operation stretch into most sever exposure
If necessary 1st engine can position rig to use multiversal . In line pumping shod be give consideration in this type of situation
Vacant row
2nd line ?
If not needed to back up 1st, go to the opposite exposure or through an exposure to the rear yard
