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Rowframes Flashcards

1
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  1. Rowframe characteristics
A
  1. 2-5 stories, 20-30’ width, 40-60’ deep, may have a stoop similar to brownstones but of all wood, with or without cornices
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  1. Brownstone type rowframes

2. RR Flat Rowframes

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  1. 3 front windows per floor w/1 apt front to rear and NO rear fire escape
  2. 2 apts per fl w/4 windows across front w/rear fire escapes. Dumbwaiter shaft may be present & presence of light shafts a possibility
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  1. Rowframes will be either _ or _ construction
  2. Salient feature common to all rowframes, regardless of design
  3. Scuttle in rowframes usually near
A
  1. Balloon or Braced frame
  2. Common cockloft varying from 1’ to a height tall enough for a man to stand in
  3. Skylight over the stairs
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  1. Major Defect/Fault in Rowframe construction

2. T/F Collapse of sidewalls is a danger in rowframes.

A
  1. Lack of fire stopping & vast quantity of combustible material used in construction
  2. True- especially when bldgs have been demolished & removed (even if walls bordering this gap are braced)
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  1. When a serious fire burns out the entire _ floor there is a danger of collapse, especially in corner buildings & bldgs standing alone
  2. Top floor fires in Brownstone type layout- 1st Lad responsible for _ & 2nd Lad _
A
  1. 1st floor
  2. 1st Lad: VES top floor including exam of cockloft
    2nd Lad: Split company & examine Exp 2 & 4 for extension
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  1. 1st & 2nd Lad responsibilities at top floor fire OLT type layout
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  1. 1st Lad VES fire apt including exam of cockloft; 2nd Lad: VES of adjoining apt including exam of cockloft
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  1. 1st LCC at Brownstone type layout Rowframe raises AL to roof. Does he wait for roof size up before repositioning AL
A
  1. Yes, if Roof FF needs LSR rescue- assist. No rescue: place ladder to top floor for VES (if no rear fire escape- top floor VES mandatory)
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  1. When fire is lapping out of a lower floor opening, entry into top floor via AL may be delayed until _
A
  1. fire has been knocked down & lapping fire eliminated. then vent all windows on top floor. Entry via AL may be attempted if 2nd Lad has not already made it to top floor via interior
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  1. 1st LCC w/AL at fire in OLT 4 window frame
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  1. After Roof FF reached roof via AL, reposition AL for VES of fire apt if fire is on 3rd floor/above. After VES of fire apt complete, AL may be used for VES of adjoining apt &/or floors above
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  1. Partitions that separate apts are NOT fire stopped between ceiling of 1 floor & underside of floor above. This may permit _
A
  1. Lateral extension across bldg w/heavy smoke conditions in apt which in NOT directly over fire apt
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  1. 1st OV Top floor fire in Rowframe
A
  1. Proceed to roof w/saw & halligan tool. If possible, descend fire escape & VES. If unable to descend notify Off & vent fire apt from roof level & assist Roof FF
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  1. 1st OV shall assist LCC w/rescues IFO fire bldg. If NO rescue needed he shall proceed to the rear. What tools at Brownstone type can assist the OV
A
  1. 10’ Hook & 10’ Scissor Ladder
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  1. 1st OV Rowframe fire person trapped- OV shall “NAR”
A
  1. Notify Officer & IC of victim location, Assist victim if rear fire escape, Reassure victim if no rear fire escape & determine if PL practical
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  1. If 1st OV determines laddering is practical in rear, OV should NSA
  2. If laddering impractical in rear for OV- he must determine whether to proceed to roof & assist w/LSR or Reassure victim. Decision based on “ELFS”
A
  1. Notify IC, Size ladder needed, Accessible route to rear.

2. Emotional state of victim, Location & severity of fire, Fire/Smoke condition in vicinity of victim

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  1. If no rear rescue needed & OV is unable to team up w/a FF in rear to enter & search, OV shall _
A
  1. Return to front of bldg & team up w/LCC for top fl VES
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  1. 1st LCC position for TL at rowframes
  2. 1st OV position for TL at rowframes
  3. Does 1st OV of TL wait for size up from Roof FF in Brownstone type frames
A
  1. Remain at pedestal for overall safety, control, & coordination
  2. Operates as Basket FF for venting
  3. Yes after size up reposition basket to fire floor for vent. After venting fire floor reposition basket to top fl for vent
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  1. Does 1st Due OV for TL wait for roof size up from Roof FF in Tenement Frames
A
  1. Yes, wait for completion of roof size up before repositioning basket to fire floor for ventilation.
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  1. 1st Due Ladder is a TL at OLT frame- Officer may request Roof FF to perform _ after completion of preliminary roof vent
A
  1. Perform outside ventilation of fire apartment from fire escape. Team up w/2nd Roof FF, member of FE team, or another member
19
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  1. If the 1st Ladder is a TL, then the second LCC shall
A
  1. Does not have to report to pedestal because 1st LCC will remain at pedestal. 2nd LCC can be used for exposure exam, assist w/roof ops, or be available to team up w/another member if needed.
20
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  1. Engine companies ordered to stretch a line to top floor of an exposure at rowframes to extinguish fire in cockloft shall _
  2. Can 1st HL advance down interior stairs to extinguish fire in the cellar
A
  1. Take a 6’ hook to pull ceilings

2. Yes via interior stairs. If cannot advance, it shall protect public hall, interior stairs & 1st floor

21
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  1. If 1st HL is advanced to top floor to cover extension to cockloft after cellar fire has been controlled by 2nd HL, what must be done on way up to top floor
A
  1. Intervening floors checked for fire on way up to top floor w/a member stationed on landing to warn of any fire that may break out below
22
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  1. Access to roof for Roof FF at rowframes

2. What shall Roof FF do once on the roof of a frame

A
  1. AL, 2nd AL, Adjoining bldg (NOT immediate adjoining)
  2. Vent skylights & draft stop AFTER checking the rear
    - must give survey of rear and shafts prior to any venting. Must have officer permission to vent
    Change June 2013
23
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  1. 2nd Lad OLT top floor fire- Inside team proceeds to

2. If there is NO rear fire escape for Roof FF, after completing initial duties, Roof FF shall

A
  1. Top floor of fire building & responsible for VES of adjoining apt including exam of cockloft
  2. Descend AL & team up w/LCC for VES of top floor. If NO AL contact Off & be guided by their instruction
24
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  1. 2nd Ladder at Brownstone type top floor fire
A
  1. Split company & examine exposures for extension in cockloft. FE team operates in most severely threatened exposure
25
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  1. 2nd LCC at top floor fires for Rowframes

2. Top floor fires in Brownstone type frames, 2nd Can FF should bring _

A
  1. After no longer needed at AL or for other laddering ops in front of the bldg, he goes into an exposure as directed by Off
  2. Two 6’ hooks in lieu of Extinguisher
26
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  1. 2nd OV top floor fires in Rowframes
A
  1. Perform VES of top floor when teamed up w/1st OV. If no rear fire escape- team up w/2nd LCC for exposure exam or proceed to roof
27
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  1. 2nd Roof FF for top floor fires in Rowframes- tools carried
A
  1. Saw & 6’ hook. Make exam holes in returns of exposures (returns remote from fire should be avoided)
28
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  1. TL 1st due: Officer may dispatch _ to team up with Roof FF
  2. If 1st HL is used to cover public hall for cellar fire in rowframe, the 2nd HL shall _
A
  1. Member of FE team AFTER they have forced the door to the apartment
  2. Stretch into cellar via outside cellar entrance to extinguish fire
29
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  1. 3rd HL at cellar fires in rowframe:

2. Upper floor fire in rowframe 2nd HL stretched _

A
  1. Stretch to top floor if 1st & 2nd HL both being used on 1st floor and cellar
  2. To top floor or fl above. If fire in exposure, 2nd HL may be stretched to exposure w/3rd & 4th HL backing up 1st HL
30
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  1. 3rd HL at Upper floor fire in rowframe “FRET”

2. Building fully involved in rowframe: Engine should stretch _

A
  1. Fire bldg, Rear yard via an exposure, Exposure, TL supply

2. One 3 1/2” HL to supply TL & a HL to enter the bldg

31
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  1. Bldg fully involved in rowframe, 2nd HL stretched _
A
  1. To top floor of most severe exposure- protect cockloft & interior shafts (while proceeding to top floor check intermediate floors to fire)
32
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  1. Bldg fully involved in a rowframe 3rd HL stretched
A
  1. Top floor of opposite exposure of 2nd HL. Protect cockloft and interior shafts, & check intermediate floors on way up to top floor
33
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  1. 4th HL Fully Involved Rowframe

2. Vacant bldg rowframe in a row of occupied frames. 1st Eng should stretch _

A
  1. As ordered by IC

2. 2 lines: one 3 1/2” to supply TL & one HL to enter most severe exposure

34
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  1. 1st HL in Vacant Bldg in Row of Occupied Frames:

2. 2nd HL in Vacant frame in row of occupied frames:

A
  1. To most severe exposure (life in occupied bldg)

2. Fire bldg or to opposite exposure of 1st HL (may have life in other exposure)

35
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  1. 3rd HL in Vacant frame in row of occupied frames:

2. 4th HL in Vacant frame in a row of occupied frames-

A
  1. Fire bldg or opposite exposure, depending on 2nd HL location
  2. As per IC
36
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  1. Vacant bldgs in Row of Vacants- 1st Eng shall stretch _
A
  1. 3 1/2” to supply TL & HL for use on exterior of bldg. If necessary use Multiversal nozzle. In Line Pumping given consideration
37
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  1. Vacant in a row of vacants: 1st HL stretched _
A
  1. Initially operates on exterior until TL, Multiversal, or LCS put into operation. HL then stretched to most severe exposure
38
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  1. Vacant in a row of vacants: 2nd HL

2. Additional lines for Vacant in Row of Vacants

A
  1. Stretched opposite exposure of 1st HL or through an exposure to rear yard
  2. As per IC
39
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  1. If a floor is fully involved in fire from front to rear, a full 1st alarm assignment is required. It’s also advisable to _
  2. 2/more floors fully involved or top floor fire extended into cockloft _
A
  1. Call for additional Eng & Truck

2. 2nd alarm must be considered

40
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Floor fully involved from front to rear, it would be advisable to?

A

Call for an extra engine and truck

40
Q
  1. 2 Buildings involved _
A
  1. 2nd alarm w/prompt consideration of 3rd alarm if fire extends beyond two buildings
41
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Two or more floors involved , or a top floor fire has extended into the cockloft, what must be considered ?

A

A second alarm

42
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If two buildings are involved, we have a _______, prompt consideration must be given to transmitting a ______ alarm if it extends beyond two buildings

A

2nd alarm

3rd alarm

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