Rowframes Flashcards
Engine ops.
General info:
- Speed, operating in close qtrs & mobility = PRIME
IMPORTANCE!! Therefore, ALL INT. LINES = 1-3/4” - Officers of all engines take positions at serviceable hydrants
- Be alert to I.L.P. when it would Inc. speed of Op.
- Make lines avail I/f/o fire bldg
- Use of booster tank water while ECC hooking up to Hyd =
SPEEDIER OP!!- Officer must be informed when pumper receiving hydrant
water
- Officer must be informed when pumper receiving hydrant
- AN ENG. CO. ORDERED TO STRETCH A LINE TO TOP FL. OF AN EXP. TO EXTING. FIRE IN CL SHOULD TAKE A 6’ HOOK TO PULL CEILINGS
Engine Ops.
Cellar Fire
1st Line
13.2.A
Thru ft. Door, THEN TO CELLAR VIA INT. STAIRS to Exting. Fire
IF CANNOT BE ADVANCED DOWN TO. CELLAR DUE TO INTENSITY OF FIRE = It is used to protect public hall, Int. stairs AND 1st Fl., allowing occupants to leave bldg. & Lad. Co. To VES.
1st line can be advanced to TOP FL. to cover any extension to that area OR CL AFTER CELLAR FIRE CONTROLLED BY 2nd LINE
* Intervening Fl.’s checked for fire on way up to top fl.
* A M must be stationed on landing to warn of any fire that may
break out below them.
Engine Ops.
Cellar Fire
2nd Line
13.2.B
If 1st line advanced into cellar = 2nd line extinguishes any fire ON
1st FL., THEN GO TO TOP FL. TO COVER ANY EXTENSION
TO THAT AREA OR CL AFTER CELLAR FIRE
CONTROLLED
If 1st line used to cover public hall, etc…, 2nd line stretched INTO CELLAR VIA OUTSIDE ENTRANCE TO EXTING. FIRE.
Engine Ops.
Cellar Fire
3rd Line
13.2.C
IC should order a 3rd line TO TOP FL. OF FIRE BLDG IF 1st & 2nd lines cannot complete their assignment.
Engine Ops.
Fire on Upper Fl.
1st Line
13.3.A
Stretched to loc. of fire via Int. stairs
- NEED TO HAVE SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO COVER ENTIRE
BLDG
Engine Ops.
Fire on Upper Fl.
2nd Line
13.3.B
Stretched to TOP FL. OR FL. ABOVE
IF FIRE RPTD IN EXP. = 2nd line MAY BE MORE EFFECTIVE
BEING STRETCHED TO EXP., W/3rd OR 4th LINE
STRETCHED TO BACK UP 1st LINE
- This line will need to have sufficient length to cover entire bldg!!
Engine Ops.
Fire on Upper Fl.
3rd Line
13.3.C
If necessary, IC orders 3rd line stretched as needed:
**F.E.S.T.E.R.Y.”
F ire bldg
E xposure
S upply TL
Thru Exp. to Rear Yard
Engine Ops.
Bldg. Fully involved AND FIRE SHOWING IN EXPOSURES
1st Engine
13.4.A-C
1st Engine stretch One 3-1/2” Supply line for TL AND A HAND
LINE FOR ENTERING BLDG
- Prior to use of TL stream, Multiversal Nozzle on Pumper
OR H.C.S., Consider Life Hazard & need for
advancement of an Int. line
Engine Ops.
Bldg. Fully involved AND FIRE SHOWING IN EXPOSURES
1st Line
13.4.A-C
Stretched INTO FIRE BLDG THRU FT. DOOR
Engine Ops.
Bldg. Fully involved AND FIRE SHOWING IN EXPOSURES
2nd Line
13.4.A-C
Stretched TO TOP. FL OF MOST SEVERE EXP.
- Protect CL & Int. Shafts - While proceeding to Top Fl., check intermediate fl.'s for fire
Engine Ops.
Bldg. Fully involved AND FIRE SHOWING IN EXPOSURES ~
HOLDING OPERATION
3rd Line
13.4.D, E
Stretched to TOP FL. OF OPPOSITE EXP
- Protect CL & Int. shafts - While proceeding to Top fl., check intermediate fl.'s for fire
Engine Ops.
Bldg. Fully involved AND FIRE SHOWING IN EXPOSURES ~
HOLDING OPERATION
4th Line
13.4.D, E
As ordered by IC
Engine Ops.
2nd Alarm or Greater Engines
13.5
- Expected that any lines after 1st & 2nd lines will be under
direction of a Chief - Secondary to Life hazard, BIGGEST PROBLEM IS FIRE
EXTENDING TO EXP.’s VIA CL, SHAFTS & NARROW
SEPARATIONS BTWN BLDGS- Lines should be placed btwn fire & Exp.
- Most severe exp. given priority
- Any difficulty w/advancement of line = Relayed via HT to IC
Engine Ops.
Vacant Bldgs. In a Row of Occupied Frames
1st Engine
13.6. A.1-3
- Generally vacant due to previous fires
- Can be anticipated that it has sustained heavy structural damage
1st Eng: Drop 2 Lines ~ One 3-1/2” to supply a TL AND A HAND
LINE TO ENTER MOST SEVERE EXPOSURE
Engine Ops.
Vacant Bldgs. In a Row of Occupied Frames
1st Line
13.6. A.1-3
Stretched to MOSE SEVERE EXPOSURE
