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Rowframes (except line placement) Flashcards

1
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Rowframe
_________ stories
_________ wide
_________ deep

A

2-5 stories
20’-30’ wide
40’-60’ deep

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Rowframe
Brownstone type # of windows________
OLT type # of windows __________

A

brownstone type 3 window front ( no F.E)

OLT type 4 window front ( rear F.E.)

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Rowframes are made of what style construction?

A

Braced frame
or
Balloon Frame
PS interior similar to tenements and brownstones

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Rowframe. Where is fire extension going to be on the exterior of these buildings

A

fire unseen in air space formed from the furring strips between veneer&outer sheathing

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5
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Rowframe size of cockloft?

A

1’ on height to tall enough to stand in.

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6
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T/F Rowframes air/light shafts are found in most of these buildings?

A

ones of LONGER length

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7
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Rowframe. Where is the scuttle usually found?

A

near the skylight over the stairs

PS many have a retail store on the 1st fl.

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T/F Rowframe cellar ceilings are confined to 1 building?

A

sometimes run MORE THAN 1 building with o separation.

PS this will endanger 2 OR MORE buildings

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9
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What is a salient feature?

A

Common Cockloft

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10
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Rowframe Major Defects?

A

Lack of fire stopping

large quantity of combustible material

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11
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Rowframe. Major Factor?

A

Collapse

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12
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T/F Rowframes. Rear walls can pull away and collapse in 1 section in the yard?

A

True

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13
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Rowframes. When the collapse of side walls is especially a concern?

A

Buildings in a row removed/demolished.
also corner buildings standing alone
Even when the walls are braced

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14
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T/F Rowframes. When a fire burns out the 1st fl there is a serious danger of collapse especially corner buildings& buildings standing alone?

A

False
SERIOUS FIRE
ENTIRE 1st fl
PS I know it is cunty

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15
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Rowframe 1st ladder general responsibilities?

PS check fl above if 2nd ladder delayed.

A 
ops on fire floor
roof vent
visual check of sides/rear FROM ROOF
all horizontal and INITIAL vertical vent
check rear
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16
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Rowframe 2nd ladder general responsibilities?

A 
VEIS all floors above fire
check for extension
Confirm roof vent
Check/rear and sides
PS top fl fire  check exposures split company
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17
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Rowframes Who checks for extension?

A

2nd due truck

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18
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Rowframes. Top fl fire brownstone type. Where does 1 and 2 due inside teams go?

A

1st goes to top fl

2nd goes to exposures 2&4

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19
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Rowframes. Top fl fire OLT type. Where does 1st and 2nd due inside teams go?

A

1st goes fire apt

2nd goes adjoining apt in the same building

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20
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Rowframes. Who shall prevent the the front door from closing?

A

1st member Block door from closing.
Fully chocked when hoselines, stretched through
PS officer ensures doors are chocked open

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21
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T/F Brick veneer and stucco and collapse in sections or complete unit?

A

True

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22
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Rowframe. Who maintains control of the door to the fire area?

A

1st due ladder officer.

PS he also controls ALL HORIZONTAL VENT

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23
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Rowframe. When does the primary search start for the 1 due ladder officer?

A

from the seat of the fire

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24
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Rowframe. 1st due ladder officer who does he tell of the fire location & any unusual layout?

A

Engine Officer

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25
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Rowframe. 1st due Forcible Entry FF. What tools?

A

Axe/ Halligan
Rabbit tool
Flashlight
HT

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26
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Rowframe. Who does the IMMEDIATE search?

Who does search?

A

1st due irons

1st due can

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27
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Rowframe. !st due LCC tools?

A

HT
Flashlight
Tools he deems necessary

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28
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Rowframe. LCC of ________ shall not impede return to pedestal.

A

Aerial

PS must notify Officer if leaving primary position

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29
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Rowframe. LCC must notify who if unable to position apparatus for complete coverage?

A

IC

Only variation for known life hazard

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30
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Rowframe. LCC 3 window front. What is he to do?

A

Aerial to roof
WAIT for size up IF LSR go help
NO LSR place ladder TOP FL

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31
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Rowframe. LCC 3 window front. When is top fl. VEIS mandatory?

A

fire denies use of interior stairs
no rear F.E.
Only variations aerial/port rescue in FRONT or LSR

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32
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Rowframe. LCC 3 window. When would vent to the top floor be delayed?

A

fire lapping from lower to upper fl.

Wait till darkened down

33
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Rowframe. LCC 4 window. Does he wait for roof size up?

A

NO

34
Q

Rowframe. LCC 4 window. AS we know he does not wait for roof size up where does he go with aerial?

A

Fire apt if fire on 3rd fl or above.

PS if fire on 1st or 2nd VEIS with portables

35
Q

Rowframe. LCC 4 windows after VEIS of the fire apt. complete. Where do u position aerial?

A

ADJOINING APT AND/OR FLOORS ABOVE.
PS REMEMBER 3 WINDOW GOES TO TOP FL
IMPORTANT

36
Q

Rowframe. Partitions that separate apts. are not fire stopped between __________ &__________. Resulting in heavy smoke in an apt NOT directly over fire apt.

A

ceiling of ONE fl and underside of floor above.

ON test day do not fall for 1st fl. big difference

37
Q

Rowframe. OV 4 window. What tools does he take?

A

6’ hook
Halligan Tool
Flashlight
HT

38
Q

Rowframe. OV top fl fire. What tools?

A 
saw
Halligan tool
Flashlight
HT
NO HOOK
39
Q

Rowframe OV 4 windows. Where does he VEIS from?

A

Fire Escape if present (if unable to descend tell offi)
or
roof. THEN u assist in roof vent

40
Q

Rowframe. OV 4 windows. Rear rescue needed and no Fire Escape. Who do u notify?

A

Officer AND IC
PS if can be done with portables tell IC
size of ladder
best route

41
Q

Rowframe. OV has to make decision of stay in rear or go to roof based on what?

A 
ACRO : LIES
LOCATION of fire
fire/smoke in IMMEDIATE vicinity of victim
EMOTIONAL state of victim
SEVERITY of fire
42
Q

Rowframe. OV, If unable to enter and team up from the rear. What is next step?

A

Return to front team up with LCC for top fl VEIS

43
Q

Rowframe. The OV knows it is important to notify who of a rear Fire Escape?

A

Officer
IC
PS same for brownstones

44
Q

Rowframe. Roofman tools?

A 
Halligan
6' Halligan Hook
Light 
HT
LSR
45
Q

Rowframe. Priority order for Roofman access to roof?

A

Aerial
2nd Aerial
Adjoining Building (Not the Immediate Building)

46
Q

Rowframe. The roofman’s 1st action when he gets to the roof?

A

check rear, courts and shafts

PS same for brownstones

47
Q

Rowframe. 1st due roof. U have trapped occupants, Who do u notify?

A

Officer, must be acknowledged

IF LSR required call LCC for assistance also have him reposition ladder for tie off if necessary

48
Q

Rowframe. The roofman has no occupants trapped, Who does he notify?

A

LCC

then notify the officer you are in position to vent

49
Q

Rowframe. Initial vertical vent must directed by who?

A

Ladder Company Officer

Initial vert includes bulkheads, skylights, scuttles

50
Q

T/F Rowframe. Vent windows to upper floors as directed by 1st due officer?
PS use utility CORD.

A

False

by the officer responsible for that floor

51
Q

When can u descend a scuttle ladder?

A

Fire Under Control

52
Q

Rowframe. Roofman. Who do u notify that u are leaving the roof?

A

Your Officer

descend the aerial team up with LCC and VEIS top FL. No aerial be guided by company officer

53
Q

Rowframe. roofman. While waiting for the saw,What shall he do?

A

open returns

Vent top fl windows directed by officer

54
Q

Rowframe. Who actually utilizes the saw?

A

1st due roof AFTER completing initial duties

55
Q

Rowframe. Who is responsible for checking for fire extension?

A

2nd ladder

56
Q

Rowframe 2nd ladder general duties?

A

floors above fire fl
check for fire ext
check rear and sides
reinforce laddering

57
Q

Rowframe 2nd truck. Fires on top fl in brownstone type?

A

split company examine exposures for ext.
Inside team should operate in most severely exposed.
PS officer can assign LCC to exposure

58
Q

Rowframe. 2nd due truck. OLT Type. Inside team top fl fire goes where?

A

Top fl. of fire building in adjoining apt.

PS if LCC is not needed for laddering assign him to exposure

59
Q

Rowframe. What must be given serious consideration in relation to fire extension?

A

Common Interior Shafts

Often covered at roof level

60
Q

Rowframe. 2nd due. inside team top fl fire. 3 window front. Canman takes what tools?

A

two 6’ft hooks in lieu of can.

Go to exposure may have to skip exposures

61
Q

T/F Rowframe. Top fl fires u can pull ceilings once a line is in place?

A

False

charged line

62
Q

Rowframe. 2nd due. top fl fire. 3 window front. LCC is not needed for laddering or outside ops. Where does he go?

A

into exposure as directed by officer. VEIS top fl and examine cockloft.

63
Q

Rowframe. 2nd OV Top fl fire tools?

Brownstone Type

A

6’ hook
Halligan Tool
HT
Flashlight

64
Q

Rowframe. 2nd OV Top Fl Fire. If not needed in front, What is the next step?
Brownstone Type

A

Check Rear & INSURE VENTILATION
rear F.E .Per Lad 3. VEIS TOP fl.
NO F.E. tam up with LCC for exposure OR
goto roof

65
Q

Rowframe. Who ensures ventilation is complete?

A

2nd OV

66
Q

Rowframe. 2nd roof, Top FL. fire. What tools?

Brownstone Type

A

Saw
6’ Halligan hook
PS if possible cut so at least 2 rooms vented. Afer initial cut start enlarging cut
1st OV saw&halligan

67
Q

Rowframe. 2nd due roof Top FL. fire, Brownstone type. Do u make examination holes?

A

yes
in returns of EXPOSURES avoid
those remote from fire
PS report results ti officer& IC

68
Q

Rowframe. 2nd Inside team, top fl fire OLT. Where do they go?

A

Top FL of fire building adjacent

apartment for VEIS. Check cockloft

69
Q

Rowframe. 2nd LCC, top fl fire OLT. Where does he go?

A

Position apparatus.
If not needed, goto exposure
as directed by officer.

70
Q

Rowframe. 2nd OV, Top FL fire. Where does he go?

A

VEIS top fl

71
Q

Rowframe. 2nd due Roof, Top FL fire,OLT Type. What tools?

A

SAW
6’ Halligan Hook
PS 1st OV brings saw and halligan

72
Q

Rowframe. 2nd Roof, OLT type, Top FL. After initial holes are cut and opened, What is next?

A

Start enlarging hole and make examination holeS

in returns of EXPOSURES. Avoid those remote from fire. Results to IC& Officer.

73
Q

Rowframe. 1st ladder TL. LCC and OV shall go where?

A

LCC-Remain at pedestal.

OV- Basket

74
Q

Rowframe. 1st ladder is a TL. The OV when TL is USED FOR ROOF ACCESS, What tools are in the basket?

A

Saw

LSR

75
Q

Rowframe 1st ladder is TL. Brownstone Type. Does the OV wait for roof size up and what is proper placement of TL.

A

WAIT for size up.
Roof-Fire FL-Top FL in that order
PS OLT Type Wait for size up
Roof-Fire FL

76
Q

Rowframe. 1st ladder is TL. How does Roofman get to the roof?

A

Basket
1st aerial
Adjoining (not Immediate)
PS life haz will negate TL basket roof access

77
Q

Rowframe. 1st ladder is TL, Brownstone type. Roofman after completion of roof duties, What?

A

Top Fl VEIS with O.V.

78
Q

Rowframe. 1st ladder is TL, OLT. Roofman after roof duties what is his next step?

A

vent fire apt from fire escape with 2nd roof or another FF

79
Q

Rowframe 2nd ladder to arrive and TL on the scene 1st due. The TL LCC will be on pedestal so 2nd LCC does what?

A

Examine Exposures
assist with roof ops
team up

FDNY (103 decks)

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