Single-Family Dwellings Flashcards
Style of home that usually has two stories above ground
Colonial Style
Style of home usually one story and may or may not have a basement
Ranch or Rambler
Style of home that is typically one-and-a-half stories above ground
Cape Cod
Style of home that is usually two stories with stairs at the foyer level
Split Foyer
Style of home that is two or three levels with the front entry is on one level between an upper and lower floor
Split Level
Style of home that is similar to a colonial house except the wall studs are continuous and run from the basement to the attic
Balloon Frame
Style of home that is a new genre typically wood frame and are 2 separate occupancies separated by a fire wall
Hybrid
Is a slang architectural term that describes the recent large-sized homes which range from 3,000-6,000 square feet
McMansion/Estate Home
Are a community of single-family detached homes built in very close proximity to each other usually 10ft or less
Cluster Homes
A common style of window used in single-family dwellings is
A double-hung, sliding-sash type
Casement windows are found in construction dating from
Late 1940’s - late 1960’s
Exterior doors are generally two types that are
Solid wood
Insulated metal
Exterior doors swing
Inward
Interior doors are commonly what type
Hollow-core wood doors
Interior doors for bedrooms and bathrooms typically open
Inward
Closets or stairs both have doors that open
Outward
The three standard locks on exterior single-family dwelling doors are
Mortise
Rim
Tubular dead bolt
The most definitive option to securing a garage door open is to
Bend the track with a hand tool
Most fires in single-family dwellings start in the vicinity of
Cooking or heating appliances
Fire flows for single-family houses is ____ GPM per ____ square feet of involved area
10 ; 100
Crews that are performing rooftop ventilation in lightweight construction should be positioned how
Independently supported by the use of an aerial device or a roof ladder
The minimum resources for a single-family dwelling is
4 engines
2 trucks
1 rescue squad
1 EMS unit
2 BC
1 EMS Sup
1 Command Aide
A tanker task force consists of
3 Tankers
1 engine
1 BC
Units arriving after the truck need to keep the rear open at least ____ feet for ground ladder deployment
50
CAN stands for
Conditions
Actions
Needs
During a basement fire the objective is to prevent the fire from extending vertically through containment and extinguishment and will require
2 lines
The preferred point of attack for the initial handline on a basement fire is where
An exterior access point that leads directly into the basement
If the basement door cannot be closed you should do what
Use a narrow fog pattern aimed at the ceiling over the stairway to contain the fire
Is considered the space under the gabled roof
Attic
Are considered the space under a flat roof
Cockloft
If the fire has not self-vented and the roof does not have a ridge vent what should you do
Place a wide fog stream into an access hole
Wind-driven fires can occur with winds as low as
10-20MPH
If wind-driven fire conditions are present what should not be performed until directed to by command
Horizontal Ventilation
The two most dangerous areas for rescue and primary search are
Close to the fire on the fire floor
Area directly above the fire
The most critical area to search is
Means of egress and sleeping areas
Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) should not be used in what type of construction
Balloon-frame construction
Laddering at a fire in a single-family dwelling should be done at a minimum to
The front and rear of all floors above ground level
