Single Family Dwellings 2013

Question 1

The ________ _____ of home usually has two stories above ground. This home may or may not have a
basement. The front door leads into the structure’s main entryway and stairwell. Living and dining
areas are usually located on the first level, with bedrooms on the second floor

Answer 1

Colonial style

Question 2

_____ __ ______ -style homes are usually one story and may or may not have a basement. The floor
plan is typically very open, and personnel should expect the presence of large windows.
Additionally, these homes will often have large extended eaves

Answer 2

Ranch or rambler

Question 3

The ____ ___-style home is typically 1 ½ stories above ground. The front door provides access to the
main stairwell leading to the upper bedrooms and basement, if present. The top floor will contain knee
walls and may contain dormers

Answer 3

Cape-Cod

Question 4

A typical _____ _____-style home is a two-story SFD characterized by an interior foyer level that leads
directly to stairs providing access to both upper and lower levels just inside the home’s front door.

Answer 4

split-foyer

Question 5

A typical _____ ______ home is a three-level SFD characterized by front entry to an interior level that is
positioned between upper and lower floors; two short sets of stairs provide access from the main entry
level to levels above and below.

Answer 5

split-level

Question 6

_______ homes reside in a community of single-family detached homes built in very close proximity to
each other usually 10 ft or less

Answer 6

Cluster

Question 7

______ ______structures are built with long, continuous studs that run from the basement to the attic. The absence of fire stops between floors leads to rapid fire spread.

Answer 7

Balloon frame

Question 8

SFD roofs are typically constructed utilizing one of two basic methods:

Answer 8

Lightweight & wood frame

Question 9

_____ _____ allow quick spread of fire and products of combustion to floors above.

Answer 9

Open stairs

Question 10

Most fires in SFDs start in the vicinity of ?

Answer 10

cooking or heating appliances

Question 11

Operating from a
_______ __ _________ provides greater safety than working from large open areas prior to and during
roof structure collapse.

Answer 11

hallway or bathroom

Question 12

____ _____ takes the highest priority in all structure fires, so all operational tactics should be assigned to support this strategic goal

Answer 12

Life safety

Question 13

To achieve life safety of SFD occupants, personnel should conduct a ________ ___ ______ ______ and contain and extinguish interior fire.

Answer 13

thorough primary search

Question 14

Primary search operations should focus on ?

Answer 14

the area near the fire as
well as bedrooms and means of egress.

Question 15

The following SFD fire situations should cue the IC to request a second alarm:

Answer 15

 known rescues,
 fire in two separate and adjacent SFDs,
 fire in an estate home

Question 16

If the truck enters the block from a direction opposite to the engine company’s, it must ?

Answer 16

stop an adequate distance
before the involved dwelling.

Question 17

The first-arriving unit officer, typically that of the first due engine company, should provide the first
due command-level officer the following information in the on-scene report:

Answer 17

 unit identification and the side of structure where the apparatus is positioned;
 building height (i.e., number of stories above ground);
 occupancy type; and
 a detailed report of evident conditions, including side of structure where conditions are
evident, quadrant location, and conditions description.

Question 18

During the size-up, unit officers should complete a 360-degree lap of the structure. The
officer should also use the lap to determine the following:

Answer 18

 number of above-grade floors in front;
 number of above-grade floors in rear;
 specific location of fire, if visible;
 presence of a basement, conditions present in the basement, and location of basement access;
 floor labeling;
 hazards observed
 presence of exposures;
 occupant status (if able to obtain); and
 the need for additional resources

Question 19

Personnel should not typically commence interior operations until?

Answer 19

after receiving a report from side Charlie.

Question 20

SFD fires involving attics can result from several scenarios

Answer 20

 fires in the living area or basement that extended into the structural components and entered
the attic via void spaces;
 interior fire that vented through a window to expose the vented soffit area;
 fire that originated on the dwelling’s exterior, involving the siding and exposing the soffit
area;
 electrical fires that originated from ceiling or exhaust fans or recessed lighting;
 fire that originated in the attic itself by natural occurrences, such as a lightning strike; and
 fire resulting from the current or prior work of roofers, plumbers, or painters.

Question 21

If an officer locates the fire in the basement, they must quickly determine if an ________ ________ ______ exists. If possible, personnel must determine early if the basement is __________ because fires in
unfinished basements have unimpeded access to the structural supports of the floor above

Answer 21

exterior basement access, unfinished

Question 22

The _____ _______ ______ ________ must identify the fire’s location and where to deploy the
handline to best address the incident’s immediate needs

Answer 22

first-arriving engine company officer

Question 23

The initial handline may be deployed to?

Answer 23

 an exterior basement entrance, if present, for fire attack or
 the front door, utilizing the fire stream reach to protect the interior stairs and upper floors

Question 24

For a basement fire, the preferred point of attack for the initial handline is __ ________ ________ leading directly into the basement, allowing personnel to attack the fire at the same level

Answer 24

an exterior entrance

Question 25

Personnel must position a ______ ______ to contain fire extending up the interior basement stairs and to protect occupants and firefighters on upper floors

Answer 25

second hoseline

Question 26

Five conditions must exist for a wind-driven fire to occur:

Answer 26

 fire in the structure,
 a failed or opened window or exterior door in the fire area,
 wind on the structure’s exterior,
 a secondary failed or opened window or door remote from the fire area, and
 an unobstructed flow path from the fire area to the secondary failed or open window or door.

Question 27

To aid in sizing up a wind-driven fire, personnel should consider the
following:

Answer 27

 the presence and direction of the wind from street level,
 failure of windows to the fire area,
 lack of smoke and flames or intermittent smoke or flames resulting from wind gusts pushing
from the failed window, and
 a large volume of fire present within the fire area.

Question 28

The first due engine company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 28

 View as much of the structure as possible during approach.
 Communicate primary water supply report to the second due engine.
 Position to allow for rapid hoseline advancement while maintaining priority positioning for
truck companies. In most cases, this means the first engine pulls an adequate distance past the
involved unit.
 Communicate an on-scene report to the first due command-level officer.
 Complete a 360-degree lap of the structure and communicate a situation report to the first due
command-level officer.
 Deploy initial hoseline and begin fire suppression operations in coordination with Command.

Question 29

The second due engine company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 29

 Establish primary water supply to the first due engine.
 Assist the first engine with initial hoseline, if needed.
 Prepare to deploy a second hoseline. Depending on fire conditions, this hoseline can be
advanced into the fire area as a second hoseline or directed to another floor or area

Question 30

The third due engine company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 30

 Establish a secondary water supply and coordinate with the fourth due engine, if needed.
 Position to gain access to the rear of the structure, if possible.
 Report to Command via radio:
o evident conditions on side Charlie;
o number of stories present in the rear;
o changes in the location, volume, and characteristics of any fire or smoke; and
o the presence of any persons in distress.
 Deploy a side-Charlie hoseline.
 Coordinate suppression operations and hoseline advancement through rear entrances to the
dwelling with units operating on side Alpha

Question 31

The fourth due engine company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 31

 Help the third due engine establish a secondary water supply, if needed.
 Establish the initial RIT.

Question 32

The first due truck company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 32

 Position at the most strategic location for rapid ladder placement and entry into the structure.
 Deploy ground ladders.
 Gain access or force entry on side Alpha.
 Assist with advancing 2 ½” hoseline, if needed.
 Search for victims prioritized by incident dynamics.
 Locate the fire, if needed.
 Control utilities.
 Perform ventilation operations.
 Establish scene lighting.

Question 33

The second due truck company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 33

 Attempt to position in the rear or in a position to cover the rear.
 Deploy ground ladders on side Charlie with the primary goal of providing access and egress
for personnel operating on upper floors.
 Light the roof and rear area early.

Question 34

The rescue company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 34

 Position to afford rapid access to the structure without blocking other companies.
 Search for victims prioritized by incident dynamics.
 Gain access or force entry, if needed.
 Assist with advancing 2 ½” hoseline, if needed.
 Locate the fire, if needed.
 Control utilities.
 Perform ventilation operations.

Question 35

Before any ventilation takes place, the ventilation team must answer the following questions:

Answer 35

 What is the fire’s location?
 What is the current ventilation status?
 Will adding ventilation openings affect fire conditions?
 Where is the hoseline?