Taxpayers Flashcards
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1900-1920’s Taxpayers
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- Usually one story, although some are two
- Some of the older structures may be considered wood frame although MOST have masonry exteriors
- Decorative metal cornices CAN be removed to provide access to cockloft
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1920’s-1960’s Taxpayers
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- Most prevalent type of Taxpayer
- Many are two stories
- Many are one tenant occupancies
- Removing the sign or cornice in the front, in most cases WILL NOT provide access to the cockloft
- Upper termination point of firewalls varies
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1960’s-Present Taxpayers
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- Use of combustible construction has decreased
- Many have steel bars joists to support floors and roof
- May have roof supported by flat wood trusses
- Many are built on concrete slab - no cellar or basement
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Roof Cuts at Taxpayers
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- Recommend cutting an 8’x8’ hole
- If 8’x8’ hole not possible, make largest opening possible
- If roof cut is critical, a Chief should be assigned as the Roof Sector Supervisor
- DO NOT cut roof supported by lightweight open web steel joist
- DO NOT operate on gypsum roof
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Extra Engine & Truck
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-An advanced fire in a store where 2 hand lines will be operating
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2nd Alarm
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- Store fire w/ extension to the cockloft
- Store fire w/ extension to an adjoining occupancy
- An advanced fire in the cellar
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Portable Ladders
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- Place two PL on the front of the building to provide alternate egress and indicate boundaries of building or location of division walls
- PL’s to the roof on ALL sides of a 1-story Taxpayer
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Roof Sector Supervisor
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- Must supervise roof operations when more than one power saw is working on the roof
- Chief or Company officer assigned as early as possible to supervise operations
- Must be a Chief when roof cutting is critical
- Can start a Trench as necessary, must notify IC immediately
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Extra Chiefs called for Sectors/Groups
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- Operations on more than one street front
- Operations on more than one level (Cellar + 1st Fl, 1st + 2nd Fl)
- Extensive and critical roof operations w/ heavy commitment of forces
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Taxpayers - Store Fire - Engine Operations
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- 1st two hand lines to the involved store
- Medium or heavy fire, must be a 2 1/2”
- During business hours-Break storefront windows for line advancement, leaving exit doors free for civilian egress
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STORE FIRE - 1st Engine Company
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- Stretch line into involved store
- Staffing conditions permit - supply sprinkler
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STORE FIRE - 2nd Engine Company
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- Assist 1st Engine
- Staffing conditions permit - stretch backup line to involved store
- Staffing conditions permit - supply sprinkler
- NOTE: At Cellar Fires, 2nd Engine ensures sprinkler system is supplied
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STORE FIRE - 3rd Engine Company
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-Ensure sprinkler system is supplied
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COCKLOFT FIRE - 1st Engine Company
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- Fire has control of cockloft & need for exposure protection is critical:
- Position Engine to use deckpipe
- Stretch a line to MOST SERIOUSLY EXPOSED BUILDING OR OCCUPANCY, depending upon the life hazard and location and severity of the fire - If exposures are not an immediate problem:
- 1st line stretched into the store, under the main body of fire
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COCKLOFT FIRE - 2nd Engine Company
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- Fire has control of cockloft & need for exposure protection is critical:
- Assist first Engine w/ initial line
- Staffing permits - Stretch a line into another seriously exposed building or occupancy
- Operate into the cockloft to confine and extinguish the fire
- May be advisable to skip stores to confine the cockloft fire
