Taxpayers Flashcards
Taxpayers 2.5.1
1938 Building Code for a SPRINKLER?
1968 Building Code for a SPRINKLER?
1938 EXCEEDING 10,000 ft
1968 EXCEEDING 7,500 ft
1075
Taxpayers 3.2
What can be the size of COCKLOFT in Taxpayer?
4 inches to MORE than 6ft
Taxpayers 3.3.1
The most common type of ROOF on taxpayers is constructed out of?
WOOD JOISTS covered w/ either
TONGUE and GROOVE boards
Or
PLYWOOD
Taxpayers 3.3.2
Which ROOF when constructed over an EXISTING ROOF can SOMETIMES form an additional COCKLOFT?
INVERTED ROOF
Taxpayers 5.4.6
What size HOLE is recommended for vertical ventilation in a Taxpayer?
8ft x 8ft
Taxpayers 5.4.12
When MUST a ROOF SECTOR SUPERVISOR supervise roof operations?
When MORE THAN 1 power SAW is working on the ROOF
Roof Sector Supervisor can be a
COMPANY OFFICER
OR
CHIEF
Taxpayers 5.6.1
The WIDTH of a TRENCH cut should be?
At least 3 FEET WIDE
Trenching DOES NOT take the place of Ventilation holes BUT THEY MAY SERVE as additional ventilation sources
Taxpayers 5.7.4
Who is special called when TWO handlines are operating on an ADVANCED FIRE in a STORE?
Extra ENGINE
Extra TRUCK
Taxpayers 5.7.4
What situations would transmit a SECOND ALARM at a TAXPAYER?
- Extension to COCKLOFT
- Extension to ADJOINING
- ADVANCED CELLAR FIRE
Taxpayers 5.7.8
The minimum amount of PORTABLE ladders placed in FRONT of a taxpayer building?
Minimum of 2
Taxpayers 8.2.2
Who responsible in shutting the the UTILITIES at a CELLAR FIRE in a TAXPAYER?
1st Ladder
Taxpayers 4.24 (F)
What is an example of a STATIC LOAD?
What is an example of a LIVE LOAD?
Static Load-Heavy equipment/Sign on Roof
Live Load-FF jumping on ROOF or FLOOR
Live Load- Object falling from Ceiling
Impact Load will have a much greater effect than a Static Load
Taxpayers 5.15
Who controls INITIAL VERTICAL ventilation tactics at a TAXPAYER fire?
LADDER OFFICER
Taxpayers
What will the 1st due ENGINE do at a CELLAR FIRE?
- Stretch FIRST LINE into OCCUPANCY
- Stretch 2nd LINE to SPRINKLER if Staffing and conditions permit
Taxpayers7.2.3
In proper order what will 2nd ENGINE do at a CELLAR FIRE?
- ASSIST 1st line
- STRETCH to SPRINKLERstaffing n conditions permit
- STRETCH 2nd linestaffing n conditions permit
Taxpayers 8.3.3
Who is bringing a SAW to the ROOF of a COCKLOFT FIRE in a TAXPAYER?
1st due ROOF
And
2nd due ROOF
Both are raising PORTABLE LADDERS to ROOF
Taxpayers 4.4.1
Colors associated w/ a BACKDRAFT
- Dense BLACK smoke
- Dirty BROWN
- GRAY/YELLOW
- YELLOW/BROWN
Taxpayers
Mezzanine areas are usually used for?
- Usually used for storage of goods
- MAY be used as Office
Taxpayers
Access to a mezzanine is usually?
Wooden stair
OR
LADDER
(One way up/One way down)
Taxpayers
WOODEN bowstring Trusses may only support —- % of load they were originally designed for?
40%
Wood truss DOES NOT SAG
They SNAP without warning
Taxpayers
Which TRUSSES may FF operate on the roof that are involved in a content or structural FIRE?
Wooden-Metal-Combination
None
Taxpayers
Load that is unbalanced/off centered?
Eccentric LOAD (snow on roof)
Taxpayers
What construction is found in MODERN taxpayer construction?
This construction can span a distance up to —-FEET?
May collapse due to elevated temperature within how long?
Vertical Ventilation is limited too?
- Open Web Steel Joist
- 60 FEET
- 5 or 10 mins
- removal of Skylight/scuttle
- DO NOT CUT THIS ROOF
Taxpayers
Who do you notify if a white powdery residue is observed during saw operation?
ROOF Sector
AND
IC
Evacuate the roof
Taxpayers
Which areas are particularly vulnerable to backdraft in a taxpayer even though it can occur in any part of the structure?
Cellar
And
STORAGE AREAS
Taxpayers
MOST effective way to protect FF’s from the effects of a backdraft?
OPEN the ROOF
or AREA
directly OVER the FIRE
Taxpayers
CORNICES removal
1900-1920
Cornices removed WILL PROVIDE ACCESS to COCKLOFT
1920-1960
Cornices removed WILL NOT provide access to COCKLOFT in
MOST CASES
Taxpayers 1968 code
Appendix A
Roof parapets are required on exterior walls in buildings OVER —-feet in height AND if the roof consists of combustible materals?
Parapets shall be how many feet high?
Over 22 feet high
At least 2 feet in height
Taxpayers
Who shut utilities at a
Cellar fire?
Store fire?
Cockloft fire!
1st due Ladder at all three
Taxpayers
Who’s bringing the saw to a
Cellar fire?
Store fire?
Cockloft fire?
Cellar fire 2nd roof
Store fire 1st n 2nd roof
Cockloft fire 1st n 2nd roof
Taxpayers
LCC’s goes where at a
Cellar Fire?
Store Fire?
Cockloft fire?
Cellar Fire 1st n 2nd LCC
join inside team
Store Fire/Cockloft Fire
1st n 2nd LCC
join inside team
If fire extends to cockloft the 1st LCC proceed to roof
