TB 156 - Hillside Home Structure Fires Flashcards
There are three general categories of hillside homes:
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
- Descending
- Ascending
- Cantilever
There are over ________ hillside structures in the City, including platform homes, multi- story pre-fabricated homes, custom homes, apartments and commercial buildings
40,000
Descending Hillside Homes - Usually a minimum of __ stories, the home is constructed to make the most of the sloping topography
2
Cantilever Hillside Homes - cantilevering out as much as ___ to ___ feet over the hillside
50 to 75
A ventilation hole over the interior stairwell should only be initiated after the fire attack team has descended the stairwell to the fire floor and ______________ the progress of the attack
Communicated
One of the most overlooked effects of natural ventilation on hillside home is the ________ wind influence
Diurnal
The heating and cooling of the mountain slopes create ________ winds
Diurnal
Hillside Home Structure Fires:
The mixture of cool air and superheated gasses from one level to the next can create __________ conditions on the floors above
Flashover
When engaging in fire suppression on a Descending Hillside Home, fire attack, backup fire attack and additional resources shall make an attack from a ________ portal of entry until water can placed on the seat of fire
Common
Although ____________ Hillside homes have historically been the most dangerous to firefighters, each type of hillside home possesses unique challenges and construction features
Descending
Diurnal winds usually change directions ______ per day
Twice
Hillside Home Structure Fires:
A complete 360 might not always be possible on a hillside home; however, identifying ________________ (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta) at or below the fire is the highest priority
portal of entry
