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Tenements Flashcards

0
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In tenements who ensures that street level doors are choked open

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First due truck officer

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A known life hazard is defined as?

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1 victim can be seen by rescue
2 victim can be heard by rescuer
3 member has info from credible source or a person at scene indicating location of life hazard

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Members are under immediate supervision of officer when?

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They are within visual or voice contact of the officer or working with search line of hose line which is under supervision of an officer

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When there is only a rear fire escape on OLT or the fire apt is in rear the 2nd due OV will enter where and team up with who

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The 2 nd DUE OVM AND 2nd roof man will team up and enter apt directly over fire via rear fire escape

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When there is a front fire escape and the fire is in the front of an OLT THE 2nd due OVM will team up with whom and enter where

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Team up with 2 nd due LCC and enter apt directly above fire apt via front fire escape

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When using a bulkhead door as a ramp to climb to top of bulkhead whst angle should the door be placed at ?

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30 to 45 degree angle

Haligen should be parallel to door and suffice f distance to provide proper angle

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In OLT you may have to breach a wall to go from one apt. To another as a escape route through a common partition what is the order of preference of tools to accomplish this task?

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Halligen the hook then finally the axe

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When punching a hole to breach a wall in an OLT where should you punch the hole?

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Slightly below waist level

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A smoke condition at the entrance of an apt on floor above is a reason to call for a line because fire has extended above

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No it is not

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High heat at the floor level on floor above fire means fire has extended above

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No high heat at ceiling is

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When cutting floor with what angle should you cut floor at ?

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60 degree angle

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If individual action is taken to rescue a known life hazard report must be written to whom

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The IC shall Forward a report detailing the full particulars to the chief of ops

Note can be captain

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At roll call the company officer shall inform members of the following

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Hazardous conditions 
Safety issues 
Street closings 
Department orders
Other pertinent info affecting unit

Note a copy of these messages shall be posted after roll call for all members to see

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In OLT the factors that members must consider in size up

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Time - governs life hazard 
Life - the most serious factor at a fire 
Area - building  or occupancy area 
Height - of building 
Construction 
Occupancy - determines the severity of the life hazard 
Location and extent of fire 
Water supply 
Street conditions 
Auxiliary appliances 
Weather 
Apparatus and equipment 
Exposures
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All riding lists are generally prepared and predicated on

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The level of experience and training of members working
Their experience in the type of occupancies to which the unit responds the greatest number of times
And occupancies where the greatest life hazard exists

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Light fire situation

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A fire which can be extinguished with the OPERATION of one handline and/or hand extinguishers or those that can readily be extinguished without resorting to extinguish agents

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Medium fire situation

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A fire which may be extinguished with the OPERATION OF 2 Handlines

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First due truck officer general responsibilities

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Maintain control of apt door by leaving member of inside team inside the apt at door
Inform IC and engine officer location of fire apt and when you enter to,search for location of fire
Need to control flow paths until a charged line is advancing into the fire area extinguishing fire
Communicate the location of the fire ,fire conditions or difficulty finding the fire to IC OR ENGINE OFFICER

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First LCC at OLT

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Front of fire building
Notify officer of intended destination when leaving primary position
Position apparatus for complete coverage and immediate use..if cannot inform IC and OFFICER
Fire apt and fire escape in front LCC and OVM work together to VEIS fire apt

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A situation may arise is obvious need to use the aerial for the roof ff but at the same time there is an apparent need to remove a occupant .. What factors will help you reach a decision as to initial use

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  1. Emotional state of occupant
  2. Fire/smoke in the immediate vicinity of the occupant
  3. Location and severity of fire
  4. Time element

Any doubt remove occupant first

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1st OVM tools at OLT

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Ht
Halligen
6’ hook

Top floor fires saw no hook

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1st OVM at OLT

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Operate on fire escape of fire apt

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Variations of 1st ovm at OLT

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Store fire - vent rear of store

Top floor fire proceed to roof with saw and haligen

23
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1st ovm team up

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When only rear fire escape or fire apt is on rear team up with 1st roof and VEIS the fire apt from fire escape

When there is front fire escape AND fire is in front the ovm and LCC team up

24
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1st Roof OLT tools

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Ht
Haligen
6 ft haligen hook
LSR

25
Q

Roof access in OLT

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Adjoining
Aerial
Rear fire escape

26
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The responsibly of the roof man covers 3 broad areas

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LIFE
COMMUNICATION
VENTILATION

27
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Roofman responsibilities at OLT

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  1. Conduct size up of all vertical ventilation points including a visual survey of exterior
    Look for life hazards and reassess vent profile
    Communicate findings to officer
  2. Proceed to bulkhead and prepare to vent .. Communicate with officer .. If he does not want vertical vent do not vent .. Bit he may force door probe for victims and immediately close and control door ( if can’t control door immediately notify ladder officer in fire area)
  3. When necessary team up with ovm and VEIS the fire floor and if not needed VEIS floors above fire
  4. When necessary team up with 2nd roof to VEIS all floors above fire (fire in front and front fire escape )
    5.top floor fires vent windows and responsible for cutting roof
28
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If roof man finds roof level skylight covered by roofing materials he may need saw to vent . He should inform

A

The IC

29
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If given permission to vent roof man should vent

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  1. Bulkhead door first (if difficulty break skylight over bulkhead first)
  2. Next is scuttle cover if roof has
  3. Skylight over bulkhead or on roof
    after removing roof level skylight or scuttle returns can be checked
    NOTE IF FIRE AND SMOKE CONDITIONS ARE OBVIOUSLY HEAVY VENTING OF SKYLIGHTS PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF SCUTTLE COVER TO RELIEVE THE INTERIOR STAIR WOULD BE JUSTIFIED
    Remove skylight or coverings over all shafts if indicated by heavy heat and smoke conditions ,,,probe with hook to ensure I obstructed outlet ( except dumbwaiter)
30
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What are the times that a roof man can proceed to bulkhead and vent without direct communication with his officer

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Upon hearing that the interior team has door control on the fire floor or charged hoseline is advancing into the fire apt

31
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Variations if TL first due at OLT

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  1. LCC on pedestal
  2. Ovm in bucket
  3. Roof- officer MAY ask roof to perform horizontal vent of fire apt after completion of initial duties ( bulkhead , scuttle ,skylight )
    If VEIS team up with 2nd roof or AAM
32
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The second due officer due officer should size up conditions before proceeding to the floor above. The following must be considered

A

1 severity and location of the fire

  1. Line placement and availability of water
  2. Control of the fire apt door
  3. Consideration of an area of refuge

Note 2nd due ladder must ENSURE OFFICERSSS ON THE fire floor are made aware of his intentions to go above

Also force one or more doors on each floor to provide area of refuge

33
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Second due truck officer controls horizontals ventilation where

A

All floors above the fire

34
Q

Top floor fires the 2nd due can man should take

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Two hooks instead of can

35
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2 nod due LCC OLT fires

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Position - front of fire building - if not needed there above fire with 2nd ovm

If possible position rig to cover fire bull ding
Be alert to first due being blocked out ..in this instance if this position not covered notify IC
Assist with laddering in front
Team up with 2 Nd ovm VEIS floor above
Be ready use aerial or portable to assist

36
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2nd ovm tools at OLT

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Ht
Haligen
6 foot hook

37
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2nd ovm position at OLT fire

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Above the fire unless needed for laddering or rescue
Access is via:
Fire escape
Ladder
Adjoining building
Note if party wall access via laddering or adjoining
All of above is determined by the physical characteristics of the building ,location of fire and severity of fire

38
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2nd ovm duties at OLT fires

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Assist with laddering
Search for victims and fire extension on all floors above the fire
Vent for extinguishment ( as the hoseline is advancing and applying water to extinguish fire
Vent for search must notify officer and team up ( unless know. Life hazard )
Team up - only rear fire escape or fire is in rear team up,with 2nd roof directly over fire
Front fire escape and fire in front team up with 2nd LCC directly over fire

39
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Second due roof tools at OLT fire

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Ht
Haligen
Haligen hook

Top floors saw and haligen hook

40
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2nd due roof position OLT fires

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Roof of fire building

Contact first roof to determine the following :

  1. Their method to access roof
  2. Problems encountered if any
  3. Need for assistance
  4. Need for alternative route
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Duties of 2nd due roof at OLT fire

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Assist and confirm all duties of the first due roof have been completed
Whenever possible first and second roof should team up to complete roof duties

Whenever possible team up with first roof or 2nd ovm to search and vent all floors above fire

42
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Operational variations for second due truck At OLT ( cockloft/top floor fires )

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INSIDE Team - proceed to top floor and assist first ladder with search of all top floor apts

ROOF POSITION- proceed to roof with saw

OVM POSITION - vent the fire apt from the fire escape ( request permission from first ladder officer )
If first ovm has already vented fire apt 2nd ovm will vent adjoining apt
Reached via fire escape below

LCC- front of building if not needed here proceed to roof

  1. Assist first ladder with laddering if required
  2. Assist in vertical and horizontal vent as ordered
  3. Other duties as directed by company officer
43
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Notes about top flor fires OLT/NLT

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Critical need for manpower for top floor fires especially NLT
If difficulty experienced when venting windows from roof level it may be necessary to cut vent holes in Roof before completion of horizontal vent
When encountering membrane roofs notify IC

44
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dumbwaiter fires OLT/NLT

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Dumbwaiter shafts if fire in cellar exposes dumbwaiter all floors above must be checked

Extension may be laterally and vertically
Notify all units of dumbwaiter fire
Top floor cockloft and cellar check ASAP
Heavy smoke venting out dumbwaiter shaft roof ff notify his OFFICER
Fire reported in dumbwaiter roof ff should vent dumbwaiter bulkhead
Not allot of smoke when vent dumbwaiter bulkhead notify officer
If tarred over notify officer
Do not stick any part of body in shaft

45
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Air and light shaft fires

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First due operate the same as reg fire

2nd due
Inside team assignment remain the same

2’nd LCC position apparatus to cover exposed building and if not needed in fire building is available to operate in exposed building

Roof and ovm will operate as normal unless not needed in fire building will be available to work in exposed building

46
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First due engine at light/air shaft fire

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After controlling the fire in room exposing the shaft , must direct the nozzle stream into shaft and control the shaft fire before continuing through the apt for final extinguishment

47
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When operating on roof what should a member due to alert others of a open skylight or scuttle

A

Place skylight or scuttle upside down

48
Q

When using a haligen to help reach the top of the bulkhead you should place the haligen how

A

Fork down and adz up

When coping is present remove piece and place 6 hook on bulkhead

49
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Smoke issuing from a cornice is considered a positive sign that fire is in the cockloft

A

False without investigation this cannot be taken as a positive evidence that there’s fire in the cockloft

Only valid conclusion that can be made is that smoke and heat are entering cockloft
Under no conditions should the cornice be opened for smoke
If still doubtful open ceilings below or returns

50
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To determine where to place roof opening

A

Soft spots or bubbles
Melting snow or ice
On wet roof steam rising or dry spot
Sense of touch at the BASE of the soil or waste pipe
Knowledge of the fire location gathered on travel to the roof
Looking over roof edge
HT communications

51
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If primary or secondary search is delayed or not completed for any reason than

A

IC MUST be notified

Note later it says if for any reason a through search of an area has not be completed the ff officer must be informed and a careful executed follow up search must be initiates

52
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Ovm must notify officer before entering fire apt to search but it cannot enter fire apt the ovm

A

Probe immediate area . If adjoining apt is charged with heat and smoke then he still must notify HIS officer of entering

53
Q

Access for the apt of above by second due may be attained by

A 
Interior stairs 
Fire escapes 
Through common partition wall 
By crawling across the public hall from a tenable apt on the same floor if conditions permit
Aerial/portable
54
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If you as second due cannot obtain an area of refuge on the floor above and the attack line is ready to move in then

A

Must immediately return to the fire floor before the door to the fire area is opened ..you must not delay the start of fire extinguishment

55
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Who is responsible for the control of the apt door on the fire floor in OLT/NLT

A

The engine and ladder officers operating on the fire floor

56
Q

Prior to proceeding to the floor above the 2nd due ladder should consider all of the following

A
  1. Life hazard
  2. Status of line
  3. Door to fire area (control)
  4. Location and volume of fire
  5. Has ventilation of fire apt been affected
  6. If roof vented
  7. Type of occupancy
  8. Construction of apt doors
  9. Has building undergone renovations introducing many voids

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