Town Houses

Question 1

Fire Load in a Townhouse

Answer 1

10 gpm per 100 sqft for residential: low

20 gpm per 100 sqft for commercial: mid

Question 2

Hose Lay preference for townhouse

Answer 2

Forward lay when possible maintaining unimpeded access to subsequent arriving truck companies

Question 3

First Arriving Engine Position in townhouse

Answer 3

At least two addresses past the involved unit

If truck enters opposite, engine must stop at least 2 addresses short

Question 4

Placement of aerial in Townhouses

Answer 4

1st Arriving truck turntable be positioned in front of most threatened exposure

2nd truck position turn table in front of next most severely exposed unit

Question 5

Cellar Nozzle AKA

Answer 5

Brennan Distributor Nozzle

Question 6

Who Connects to FDC (townhouse)

Answer 6

2nd due engine prioritizing establishment of primary water supply to 1st engine

FDC should be charged when fire or smoke is reported or ordered by the IC

Question 7

Must have fire rated interior walls

Answer 7

Overhead entrance door and mounting hardware must be fire rated

Question 8

Streams during Large, well advanced townhouse fires

Answer 8

May preclude the use of fog streams due to high thermal energy can evaporate the fog stream before reaching burning material

Question 9

Secondary Line (townhouse)

Answer 9

Capable of delivering adequate fire flow

In Case of 1 3/4, adjustments must be made to produce higher flow

Question 10

Master Stream Nozzle positioning (townhouse)

Answer 10

At the soffit level stream directed parallel to and along the underside of the roof pitch

Question 11

Roof Collapse Townhouses

Answer 11

Must remain aware when operating on balconies, tower ladders or the ground below as roof will use exterior wall as fulcrum when burnt

Question 12

Best Application of Streams on a Built Up Gable over flat roof

Answer 12

Multilayer Cockloft application of streams through gable ends and cockloft vents has proven effective

Question 13

Exterior personnel prior to _________ attack must ensure no personnel present inside structure

Answer 13

Elevated Master Streams through fire room window

Hand Lines to upper floors via ladders

Large Caliber hand lines positioned with the wind

Question 14

_____________ is Paramount

Answer 14

Water Supply

Paramount in the quick control of large volume fires and must be prioritized by arriving engine companies

Question 15

3rd due engine no side Charlie access

Answer 15

Position at the end of the row closest to involved unit

Question 16

2nd due truck tasks (townhouse)

Answer 16

Position in rear if access is available

If No access position in front of uncovered exposure

Ladder side C

Light the roof and rear

Question 17

Following Ground Ladders (TH)

Answer 17

Aerial ladder is deployed with a supply hose line to facilitate use of master streams

Question 18

Safety Consideration during Vertical Ventilation on Lightweight Truss Roof

Answer 18

Must be independently supported via aerial ladder or roof ladder

Question 19

Hoarding Conditions (TH)

Answer 19

Exterior Application and Use of foam to minimize added weight