Townhomes / Rowhouses

Question 1

Townhomes range from _____ to ____ or more floors in height .

Answer 1

Two to Four floors in height

Question 2

A back to back townhome consisting of ____ or more occupancies under one roof.

Answer 2

2 or more occupancies

Question 3

A piggyback townhome consists of ____ stacked dwellings with a separate address and entrance

Answer 3

Two stacked dwellings, share a common wall

Question 4

An over - under is a townhome consisting of _____ stacked dwellings.

Answer 4

2 stack dwellings one over the other

Question 5

A duplex is ____ dwellings under one roof sharing a common wall

Answer 5

Two dwellings under one roof

Question 6

A quad is _____ dwelling connected together, under one roof with separate addresses.

Answer 6

Four dwellings connected together

Question 7

Many townhomes during the 1980’s have ______ sheathing roof deck

Answer 7

Fire retardant plywood sheathing roof

Question 8

All interior walls are typically covered with _____ or ____ and ____

Answer 8

Gypsum, or Lath and Plaster

Question 9

Joist,Trusses, or beams will be spaced from ___ to___ inches on center

Answer 9

16 to 24 inches on center

Question 10

In townhomes the two standard lock are _____ and ____.

Answer 10

are Mortise and Rim

Question 11

Life safety is number one priority? True or False?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

In townhomes fire spread to ______ is of major concern?

Answer 12

Exposures

Question 13

A general rule to request a 2nd Alarm is when you have what situations going on at the scene?

Answer 13

Known rescues
Fire in two separate occupancies
Fire on more then one level of the townhome
Fire in attic space

Question 14

The minimum resources for townhome structure fire is what?

Answer 14

4E,2T,1Resc,1 EMS unit, 2BC, 1EMS supervisor, 1 Command aid.

Question 15

Fires in townhomes with no hydrants should be modified to include a _____ task force.

Answer 15

Tanker Task force.

3 Tankers, 1 Engine, 1 BC

Question 16

3rd Engine on townhome fire cant get to side Charlie , where should they park?

Answer 16

Position at the end of the row closest to the involved unit.

Question 17

Where should the 1st Truck position the turntable on a townhouse fire?

Answer 17

Directly in front of involved unit or upwind from the involved area.

Question 18

Where should the 2nd Truck position if they can not get to side Charlie?

Answer 18

Position on side alpha in front of the uncovered exposure.

Question 19

C.A.N stands for what?

Answer 19

Conditions
Actions
Needs

Question 20

The purpose of the initial attack line is to _______ occupants, the _________ and _______ to the seat of the fire for confinement and extinguishment .

Answer 20

Protect occupants
interior stairs
advance to the seat of the fire for confinement and extinguishment

Question 21

2nd handline in townhome fires is to ______ searching above, by placing the handlines at the base of the _______ on the fire floor.

Answer 21

Protect Crews

place handlines at the base of the stairs on the fire floor

Question 22

There are two purposes of the line above the fire, what are they?

Answer 22

Protect Company doing primary search

Extinguish vertical extension

Question 23

How do you set up and position master streams for townhome fires?

Answer 23

Set up streams at corners of the structure and utilize a sweeping motion while flowing water

Question 24

When is it ok to go from the burn portion to unburn portion of structure ?

Answer 24

In the event of a Deck fire.

Question 25

What is the mandatory action for exterior fires extending into the dwelling?

Answer 25

1st hose line to exterior fire location
2nd hose line to interior of the dwelling
Once (1st hose line) exterior fire is knocked down re - deploy to interior to assist 2nd hose line

Question 26

The preferred point of attack for Basement fires is?

Answer 26

Exterior access that leads directly to the basement

Question 27

If the basement door cannot be closed use a ______ fog pattern aimed at the ceiling.

Answer 27

Narrow for pattern aimed at the ceiling

Question 28

Attics are considered the space under the ____ roof>

Answer 28

Gable roof

Question 29

Cocklofts are considered the space under the ______ roof.

Answer 29

Flat roof

Question 30

Wind driven fires can exist with winds low as ___ to ____mph

Answer 30

10 to 20mph

Question 31

5 conditions must exist for a wind driven fire to happen?

Answer 31

Fire in structure
Failed or open windows to the outside
Failed or open door to living area
unobstructed path of air for fire to vent.

Question 32

Three general location for Truck Position at townhome fires are?

Answer 32

1. Contents fire place turntable in front of involved unit
2. Attic Fire place turntable in front of the upwind exposure.
3. Elevated master stream turntable in front of the most threaten exposure

Question 33

The two most dangerous areas on a structure fire are?

Answer 33

Fire floor and floor directly above the fire.

Question 34

Crews working on the roof must be supported by ______ or ________

Answer 34

Arial device or Roof ladder

Question 35

Defending the fire wall in townhomes mean?

Answer 35

apply heavy caliber stream to the fire side of the fire wall to prevent horizontal spread