Townhouse

Question 1

A townhouse consisting of two or more occupancies under one roof, connected by side Charlie wall is called?

Answer 1

A back-to-back.

Question 2

Two stacked dwellings (one over the other) each with a separate address & entrance. They share a common floor separated by a fire wall on that floor.

Answer 2

A piggyback

Question 3

A multi story dwelling attached to at least two other dwellings

Answer 3

Rowhouse

Question 4

Two dwellings under one roof sharing a common wall

Answer 4

A duplex

Question 5

Two stacked dwellings (one over the other). These usually involve a 2-level occupancy over 1-level occupancy with entrances on opposite sides.

Answer 5

Over-under

Question 6

Firefighters should remain cognizant of the _____ ______ created by mansard-style roof construction and the inherent potential for fire spread in these void spaces.

Answer 6

Knee walls

Question 7

These windows have steel frames set in concrete or masonry. To open the window, personnel must lift a latch and rotate a crank.

Answer 7

Casement windows

Question 8

Inward-opening doors typically lead to _______ and ______. Outward opening doors usually lead to _______ ______ or ______

Answer 8

bedrooms and bathrooms, basement stairs or closets

Question 9

Fire spread to attached occupancies is likely where occupancies use a _______ _______ (e.g. duplexes, quadplexes, piggybacks)

Answer 9

Common chimney

Question 10

When exposed to heat, the overhead garage door, door springs, or chain motor may fail, causing the door to close. Personnel should secure the opened garage door with pike poles, a ladder, or vice grips, or……?

Answer 10

By bending or pinching the track housing the rollers.

Question 11

Predominantly finished basements may have unfinished utility rooms. These unfinished areas can be located….?

Answer 11

Under a townhome’s main entrance.

Question 12

Primary search operations should focus on the area ____ ___ ____, as well as _______ and _____ __ ______

Answer 12

near the fire, bedrooms and means of egress

Question 13

The following townhouse fire situations should cue the IC to request a second alarm:

Answer 13

-Known rescues
-fire in two separate occupancies
-fire on more than one level of the townhouse, and
-fire in the attic space

Question 14

Personnel should utilize a _______ ____ ____, when possible, with care given to maintaining unimpeded access for subsequently arriving truck companies.

Answer 14

forward hose lay

Question 15

Officers at townhouse fires should include ___ ______ _____ _____ ___ _________ __ ______ in their on-scene report occupancy description.

Answer 15

the involved unit’s position in relation to exposures

Question 16

During size-up, unit officers should complete a 360-degree lap of the structure. The use of _____ ______ ____ during this lap can help determine the location and intensity of the fire.

Answer 16

a thermal imaging camera

Question 17

The first arriving engine crew usually takes responsibility for deploying the initial hose line. They should positioned it to….?

Answer 17

protect the occupants and the interior stairway and, if possible, to advance it to the seat of the fire for confinement & extinguishment.

Question 18

The best way to ensure the search crew’s safety is to place the second line at__ ____ __ ___ _____ on the fire floor.

Answer 18

the base of the stairs

Question 19

When fires in townhouses require the deployment of aerial master streams, the first arriving truck’s turntable should be positioned…?

Answer 19

in front of the most threatened exposure.

Question 20

Some flat roofs may have several feet of space between the flat roof and the top floor ceiling; this space is commonly referred to as the…?

Answer 20

Cockloft

Question 21

If an officer locates the fire in the basement, they must quickly determine if…?

Answer 21

An exterior basement access exists.

Question 22

For the basement fire, the preferred point of attack for the initial hand line is …?

Answer 22

an exterior entrance leading directly into the basement, allowing personnel to attack the fire at the same level.

Question 23

In the event of a townhouse deck fire, firefighters should prioritize positioning a hose line __ ____ _________ ____ ____ to extinguish fire on the deck, soffit, and eaves.

Answer 23

on the structure’s deck side

Question 24

If the overhead garage door is open and fire exists in the garage area, personnel should ______ ___ ____ _____ ____ __________

Answer 24

attack the fire from the exterior by quickly applying water through the open garage door

Question 25

The conditions required to create a wind-driven fire can exist with exterior winds as low as …?

Answer 25

10-20 mph

Question 26

The 1st arriving officer should communicate dynamics associated with wind-driven fires in their…?

Answer 26

On-scene & situation reports

Question 27

The first due engine officer must identify and verify the fire unit. If smoke conditions exist in multiple units, the officer must __________ __ ____ _______ __ _____ ______.

Answer 27

determine if fire exists in this units

Question 28

If rear access is not available, the third-arriving engine should position __ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ______ __ ___ ________ _____ to ensure hose lines can be placed to the rear.

Answer 28

at the end of the row closest to the involved unit

Question 29

When members encounter large-volume-fires extending beyond the originating townhouse unit, they should consider utilizing…?

Answer 29

Aerial Master Streams

Question 30

In a large volume fire the back up line shall be stretched into the most severely threatened exposure, most likely, __________ . Based on fire conditions consider placing a line in the opposite exposure.

Answer 30

Downwind