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1
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This term describes a townhouse that consistes of 2 or more occupancies under 1 roof that share a common wall on side Charlie.

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Back to Back

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This is a structure that consists of 2 dwellings located under 1 roof that share a common wall.

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Duplex

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Hownhouses that consists of 2 stacked dwellings with a separate address and entrance, occupancy shares a common floor separated by a firewall.

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Piggyback

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Stacked Townhouses, a 4 story townhouse with 2 separate addresses and entrances. 1 address represents the 1st two floors the other is the third and fourth floors.

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Two over Tow

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What style of roof typucally causes Knee walls and void spaces in Townhouses

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Mansard

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Interior doors leading to bedrooms of town homes are of hallow core wood and open_____.

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Inward

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Residential Townhome exterior doors open?

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Inward

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Commercial Towhouse exterior doors open?

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Outward

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9
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What are the 2 standard locks found in most townhouses?

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Mortise and rim

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10
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once the IC makes the exposure designations, the numbering can change how many times?

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0

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11
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The IC should request a second alarm when

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Known rescues

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12
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If the fire is from a middle unit townhouse and the officer can not complete a 360 lap what should they do?

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Assign task to a resonding unit

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13
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The second truck should position their turn table_____.

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In front of most severly exposed unit

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14
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For basement fires in a townhouse the preferred point of attack for initial hand line would be___.

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Exterior entrance

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15
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A wind driven fire can exists with wind speeds of ___.

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10-20mph

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16
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The aim in large volume townhouse fires is to _____.

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Defend the firewall

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17
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The truck officer may request to split their crew into 2 separate teams in two distinctly separate areas, the crews would be called.

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Xray

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18
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Where would the most dangerous areas be in a townhouse fire?

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Fire floor and floor above

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19
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What townhouse consists of two or more occupancies under one roof connected by a side Charlie wall?

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Back -to-back

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What townhouse consists of 2 stacked dwelling, each with separate addresses and entrances, with a shared common wall?

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Piggyback

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What townhouse consists of 2 dwellings, one over the other?usually a 2 level over a 1 level occupancy.

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Over -under

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What a 2 dwelling under one shared roof and common wall called?

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Duplex

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What type of construction is usually found in duplexes and row houses?

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Ordinary, type III

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24
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What type of method does townhouses made of lightweight construction use?

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Platform framed construction

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25
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What are 2 types of firewalls construction in townhouses?

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Mason or gypsum on both sides of the wall studs

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26
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What the most common style of windows used in townhouses today?

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Double hung, sliding sash

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27
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What is 1 priority on a townhouse fire?

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Life safety

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28
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How far outward will masonary veneer fall?

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Height of wall

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29
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Where does 3rd due engine park if there is no access to side Charlie?

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At the end of the row closest to involved unit and water supply

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Where is the turntable of 1st due truck positioned?

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Directly in front of the involved unit or upwind of involved unit

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31
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How can attic fires get taken down quickly from the outside in a town house fire?

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Soffit attack

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32
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What is a CAN report?

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Conditions actions needs

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33
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How many lines can be stretched through the same entrance?

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2

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34
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What are 2 key factors for basement fires?

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Limited access points and fire impingement on structural supports for the floor above

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35
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What is the preferred method to attack a basement fire?

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Through a exterior access point that leads directly into the basement

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36
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Where do you breach an overhead door to gain access to the manual release?

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3/4 way up the door

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37
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Where should a hose line be for attacking an attic fire?

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In front of and level with the fire

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38
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In a townhouse fire involving heavy volume of fire. Where does the 2nd line go?

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Most severely threatened exposure

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39
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A ___________ is a townhouse consisting of two or more occupancies under one roof connected by a common wall.

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Back to back

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40
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A __________ townhouse consists of two stacked dwelling (one over the other), each with a separate address and entrance. The occupancies share a common floor separated by a firewall on that floor.

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Piggy back

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41
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An ____________ is a townhouse consisting of two stacked dwellings (one over the other). These are usually two level occupancies over one level occupancies with entrances on opposite sides, but other floor plan variations may exist.

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Over under

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42
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A ______ is a multi story dwelling attached to at least two other dwellings. Typically, this will have a common cockloft under a flat roof.

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Rowhouse

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43
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A _________ is two dwellings under one roof sharing a common wall.

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Duplex

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44
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A ___________ is four dwellings connected together, under one roof with separate addresses. The entrances may be on four different sides.

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Quadplex

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45
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What is the fire load in a typical residential townhouse?

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10 GPM per 100 Sqft

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46
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What is the fire load in a commercial townhouse?

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20 GPM per 100 sqft

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47
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__________ is the highest priority at all structure fires.

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Life safety

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48
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Known rescues, fire in two separate occupancies, fire and more than one level of the townhouse, and fire in the attic space should call for a ____________

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Second alarm

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49
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The minimum initial alarm assignment for townhouse fires consist of?

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4 Engines, 2 trucks, 1 Rescue, 1 Emergency medical services unit, 2 Battalion chiefs, and 1 EMS supervisor

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50
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A 360 lap for middle unit town houses, consider entering side _______ or ______ exposures to view side Charlie. If physical barriers make the 360° lap impractical the lap may be assigned to another unit; however, interior tactics shall not commence until a report of site Charlie is received.

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Bravo and delta

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51
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If the back up line is not needed to support the attack line, it may be used as the ________ ________.

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The line above the fire

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52
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What are the two purposes of the line above the fire?

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One protect the company doing the primary search, second extinguish vertical extension

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Basement/below grade fires pose unique hazards and challenges. Name two key characteristics that make basement fires particularly challenging.

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One limited access points, two unimpeded fire impingement on the structural support joists to the floor above.

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54
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If wind-driven fire conditions are present, no _______ ventilation should be performed until directed by command.

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Horizontal

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For a heavily involved situation that may require the use of aerial master streams, the turntable of the first truck should be in front of the most ________ _________. The second truck should be in front of the next most ______ ______.

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  1. Threatened exposure 2. Severely exposed unit
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56
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What two areas are generally considered to be the most critical areas to search?

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Means of egress and sleeping areas

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57
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Two or more occupancies under one roof connected by side charlie wall?

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Back-to-Back

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58
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Two Stacked Dwellings Each with a separate adress and enterance?

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Piggy Back

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59
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Two Stacked Dwellings one over the other with enterances in both sides?

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Over Under

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Multistory dwellings attached to at least two other occupanices with a common cockloft?

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Row House

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Two Dwellings under one roof sharing a common wall?

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Duplex

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62
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Four Dwellings under one roof with separate adresses?

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Quad

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63
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Type of Townhouse that can encompass elements over several styles?

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Hybrid

64
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Town Houses built in what era have FR plywood that is unsafe even before fires occur?

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1980’s

65
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Name of the acess door to the attic?

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Scuttle/pull down

66
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Dormers and lofts are signs of what?

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Knee Walls

67
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What type of Windows Represent a special hazard and need to be reported to command?

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Casement Windows

68
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What types of stairwells are common and can lead to rapid fire spread in town houses?

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Open Stairway

69
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What is a chimmney that utilizes a metal flute in a wood frame?

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Zero Clerance Chimmney

70
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Fire Flow in a Town House?

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10 GPMs per 100 square feet

71
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What is a Major Concern with Town House Fires?

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Exposures

72
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Masonary Veneer walls can fall outward what distance?

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The Height if the Wall

73
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Where do you tell the 1st engine driver to park on a town house fire?

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2 adresses past or prior to fire unit

74
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No more than how many hoselines can be stretcehd through any one entrance?

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2

75
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What is the stuctural feature that extends the roof over the exterior wall of a home?

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Eaves

76
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The Underside of the eave is called a?

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Soffit

77
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a round or square, thin-walled structural steel column used to support beams or timbers stretching over long spans

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Lally column

78
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one multistory dwelling attached to at least two other dwellings. These dwellings may or may not be separated by firewalls

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Row house

79
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a multistory dwelling normally attached to several other units.

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Townhouse

80
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a “stacked townhouse,” is a 4 -story townhouse with two separate addresses and entrances

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Two-over-two

81
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Townhouse design typically utilizes

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Wood framed materials and platform frame construction

82
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Wood framed townhouses built prior to when may have utilized framed construction

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1930

83
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Many townhouses constructed during what years have fire retardant plywood sheathing roof deck.

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1980

84
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A low fire load in a typical residential TH requires how many gpms/100 sq ft?

A

10

85
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A medium fire load in a commercial TH may require how many gpms/100 sq ft?

A

20

86
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If elevated streams become necessary the IC should request a

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Tower Ladder

87
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Firefighters can prevent an exterior fire from extending into the attic by

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Sweeping the eaves

88
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If offensive interior operations are appropriate, firefighters should attempt to stop horizontal fire spread by deploying hoselines to the top floor and

A

Accessing the attic

89
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Units should avoid working under open areas such as

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Foyers

90
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If an officer locates the fire in the basement, they must quickly determine if what exists?

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Exterior basement access

91
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It is incumbent on who to identify the fire’s location and where to deploy the first hand line?

A

First arriving engine company officer

92
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The officer must communicate the decision where to deploy the first line on the

A

Tactical channel

93
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This is the material covering the area where the first-floor floor joists meet the exterior wall.

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band board

94
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This term refers to a void space created between the top-floor ceiling and the buildings roof decking.

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cockloft

95
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a ___ building construction can include various types of townhouse styles under one roof. ( piggy back, back to back, over under)

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hybrid

96
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This townhouse consists of two stacked dwellings. These usually involve a two story dwelling oer a one story with entraces on seperate sides.

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over under

97
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This structure involves four connected dwelling under the same roof, but all have seperate addresses.

A

quadplex

98
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This building is one multistory dwelling attached to at least two other dwellings. Typically these buildings have a common cockloft under a flat roof.

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rowhouse

99
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A building is a multistory dwelling normally attached to several other units. Typically they have an attic with a pitched roof.

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townhouse

100
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This building is also called a “stacked townhouse,” is a 4-story townhouse with

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two-over-two

101
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A typical residential townhouse has a low fire load, requiring __ gpm per 100 sq feet.

A

10

102
Q

A typical commercial townhouse has a low fire load, requiring __ gpm per 100 sq feet,

A

20

103
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If unable to complete a ___, first-arriving unit officers must communicate with other responding units to assign this task.

A

360 lap

104
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This term referes to the movement of heat and smoke from the higher air pressure from within the fire area to all other lower air pressure both inside and outside.

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flowpath

105
Q

___ is a thin a square or round, thin walled structural steel column used to support beams or columns

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lally column

106
Q

These roof utilize triangular trusses.

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lightweight

107
Q

This roof relyies on sewn wood rafters that form a roof peak

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wood frame

108
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Townhouse roofs are typically pitched from the ___ to the front and back.

A

center

109
Q

Attic access is usually gained through a ____ or pull down stairs.

A

scuttle

110
Q

Joists, trusses, and beams are spaced out from 16 to ___.

A

24

111
Q

Four connected dwellings under one roof are known as what?

A

quadplex

112
Q

What type of townhouse consists of two stacked dwellings that share a common floor which is separated by a firewall?

A

piggyback

113
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What type of townhouse consists of two stacked dwellings, and are usually two level occupancies over one level occupancies?

A

over-under

114
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What type of townhouse is 4 stories and is divided into two 2-story dwellings?

A

two-over-two

115
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What type of townhouse utilizes multiple townhouse styles in it’s construction?

A

hybrid

116
Q

Townhouses in the NOVA region are typically what type of construction?

A

V

117
Q

When encountering a mansard style roof, personnel should remain aware of which specific hazard?

A

knee walls

118
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Exterior walls may be covered with brick veneer, wood, aluminum, or vinyl siding, and are described as what?

A

easily breached

119
Q

In townhouses with a chimney, this may be a metal flue, also known as what?

A

zero clearance

120
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A typical residential townhouse has what level of fire load?

A

low

121
Q

Commercial occupancies may have suspended ceilings, and as a result what must be checked?

A

plenum

122
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Should fire be present in multiple townhouses upon arrival, how should the fire unit be determined so that exposures may be labeled?

A

IC must decide

123
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Which of the following should prompt the IC to request a second alarm?

A

fire on multiple levels

124
Q

As part of the on-scene report for a townhouse, what additional piece of information should be given?

A

position (end/middle unit)

125
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If the involved unit is a middle unit of a large row, who/how should the 360 be completed?

A

communicate/coordinate with incoming units

126
Q

Due to the close nature of townhouses, where should the first due engine ideally position on scene?

A

two addresses from the involved unit

127
Q

What action can be taken initially to minimize the impact of an exterior fire?

A

sweep the eaves

128
Q

What is true of well involved gable roof fires?

A

relatively low catastrophic collapse hazard

129
Q

Townhouses range in height from what to what?

A

2 to 4

130
Q

Typically a townhouse has a common cockloft under what type of roof?

A

Flat

131
Q

What type of townhouse consists of two attached living units that share a roof and a common wall?

A

Duplex

132
Q

Townhouses typically utilize what type of construction method?

A

Platform-frame

133
Q

Wood-frame townhouses built prior to the 1930s may have utilized what type of construction method?

A

Balloon

134
Q

Townhouse roofs are typically constructed utilizing what two basic methods?

A

Lightweight & Wood frame

135
Q

The most common style window used in present-day townhouses is?

A

Double-hung

136
Q

Which type of window has a steel frame set in concrete or masonry?

A

Casement

137
Q

Interior doors are commonly constructed of what?

A

Hoilow-core

138
Q

A typical residential townhouse requires how many GPM per 100 square feet?

A

10

139
Q

A typical commercial townhouse requires how many GPM per 100 square feet?

A

20

140
Q

The first-arriving engine officer should communicate a water supply report to the second due engine. The report should identify the method of the hose lay and?

A

Location

141
Q

In CAN report what does the ‘C’ stand for?

A

Conditions

142
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When fires in townhouses require the deployment of aerial master streams the first arriving truck’s turntable should be positioned where?

A

In front of the most threatened exposure

143
Q

What type of nozzle provides an effective reach and penetration from the structure’s exterior?

A

2.5” smooth-bore

144
Q

What is the space between roof joists?

A

24 inches

145
Q

During a basement fire if the basement dorr cannot be closed firefighters should aim a hose stream with what type of pattern at the ceiling over the stairway?

A

Narrow fog

146
Q

Where does the builder often incorporate garages on a two-over-two style townhouse?

A

Side Charlie

147
Q

What characteristic of FR plywood deemed it “defective”?

A

Early decomposition

148
Q

What are firewalls typically constructed of ?

A

masonry materials or gypsum board

149
Q

What must personnel do to open a casement window after removing glass?

A

Reach in, lift a latch and rotate a crank

150
Q

What is the frame of a casement window typically made of?

A

Steel

151
Q

For a typical residential townhome with a low fire load, what is the required fire flow per 100 square feet?

A

10 GPM

152
Q

When members confront well-advanced fires in townhouse structures, they should consider using large-caliber handlines and ____.

A

smooth bore nozzles.

153
Q

How many companies does it take to efficientily move a 2 1/2 line up multiple levels of a townhouse?

A

Two

154
Q

If aerial master stream operations become necessary, what should the IC request to the scene?

A

Tower ladder

155
Q

When ICs utilize aerial master streams, where is the most advantageous nozzle position often found?

A

At the soffit level.

156
Q

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 what?

A

cockloft.

157
Q

In the event of a townhouse deck fire, where should firefighters should prioritize positioning a hoseline?

A

On the structure’s deck side.

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