Townhouses/Rowhouses

Question 1

What is a back to back townhouse?

Answer 1

Townhouse consisting of 2 or more occupancies under 1 roof

Question 2

What is a piggyback townhouse?

Answer 2

Townhouse consisting of two stacked dwellings sharing a common floor and seperated by a fire wall on that floor.

Question 3

What is an over/under townhouse?

Answer 3

Townhouse consisting of 2 stacked dwellings.

Question 4

Whar is a rowhouse?

Answer 4

Multi story dwelling attached to at least 2 other dwellings.

Question 5

What is a quad?

Answer 5

Townhouse with 4 dwellings connected together under one roof with seperate addresses.

Question 6

WhaT type of construction are the newer townhouses constructed of?

Answer 6

Lightweight material, platform construction.

Question 7

If working on the roof, crews must be?

Answer 7

Supported Via an aerial device.

Question 8

Resources on Townhouse fires?

Answer 8

4 Engines
2 Trucks
1 Squad
1 Ems unit
2 Battalion Chiefs
1 EMS supervisor
1 Command Aide

Question 9

If needed Tanker Task Force resources?

Answer 9

3 Tankers
1 Engine Company
1 Battalion Chief

Question 10

1st Engine positioning

Answer 10

View as many sides as possible, position to allow rapid hoseline deployment leaving priority position for Truck.

Question 11

If truck is following the Engine how where should you position? If its coming opposite way?

Answer 11

2 Addresses past if its following,

2 addressess before if truck is coming opposite way

Question 12

1st Engine Duty?

Answer 12

Layout from hydrant, initial line

Question 13

2nd Engine position and duty

Answer 13

Position to complete water supply, backup 1st engine

Question 14

3rd Engine positioning

Answer 14

Position for secondary water, inspect side Charlie. Position on side Charlie if possible, if not, position at end of row closest to involved unit, allow room for 2nd truck.

Question 15

4th Engine positioning

Answer 15

Position out if way unless driver is needed to supply water to 3rd Engine.

Question 16

1st Truck positioning

Answer 16

At most strategic location that will allow for rapid placement of ladders. (Usually alpha side)

Question 17

Aerial ladders should be expected to be used, and positioned either directly in ______ of invloved unit or ____________.

Answer 17

Front, upwind of involved area.

Question 18

2nd Truck positioning and duties

Answer 18

Position in rear opposite 1st truck if possible. Ground Ladders and operations in rear remain top priority.

Question 19

1st truck duties?

Answer 19

Driver ladders Alpha side.

Question 20

Where should turntable be placed on room and contents fire?

Answer 20

In front of involved unit

Question 21

Where should turntable be placed for attic fire?

Answer 21

In front of upwind exposure.

Question 22

If master streams are used, position the 1st trucks turntable where?

Answer 22

In front of most threatened exposure

Question 23

Before venting a structure, the initial line must be what?

Answer 23

Charged and In Place

Question 24

PPV shall not be used in __________?

Answer 24

Balloon-frame Construction

Question 25

The most effective unit for master stream attacks are?

Answer 25

Tower Ladders