Training Bulletin 156- Hillside Home Structure Fires

Question 1

There are over _______ hillside structures in the City, including platform homes, multi-story prefabricated homes, custom homes, apartments and commercial buildings.

Answer 1

400,000

Question 2

There are three general categories of hillside homes:

Answer 2

1. Descending
2. Ascending
3. Cantilever

Question 3

Cantilever or stilt home can cantilever out as much as ___ to ___ feet over the hillside.

Answer 3

50 to 75 ft

Question 4

It is the LAFD practice that any hillside home that has one or more floors below grade with access, be attacked whenever possible from a portal of entry ____ or ______ the origin of the fire.

Answer 4

At or below

Question 5

One of the most overlooked effects of natural ventilation on hillside home is the _____ wind influence.

Answer 5

Diurnal

Question 6

Diurnal winds usually change directions twice per day. As a general rule upslope, up-valley winds generate just after _______ and downslope, down-valley winds generate just before ______.

Answer 6

Sunrise

Sunset

Question 7

A normal response for a hillside, single or multi-family dwelling is a ____ assignment (note: this may vary depending on the square-footage of the occupancy and the location of the dwelling within a hillside area).

Answer 7

C assignment