Week 10 Flashcards
What is the standard dimensions of a brownstone?
20-25 feet wide with a depth varying to 60’. FFP Brownstones
What is the name for the first floor of a brownstone?
Basement. FFP Brownstones
What is the name for the second floor of a brownstone?
Parlor floor. FFP Brownstones
If small bedroom has only entrance from the hall, what is it called?
Deadman’s room. FFP Brownstones
Where might there be a need for 10’ hooks in a brownstone?
The parlor (second) floor. FFP Brownstones
T/F generally there is a door at the top of cellar and basement stairs which will prevent immediate extension of cellar fires up the main interior stairs.
True. However there will still be a rapid buildup of smoke and heat. FFP Brownstones
T/F rear extensions on brownstones will have their own cockloft?
True. FFP Brownstones
In flat roof brownstones, what is the size of the cockloft?
2-3’ and the roof is pitched towards the rear of the building. FFP Brownstones
When shall self closing entrance doors (equipped with a locking device) be chocked open?
When hoselines are stretched through the door towards the fire area. FFP Brownstones
First OV tool assignment Brownstone fire.
6’ hook. Halligan Tool. Flashlight. HT. FFP Brownstones
First OV tool assignment TOP FLOOR Brownstone fire.
Saw, Halligan Tool. Flashlight. HT. FFP Brownstones
If the First OV decides a laddering operation in the rear of a rowframe or brownstone is practical, what is his course of action?
SIR. Size of ladder. IC. Route to rear. FFP Brownstones
First Roof tool assignment Brownstone fire.
Halligan, 6’ Halligan hook, Flashlight, HT, LSR. FFP Brownstones
Order of preference for roof access, Brownstone fire.
Aerial ladder. 2nd Aerial ladder, Adjoining. FFP Brownstones
Which member is responsible for the use of the saw to vent cockloft and top floor as needed after completing their initial duties?
First roof firefighter. FFP Brownstones
Where does the second OV go for a top floor fire in a brownstone?
CHECK REAR FIRST, then go to roof to assist, or into exposure as directed by officer. FFP Brownstones
Tool assignment for second roof Brownstone fire.
Halligan, 6’ Halligan Hook, Flashlight, HT. FFP Brownstones
Tool assignment second roof TOP FLOOR Brownstone fire.
6’ Halligan Hook, Saw, Flashlight, HT. FFP Brownstones
How should second roof firefighter access roof at a Brownstone fire?
Via 2nd arriving aerial. FFP Brownstones
Order of preference for first roof access to roof of brownstone if TL?
Basket, 2nd arriving aerial, adjoining. FFP Brownstones
If the first arriving ladder at a Brownstone fire is a TL, it is expected the officer will order second LCC to other duties. Such as?
Examination of exposures. Assist with roof ops. Be avail to team up with another member. FFP Brownstones
First line cellar fire Brownstone.
Through front door on first floor then down to cellar via interior stairs. FFP Brownstones
Second line cellar fire Brownstone.
Through front door on the first floor to back up the first hoseline. If first was used to secure first floor, second will be stretched to cellar via interior stair. FFP Brownstones
First hoseline first floor fire Brownstone.
Stretched through front door on first floor.
Second hoseline first floor fire Brownstone.
If not needed to back up first hoseline, shall be stretched through the front door on the second floor to maintain the integrity of the interior stairs. FFP Brownstones
First hoseline upper floor fire Brownstone.
Stretched through the front door on the second floor to the fire floor. FFP Brownstones
Second hoseline upper floor fire Brownstone.
If not needed to back up the first hoseline, stretched through the front door on the second floor to maintain the integrity of the interior stairs. FFP Brownstones
Brownstone fully involved. First engine should do what?
Drop two hoselines in front of the building, position rig for multiversal or supply TL. FFP Brownstones
First hoseline fully involved Brownstone.
Advanced into the fire building. FFP Brownstones
Second hoseline fully involved Brownstone.
Advanced into the fire building as a back up line.
As the ABC, if you determine there is heavy fire in the cellar and basement of a brownstone, what should you transmit?
Second alarm. FFP Brownstones
As the ABC, if you determine there is two floors of fire in a brownstone, what should you transmit?
Extra Engine and Truck. FFP Brownstones
What are some of the common dimensions of a Rowframe?
Two to five stories, 20-30’ wide and depths from 40-60’. FFP Rowframes
Would a 3 or 4 window rowframe be more likely to contain a shaft?
4 window. FFP Rowframes
T/F Rowframes are always balloon frame construction.
False, can be either balloon or braced. FFP Rowframes
What is the cockloft size for a rowframe?
Vary in height from 1’ to the height of a man. FFP Rowframes
When it noted there is a danger of collapse in rowframes? Specifically wiht corner buildings and buildings standing alone?
When a serious fire burns out the entire first floor. FFP Rowframes
At top floor fires in a brownstone type rowframe, who is responsible for VEIS of the top floor?
First ladder inside team. Second ladder will split into teams and examine exposures 2 and 4 for extension. FFP Rowframes
Who is responsible for VEIS of the fire apartment at a top floor fire in an OLT type rowframe?
First ladder inside team. Second ladder inside team will VEIS adjoining apartment. FFP Rowframes
How are members under the “immediate supervision” of an officer?
SHSH. Sight, hearing, search line, hose line. FFP Rowframes
First LCC duties 3 window front Rowframe?
Raise aerial to roof.
Wait for roof size up.
If LSR go to roof, if not VEIS top floor. (Select window not over main entrance) FFP Rowframes
First LCC duties 4 window front Rowframe?
Raise aerial to roof.
If 3rd floor or above use aerial for VEIS fire apartment.
If 1st or 2nd floor VEIS from portable ladders. FFP Rowframes
T/F 4 window front Rowframes have partitions that separate apartments. These are fire stopped between the ceiling of one floor and the underside of the floor above.
False. They are not fire stopped between the ceiling and underside of the floor above. This may permit lateral extension across the building and could result in an unusually heavy smoke condition in an apartment not directly above. FFP Rowframes
First OV tool assignment Rowframe.
6’ hook, halligan tool, flashlight, HT. FFP Rowframes
First OV tool assignment Rowframe top floor fire.
Saw, halligan tool, flashlight, HT. FFP Rowframes
Order of preference for roof access, rowframe fire?
Aerial, aerial, adjoining (not immediate). FFP Rowframes
For top floor fires in a brownstone type rowframe, the second ladder officer should split his company. Who operates in the most severely threatened exposure?
Inside team. In 3 or 4 window front brownstones, the second Ladder Officer can assign chauffeur to an exposure when no longer needed for laddering ifo building. FFP Rowframes
Second ladder inside team, top floor fire, brownstone type rowframe. You instruct your members to make examination holes in each room, but don’t pull the entire ceiling until when?
A charged line is in position. FFP Rowframes
Tool assignment second roof top floor fire in a rowframe?
Saw and 6’ halligan hook. FFP Rowframes
Order of operations for first OV (TL) 3 window front rowframe.
To roof (take saw and lsr) - Wait for size up.
VEIS fire floor.
Pick up roofman (or another avail member)
VEIS top floor. FFP Rowframes
Order of operations for first OV (TL) 4 window front rowframe.
Wait for completion of roof size up before re positioning the basket to fire floor for ventilation. FFP Rowframes
Order of preference for roof access (first ladder is a TL) at a rowframe.
Basket, aerial, adjoining (not immediate). FFP Rowframes
Order of operations for first Roof (TL) 3 window front rowframe.
Complete initial roof duties then team up with First OV for VEIS of top floor. FFP Rowframes
Order of operations for first Roof (TL) 4 window front rowframe.
Complete initial roof duties, proceed to fire escape and VEIS with 2nd Roof or other available member. FFP Rowframes
The IC orders your engine company to stretch into an exposure at cockloft fire in a rowframe. What do you also instruct the men to do?
Take a 6’ hook to pull ceilings. Engine+Exposure+Cockloft fire = 6’ hook. FFP Rowframes`
First hoseline cellar fire in a rowframe?
Through the front door then to the cellar via the interior stairs to extinguish fire. Can be used to protect public hall and interior stairs if cellar fire too intense. If second line controls cellar fire advance first to top floor, check floors on way up. FFP Rowframes
Second hoseline cellar fire in a rowframe?
Back up the first hoseline. If first hoseline has advanced into cellar, and back up not needed, advance to top floor. If first used to cover first floor public hall, second stretched into cellar via outside entrance. FFP Rowframes
First hoseline fire on first floor rowframe?
Stretched to the location of the fire. FFP Rowframes
Second hoseline fire on the first floor rowframe?
If not needed to back up the first hoseline, should be stretched to the floor above the fire. FFP Rowframes
First hoseline fire on upper floor rowframe?
Stretched to location of fire via interior stairs. Have enough line to cover entire building. FFP Rowframes
Second hoseline fire upper floor rowframe?
If not needed to back up first, stretched to top floor or floor above. If fire is reported in an exposure, it might be more effective stretching to exposure, with third hoseline backing up first. FFP Rowframes
First hoseline. Rowframe. Building fully involved and fire in exposures. Holding Operaiton.
First arriving engine company stretch one 3 1/2 supply line for TL and hoseline for entering the building. FFP Rowframes
Second hoseline. Rowframe. Building fully involved and fire in exposures. Holding Operaiton.
If not needed to back up the first hoseline, is stretched to the top floor of the most severe exposure. FFP Rowframe
Third hoseline. Rowframe. Building fully involved and fire in exposures. Holding Operaiton.
If second hoseline is needed to back up first, third is taken to top floor of most severe exposure. If second hoseline is taken to top floor of most severe exposure, the third hoseline is stretched to the top floor of the opposite exposure. FFP Rowframe.
First engine Vacant Buildings in a Row of Occupied Frames.
Drop two hoselines, one 3 1/2 to supply a TL and a hoseline to enter the most severe exposure. FFP Rowframes