Week 3

Question 1

Which ventilation profile is a sign of a wind driven fire?
A- smoke going outward and upward
B- downward, and horizontally
C- smoke pulsing from an opening

Answer 1

B and C

Question 2

When can the roof FF perform vertical ventilation without direct communication with the ladder officer or the area to be vented?

Answer 2

1- hears HT transmission that the inside team has door control
2- a charged hoseline is advancing into the fire apartment
*this is for non fire proofs. IC controls vert vent at fireproof md’s
**IC controls all vent at high rise office buildings

Question 3

In what stage of a fire does rollover usually occur?

T or F: The fully developed stage of a tradition fire usually occurs after flashover

Answer 3

Roll over occurs in growth stage

T- fully developed occurs after flashover

Question 4

For search
T or F
In areas adjacent to or above the fire area/floor, search for life should start immediately upon entering the area followed by searching for extension of fire.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The truck enters a fire apartment and begins their search without the protection of a hoseline. The irons is left at the door. Conditions rapidly change and the truck is forced to bail out. Who is responsible to account for the inside team and who will close the door after all members exit.

Answer 5

The member who is left at the door accounts for the inside team and closes the door

Question 6

When you are VEIS what should you do between the E and I?

Answer 6

Make a quick check/sweep of the floor in the hall outside the door for any victims before closing the door

Question 7

What is the order of priority for victim removal?

LSR, Fire escapes, etc

Answer 7

I Have Five Little Rats
I- interior stairs
H- horizontal exits
F- Fire escapes
L- Ladder
R- Rope (LSR)

Question 8

Which engine brings the hi-rise nozzle? (1st, 2nd…)

Answer 8

5th due engine

Question 9

Who places the high rise nozzle into operation?

Answer 9

Only the IC

Question 10

When using the cockloft nozzle, where is the preferred location and how big of a hole is needed in the ceiling for it to fit, and there must be a minimum clearing between top of the ceiling joists and bottom of the roof joist of how much?

Answer 10

Preferred location is just inside the apartment door
Hole approx 3’x3’ to fit
4” clearing between ceiling joist and roof joists
*only placed into operation by a chief officer