week 3

Question 1

entering a loft you see a sign next to the main entrance and 7 feet above the sidewalk. the top line says A.I.R, the middle line says 3F, and bottom line says R. what do they mean?

Answer 1

top = artist in residence
middle = third floor (NOT apt 3f)
bottom = rear

Question 2

during construction of a new building, one permanent stair shall be brought to within (Distance in feet and floor) below the working deck.

Answer 2

40ft or 4 floors

Question 3

during demo where are the standpipes capped and where are the sprinklers capped?

Answer 3

both capped immediately below floor demo is on.

Question 4

t or f class 2
high rise class 2 buildings have wooden structural elements including wood stairways.

Answer 4

false, they do have wood framing, wood floors, and steel channel rails framed out with wood

Question 5

in class 2 buildings what is an open fire stair?

Answer 5

the fire stair in which apartments secondary exit opens into the stair.

Question 6

which type of stair is most common fire stair in class 2? high rise md

Answer 6

open fire stair

Question 7

who brings the LSR in class 2 high rise md?

Answer 7

2nd roof. drop it off on floor above or bring to roof is fire is on top 2 floors

Question 8

what is the priority order for roof access in class 2 high rise md?

Answer 8

1 remote/unaffeted stair with roof access
2 adjoining building
3 aerial ladder
4 fire escape (must notify officer before going on FE)
5 open stairs

Question 9

at an explosion should you automatically use your SCBA?

Answer 9

no, only if victims are showing signs of respiratory distress

Question 10

at an explosion with multiple victims, should the 1st engine extinguish all fire immediately?

Answer 10

knock down fire that is a threat to victims.

Question 11

at an explosion who must remain at the triage transfer point until relieved by a BC?

Answer 11

2nd engine officer

Question 12

at an explosion, who may establish a patient relay point?

Answer 12

1st ladder officer

Question 13

if there are numerous victims requiring removal to the triage transfer point, and no BC, 1st ladder can ask for assistance from which 2 companies?

Answer 13

2nd ladder or 1st engine (if not engaged in fire suppression)

Question 14

when trying to reach dispatch via the apparatus radio, who many attempts do you make, and how much time between attempts?

Answer 14

3 attempts and 30 seconds

Question 15

how long for the stuck button time out for apparatus radio? handie talkie?

Answer 15

60 second for apparatus radio

30 seconds for HT (at 26sec you get a warning tone)

Question 16

what is a 10-25 code 1, code 4?

Answer 16

code 1 - FIRE has extended from manhole

code 4- Smoke or fire from transformer

Question 17

You have a 10-45 who ems says in an orange tag, what sub code are they?

Answer 17

orange and yellow are 1045- code 3

Question 18

At a PD, the building is fully involved, the 1st engine should drop which two lines?

Answer 18

2 handlines (1 3/4”)

Question 19

At a Brownstone, the building is fully involved, the 1st engine should drop which two lines?

Answer 19

2 handlines (1 3/4”)

Question 20

At a Rowframe, the building is fully involved, the 1st engine should drop which two lines?

Answer 20

1 hand line and 1 supply line for tower ladder (3 1/2”)

Question 21

At a flat roof PD, what is the 2nd roof tool assignment

Answer 21

6’ halligan hook and saw

Question 22

Building under construction,

when can a standpipe be used by construction workers for water or compressed air?

Answer 22

as long as at least one standpipe riser is maintained at all times for firefighting. if there are 5 standpipes, 4 can be used by construction workers and the 5th for firefighting only. if only one then it can only be used for firefighting

Question 23

building under construction

what color do standpipes have to be painted, what color for sprinkler risers?

Answer 23

red for both and combination piping is also red, the valve handles with be color coded red, green, yellow.

Question 24

building under demo
T or F
the standpipe system will be maintained wet, unless freezing conditions might be encountered, then it will have an air pressurized system.

Answer 24

False, this is for building under CONSTRUCTION, buildings under demo will have air pressurized system capped immediately below the floor being demolished

Question 25

Class 2 High Rise
if roof access is feasible via the interior open stair, two members must be assigned to vent the roof (whether IDLH or not) which to members go? what about if 2nd truck isnt there?

Answer 25

1st Roof goes with either 2nd roof or 1st can or 1st Irons.

Question 26

who brings the LSR to the floor above at a class 2 high rise

Answer 26

2nd roof

Question 27

at a class 2 high rise MD, does anyone bring the KO curtain.

Answer 27

the 2nd ladder inside team will bring it to the floor above. Top floor fire 2nd ladder officer will ensure the KO curtain gets to the roof

Question 28

at a class 2 high rise MD where does the 2nd truck inside team operate?

Answer 28

floor above the fire, or can augment searches in fire apt if the apt is large.