Garden Apartment Manual

Question 1

What is the Sprandel

Answer 1

Plywood or siding over and under garden apartment windows

Question 2

NFPA 13R Sprinkler Systems

Answer 2

Wet system fed by domestic water with no fire pump

Single outlet FDC

Question 3

Fire Flow estimate per SQ FT

Answer 3

10 GPM for 100 SQFT

Question 4

Ladders on Garden Apartment

Answer 4

For Rescue and Egress to be placed in front and rear of fire floor

Then Every Floor above

Section of building showing fire takes priority

Question 5

Fire Showing from bedroom windows (ladder)

Answer 5

Prioritize the balcony

Question 6

Abscence of balcony (ladder)

Answer 6

Ladder largest window not showing fire

Question 7

Response for Fires (Garden apt)

Answer 7

4 engines

2 Trucks

1 Resq

1 transport

2 Battalion Chiefs

1 command aide

1 EMS sup

Question 8

Enclosed Garden apt stairwell vent hole on
FLAT ROOF

Answer 8

5 to 8 ft from eave

4’ x 4’

Question 9

Windowsill distance from floor

Answer 9

5 ft

Question 10

Aerial Ladder placement in garden apartments

Answer 10

Center of Fire Quadrant

Or

Over stairwell for rooftop ventilation

Question 11

2nd engine water supply (garden apt)

Answer 11

Complete supply to 1st engine

Connect to FDC if present (CHARGE IF)

• A company reports smoke or fire
• Deemed appropriate by other considerations

Question 12

3rd Due Engine (garden apt)

Answer 12

Establish secondary water supply

Coordinate with 4th due engine

Position side C or opposite of 1st engine

supply side Charlie FDC if present

Question 13

Preferred method for laddering roof over stairwell

Answer 13

Using the Aerial ladder

Question 14

Explosion Response

Answer 14

First arriving unit must first turn off gas at meter

Question 15

Establish safe zone master streams (garden)

Answer 15

Establish safe zone using banner tape opposite from streams.

Ensure personnel and apparatus are clear

Question 16

Use of Solid vs fog Nozzles

Answer 16

Solid streams for reach and penetration

Fog Nozzles for exposure protection

Question 17

Use of Cellar Nozzles

Answer 17

Basements with no windows or door access

Question 18

4th due engine (gardens)

Answer 18

Aid 3rd due engine establish side C water supply

Question 19

May take priority over laddering roof

Answer 19

Setting up aerial to balconies or windows ground ladders may not reach

Question 20

Attic fires in gardens apts (2nd Truck positioning)

Answer 20

2nd due truck should consider positioning for access to the roofs gable (side B or D)

Question 21

Balconies may be laddered for

Answer 21

Hose Line deployment

Rescue

Entry

Escape

Ventilation

Back Up to Laddering windows

Question 22

Ventilation Priorities

Answer 22

Fire Apt

Apt above

Enclosed Stairwell

Must Coordinate with handline ops