Pw Rowframes Flashcards
Which of the following statements is correctly stated?
a) The Brownstone type rowframe has a three window front, with one apartment going front to rear with a rear fire escape. The room above the entrance is called the “Dead Mans Room”
b) The Railroad flat type rowframe has two apartments per floor with four windows in the front. There is a rear fire escape
c) Both Types of rowframes are braced frame construction.
B is correct.
a—there is no rear fire escape
c—they can either be braced frame or balloon frame construction
True or False
The salient feature in all rowframes is the use wood lathe and plaster which is capable of generating large amounts of heat when burning. The fire can spread in all directions
FALSE while the above statement is correct, the SALIENT feature common to all rowframes, regardless of variations in design is the common cockloft spreading over all the buildings in a row. It may vary in height from one foot to a height tall enough for a man to stand in.
Which statemnet is correct?
a) To gain entrance to the roof from the interior of the building, there is a scuttle on the roof reached by an iron ladder from the top floor. The ladder is usually in a closet
b) Many of these buildings have a retail store on the first floor. This may include anything from a grocery to a repair shop
c) Common partition walls prevent horizontal fire spread to exposures through adjacent walls
d) Cellar areas are foot prints of the building above.
B is Correct.
a–Scuttle ladder is usually near the skylight over the stair ( they are in closets in brownstones) 5.2.7, 2.2.16
c–Partition walls readily permit extension. 5.2.10
d–Sometimes the cellar runs under more than one building with no separation. Fires in these cellars endanger two or more buildings 5.2.9
The Danger of collapse with fires in this structure is a factor deserving consideration.
a) A heavy fire in the cockloft will burn roof supports and cause collapse of _______ onto ________
b) Collapse of the sidewalls is also a danger. This is especially true where___________
c) The weight of a ________ can cause complete collapse of an exterior wall
d) When a serious fire burns out the entire first floor, there is danger of collapse, especially in _________ and _______
a—the roof….top floor
b–buildings within the row have been demolished or removed
c– fire escape
d–corner buildings…..buildings standing alone
5.4
At a top floor fire in a brown stone type rowframe, what will the second ladder company do?
They will split the company and examine exposures 2 and 4
5.6.4
At top floor fires of an OLT Rowframe, the second ladder company will?
The second ladder inside team will be responsible for VEIS of the adjoining apartment, including examination of the cockloft
5.6.5
In rowframes, when the entrance doors are self closing with a locking device, what shall the first member through do?
The first member through the door shall BLOCK the door, preventing it from closing or locking. The door shall be fully chocked open when hoselines are being stretched through the doors to the fire area.
5.7.A.2
At a brownstone type RF, after the first ladder aerial is raised to the roof, what are the duties of the LCC?
- Wait for completeion of size up. IF LSR rescue, procede to the roof to assist.
- When Roofman indicates no need for rescue, place aerial to top floor for VEIS. Team up with 2nd LCC or avail member
- 7.D.3.a
In Brownstone type RFs, generally the window over the main entrance opens into one small room on all upper floors. The other two windows open into a large room which is connected railroad fashion to other rooms deeper into the building. What window should be selected for VEIS?
The two windows opening that open into the large room should be selected for VEIS in stead of the small room (Dead man)
For fires involving interior stairs, early attention must be given to search the these rooms. Similiar dead man rooms may be found in the rear
5.7.D.6
First due OV, Aerial ladder, row frame, four window front, top floor fire…..what are his tools and position?
Halligan, flashlight, HT, SAW……Proceed to the roof with saw and halliagn. When possible, decend fire escape and provide VEIS . When unable to decend, notify officer. When directed by officer on top floor, vent fire apartment and assist roofman with roof vent.
5.7.E.
At brownstone type RFs, what can the OV take to the rear to assist in venting or gaining access?
10’hook or the 10’ scissor ladder
First Arriving ladder, row frame, Roofman tools and order of preference to the roof?
Halligan, 6’ halligan hook, Flashlight, HT, LSR
Access to the roof:
1- Aerial Ladder
2- second arriving aerial (when avail)
3- Access VIA adjoining building when aerial rescue being performed, aparatus blocked out, street conditions (overhead wires etc.) The immediate adjoining building SHOULD NOT BE USED due to the possibility of cockloft involvement
When a rowframe has a rear fire escape, after completeing roof vent duties, what should the roofman do?
Team up with OV to VEIS the firefloor, and when not needed on that floor, proceede to VEIS the floors above. Members shall notify their officer that they are leaving the roof and starting search. Never use the scuttle ladder until fire is under control
Second Ladder Can Man, Three window front, rowframe, top floor fire, Tools and position?
In a brownstone type RF, top floor fire, second due truck should split the company. The Inside team should go to the most severly exposed exposure to examine the cockloft. Outside team examines other exposure(vague) Consideration should be giving to the can man to take two 6’hooks in lieu of the can The irons man can help pull ceilings. DONT pull entire ceiling until a charged line is in place.
5.8.1
What statement about the second due inside team at a brownstone type rowframe top floor fire was incorrect?
a) The team went to exposure 4, made inspection holes in the ceiling, and then pulled the entire ceiling because a charged line was in position.
b) Fire was discovered ion the cockloft, and the IC was immeadiately notified.
c) It was determined that a stop could be made in this building, so a hand line was called for.
d) When it was determined that a stop could not be made in this building, they moved to the next exposure to determine the boundaries of the fire. They knew that buildings should never be skipped at a fast spreading a
D—Incorrect….It may be necesary to skip a building at a fast spreading fire.