Garden apartments Flashcards
Garden apartments range in stories, how many stories define a garden apartment
2 to 5 stories
Garden apartment buildings were predominately wood-frame construction with masonry veneer walls an masonry and concrete stairwell in the years
1960-1970
Garden apartments with vinyl over brick near the roof line may be an indication of
Flat roof that has been covered
Rain scuppers above the roofline and cockloft vents below the roofline identify the
roof level
outside vent crews should cautiously push window air conditioners in from the outside because
victims are normally near windows
the greatest factors that will drive the tactical decision making process in garden apartments are
location and extent of fire
Due to limited space in a garden apartment how many fire companies are recommended to operate in each unit
2
where should the extra attack house be kept for extinguishment of a garden apartment
fire level landing
in order to keep smoke out of a garden apartment stairwell crews may need to enter by balcony. Crews only access the balcony if
fire is on the first or second floor apartment
if initial line was deployed over the balcony the second line may enter the stairwell and stand by
fire apartment front door
First engine on a second alarm garden apartment fire reports to
staging
fires located where inside a garden apartment pose the greatest danger to occupants of the building
Terrace and basement
Garden apartment storage areas normally have how many entry points
2
attic fires in garden apartments are often caused by
birds nest
Tower ladders are generally preferred over deck guns and straight ladders for their greater scrub area and
rapid mobility
vehicles may be taken off of the hard road surface in order to accomplish their assigned task when
weather and terrain permit
hydraulic style door forcing tools where developed and designed for
inward opening metal doors
what areas of a garden apartment fire have the highest priority for ventilation
fire apartment and apartment above
Garden apartment stairwells that are enclosed in glass from the main entrance to the soffit are dangerous to ventilate using what method?
Breaking glass
while operating an aerial master stream for attic fire the stream should be directed
through or at the top floor
The term ‘garden apartment’ applies to a specific group of buildings, anywhere from___________ floors in height, with each floor housing _____________ units
2 to 5 and 1 to 4
What are the three distinct building periods in which garden apartments complexes were constructed
1940-1950
1960-`970
1980-present day