townhouse

Question 1

a townhouse consisting of two or more occupancies under one roof, connected by the side Charlie wall is known as

Answer 1

back to back

Question 2

two dwellings under one roof sharing a common wall is known as a

Answer 2

duplex

Question 3

The most common style of window used in townhouses today is

Answer 3

double hung sliding sash

Question 4

While performing rooftop ventilation on a lightweight constructed townhouse, firefighters must?

Answer 4

use an aerial device or roof ladder

Question 5

When it is impractical for the first officer to personally view all sides of a townhouse, the officer should?

Answer 5

assign to another first alarm unit

Question 6

During a townhouse fire dispatch, which Engine is primarily responsible to protect the exposure units?

Answer 6

3rd due engine

Question 7

Three key elements of the Occupant Interview during a townhouse Scene Size-up are?

Answer 7

fire location
occupant report
utilites

Question 8

Which areas of a townhouse are generally considered to be the most critical areas to search?

Answer 8

areas of egress and bedrooms

Question 9

When the first line in the basement is fighting fire and the second line is faced with a non-existent basement door on the main floor.what action should the crew perform over the stairway to contain the fire?

Answer 9

use a narrow fog stream aim at the ceiling

Question 10

For attic fire in a townhouse, the first truck turntable should be

Answer 10

placed in front of the upwind exposure

Question 11

For a heavily involved townhouse, the first truck turntable should be

Answer 11

in front of the most threatened exposure

Question 12

What type of construction must a mechanical and positive pressure ventilation not be used

Answer 12

balloon frame construction

Question 13

The interior walls of the garage that are attached to the living space of the townhouse must be rated to include

Answer 13

doorframe
the door
its hardware

Question 14

What type of fire attack can rapidly knock down an attic fire upon initally arrival of a structure on fire?

Answer 14

soffit attack

Question 15

What type of report should include the volume of fire, intensity of the heat felt, and temperatures observed through the use of a thermal imaging camera,once a 360’ lap is completed?

Answer 15

situation report

Question 16

Wind-Driven fire hazardous conditions can exist with exterior wind as low as______

Answer 16

10-20 mph

Question 17

A piggyback townhouse consists of?

Answer 17

D. Two stacked dwellings (one over the other) each having separate addresses and entrances. They share a common floor separated by a firewall on that floor

Question 18

If wind driven fire conditions are present, what should not be preformed until directed by command?

Answer 18

horizontal ventilation

Question 19

What kind of plywood sheathing that was used in the 1980’s was later found to be defective because of early decomposition?

Answer 19

FR

Question 20

The Brenan Distributor Nozzle is also know as a?

Answer 20

cellar nozzle

Question 21

If a truck company is already on the scene of a townhouse fire and the second due truck or the rescue squad arrives, what are there responsibilities?

Answer 21

laddering and outside ventilation