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Single Family Dwelling manual Flashcards

1
Q

What is the definition of a single family dwelling?

A

a detached structure constructed to house one or more families in a single place of residence

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2
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Single family dwellings may vary in height from how many stories?

A

One to three

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3
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How many stories does a colonial home have?

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Two stories above ground

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4
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How many stories does a ranch/rambler have?

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One story, may or may not have a basement

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5
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How many stories does a cape cod have?

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One and a half above ground

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6
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How many stories/ what is a split foyer?

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Two stories with stairs at the foyer level

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7
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How many stories is a split level?

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Two to three stories. Entry at one level between the upper and lower floor

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8
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What is a hybrid style home?

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Wood frame and two separate occupancies separated by a firewall in a one story portion of the house

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9
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What is the range of square footage for a mcmansion?

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3000 to well over 6000 sq ft

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10
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How far apart are cluster homes?

A

Usually 10 feet or less

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What type of construction are single families typically made of?

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Type V Wood frame, typically platform construction.

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12
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What are the two most common style roofs of a single family?

A

Conventional and lightweight

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13
Q

Engineered I-beams exposed to fire fail in how many minutes?

A

Five

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14
Q

Casement windows are found in homes dating from what years?

A

Late 1940’s- late 1960’s

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15
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What are the designations of egress windows?

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Bottom of the window opening should be no more than 44 inches off the floor. Outside the well needs to be at least 36 inches wide and extend out at least 36 inches. Well height is also limited to 44 inches

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16
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Exterior doors are typically made of what?

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Solid wood or insulated metal and inward opening

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17
Q

Interior doors are commonly made of what?

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Hollow-core wood doors

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18
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What kind of locks are typically found?

A

mortise, rim, and tubular dead bolt

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19
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What are the most common types of stairways found?

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Straight run, vertically stacked

20
Q

How many load bearing exterior walls does a single family have?

A

Two

21
Q

How many interior load bearing walls does a single family have?

A

One, typically parallel to the outside ones

22
Q

Where do most fires start in single family homes?

A

Vicinity of cooking or heating appliances

23
Q

What is the fire flow in a typical single family home?

A

10 GPM per 100 sq ft of involve area

24
Q

When does the greatest collapse potential happen in single family homes?

A

Basement fires

25
Q

What should be assigned to the floor where crews are conducting searches?

A

a hoseline

26
Q

What are the two types of interior fires in single family?

A

Content or contents and structural members

27
Q

Crews operating above the fire are considered what?

A

Occupants

28
Q

What is the typical single family assignment?

A 
4 engines
2 trucks
1 resuce
1 EMS unit
2 BC
1 aid
1 EMS capt
29
Q

What is included in a tanker task force?

A

3 tankers
1 engine
1 BC

30
Q

Where should the first engine park after viewing as many sides as possible?

A

In a position to allow for rapid advancement of hoselines into the structure, leaving priority position for the truck company

31
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What is the job of the second engine company?

A

Ensure a water supply, ensure first line is operational, and deploy second line

32
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Where shall the third engine position?

A

To allow the crew rapid access to the structure while maintaining access and egress to the incident for incoming units. Provide secondary water and visual inspection of side charlie

33
Q

What is the fourth engines assignment?

A

RIT and position out of the way. The driver may be assigned to supply water to the third engine

34
Q

Where should the first truck position?

A

preferred position is the most strategic location- normally the front of the structure

35
Q

Second truck should position where?

A

as close as possible to the scene and assist the first truck. Ground ladders and truck operations in the rear remain a priority

36
Q

How much room should be left at the rear of the truck companies?

A

At least 50 feet for ground ladder deployment

37
Q

When dispatched to a single family dwelling fire, what is the first engines job in regards to water supply?

A

Lay supply lines to establish the water supply for fire attack. A forward lay (or straight) of supply line shall be used when possible

38
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What is the purpose of the initial attack line?

A

To protect occupants, the interior stairway, and if possible advance to the seat of the fire for confinement and extinguishment

39
Q

Where is the second line pulled from?

A

Typically the first due engine

40
Q

If the back up line is not needed to support fire attack, where should it be positioned?

A

Above the fire

41
Q

What are the purposes of the line above the fire?

A

To protect the company doing a search above the fire and to extinguish any vertical extension

42
Q

How many hoselines can be stretched through one single entrance?

A

No more than two

43
Q

How should soffit/eve attack be complete?

A

Wash the underside of the soffit by directing a straight stream close and parallel to the wall

44
Q

If the interior door to a basement fire cannot be closed, is non existent, or burned through, what kind of line needs to be placed?

A

A narrow fog pattern aimed at the ceiling over the stairway to contain the fire

45
Q

When venting a first or second story window, breaking the windows is most efficiently accomplished by use of what?

A

Pike pole

46
Q

Where should laddering of a single family home be done, at a minimum?

A

To the front and rear of all floors above ground level, with attention given to bedroom windows.

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