Brownstones

Question 1

Brownstones:

What is the size of the cockloft?

Answer 1

2-3’

Question 2

Brownstones:

What is the most important place to VEIS at these buildings?

Answer 2

The top floor

Question 3

Brownstones:

What are the ways that you can vent the cellar?

Answer 3

1. A very small window at the ground floor rear
2. Opening on the grating near the first floor (basement) vestibule
3. Possibly a coal chute

**Might be necessary for the ladder company to cut holes in the floor near the windows on the first floor. A charge line should be in position.

Question 4

Brownstones:

What type of roof is most common?

Answer 4

A flat roof with no rear parapet

Question 5

Brownstones:

What are the points of fire spread to adjoining buildings in brownstones?

Answer 5

1. Cellar beams butting up against one another
2. Faulty division walls in Cocklofts
3. The cornice and or gutter
4. Common interior shafts

Question 6

Brownstones:

What is a quick way to get to the rear to check for occupants?

Answer 6

Through the basement to the rear door to the yard

Question 7

Brownstones:

LCC
After dropping off the roof man and seeing no need for a rope rescue, where does the chauffeur position the ladder?

Answer 7

So the top floor for VEIS.

When a fire denies the use of the interior stairs, top floor VEIS is mandatory

Question 8

Brownstones:

What windows should be chosen for VEIS in the front of the building?

Answer 8

The windows adjacent to the one above the main entrance

UNLESS

There is a fire involving the stairs which may cut off egress from the small room above the main entrance. Then early attention must be given to this room

Question 9

Brownstones:

Top floor fire

Where does the LCC put the stick?

When does he VEIS?

Answer 9

To the roof of an exposure

He then commences venting the top floor windows (As coordinated with the LCO)

When he has not contacted by a member of the inside team he should attempt VEIS of the top floor

Question 10

Brownstones:

Where Could six-foot hooks be needed?

We could 10 foot hooks we needed?

Answer 10

Top floor

Second ( parlor) floor

Question 11

Brownstones:

When does the OV Go to the rear of a brownstone?

What should he bring?

Answer 11

When there is no ladder rescue in the front of the building

With 10’ foot hook or a 10 foot scissor ladder.

**The scissor ladder will provide access to the second floor for VEIS

Question 12

Brownstones:

Who does the OV Notify if there is a rear rescue?

If there is no rear fire escape, what should the OV do?

Answer 12

The officer and the I C

Determine if laddering is practical, if it is not:

Decide whether to reassure the victim or go to the roof to assist with an LSR rescue

Question 13

Brownstones:

OVM

If there is a fire escape where should the Ov VEIS first

Answer 13

The fire floor, and if not needed on that floor proceed to the floors above

Question 14

Brownstones:

Top floor fire

OVM

After dropping off the saw on the roof where should he go?

Answer 14

Descend the fire escape and vent the top floor

When unable to descend, attempt to vent the fire apartment from the roof

Question 15

Brownstones:

What is the order of preference for the roof man to get to the roof?

Can you use the adjoining building?

Answer 15

Aerial
Aerial
Adjoining

Yes you can use the immediate adjoining building

Question 16

Brownstones:

How should the roof man notify units below when he is ventilating the skylight

Answer 16

Via the handy talkie. Then break a small pain of glass first before the larger sections

Question 17

Brownstones:

When can the roof man descend the scuttle ladder to the floors below

Answer 17

When the fire is under control

Question 18

Brownstones:

After completing a roof ventilation duties, what should the roof man do?

Answer 18

If the building has a rear fire escape VEIS the fire floor and then the floors above. They must notify their officer they are leaving the roof

Question 19

Brownstones:

If there is no rear fire escape what does the roof man do after completing roof duties?

Answer 19

Descend the Aerial and team up with the LCC for VEIS over the top floor

Question 20

Brownstones:

For a top floor fire before the saw gets to the roof what should the roof Man do?

Answer 20

Open up the returns

If there is no skylight or a tarred over skylight, he must call for the saw

Question 21

Brownstones:

When should the second truck exam in the exposures

Answer 21

Only when ordered by the ic

Question 22

Brownstones:

Where does the second truck go at a top floor fire?

Answer 22

Check the floors below, and remains on the floors below until needed. They shall not block the stairs or hallway.

Question 23

Brownstones:

Second truck chauffeur, where does he report?

Answer 23

So the turntable of the first truck to assist and VEIS with the first LCC

He should initially place his truck in PTO for use by the roof

Question 24

Brownstones:

Second OV

Where should he report?

Answer 24

He should check the rear for trapped occupants

The LCC’s will be in the front

Question 25

Brownstones: Second OV After checking the rear where should the OV man go?

Answer 25

He should report to the roof to assist in venting or go into exposure if directed by their officer

Question 26

Brownstones: 2nd roof How should the second roof get to the roof?

Answer 26

If the second aerial can be raised to the fire building OR an exposure he should attempt to access this way

Question 27

Brownstones: Second roof Top floor What does he bring?

Answer 27

Saw and 6' halligan

Question 28

Brownstones: TL Where does the LCC go?

Answer 28

He stays at the pedestal

Question 29

Brownstones: TL What should the Ov put in the basket? Where should he position the basket?

Answer 29

The Saw and the life-saving rope if the bucket is used for roof access After roof access position the bucket for VENTILATION of the fire floor, followed by VEIS of the top floor

Question 30

Brownstones: Order of preference for roof access if first truck is a TL

Answer 30

1. Bucket 2. Aerial 3. Adjoining **After completing initial roof duties team up with Ov for top floor VEIS

Question 31

Brownstones: 2nd truck LCC when 1st truck is TL

Answer 31

Does not have to report to the pedestal since first LCC is there. Can: - examine exposures - assist roof - team up (All other members remain same)

Question 32

Brownstones: Cellar fire: First line Second line

Answer 32

First: Through the front door on the first floor then down the cellar stairs Second: Through the front door on the first floor to back up the first line. If the first line is holding on the first floor the second will be stretched down the cellar stairs

Question 33

Brownstones: First floor fire line placement

Answer 33

1st line: Through the front door on the first floor 2nd: If not needed to back up the first, through the front door on the second (parlor) floor * If interior stairs doors are present they shall be closed at the top and bottom

Question 34

Brownstones: Fire on upper floor Line placement

Answer 34

First and second lines go through the front door on the second floor

Question 35

Brownstones: Fully involved Line placement

Answer 35

The first engine should I drop two hose lines in front of the building and position to use the multi-versal or supply a TL 1st: Into the fire building 2nd: Into the fire building 3: As ordered (into building, into exposure, or through exposure to rear yard)