Chapter 15 Multiple Dwellings Flashcards
How are multiple dwellings defined?
House three or more families
Where is the largest pipe chase in a multiple dwelling located?
behind the toliet
Steel column that runs the height of the building supporting horizontal girders
Channel rail
How do you prioritize rescues at multiple dwellings?
those in the most danger
Is the layout of the ground floor indicative of the upper floor?
False
Stairs that allow several approaches and exits to fire area
Transverse
What are the 3 things firefighters await for before reopening a bulkhead door?
order to vent the bulkhead
message that interior team has control over the fire
message that the hoseline is advancing into the fire apartment
What are and in order are the three greatest areas of danger to occupants?
fire floor
Floor above
Top floor
What is the ladder at the top of a fire escape that goes to the roof called?
Gooseneck ladder
What is the preferred method to reach most roofs?
Aerial ladder
If an apartment building has fire escapes and cockloft vents it is most likely what class? if it doesnt what is the most likely class?
class 3 and class 1
What is the typical fire rating between apartments and public hall and between apartments?
2 hour
What wind speed makes a wind driven fire?
10 - 15 mph
After how many stories is class 1 construction usually required?
eight
What temp is created by wind driven fires create with standard residential fire loading?
2500 degrees
