Chapter 4 Ladder Company Ops

Question 0

When the search of a too has been completed, the door to the room shall be?

Answer 0

Kept closed until the main body of fire has been extinguished

Question 1

Immediately upon entering the room from a window, members should?

Answer 1

Make a quick check/sweep of the floor in the hall outside the door for any victims before closing the door.

Question 2

A quick determination as to whether a structure is balloon frame is to remove a baseboard on an _____ wall and check for a presence of a _____.

Answer 2

EXTERIOR wall and check for presence of SOLE PLATE

Question 3

In platform construction the exterior wall studs extend only from the floor to the ceiling of each individual floor, they are capped at the ceiling level of each floor with a?

Answer 3

Top Plate

Question 4

All exterior ventilation (Horizontal and Vertical) must be controlled, communicated and coordinated by the?

Answer 4

Ladder Company Officer inside the fire area to be vented

Question 5

For a PD fire who ensures that the cellar is examined for fire?

Answer 5

2nd due Ladder Company ensures that cellar is examined for fire

*First due ladder ATTEMPTS and examination of cellar

Question 6

Peak roof ventilation if needed is performed by?

Answer 6

2nd due Ladder Company

Question 7

Shut down of utilities at a PD fire is performed by?

Answer 7

2nd due Ladder Company

Question 8

At cellar fires, if the first ladder did not advance into the cellar, and the second hoseline has been stretched via a secondary entrance, where does 2nd due ladder inside team go?

Answer 8

Perform search and examination of he cellar using this secondary entrance in coordination w/ the engine company

Question 9

After gaining entry through the entrance door chosen, the door shall be?

Answer 9

Controlled in a closed position (unlocked) by a member of the interior team. The door chalk be controlled until the fire area can be further isolated or a charged hoseline is advancing through the door to extinguish the fire

Question 10

Tool assignment peaked roof PD, first due Can and FE firefighters?

Answer 10

FE: axe and halligan

Can: extinguisher and 6’ hook

*Second due inside team is same tool assignment

Question 11

First due Members proceeding to the side or rear must visually examine cellar windows to determine fire conditions. All observations must be reported to?

Answer 11

Ladder Company Officer AND IC

Question 12

Members of the first ladder outside team should initiate removal of window bars on?

Answer 12

BOTH the front and rear of building early in operations if conditions allow

Question 13

Peaked roof PD Roof/OV tool assignment?

Answer 13

Portable ladder, 6’ Halligan hook and/or Halligan for each member

*same tool assignment for 2nd due

Question 14

Peaked roof PD Roof/OV Duties?

Answer 14

Quick Perimeter survey, if no life hazard then VEIS of an area on an UPPER FLOOR that is most likely to be occupied. Coordinated with inside team.

Question 15

Peaked roof PD Chauffeur tool assignment and position?

Answer 15

Tools: Appropriate size ladder to reach upper floors and necessary hand tools.

Position: Front or side

• In situations where size up indicates an obvious occupied attic, 1st LCC may utilize the aerial or TL to perform VEIS of attic
• Prior to entry team up w/ 2nd due LCC
• Position aerial to cover both sides

Question 16

Peaked roof PD Tower Ladder First Due Roof/OV Team Tools & Position?

Answer 16

Tools: 6’ Halligan and/or Halligan

Position: Operate from bucket

Question 17

Peaked roof PD Tower Ladder First Due Roof/OV Team Duties?

Answer 17

• Prior to using TL roof/OV shall conduct a quick perimeter survey
• If TL op or rescue needed, roof/OV team up and make entry. Perimeter searches will be tasked to the 2nd ladder company
• Vent attic window when directed/Vent fire area/room when directed

Question 18

Peaked roof PD Tower Ladder First Due Chauffeur Tools & Position?

Answer 18

• Tools as necessary

- Position at the turntable

Question 19

Peaked roof PD Tower Ladder First Due Chauffeur Duties?

Answer 19

• Position TL to cover both sides
• Remain at turntable for overall safety
• enter dwelling and assist once fire has been controlled

Question 20

2nd due peaked roof OV/roof team, if no life hazard, shall?

Answer 20

Perform VEIS of an upper floor which is most likely to be occupied.

Question 21

2nd due LCC peaked roof PD tools, position and duties?

Answer 21

Tools: As necessary

Position: At turntable

Duties: Position aerial on upper floors as necessary. Once fire is controlled hen enter dwelling. If second apparatus not used to ladder, contact 1st due LCC to see if assistance is needed. Operate as ordered by company officer

Question 22

2nd due Peaked roof PD TL roof/OV team tools position and duties?

Answer 22

Tools: 6’ Halligan hook and/or Halligan for each member, also portable ladder if necessary

Position: operate from bucket. When the 1st arriving Roof/OV team is using their TL bucket for VEIS, the 2nd roof/OV team should survey sides and rear and operTe with portables on upper floors in areas w/ greatest possible life hazards

Duties: VEIS of upper floors when coordinated with their officer. Prior to conducting horizontal vent, must coordinate with ladder company officer operating in the fire area. Vent roof as directed by 1st DUE LADDER COMPANY OFFICER

Question 23

2nd due Peaked roof PD TL Chauffeur tools position and duties?

Answer 23

Tools: As necessary

Position: At turntable

Duties: Position TL to cover two sides. Remain at turntable for overall safety. Once fire under control enter and assist company. If second arriving apparatus will not be used, contact the first arriving LCC to determine if assistance needed. Operate as ordered by company officer.

Question 24

Order of preference of Roof access for peaked roof ventilation?

Answer 24

1) TL 2) Aerial 3) Portable

Question 25

When using and aerial ladder to vent a peaked roof, extend the ladder __ feet above and to one side of the peak

Answer 25

5 feet

Question 26

Initial vent hole for a peaked roof should be made where?

Answer 26

At the main gable * need permission form Ladder company officer to push down ceiling

Question 27

When cutting he roof with an ax, you should work from a position straddling the peak, cut a hole over the fire, ___ to and on the ___ side of the ridge.

Answer 27

Parallel to and on the LEE side

Question 28

Size of vent hole for peaked roof?

Answer 28

Limited by members reach and generally be about 2' x 3'

Question 29

A 6' hook should be brought to the roof of a peak to push down the ceiling, for a Queen Anne a ___ foot hook should be brought.

Answer 29

10'

Question 30

True or False: The positions, tools and duties of the first to arrive officer, can and FE firefighters are the same for flat room and peaked roof PD structures?

Answer 30

True

Question 31

First due Roof Flat Roof PD Tools and Position?

Answer 31

Tools: 6' Hook, Halligan, and LSR (LSR should be taken to the roof when there will be a delay in laddering the rear of the building due to attached exposures and/or the height of the building requires the LSR) Position: Roof of fire building

Question 32

First due Roof Flat Roof PD Duties:

Answer 32

1) Access to roof via aerial, TL or portable, or last resort scissor ladder to a similar uninvolved attached exp top floor via scuttle. If attached wood frame then do not use immediate adjoining. For attached brick construction where firewalls exist choose building offering the easiest access to its interior 2) Survey rear and notify officer of trapped occupants,fire escapes, location of fire, shafts, ventilation profile 3) if LSR rescue needed, contact LCC for assist. 4) when no trapped occupants notify LCC rescue ops are not needed 5) Notify officer you are in position to perform ventilation tactics and proceed as directed.

Question 33

No vertical ventilation shall be performed on a flat roof PD by 1st due roofman unless?

Answer 33

He directly communicates and receives approval from the ladder company officer operating in the fire area, OR the roof firefighter hears RADIO transmissions that the inside team has door control of the fire area OR a charged hoseline is advancing into the fire.

Question 34

Initial vertical ventilation in flat room PDs include?

Answer 34

Venting skylights and scuttles over stairways and hallways. *roofman the vents rear windows on top floor after permission from Ladder company's officer operating in fire area

Question 35

First due OV Flat Roof PD Tools, position, and duties?

Answer 35

Tools: 6' Hook, Halligan, and portable ladder Position & Duties: 1) Assist first LCC in front if any rescue needed. For attached PDs, when ladder rescue is not required, then immediately make way to rear to check for life hazard and VEIS 2) Survey rear and sides for entry to cellar and other floors, and presence of window bars and rear extensions. Make immediate HT transmissions to the officer AND IC of means of entry and other conditions found 3) no life hazard then VEIS upper floor which is most likely occupied. (When teamed up) 4) Vent fire area/room when ordered

Question 36

True or false: The positions, tools, and duties of the second to arrive officer, can and FE are the same for flat roof and peaked roof structures?

Answer 36

True

Question 37

2nd Due Roof Flat Roof PD Tools, Position, and Duties?

Answer 37

Tools: 6' Hook and Saw Position: Roof Duties: Assist in roof ventilation on fire building and exposures

Question 38

2nd Due OVM Flat Roof PD Tools, Position, and Duties?

Answer 38

Tools: 6' Hook, Halligan, Portable Ladder Position & Duties: 1) Assist 2nd LCC with any laddering 2) Conduct survey or rear and sides for victims 3) Survey rear And sides for means of entry to cellar and other floors. Notify Officer AND IC 4) Team up wig 1st OV for VEIS 5) In attached PDs (if no front rescue needed) check rear to ensure ventilation has been completed. If necessary, team up with 2nd LCC to check IDLH exposures.

Question 39

2nd due LCC Flat Roof PD Tools, Position and Duties:

Answer 39

Tools: As necessary Position and Duties: 1) Team up with 1st arriving LCC prior to entry. When 1st due LCC and OV have teamed up then 2nd due LCC and OV should team up. VEIS areas onan. Upper floor not covered/searched by first due LCC/OV. 2) For top floor fires with exposure problems the chauffeur may be used to examine an exposure which has not been covered by the inside team. If exposure is IDLH must team up