Drill #6

Question 0

3 Person Crew

Officer

Answer 0

1. Give command, flat roof ventilation
2. Direct positioning of apparatus
3. Assist in laddering building.
4. Advance 1 3/4” hose line (off attack engine) to roof.

Question 1

Drill #6

Answer 1

Flat Roof Ventilation (extension ladder, circular saw, 2 axes, pike pole, 1 3/4” hose line).

Question 2

3 Person Crew

Driver

Answer 2

1. Position apparatus as directed, chock wheels.
2. Assist in laddering building.
3. Advance 2 axes and pike pole to roof.

Question 3

3 Position

3 Person Crew

Answer 3

1. Assist in laddering building.
2. Advance circular saw to roof.
3. Start circular saw.

Question 4

4 Person Crew

Officer

Answer 4

1. Give command, flat roof ventilation.
2. Assist in laddering building.
3. Advance pike pole to roof.

Question 5

4 Person Crew

Driver

Answer 5

1. Position apparatus as directed, chock wheels.

2. Advance 2 axes to roof.

Question 6

3 Position

4 Person Crew

Answer 6

1. Assist in laddering building.
2. Advance circular saw to roof.
3. Start circular saw.

Question 7

4 Position

4 Person Crew

Answer 7

1. Assist in laddering building.

2. Advance 1 3/4” hose line (off attack engine) to roof.

Question 8

Drill # 6 Notes

Answer 8

• Laddering building, look for a place where you can ladder the roof but always rest the ladder up against something.
• Roofs - Get up, get it done, get down.

Question 9

Drill #6 Notes

Lots of hazards on the roof

Answer 9

• HVAC
• Skylights
• Soft Roof
• Power Lines
• Holes
• Parapets
• Metal Roofs
• Truss Systems

Question 10

Drill #6 Notes

What is the spacing between rafters?

Answer 10

16inches or 24 inches

Question 11

Drill #6 Notes

What is a Kerf Cut?

What is a Triangle Cut?

Answer 11

Kerf Cut: One cut that is straight. (Trench Ventilation)

Triangle Cut: A triangle cut is used for inspection.

Question 12

Drill #6

Highest Pitched Roof

Answer 12

6-12??

Question 13

Drill # 6

Ventilating a Pitched Roof

Answer 13

1. Cut #1 - Area farthest away from me (vertical cut)
2. Cut # 2 - Horizontal (Cut across the top of the roof)
3. Cut #3 - Horizontal (Cut across the bottom of the roof)
4. Cut #4 - Area along the rail of the ladder (Vertical Cut)

Question 14

Drill #6

Rafters

Truss

Answer 14

Rafter vs. Truss

-Truss is a group of smaller pieces put together with a gusset plate. Light weight and can be compromised easily.

Question 15

Drill # 6

Charged vs. Uncharged Hose Hoist

Lowering Hose

Answer 15

-Easy to lower hose, send the nozzle down first and then drop the rest of the hose.

Question 16

Drill #6

Taking a chainsaw up the ladder

Answer 16

-Girth hitch around the handle and then clip the carabiner onto the other handle. Throw the strap over your shoulder and carry the chainsaw up.

Question 17

Drill #6

What needs to be done at the end of ventilating with the chainsaw?

Answer 17

• Fuel

- Clean when you get back to the station.