FFP MD Fires sec. 6,7 and add. 3

Question 1

What five conditions must be present for a wind impacted fire to occur?

Answer 1

1. Wind.
2. Fire in an apartment.
3. Failed or opened window in the fire room.
4. Fire apartment door leading to the public hall left open or not fully closed.
5. An area of low pressure such as an opened stairwell door, or an opened apartment
   door on the opposite side of the public hallway from the fire apartment.
   This characteristic of air movement is known as the Flow Path
   FFP MD add. 3 2.2

Question 2

Once the decision has been made by the IC and/or Fire Sector Supervisor to enter
the fire apartment, the Ladder Company must enter the apartment first followed
by the Engine Company.

True or False

Answer 2

False.
Once the decision has been made by the IC and/or Fire Sector Supervisor to enter
the fire apartment, the ENGINE Company must enter the apartment first followed
by the LADDER Company

FFP MD add. 3, 5.1 E

Question 3

What is consider a priority when inspecting a High Rise Fire Proof Multiple Dwelling?

Answer 3

To verify that stairways are correctly labeled

FFP MD 6.1 Note

Question 4

Horizontal ventilation of the fire apartment should
be limited and controlled by the ______ officer operating in the fire apartment. All other ventilation must be strictly limited and controlled by the ____.

Answer 4

Ladder and IC

FFP MD 6.1.1 A

Question 5

Hallway and stairway windows in High Rise Fire Proof Multiple Dwellings make the task of controlling flow paths more difficult. These windows shall not be ventilated without prior approval of?

Answer 5

The IC

FFP MD 6.1.2 C

Question 6

Elevators equipped with Fireman Service shall be operated by a firefighter
as per Training Bulletin Emergencies 1, Elevator Operations. Personnel
shall exit at least two floors below the fire. Before proceeding to fire
floor and what shall the members do next?

Answer 6

Members shall survey the layout of the stairs, hallway and apartment below the fire apartment.

FFP MD 6.1.3 A

Question 7

when should the stairs be taken on High Rise Fire Proof Multiple Dwellings?

Answer 7

Stairs shall be used when the fire is on the seventh floor or below.

FFP MD 6.1.3 B

Question 8

When both engine and ladder arrive together at a HRFPMD and only one elevator is available
(non fireman service) who enters the elevator first

Answer 8

When both the engine and ladder companies arrive together and only one
elevator is available (non fireman service), the ladder officer with the
forcible entry team and the engine officer with two firefighters (nozzle &
control) with all rolled up lengths and standpipe kit shall go up first.

FFP MD 6.1.3 F

Question 9

At a fire in a HRFPMD what equipment is the 2nd due engine company taking.

Answer 9

1. One length of 2 1/2 inch hose per firefighter
2. Standpipe kit
3. Post radio (obtained from first arriving battalion)

FFP MD 6.2.2 A

Question 10

What is the primary responsibility of the 4th due engine company at a HRFPMD?

Answer 10

The 4th assigned engine company is responsible for placing the High Rise Nozzle
(HRN) into operation if this alternate strategy is needed

FFP MD 6.2.4

Question 11

What are the two ways the door to the fire apartment can be controlled at HRFPMD fire?

Answer 11

1. Position a member inside the door with door closed but not locked.
   The door can be ajar with dead bolt extended preventing door from
   completely closing.
2. Position a member outside the door with door closed but not
   locked. Door can be ajar with dead bolt extended preventing door
   from completely closing

FFP MD 6.3.1

Question 12

How does the 1st due roof’s operations change from a High Rise Fire Proof Multiple Dwelling to a Low Rise Fire Proof Multiple Dwelling?

Answer 12

In HRFPMDs, the Roof
firefighters proceed to the apartment directly above the fire apartment. The need
for immediate roof ventilation in HRFPMDs is not as significant as it is in
LRFPMDs due to the existence of enclosed stairways. The roof fire firefighter proceeds to the roof and awaits approval from the IC to vent.

FFP MD 7

Question 13

In what order does the roof firefighter access the roof of a Low Rise Fire Proof Multiple Dwelling?

Answer 13

1. Stairway in an attached adjoining building. In an individual building
   with two separate sections protected by fire doors, the use of a
   protected adjoining section is the priority. In this situation, these
   doors must be checked on the fire floor and the floors above to ensure
   that they are in the closed position.
2. An enclosed evacuation stairway.
3. Aerial Ladder or Tower Ladder.

FFP MD 7.3.1 C