Fire Resistive Class 2 HRMD’s

Question 1

Class 2 high-rise MDs were built during which years? 1.2.

Answer 1

Late 1800’s to early 1930’s

Question 2

What signal is given for a fire in a Class 2?
1.5

Answer 2

10-77

Question 3

Class 2 the majority are how many stories?
A small percentage has been discovered up to —— Floors with a single stare. 3.1.

Answer 3

8-18 stories

32 floors

Question 4

Class 2
These ——- Bands while not always present, will typically indicate these type buildings. 3.4.

Answer 4

Horizontal bands or Belt Course

Question 5

Class 2
Horizontal bands or belt courses will usually be present ——- the windows on the? 3.4.1 a.

Answer 5

Above the windows

1st,2nd or 3rd floor

PS These bands and courses will also be present BELOW the windows on any of the top 3 floors.

Question 6

Class 2
What is the single best architectural design feature to identify these buildings? 3.4.1 Note

Answer 6

Presence of Horizontal bands, or belt courses

PS This feature will be present on a building wall that faces the street. A non-street facing wall will typically use only plain brick.

Question 7

Class 2
Horizontal bands or belt courses: the lower 1,2 or 3 floors may be different color or type of brick, or be constructed of ———.
3.4.1 D

Answer 7

Limestone block

Question 8

Class 2
Apartment layouts maybe duplex or triplex and/or incorporate 2 or more apartments combined on the same floor. Some may be several thousand feet and have more than? 3.4.3 B.

Answer 8

30 rooms

Question 9

Class 2
What is the FD designation u use for CIDS?
4.1

Answer 9

CL2R

Question 10

Class 2
Standpipes
Most have ——— installations some in ——— locations.
5.1.4

Answer 10

Older
Unusual

Question 11

Class 2
Wings or sections
In most buildings the only location where members may traverse from one section to another is the?
3 spots
5.2.1

Answer 11

Lobby
Cellar
Roof

Question 12

Class 2
Fire stair act essentially as a fire escape placed on the INSIDE of the building. Typically in a separate fire related enclosure constructed of three things? 5.3.4 a one.

Answer 12

Terra-cotta
Cement block
Or some other non-combustible material

Question 13

Class 2
If these two doors lead directly into apartments in the same wing, then this is an ——— Fire Stair.
Photo 7

Answer 13

Open fire stair

Question 14

Class 2
If these two doors lead into apartments in different wings, then this is a ——- fire stair.
Photo 7

Answer 14

Shared fire stair

Question 15

Class 2
If these two doors leave into a vestibule or hallway, which leads to apartment doors, then this is a ——- fire stair
Photo 7

Answer 15

Enclosed fire stair

Question 16

Class 2
1- Open Fire Stair=
2- Shared Fire Stair=
3- Enclosed Fire Stair=
Photo 7

Answer 16

1- Open= Same Wing
2- Shared= Different Wings
3- Enclosed= Vestibule orHallway

Question 17

Class 2
Fire stars have common characteristics that include?
5.3.4 A3

Answer 17

Steep, narrow stairwell
Usually terminate in a bulkhead at roof level.
Entry in the lobby or street or may bypass both and start the celler

Question 18

Class 2
Any stairs separated from an apartment door by a fire rated door. Only doors leading to the public hall or vestibule are present in the stairwells. What type of stairs are these 5.3.4 B1

Answer 18

Enclosed stairs

Question 19

Class 2
T/F
There are two types of enclosed stairs. A stairway of a standard width, rise and run separate from all apartments via fire rated door leading to a public hallway or vestibule will contain a standpipe. 5.3.4 B 2A

Answer 19

False
It may or may not contain a standpipe

Question 20

Class 2
Enclosed fire stair, a fire steer, separated from all apartments via a fire ready door leading to a hallway or vestibule. It usually does not contain a standpipe. It may be located off the main public hall or accessed through an apartment.
5.3.4 B2B

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Class 2
Any stairway where there is no fire ready door between the apartment door and the stair. What type of stairway?
5.3.4 C1

Answer 21

Open stairs

Question 22

Class 2
What are the five most common types of open stairs?
Page 9

Answer 22

Service Stair
Primary open stair
Open fire stair
Shared fire stair
Stair separated from public hall or vestibule that also contains one or more apartment doors in the stairwell.

Question 23

Class 2
What stairway of standard width rise and run. It usually contains a standpipe, service, elevator, and door or doors to the apartment. These doors are typically not the main entrance to the apartment.
Page 9

Answer 23

Service Stair

Question 24

Class 2
What stairway usually leads to the front entrance doors of the apartments? Page 10 B.

Answer 24

Primary open stairs

Question 25

Class 2 Which stairs may be found anywhere in the apartment and typically do not have a standpipe. Page 11 C

Answer 25

Open fire stair

Question 26

Class 2 What is the most common fire stair encountered? Page 11 note.

Answer 26

Open fire stair

Question 27

Class 2 Which stair has all the same characteristics as a fire stair except this stair is shared by apartments in two separate wings.

Answer 27

Shared fire stair

Question 28

Class 2 T/F A stair that is separated from the public hall or vestibule that also contains one or more apartment doors in the stairwell. These stairs may also contain a standpipe. page 11 E.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Class 2 These buildings may have fire escapes that may be —— floors or more in height 5.4.1 page 11

Answer 29

18 or more

Question 30

Class 2 Notified company also prior to using the fire escape. 1- —— of the fire escape 2- height of the —- 3- presence of a —- life hazard 4- ——- conditions 5- ability to access the —— via an alternative route 6- ——- conditions 5.4.2

Answer 30

1- condition of fire escape 2- height of fire floor 3- presence of a known life hazard 4- weather conditions 5- ability to access the roof via an Alternative route 6- fire conditions

Question 31

Class 2 Standpipe Outlets may be found in a variety of locations, including public walls and stair landings. Some of these heights sometimes are over —— feet high

Answer 31

Over 7 feet high

Question 32

Class 2 ———— ———- often provide access to standpipe and stair areas. 5.6.2 B

Answer 32

Service elevators

Question 33

Class 2 Service elevators may not have Fire service installed. This may require the use of ———- for fire fighting Operations. 5.6.2 C.

Answer 33

Manual mode

Question 34

Class 2 T/F Open stairs. Positive stack effect could impact standpipe operations on the floor below. 6.2.1 E

Answer 34

False Negative stack effect

Question 35

Class 2 Occupants evacuating from upper floors. Should be instructed to remain in their apartments with their doors closed, if conditions allow. In instances where removal is necessary, overcome by panic members must communicate with? 6.2.3

Answer 35

IC and 1st Ladder Officer Additional resources will be required and attack on the fire may need to be delayed.

Question 36

Class 2 Since these apartments may have more than one entrance door, the —— and ——- must communicate to ensure all members on the scene are aware of which entrance door operations are being conducted. 6.3.1

Answer 36

1st engine And 1st Ladder

Question 37

Class 2 Communication between the ——- and ——- as to proper stamp location and best access will result in a quicker stretch and faster water on the fire 7.1

Answer 37

1st ladder and engine officers

Question 38

Class 2 T/F Will be extinguished using a 2 1/2 inch hose stretched from a standpipe outlet on A floor below or using an 1 3/4 hose or 2 1/2 inch hose hand stretched from a pumper. 7.3

Answer 38

True

Question 39

Class 2 T/F Standpipes may be found in half landings, in wall recesses and with outlets higher than normal. 7.4 page 15

Answer 39

True

Question 40

Class 2 Due to the size of the apartments, the 3rd engine may need to assist with getting the first line into operation. If the 3rd engine is assisting with the first line, the officer must notify? 8.3.2A

Answer 40

The IC and the 4th engine officer

Question 41

Class 2 T/F Third and fourth engines should be aware of: When a second apartment entrance is present, and the first line may be endangered by fire venting from this door The second line may need to be stretched to this location to protect the advance of the first line. 8.4.3 A

Answer 41

True

Question 42

Class 2 Some of these buildings contain elevators without fire service. In these instances, UNUSED elevators should? 9.5

Answer 42

Called to the lobby and chocked open UNUSED

Question 43

Class 2 Some elevators open directly into apartments or serve isolated vestibules with no access to stairways. These elevators —— ? 9.6

Answer 43

Should be avoided if possible

Question 44

Class 2 In an isolated Roof building with open stairs, the first letter officer will need to coordinate apartment entry with? 9.8

Answer 44

Roof and floor above access

Question 45

Class 2 Open interior stairs and is the only access to the roof. 1st ladder officer must determine whether roof access for ventilation will be attempted. # of floor between the ——and —. Fire Conditions. Door Control Smoke condition in the public hall and stairs above the fire. If the fire apartment doors left open prior to arrival. Status of first hose line Knowledge of occupants in halls and stairs above Reports of occupants trapped in the fire apartment for immediate entry for Search. 10.1.2 B page 19

Answer 45

Fire floor and roof

Question 46

Class 2 Officer believes roof access is feasible: Whether or not is the stairway is an IDLH 2 members must be assigned to vent the roof? Who? 10.1.2 B 1 B Page 20

Answer 46

1st Roof and a member of FE team Or 1st Roof 2nd Roof

Question 47

Class 2 T/F If the OV operates on the exterior of the building, the first ladder officer must be informed. 10.1.3 B1

Answer 47

True

Question 48

Class 2 OV If not needed on the exterior and elevator operations are not required. What is the next step? Page 20

Answer 48

Team up with inside team to assist with Search of the fire apartment. Locate secondary entrances to fire apartment and or additional stairways serving the fire apartment/fire floor.

Question 49

Class 2 Roof firefighter Halligan, Mall/Axe, Hydra Ram Priority order to access Roof. 1- remote/unaffected stair with roof access 2-adjoining building 3- fire escape 4-aerial ladder(usually not a viable option) 5-open stairs 10.1.4 C1

Answer 49

Flip 4 to 3 Remote Adjoining Aerial Fire Escape Open stairs

Question 50

Class 2 2nd Ladder 1- ensure all elevators are —- and —- 2- ensure all —— stair doors if any are closed on the Fire floor. 3- search fire floor or floor above 4- coordinate deployment of the —— ordered by the IC 5- 2nd ladder shall communicate with —- upon arrival to determine their assistance required on ———. 10.2.1 page 22

Answer 50

1- recalled and searched 2- evacuation stair doors 4-WCD 5- 1st Ladder Fire floor

Question 51

Class 2 Who brings the KO curtain? 10.2.2

Answer 51

2nd due inside team PS search rope too

Question 52

Class 2 For a top floor fire who will ensure the curtain is brought to the roof? 10.2.2 C3

Answer 52

2nd Ladder Officer

Question 53

Class 2 2nd Due Roof FF Tools? 10.2.4

Answer 53

Halligan Hook, Halligan, LSR and life belt ****LSR*****

Question 54

***Class 2 2nd due Roof Prior to proceeding to the roof, bring the LSR to the floor above the fire. When the fire floor one of the top ——- floors of the building, proceed to the roof with LSR. If LSR rescue is required, assist and rescue. 10.2.4 B2

Answer 54

Top 2 floors of the building

Question 55

Class 2 3rd Due Truck 1- search the apartment above when the 2nd ladder was required on the fire floor. 2- Search all hallways and stairs above the fire on a ———- ——. 3-search apartments —— and —— the fire as necessary and directed. 10.3.2

Answer 55

1- correct 2- continual basis 3- above and below

Question 56

Class 2 4th Truck When the 3rd ladder is operating in the apartment above the fire, then: 1- search all hallways and stairs above the fire on a continual basis. 2-Search apartments —— and —— the fire as necessary and directed. 10.4.2

Answer 56

1- correct 2- above and below