Multiple Dwellings Flashcards
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Multiple dwellings:
NLT floor areas had to be less than how many square feet
1916-1929?
After 1929?
A
2500
3000
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
Can you stretch lines up an aerial?
A
No
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Multiple dwellings:
NFP
When should a roof line be used?
A
In a trench
Protect exposures
Extinguish what can’t be reached from below
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Multiple dwellings:
NFP
Line placement?
A
1st and 2nd lines via the interior stairs
The 3rd line should be via the fire escape or a rope stretch to a window
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
What else should the officer carry besides normal compliment?
A
K tool
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
When do you not have to open the windows?
A
Little heat and a tolerable smoke condition
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
Where should you not throw material?
A
Roofs of setbacks or narrow shafts
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
Extra engine/truck?
2nd alarm?
3rd?
A
Extra engine/truck: Fire on two floors
2nd: progress not made on one floor in a short period; Fire extending into an exposure
3rd: fire extending into 2 exposures
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
Who tells the IC how the floors and apartments are designated?
A
First officer inside building
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
When can outside screen be used on an occupied building?
A
To protect people on a fire escape or for a heavy fire in a store
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
Who can order the use of outside streams?
A
The ic, which can be a first arriving company officer
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
OLT
How much hose should be brought to the fire floor for a well hole stretch?
A
At least the first length
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
OLT
When people are Trapped on the front fire escape, where should the lines go?
A
Stretch two lines, one stays in the street to protect the people and the other goes into the building to extinguish
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
OLT
Who can order a line being shot across a shift into the fire building?
A
The IC
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
OLT
Cellar fire: where do the first two lines go?
A
First line goes to the interior cellar entrance, the second line should advance down the stairs of an exterior entrance if there is one.
It can only go down the interior of the fires minor
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Multiple dwellings:
NFP
OLT
What is the hose placement, size for a fire in a store?
A
Four large volume fire stretch a 2 1/2, Second wanna stretch to the entrance hallway if not needed there can go above
a charged line must be ready before the store is vented
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
OLT
What is the preferred ladder for a stairway fire?
A
Extension
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
OLT
What are the sprinkler requirements for SRO’s?
A
Sprinklers are required in each room, and the stairway. The system cannot be supplied by the fire department
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
Cockloft access?
A
No means of entry. Has the fire potential of a lumber yard.
“Several feet” below the roof beams
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
H-Type
What stairs allow access across the building?
A
Transverse via the public hall on all floors
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Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
H-Type
What stairs have no hallway?
A
Isolated stairs
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
If pipe recesses are hot at roof level, then what must be checked?
A
The top floor
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
Where will goosenecks not be found?
A
On the front or in the front courtyards
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Q
Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
If stairs wrap around an elevator shaft, then how should you stretch?
A
Use a rope to the floor below
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Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
H-Type
Where do you position an aerial in relation to the front entrance courtyard?
This area should be reserved for a TL
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Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
H-Type
What is the primary means of getting to the roof?
If conditions indicate who farms, then how do you get to the roof?
Wing isolated stairs in the same building, or stairway in an adjoining building
Aerial for rapid ascent.
(Top floor, shaft, two floors, or heavy fire)
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Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
H-Type
When should an extra engine and truck be called?
Second alarm?
Medium fire condition, 12 lines will be required.
Two floors involved, or extensive cockloft fire
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Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
Do you need a line to pull ceilings at a cockloft the fire?
Yes
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Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
At a cock loft fire what apartments should you force?
All top floor ones
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Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
When should you open a trench?
Only after that there is an adequate vent above the fire.
AND
When the fire reaches the inspection holes
(2 or more must be cut on the fire side)
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Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
How wide should a trench be?
At least 3 feet
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Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
How far should the trench be from the initial vent hole?
20'
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Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
Can you operate a line into a trench?
Yes, to prevent fire from spreading
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Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
How deep are cocklofts?
As much as 4' deep.
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Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
What is the most probable point of fire spread?
Vertical steel Channel rails.
| Also closets
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Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
If second due truck is delayed, wha should the first truck do?
Send members to the floor above, if any fire is found immediately go to the top floor and check cockloft.
If fire is in the cockloft, line must be provided the top floor and the roof opened
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Multiple dwellings:
NFP
NLT
What does a fire escape in the throat indicate?
Two separate apts in the throat
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Prior to designating the attack stair, how should everyone get to the fire floor?
Everyone should access it from the same stare
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Who approves vertical ventilation?
Who approves horizontal ventilation?
IC
LCO
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
When should ventilation of the fire apartment take place?
After the main body of fire has been controlled
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
What is the SOP when in elevator not equipped with fire service is used?
Returned to the lobby unstaffed
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Who recalls the elevators whether or not they will be used?
Who ensures they have been recalled and searched?
First truck
Second truck
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
When should the doors to elevator machinery rooms be used for ventilation purposes?
Should not be used for vent until the fire is under control
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
How many pounds should you consider each member?
275 ("572" backwards)
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Who enters the elevator when only one elevator that does not have fire service is available?
If the elevator does have fire service?
LCO, FE team, a CO with nozzle and control
Ov will take place of one of the engine FFs
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Who operates the elevator when the OVM is involved in an outside operation?
Member from second truck or member designated by ic
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Who designates a freight elevator safe to use?
The company officer
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Are elevators that open directly into apartments or foyers safe?
Should not be used by members
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Where should the elevators be maintained?
One in the lobby, and one 2 floors below the fire
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
When can you force adjoining apartments?
After the fire has been controlled, for high CO or severe smoke conditions
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
What door should you select for an area of refuge in the hallway?
One entirely on the same side of the building
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Where is the fast unit and the CFR engine assigned?
Above the six floor = the floor below the fire
Sixth floor or below = determined by the I C
Fast truck should carry elevator keys
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
What should the first engine officer announced via handy talkie?
When the initial hose line attack commences
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Who approves variations in stretching from stand pipes below? (Due to building configurations?)
Division commander's, and it should enter into CIDS
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Who determines the attack stair?
Who do you inform of this designation?
LCO and ECO
Second engine, and the ic
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Does the attack stair need a standpipe?
No. Can we attach the stand pipe, and stretched on the floor below and then up the attack stair.
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Will the hose line provide sufficient cooling of a wind impacted fire?
No
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
When can the control fire fighter of the first engine leave the stand pipe?
He remains throughout the operation
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
When can the bulkhead door be vented?
After the main body of fire is controlled
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
When should you use the fog tip for ventilation?
If the PPV fans are ineffective call for the fog tip and directed out an open window.
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Second engine company duties?
Bring post radio to the stand pipe with first hose is being connected
Ensure the Siamese is supplied
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Third engine company duties?
Where do they get extra hose?
Stretch a second line from usually two floors below via the attack.
Additional links should be here in between the last length of the second hose and the standpipe, obtained from the second or fourth engine
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Where do you charge the second line?
Who do you notify when doing so?
At the stairway door to the fire floor
The officer and control of the first line
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Duty of the fifth engine?
How did they stretch?
Hi rise nozzle. If they do not have one, they will contact dispatch and find out who has one at the scene.
Report to icp
Will either use the second line already in place, or stretch their own
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
What does the CFR engine bring?
CFRD equipment, and FE tools
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Where does the first truck take the elevator to?
At least two floors below
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
What door is the first truck responsible for controlling on the fire floor?
Both the attack and evacuation stairway doors
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
If there is smoke or heat in the hallway, and unable to determine if it's windy impacted, what does the first truck inside team do?
Officer and one member advances to the fire apartment door. Other member remains at attack door on the hallway side.
ECO stays on the stairwell side of the attack door
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
What does the Ov bring?
The Halligan and the hook or axe
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
If no fire service elevators, then what does the Ov do?
Proceeds to the fire floor, assists officer
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
If New York city housing complexes do not have markings on the exterior apartments, who do you contact?
The local management office
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
How does the roof man go to the apartment above?
Via the attack stairway
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Who ensures the LSR is being brought to the apartment above if there is a rope rescue?
IC
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Who orders deployment of curtain?
What does roof do once deployed?
The IC
Close the window on the ropes
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
When does the LCC vent the stair bulkhead?
The elevator room?
Fire is knocked down
Fire is under control
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Who delivers the LSR if the roof man calls for it?
The LCC
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Can the LCC take a fire service elevator to the roof?
If there is no blind shift elevator then how does the LCC get to the roof?
Never take a fire service elevator that services all floors to go above the fire.
If no blind shaft elevator, take elevator to two floors below and go to roof via the evacuation stairway
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Who insurers all evacuation doors are closed on the fire floor?
The second truck
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
What does the second truck do?
After searching hallway on fire floor, search the attack stairway for five floors above the fire
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Who coordinates the deployment of the curtain?
The second LCO
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
What does the first roof man take?
The second?
Halligan Hydram and curtain
Halligan maul and LSR
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
What does the third roof do?
Go to the apartment above with a curtain and tools
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
What does the third truck generally do?
Conduct searches of stairways and hallways when there is severe smoke above the fire sector
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
What does the fourth truck usually do?
Assist or initiate searches on upper floors and stairs as determined by the I C
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
What does the sixth truck do?
The vent support group
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
What is the priority order of the PPV fans?
Pressurize the attack
Pressurize the evacuation
Ventilate the public halls
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Who delivers the blanket to the floor below
Squad
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
When does the first ECC connect a 3 1/2 to the Siamese
If any evidence of fire is present
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
When should a second 3 1/2 be stretched to the Siamese?
When should a second or third supply line be connected to a lower floor stand pipe?
1. More than one line is being used from the standpipe
System seems to not be receiving enough water volume or pressure
A no flow on the flow meter indicates a valve is closed in the system
2. Control valve stuck between Siamese and riser
Leak in piping system below grade
Foreign matter obstructions in the Siamese inlets
Not enough pressure
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
What could a door with no letter or number designations on a floor mean?
They could be a second exit from an apartment
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
If a balcony blocks the high-rise nozzle, what other options do you have?
An adjoining window from the floor below
From the balcony railing deflecting off the underside of the balcony above the fire apartment
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
When should you use a search line in a basement?
Motor vehicle fires in the cellar
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
When can you use a standpipe in a Lou of a hand stretch into a below grade area?
When the fire is controlled by a sprinkler, and members would not be exposed to an idlh
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Low rise:
When should the bulkhead be vented at a lower rise?
Early in the operation with approval of the IC
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Low Rise:
When should an inch and three-quarter be stretched from the pumper?
When should a 2 1/2 inch be stretched from the pumper?
Every apartment door is within 50 feet of every stairway
Any apt door is more than 50 feet from a stairway
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Low Rise:
Who determines the attack stair in a low rise?
The LCO
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Low Rise:
Which stair does the roof man take to get to the roof?
The evacuation
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Low Rise:
What does the OV take?
What does the LCC take?
Halligan and Halligan hook
Halligan and axe
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Low Rise:
What can a 35 reach?
Usually the fourth floor
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Low Rise:
If no outside ops, what does the Ov and LCC do?
Go to the fire floor, or may be directed to the apartment above when second due is delayed
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Low Rise:
What does the roof man take?
Halligan, Halligan hook and LSR
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Low Rise:
What is the priority order of roof access?
Attached adjoining building stairway
Enclosed evacuation stairway
Aerial or tower
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Low Rise:
If one open interior stair, how does roof man get to the roof?
If area is not an IDLH, fire apartment door is controlled and maintain closed.
If it is in ID LH, then he must be teamed up with another member.
Both cases: apartment door must be closed until roof tells officer they are on roof and bulkhead is closed.
They remain there until the fire is under control
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Low Rise:
What does the inside team of the second truck bring?
Where do they go?
KO curtain
Apartment directly above. Responsible for all floors and stairs above the fire
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Low Rise:
At a top floor job, where does the second truck go?
The fire floor with first truck.
Second roof brings the the KO curtain to the roof
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
Low Rise:
What does the second roof bring?
Halligan, Halligan hook, and LSR. (Same as first due)
**Top floor fire bring curtain instead of LSR
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
What are the five conditions that must be present for a wind impacted fire?
WOOFF
```
Wind
Open apt door
Open window
Fire
Flowpath: open stairwell door or apt door across hall
```
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
When does size up begin for a wind impacted fire?
Before the tour starts, knowing forecasted weather
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
What stairwell should members access the floor from prior to establishing attack stair?
The same stairway for all members
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
Deployment of a wind controlled device will have what effects?
Reduction of:
Heat
Fire intensity
Visibility
Increase of:
Smoke
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
What must you do once deploying the curtain?
Close the window
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
What increases once advancing a hose line into an apartment with a curtain deployed?
Heat
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
Where should you direct an exterior stream into the window?
At the ceiling
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
Deployment of the high-rise nozzle will improve or make worse conditions in the public hall?
Improve
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
When flanking through an adjoining wall, where should the whole be made?
As close to the exterior wall as possible
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
When using a flanking strategy when door to the fire apartment is open, how do you stretch to the adjoining apartment?
To the adjoining apartment via the window from the apartment below using a utility rope.
**Door to this apartment must remain closed
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
When the fire door is left open, Members must stay in the stairwell until confirmation of what?
WCD is deployed and secured and/or FIRE IS CONTROLLED by HRN exterior stream or flanking strategy
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
What is normally the first tactic used to control wind impacted fire?
KO
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
Once alternate strategy implemented, who enters the hallway?
**ALL THREE TRUCK MEMBERS
LCO and one member gain control of fire apt door, and other member stays on hallway side of stair door.
Engine officer on stairwell side of stair door.
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
Who decides to enter the fire apartment?
Who enters first?
Ic and or fire sector.
Engine company
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
Who should the engine officer contact before entering the fire apt?
Roofman:
DLR
Description of apt
Location of fire
Route to take
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
Apartment door closed and window has failed: where is the line charged?
Who enters apt first?
Advanced to fire apartment door and then charged
Engine company
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
Fire apartment door closed and window has not failed: should a wind control device be deployed?
IC may decide to deploy before failure. However it should be ready for immediate deployment
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
Fire apartment door closed and window has not failed: who enters the apartment first?
ALL THREE TRUCK MEMBERS
Officer and one member at their apartment to search, other members stays at fire apartment door inside the apartment.
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
Fire apartment door closed and window has not failed: who orders the charge hose line advanced into the fire apartment?
When should generally not advance until?
LCO requests the hose line advanced.
Main fire area has been located and if possible confined
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Multiple Dwellings:
Wind impacted fires:
Known life hazard: What conditions must be met in order to attempt a rescue?
Must be while alternate strategy is being implemented;
IC must be notified prior to;
IC must be notified of the stairway from which they are operating
**If operation is close to apartment door, try closing it
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Multiple Dwellings:
NYCHA Entry:
What will the key fob give you access to?
If it fails to give you access, then what should you do?
Grant access to all NYCHA buildings
Call NYCHA emergency number for remote unlocking
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Multiple Dwellings:
NYCHA Entry:
If building loses power how do you open the door?
Special key which is not issued to units; requested from building management office
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Multiple Dwellings:
NYCHA Entry:
If you force a door or elevator door and are able to secure it do you need to notify anyone?
Yes must notify housing via dispatcher, and letterhead to the chief of ops
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Multiple Dwellings:
NYCHA Entry:
If you lose key fob what should you do?
Call housing emergency number and provide serial number. Housing will deactivate that key fob.
**Housing issues a new one
**FS – 112 is not required for lost or damaged key fobs
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Multiple dwellings:
FPMD:
First roof man toolset?
Second roof man toolset?
Halligan, hydra ram, curtain
Halligan, maul, LSR
