Private Dwellings Flashcards
What is the major weakness from a firefighting protection standpoint in a private dwelling?
open and unenclosed stairway
Where will the inside cellar stairs usually be found in a semi-attached structure or those with minimal space on one side?
found near the side or rear entrance
The presence of dormers on the second floor usually increases the likelihood of what? Where is the easiest access to these rooms via portable ladders?
2nd floor bedrooms
through the windows on the exposure 2 & 4 side of the house
Which types of private dwellings have ballon frame construction as the most common?
Straight line colonials and Queen Annes
Some flat roof private dwellings have decorative peaks in the front, possibly masking the fact that the roof is actually flat. What may be an indication of a flat roof when you see a peak in the front:
The absence of a window in the peak
Any private dwelling with lightweight construction __________ be entered into the CIDS program.
MUST
One indication of a private dwelling (carnarsie tenement) with two in the front and three in the rear is what?
If there is no garage located in the front, then a community driveway may be present in the rear providing for easy access
The interior of split level homes may have as many as __________ levels within a 3-story building.
FIVE
Possible indications of attic occupancy may be: an attic area with a dormer, adequate height of approximately _________ feet in the attic
SEVEN
Widows with sills that are approximately chest high may require a drop of _____-______ feet to floor level. Upon entering, consider placing a dresser, chair, or another piece of furniture belwo this window to assit in egress.
5-6
Outside ladder company positions are predicated on whether a roof is flat or peaked. This information _______ be transmitted with the signal 10-75, if it can be determined.
MUST
The primary consideration for the placement of the first hoseline at a PD fire is?
through the front door for the protection of both the interior stairs and the members conducting searches above the fire
When a private dwelling is fully involved and/or when a wind impacted fire may be encountered, what hoseline should be considered?
2 1/2”
What is a quick determination of a structure whether or not it is ballon frame?
Remove a baseboard on an exterior wall (inside the house) and check for the presence of a sole plate. NO SOLE PLATE = BALLOON FRAME
In platform construction, the exterior walls studs extend from the floor to the ceiling of each individual floor. What are they capped with at the ceiling level of each floor?
Horizontal 2” x 4” called a top plate (or bottom plate)
