Pw Rowframes

Question 0

Which of the following statements is correctly stated?

a) The Brownstone type rowframe has a three window front, with one apartment going front to rear with a rear fire escape. The room above the entrance is called the “Dead Mans Room”
b) The Railroad flat type rowframe has two apartments per floor with four windows in the front. There is a rear fire escape
c) Both Types of rowframes are braced frame construction.

Answer 0

B is correct.
a—there is no rear fire escape
c—they can either be braced frame or balloon frame construction

Question 1

True or False
The salient feature in all rowframes is the use wood lathe and plaster which is capable of generating large amounts of heat when burning. The fire can spread in all directions

Answer 1

FALSE while the above statement is correct, the SALIENT feature common to all rowframes, regardless of variations in design is the common cockloft spreading over all the buildings in a row. It may vary in height from one foot to a height tall enough for a man to stand in.

Question 2

Which statemnet is correct?

a) To gain entrance to the roof from the interior of the building, there is a scuttle on the roof reached by an iron ladder from the top floor. The ladder is usually in a closet
b) Many of these buildings have a retail store on the first floor. This may include anything from a grocery to a repair shop
c) Common partition walls prevent horizontal fire spread to exposures through adjacent walls
d) Cellar areas are foot prints of the building above.

Answer 2

B is Correct.

a–Scuttle ladder is usually near the skylight over the stair ( they are in closets in brownstones) 5.2.7, 2.2.16
c–Partition walls readily permit extension. 5.2.10
d–Sometimes the cellar runs under more than one building with no separation. Fires in these cellars endanger two or more buildings 5.2.9

Question 3

The Danger of collapse with fires in this structure is a factor deserving consideration.

a) A heavy fire in the cockloft will burn roof supports and cause collapse of _______ onto ________
b) Collapse of the sidewalls is also a danger. This is especially true where___________
c) The weight of a ________ can cause complete collapse of an exterior wall
d) When a serious fire burns out the entire first floor, there is danger of collapse, especially in _________ and _______

Answer 3

a—the roof….top floor
b–buildings within the row have been demolished or removed
c– fire escape
d–corner buildings…..buildings standing alone

5.4

Question 4

At a top floor fire in a brown stone type rowframe, what will the second ladder company do?

Answer 4

They will split the company and examine exposures 2 and 4

5.6.4

Question 5

At top floor fires of an OLT Rowframe, the second ladder company will?

Answer 5

The second ladder inside team will be responsible for VEIS of the adjoining apartment, including examination of the cockloft

5.6.5

Question 6

In rowframes, when the entrance doors are self closing with a locking device, what shall the first member through do?

Answer 6

The first member through the door shall BLOCK the door, preventing it from closing or locking. The door shall be fully chocked open when hoselines are being stretched through the doors to the fire area.

5.7.A.2

Question 7

At a brownstone type RF, after the first ladder aerial is raised to the roof, what are the duties of the LCC?

Answer 7

1. Wait for completeion of size up. IF LSR rescue, procede to the roof to assist.
2. When Roofman indicates no need for rescue, place aerial to top floor for VEIS. Team up with 2nd LCC or avail member
3. 7.D.3.a

Question 8

In Brownstone type RFs, generally the window over the main entrance opens into one small room on all upper floors. The other two windows open into a large room which is connected railroad fashion to other rooms deeper into the building. What window should be selected for VEIS?

Answer 8

The two windows opening that open into the large room should be selected for VEIS in stead of the small room (Dead man)
For fires involving interior stairs, early attention must be given to search the these rooms. Similiar dead man rooms may be found in the rear
5.7.D.6

Question 9

First due OV, Aerial ladder, row frame, four window front, top floor fire…..what are his tools and position?

Answer 9

Halligan, flashlight, HT, SAW……Proceed to the roof with saw and halliagn. When possible, decend fire escape and provide VEIS . When unable to decend, notify officer. When directed by officer on top floor, vent fire apartment and assist roofman with roof vent.
5.7.E.

Question 10

At brownstone type RFs, what can the OV take to the rear to assist in venting or gaining access?

Answer 10

10’hook or the 10’ scissor ladder

Question 11

First Arriving ladder, row frame, Roofman tools and order of preference to the roof?

Answer 11

Halligan, 6’ halligan hook, Flashlight, HT, LSR
Access to the roof:
1- Aerial Ladder
2- second arriving aerial (when avail)
3- Access VIA adjoining building when aerial rescue being performed, aparatus blocked out, street conditions (overhead wires etc.) The immediate adjoining building SHOULD NOT BE USED due to the possibility of cockloft involvement

Question 12

When a rowframe has a rear fire escape, after completeing roof vent duties, what should the roofman do?

Answer 12

Team up with OV to VEIS the firefloor, and when not needed on that floor, proceede to VEIS the floors above. Members shall notify their officer that they are leaving the roof and starting search. Never use the scuttle ladder until fire is under control

Question 13

Second Ladder Can Man, Three window front, rowframe, top floor fire, Tools and position?

Answer 13

In a brownstone type RF, top floor fire, second due truck should split the company. The Inside team should go to the most severly exposed exposure to examine the cockloft. Outside team examines other exposure(vague) Consideration should be giving to the can man to take two 6’hooks in lieu of the can The irons man can help pull ceilings. DONT pull entire ceiling until a charged line is in place.
5.8.1

Question 14

What statement about the second due inside team at a brownstone type rowframe top floor fire was incorrect?

a) The team went to exposure 4, made inspection holes in the ceiling, and then pulled the entire ceiling because a charged line was in position.
b) Fire was discovered ion the cockloft, and the IC was immeadiately notified.
c) It was determined that a stop could be made in this building, so a hand line was called for.
d) When it was determined that a stop could not be made in this building, they moved to the next exposure to determine the boundaries of the fire. They knew that buildings should never be skipped at a fast spreading a

Answer 14

D—Incorrect….It may be necesary to skip a building at a fast spreading fire.

Question 15

What second due firefighter at a brownstone type RF top floor fire was out of position?

a) LCC- Went to the top floor of an exposure and examined the cockloft.
b) OV- Took his 6’ hook, halligan, flashlight and HT, and teamed up with the LCC for exposure examination.
c) The OV took his Halligan, flashlight HT and Saw and went to the roof.
d) The roofman took his 6’ hook and sawand went to the roof. He made examination holes in the returns of an exposure, and reported his findings to the IC.

Answer 15

C—Incorrect….The 2nd OV does not take the saw,,,,though he may go to the roof.

Question 16

At a top floor fire in a 4 window front rowframe, what firefighter performed his duties incorrectly?

a) The Second due can man when to the apartment on the top floor of the fire building next to the fire apartment to VEIS
b) 2nd due OV took the 6’ hook, halligan, flashlight and HT and operated on the fire escape. When he teamed up with Squad nozzleman, he VEIS the top floor.
c) 2nd due roofman brought the LSR to the roof, and assisted the 1st roofman with ventilation.
d) The 2nd LCC was no longer need in the front of the building, so he went to an exsposure as directed by his officer.

Answer 16

C—Incorrect. He brings the saw and the halligan hook.

Question 17

When a towerladder basket is used for roof access, what is brought to the roof?

Answer 17

The Saw and the LSR

Question 18

If the first due ladder was a tower ladder, what would the OV do differently at a brownstone type RF, than he would at a OLT type RF?

Answer 18

At a Brownstone stone type RF, The OV will wait for completion of roof sizeup before positioning the basket to the firefloor for venting as coordinated with the Ladder officer. After venting the firefloor, the basket is repositioned to the top floor for VEIS ( when teamed up with another member)
At an OLT Type, after roof size up, the basket is repostioned to the firefloor for ventilation.
5.9.a

Question 19

The first ariving ladder to a rowframe is a tower ladder, what is the roofmans order of preference to the roof?

Answer 19

1- the basket
2- 1st arriving aerial
3- and adjoining building. The immediate adjoining building should not be used due to the possibility of cockloft inviolvement

Question 20

Fist due truck is a tower, what are the duties of the roof man after initial roof duties:
Brown Stone Type?
OLT Type?

Answer 20

Brownstone– After initial duties, the team up with the OV for top floor VEIS. Remeber, OV Waits for roof sizeup before repositioning to firefloor for ventilation. Then he repositions to the fire floor to VEIS with another member. It is unclear when he picks the roofman back up.

OLT– Roof ops remain the same. When necesary, the officer can request the roofman to to vent the fire area from the FE. If he is to VEIS, he needs to team up with second roof, another avail member

Question 21

When the first ladder to arrive to a rowframe fire is a towerladder, what are the duties of the second due LCC?

Answer 21

Since the first TL LCC will remain at the pedestal, the second LCC may be assigned to other duties such as:
a- examination of exposures
b- assist with roof ops
c- be avail to team up with another member when needed.

5.10

Question 22

If an engine company is ordered to an an Exposure in a rowframe fire for the purpose of extinguishing fire in the cockloft, in addition to their hoseline, what should be brought?

Answer 22

6’ hook

6.1.c

Question 23

In a rowframe cellar fire, if the first hoseline is used to cover the first hoseline to cover the first floor public hall, AND a backup line is not needed, where is the second line stretched?
Where is the third line stretched?

Answer 23

The second line is stretched into the cellar via the outside cellar entrance

The Third is will be stretched as ordered by the IC

6.2.b

Question 24

For a fire on the first floor of a brownstone type RF, what Company acted improperly?
A)The first engine stretched a line through the front door on the first floor to extinguish the fire.
B) The third due engine, stretched the 2nd line tthrough the first floor door to protect the integrity of the interior stairs.
C) The 4th engine stretched the 3rd line through exposure 4B to the rear yard

Answer 24

B) The third engine acted wrong. The second line, if not needed to backup the first line, should be stretched through the front door on the parlor floor (second floor) to maintain the integrity of the interior stairs.

The third hose was stretched properly. Specific examples are:

• to the fire building
• to an exsposure
• to supply a towerladder
• through an exposure to the rear yard

6.3.c

Question 25

For a fire on an upper floor in a RF, which engine company acted incorrectly?
A) The first line was stretched to the fire via the interior stairs. They made sure they had enough line to cover the entire building.
B) The second line, after not being needed to back up the first line, was stretched to the top floor.
C) Because fire was reported in an exposure, the second line the second line was stretched to that exposure, leaving the third line to back up the first line.
D) The third hoseline was stretched through exposure 4 to the rear yard

Answer 25

ALL are correct

6.4

Question 26

For a rowframe fully involved, with fire showing in the exposure, what engine company acted incorrectly?
A) The first arriving engine dropped two handlines, and stretched into the fire building.
B) The second line backed up thhe first hose line in the fire building.
C) The third engine stretched the second line into the most severe exposure to protect the cockloft and interior shafts.
D) Because the second line was stretched to the most severe exposure, the 4th engine stretched the third line to the opposite exposure.

Answer 26

A—The first engine should drop two lines, but one should be a 3 1/2 to supply a tower ladder
6.5

Question 27

For a fire in a vacant rowframe in a row of occupied frames, which company acted incorectly?
A) The first engine dropped two lines. An 1”3/4, and a 3’1/2. They stretched the 1’3/4 to the most severe exposure
B) The Third engine stretched the second line into the opposite exposure because it was also vacant.
C) The third hose line was stretched into the fire building.

Answer 27

B—The 2nd line should be stretched to the firebuilding, or the opposite exposure. OCCUPIED exposures should be given the first consideration and all operations should be in that direction

6.7

Question 28

T or F

At a fire in vacant RF, in a rowq of Vacants, the first engine can position the apparatus to use the multiversal nozzle.

Answer 28

TRUE Even though the multiversal doesnt exist anymore, this is a true statement. In-line pumping should also be given consideration to allow for a towerladder

Question 29

At a Vacant RF, in a row of vacants, how should the first hoseline operate?

Answer 29

Initially operate from the exterior until the tower ladder, multiversal, or heavy caliber stream be placed into operation. The line is then brought into the most severe exposure.

The second line is then brought into the oposite exposure, or through an exposure to a rear yard.

6.7.b.2

Question 30

When a floor in a rowfream is fully involved from front to rear, a full alarm assignment is required. What is also adviseable?

Answer 30

It is advisable to cal an additional engine and truck

7.6.a

Question 31

When two or more floors of a rowframe are fully involved, or fire has extended to an exposure, what must be considered?

Answer 31

A second alarm should be considered

7.6.b

Question 32

When two buildings are involved, what is the situation?

When more than two buildings are involved?

Answer 32

A second alarm situation

Prompt consideration should be considered to transmitting a third alarm when it extends part two buildings

7.6.c