Row Frames

Question 0

What is the height of the cockloft in Row frames?

Answer 0

From 1 foot to tall enough for a man to stand in.

Question 1

What are the height and size of row frames?

Answer 1

2-5 stories
20-25 wide
40 to 60 ft deep

Question 2

What are the collapse problems in row frames?

Answer 2

Heavy fire in cockloft burn roof supports collapse roof into top Fl.
Rear wall collapse in one section.
Collapse of side walls especially if bldg in the row have be removed
To much overhauling
When 1st fl burned out

Question 3

At a top fl fire in a row frame brownstone type where does the 2nd ladder co operate.

Answer 3

Spit the company and examine exposure 2 and 4 for extension

Question 4

At a top fl fire in a row frame OLT type bldg where does the second ladder co inside team operate?

Answer 4

Responsible for VEIS of adjoining apt including examining the cockloft

Question 5

At a fire in a brownstone type frame after the first LCC put stick to the roof where should he then position the ladder to?

Answer 5

To the top floor window for VEIS

Teams up with 2nd LCC
Also brownstone type the LCC waits for completion of roof size up before repositioning ladder to window

Question 6

Where does the first LCC position the ladder after putting the stick to the roof at a OLT type Frame where fire is on the 3rd floor or higher?

Answer 6

To the fire apt to VEIS
Teams up with second LCC
When fire is on 1st or 2nd floor use portables to VEIS
Does not wait for roof size up after roofman reaches roof reposition

Question 7

What tools does the first OV take for a top fl fire at frame bldg?

Answer 7

Saw and halligan

Drops saw off and try’s to descend fire escape to VEIS
When unable to descend fire escape notify officer

Question 8

Who does the OV team up with to VEIS at a frame bldg that has a fire escape?

Answer 8

Teams up with the roof man to VEIS the fire floor.

It is extremely important that the OV let there officer no if a fire escape is present

Question 9

What tools does the first roof man bring to a row frame bldg?

Answer 9

Halligan
6ft halligan hook
Life saving rope

Question 10

What is the order of preference to get to the roof at row frame bldgs ?

Answer 10

1. Aerial
2. Second arriving Aerial
3. Adjoining bldg (the immediate adjoining should not be used).

Question 11

What are the preference in initial vertical vent at row frames ? Roof

Answer 11

Vent 1. Bulkheads

2. Skylights
3. Scuttle

Question 12

When an engine company is ordered to an exposure of a top floor of a row frame to extinguish fire in the cockloft what should they bring with them.

Answer 12

A six ft hook

Question 13

At brownstone type row frames can the first floor also be called the basement as in a traditional brownstone ?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

At brownstone type row frames can the 2nd floor be called the parlor floor as it is in a traditional brownstone ?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

A row frame that is fully involved and has fire in exposures (holding pattern) where does the the first engine go and what size line does he bring?

Answer 15

First engine drops a 3 1/2 and a 1 3/4
3 1/2 for TL
Take 1 3/4 into FIRE Bldg

Question 16

Where does the second line go if a fully involved row frame is going and there is fire in exposures?

Answer 16

Back up first line or stretch to the top floor of the most severe exposure

Question 17

Where does the first Hoseline go in a vacant row frame fire in a row of occupied frames?

Answer 17

Drops two lines 3 1/2 and 1 3/4
31/2 for TL
1 3/4 goes to most serve exposure

Question 18

Where does the second line go at a vacant row frame fire?

Answer 18

Backs up first line if not needed than goes into the FIRE bldg or to the opposite exposure

Question 19

Where does the third Hoseline go for a vacant row frame fire?

Answer 19

Goes to either the fire bldg or the opposite exposure depending where the second line went

Question 20

Where does the first Hoseline go in a row of vacant row frames ?

Answer 20

Stretches a 3 1/2 for TL
And an 1 3/4 for use on the outside of the bldg
After TL or heavy caliber stream in operation than this line is stretched to most serve exposure

Question 21

Where does the second line go in a row of vacant row frames?

Answer 21

Backs up first line if not needed than gets stretched to a opposite exposure or through an exposure to a rear yard.

Question 22

At a fully involved row frame where does the third line operate?

Answer 22

If the 2nd line was needed to back up the first line the third line is stretched to the top floor of the most severe exposure. If the second line was stretched to the top floor of the most severe exposure than stretch 3rd line to top floor of opposite exposure.

Question 23

For a fire on the first floor of a brownstone type frame where the second line is not needed for back up of the first line is stretched where?

Answer 23

To the second floor via the the front door on the parlor floor to protect the interior stairs. Up the stoop

Question 24

When the LCC at a brownstone type frame is going to position the ladder for VEIS which windows are best?

Answer 24

Not the window over main entrance. | The other two windows are best.

Question 25

At a OLT type row frame where fire is on the second floor of a 4 story bldg, what shall the first aerial ladder LCC do?

Answer 25

Position rig and raise aerial to roof for roofman. | Than use a Portable ladder for VEIS of the fire apt from exterior teamed up with second LCC.

Question 26

Are partitions that separate apts in OLT type row frames fire stopped between the ceiling of one floor and the under side of floor above?

Answer 26

No and this may permit lateral extension across the bldg and could result in an unusually heavy smoke condition in the apt which is NOT directly over the fire apt.

Question 27

What can the OV take to the rear of a brownstone type row frame to assist in venting or gaining access?

Answer 27

The 10 ft hook or the 10 ft scissor ladder

Question 28

If the OV at row frame has trapped person on a upper floor in the rear who shall they notify of this?

Answer 28

There officer and IC of floor and exact location of person

Question 29

When a OV at a row frame sees a person trapped on a upper floor in the rear and determines that a ladder is impractical for the ladder rescue , what determines if he stays in rear or goes to the roof to assist in a LSR evolution?

Answer 29

Emotional state of the victim The fire or smoke condition in the immediate vicinity of the victim The location and severity of the fire

Question 30

When the first OV at a row frame fire has no rear rescue and is unable to team up with another member to VEIS what shall his next duties be?

Answer 30

Return to front of bldg and team up with LCC for top floor VEIS

Question 31

The first roof man at a row frame fire should let his officer know what three things from the roof?

Answer 31

Any life hazard Location of fire escapes Ventilation profile of the rear and sides of the bldg.

Question 32

When the roof man at a row frame bldg is going to vent the top floor windows who should OK this?

Answer 32

The ladder company officer responsible for the top floor.

Question 33

Can the scuttle ladder be used to descend to lower floors at row frame bldg fires?

Answer 33

Yes only when fire is under control.

Question 34

At a row frame fire where there is no rear fire escape and the roof mans responsibilities are complete on the roof where shall he go next?

Answer 34

Descend the aerial if it's still on the roof and team up with the LCC to do VEIS of the top floor. If aerial is not still on the roof contact there officer and be guided by them.

Question 35

T or F | For top floor fires at row frames pending the arrival of the saw to the roof the roofman shall open up the returns.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

At a top floor fire in a brownstone type row frame consideration of the second can man should be ?

Answer 36

Taking two 6ft hooks in lieu of the can

Question 37

At a row frame brownstone type fire on the top floor what are the initial position of the second ladders inside team?

Answer 37

Go to the top floor of the most severely threatened exposure

Question 38

Where will the second ladder co operate at brownstone type row frames where fire is other than top floor?

Answer 38

On floors above the fire

Question 39

At top floor fires in row frames who can the second ladder officer assign to check a opposite exposure?

Answer 39

The second LCC after no longer needed for laddering the front of the bldg.

Question 40

Top floor fire at a row frame where does the second ladder co OV operate?

Answer 40

Rescue in front Check rear , when has a fire escape perform VEIS of top floor with 1st OV . No fire escape team up with LCC for exposure examination or proceed to roof

Question 41

For a top floor fire in a row frame what tools does the 2 nd roof man bring ?

Answer 41

Saw | 6 ft Halligan hook

Question 42

Where does the second inside team operate at a top floor fire in a OLT type row frame?

Answer 42

The adjacent apt on the top floor.

Question 43

For a top floor fire in a OLT type frame where does the 2nd LCC go after laddering the front of the bldg?

Answer 43

Goes into an exposure

Question 44

At a top floor fire in a OLT frame where shall the 2nd OV operate ?

Answer 44

Fire escape VEIS of top floor with first OV

Question 45

T or F when the basket of a TL is used to get the roof the saw and rope shall be brought.

Answer 45

True

Question 46

When the first ladder at a row frame is a TL what's the order of preference to get the roof?

Answer 46

Basket Aerial Adjoining ( not immediate)

Question 47

First due TL to a fire in a brownstone type frame, what's the OV going to do?

Answer 47

Takes roofman up to roof in basket ,waits for complete roof size up Repositions basket to fire floor for ventilation Repositions to roof to get roofman Repositions to top floor for VEIS

Question 48

Where does the first LCC of a TL operate at a row frame fire?

Answer 48

At the pedestal for overall safety

Question 49

When the first company at a OLT row frame fire is a TL who can officer ask to perform outside ventilation of fire apt?

Answer 49

The roof man after completion of duties