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Question 0

At taxpayers the stability of masonry walls depends on the being concentrated in what direction through the wall?

Answer 0

Vertical direction

Question 1

What are 3 reasons you give a second alarm at a taxpayer ?

Answer 1

Store fire with extension to cockloft
Store fire with extension to a exposure
An advanced fire in the cellar

Question 2

At 1000 degrees a 100 ft steel I beam will expand ?

Answer 2

9 1/2 inches

Question 3

At 970 degrees a 50 ft long steel I beam will expand how much?

Answer 3

4 inches

Question 4

On average in fire conditions how long does cast iron columns collapse?

Answer 4

30 minutes

Question 5

Which is more serious if it collapses a girder or a column?

Answer 5

Column more serious

Question 6

Which is worst to collapse a bearing wall or a column?

Answer 6

Bearing wall worst

Question 7

Where are outside cellar stairs usually found at taxpayers?

Answer 7

In the rear of the bldg

Question 8

When are roll down gates at a fire more dangerous when there up or down?

Answer 8

Up all weight in one place

Question 9

How would you secure a roll down gate after you have gotten it open at a fire?

Answer 9

Clamping vise grip pliers in the track under the roller or use a ladder to hold up gate

Question 10

A waring sign of a collapse potential at a taxpayer would be a heavy body of fire burning out of control for _____ minutes.

Answer 10

20 minutes

Question 11

At a taxpayer fire if you see walls leaking smoke or water what would this indicate to you?

Answer 11

Possibly collapse warning sign

Question 12

How much does 1 cubic foot of brick weight?

Answer 12

100 pounds

Question 13

Inability to make successful headway against a heavy fire conditions within how long in the fire would be a possible indicator of a collapse?

Answer 13

20 minutes

Question 14

When you have a fire in a smoke shop what is the recommended method of fighting the fire?

Answer 14

2 1/2 consider knocking down the fire from the sidewalk first

Question 15

What are three basic factors necessary for a back draft?

Answer 15

Combustibles oxygen heat

Question 16

Can a decorative metal cornice be removed on older taxpayers built in the 1920’s ?

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

What’s the most prevalent type of taxpayers ?

Answer 17

1920-1960

Question 18

Can the cornice of a taxpayer built between 1920- 1960 be removed ?

Answer 18

Most cases will not provide access to the cockloft

Question 19

What is the size of a cockloft in a taxpayer?

Answer 19

4” to more than 6 ft

Question 20

What type of truss is prevalent in modern taxpayer construction?

Answer 20

LW parallel chord truss

Question 21

Which chord of the bowstring truss was mis calculated?

Answer 21

Bottom chord

Question 22

The bowstring truss was miscalculated by how much?

Answer 22

Miscalculated by 60%
Bottom chord
Roofs may only support 40% of weight originally calculated for

Question 23

The bottom chords of bow string truss roofs have inadequate ?

Answer 23

Tensile strength

Question 24

What kind of load on a bowstring truss roof was miscalculated ?

Answer 24

Concentrated load. | Made by snow drifts in one area

Question 25

When a bow string truss roof fails does fire have to be involved in it?

Answer 25

No they have failed with no fire impingement

Question 26

Do would BWSTG truss roofs give warning signs before failing?

Answer 26

No fail without warning

Question 27

Open web steel joists found in modern taxpayers , what is there fire resistance rating?

Answer 27

0 they have no fire resistance rating

Question 28

Open web steel joists can span up ____ ft.

Answer 28

60 ft

Question 29

Unprotected open web steel joists are particularly vulnerable to elevated temps of a fire and may collapse after how long?

Answer 29

5-10 minutes

Question 30

When you pull up to a taxpayer and have dense black smoke pushing out what is this a sign of?

Answer 30

Back draft

Question 31

What are 3 colors of smoke associated with a back draft?

Answer 31

Dirty brown Yellow brown Gray yellow

Question 32

A room or fire area requires only ____ percent of its space to contain the explosive mixture for the entire area to explode. ( back draft)

Answer 32

25%

Question 33

What is the most effective way to protect members from a back draft when entering the fire bldg?

Answer 33

Open roof or area over fire

Question 34

What is a alternative method other than venting the roof to protect members from a back draft?

Answer 34

Flanking using hose streams

Question 35

In taxpayers where do most fires originate?

Answer 35

In the rear of the first floor where utilities and storage are located

Question 36

What is mechanical vent?

Answer 36

Using fans

Question 37

What is natural vent?

Answer 37

Opening made in the fire bldg

Question 38

What size roof cut should be made in taxpayers?

Answer 38

8x8

Question 39

To cut a effective hole on the roof of a taxpayer what do we need?

Answer 39

4 members | 2 saws

Question 40

Who should consider calling additional ladder companies to the scene of a taxpayer operations?

Answer 40

First arriving officer should initiate this

Question 41

T or F | Roof sector supervisor has to be a chief officer?

Answer 41

False

Question 42

A engine company that's going to use the line to vent at a taxpayer fire should do what?

Answer 42

Use a fog tip to the width of the opening 4-5 ft back

Question 43

At taxpayer fires nothing effects the outcome of an operation as what?

Answer 43

Ventilation

Question 44

At a taxpayer what is a critical factor when deciding where to cut the roof?

Answer 44

The wind | Should be at your back

Question 45

When should a chief officer be assigned to the roof of a taxpayer ?

Answer 45

When cutting is critical

Question 46

For a cellar fire at a taxpayer where should the floor be cut to vent the cellar?

Answer 46

As near to windows as possible and away from doorways and isles

Question 47

Can members operate on the roof of bowstring truss for a content fire?

Answer 47

No under no circumstances

Question 48

What is our primary tactical consideration at vacant bldg fires?

Answer 48

Exterior operation

Question 49

When timber trusses are involved in fire of BWSTG truss roof what's our tactical procedure?

Answer 49

Exterior ops

Question 50

How do we check to see if fire has involved the truss space of a BWSTG roof?

Answer 50

Use thermal imaging camera. | Cut a triangle hole in the sloping hip section of the roof either the front or rear from a TL bucket

Question 51

Which walls are we worried about for BWSTG truss roof collapse?

Answer 51

Front and rear

Question 52

When should the 8x8 roof cut of at a taxpayer be pulled?

Answer 52

After the entire cut is done | Never allow 4x4 cut to be pulled first

Question 53

At a store fire in a taxpayer where is the life hazard greates?

Answer 53

In the rear of the store

Question 54

Where does the first line go in a store fire taxpayer ?

Answer 54

Stretch a line into the involved store

Question 55

At a taxpayer store fire where does the second engine operate

Answer 55

1. Assist first engine with stretch 2. If the sprinkler has not already already been supplied supply it 3. Stretch a back up line for the first engine

Question 56

At a store fire on a taxpayer where does the third engine operate?

Answer 56

Ensures sprinkler hook up

Question 57

If you pull up first to a taxpayer fire where the fire has control of the cockloft and you have a occupied bldg attached where do you stretch the first line?

Answer 57

Into the exposure to protect it

Question 58

Where does second engine company go if u have a store fire on a taxpayer with the cockloft fully involved ?

Answer 58

Assist with first line stretch | Stretch a line to another exposure

Question 59

At a cellar fire in a taxpayer who shuts the utilities ?

Answer 59

First ladder

Question 60

Can the the first ladder officer order the plate glass windows to be vented in a taxpayer cellar fire?

Answer 60

Yes

Question 61

A cellar fire in a taxpayer , where does the first LCC operate?

Answer 61

Joins the inside team

Question 62

Where would the second ladder company operate at a cellar fire in a taxpayer ?

Answer 62

Adjoining stores and cellars

Question 63

2 nd roof man at a cellar fire in a taxpayer goes where and brings what ?

Answer 63

To the roof via a portable ladder takes saw with him

Question 64

Where does the second LCC go at a store cellar fire ?

Answer 64

Joins the inside team

Question 65

What should be our emphasis on the roof of a taxpayer that fire has seriously involved a major portion of the roof?

Answer 65

Vent holes not trenching

Question 66

Can we use a trench cut at a taxpayer fire as a defensive measure ?

Answer 66

Yes

Question 67

At a taxpayer fire when we have 2 lines operating on a advanced fire in a store what should we call for?

Answer 67

Extra engine and truck

Question 68

When would you transmit a second alarm for a taxpayer fire?

Answer 68

Extension to cockloft Extension to adjoining occupancy Advanced fire in the cellar

Question 69

A properly place TL can over a bldg with a frontage of _____?

Answer 69

100 ft

Question 70

A minimum of ___ portable ladders should be placed on the front of a taxpayer?

Answer 70

2

Question 71

After an initial attack of the fire at a taxpayer can we reduce the lines down to 1 3/4?

Answer 71

Yes we can

Question 72

Can a 1 3/4 line be used in exposers of taxpayer ?

Answer 72

Yes when compatible with fire conditions

Question 73

At taxpayer fires can we operate a line into a trench?

Answer 73

Yes

Question 74

At a cellar fire that we can't get with hand lines what is our last resort?

Answer 74

Flood the first floor with Stang nozzle or TL pipe

Question 75

Cellar fire in a taxpayer what's the first engine company doing?

Answer 75

Stretch first line into occupancy above the fire to prevent vertical extension

Question 76

At a cellar fire in a taxpayer what is the second engine doing?

Answer 76

Assist first engine with line If sprinklered and first engine didn't supply hook up to sprinkler Than last stretch a back up line

Question 77

Cellar fire at a taxpayer what's the third engines responsibilities ?

Answer 77

Ensure sprinkler system is supplied

Question 78

At a store fire in a taxpayer who must order the venting of the show windows ?

Answer 78

The IC

Question 79

What tools does first roof man bring to a store/cockloft fire?

Answer 79

Goes to roof via portable ladder | Brings saw and hook

Question 80

Where does the first LCC operate a store fire in a taxpayer ?

Answer 80

Joins forcible entry team

Question 81

Where does the first LCC operate at a store in a taxpayer if it extends to the cockloft?

Answer 81

Goes to the roof to assist roof man

Question 82

Where does the second ladder co operate at a store fire in a taxpayer ?

Answer 82

Force entry into adjoining stores

Question 83

At a store fire in a taxpayer where does the second roof man go?

Answer 83

To the roof via a second portable ladder | Brings a saw and iron OR ax

Question 84

At a taxpayer fire what are the OV tools?

Answer 84

Maul and Halligan

Question 85

Truck companies other than 1 st and 2nd should report into to taxpayer fires with what?

Answer 85

10 & 12 ft hooks and there normal tools