Wind Impacted Fires In Fireproof MD’s

Question 1

The following five conditions must be present for a wind impacted fire to occur:
1-wind
2-fire in an apartment
3-failed or open window in the fire room
4-fire apartment door leading to the public hall left open or not fully closed.
5-an area of —- pressure such as an open stairwell door, or an open apartment door on the —- side of the public hallway from the fire apartment. This characteristic of an air movement is known as ——— .

Answer 1

Low pressure
Opposite side
Flow path

Question 2

Wind impacted fires.
Size up: building exterior
The direction and speed at street level is ——- —- indicator of wind conditions above the street level. 3.2.1.

Answer 2

Is not reliable

Question 3

Wind impacted fires.
Size up: Building exterior
Wind behavior is not consistent or predictable. Wind impacted fire have occurred on upper and lower floors. Building height, size, shape, and location of adjoining or adjacent buildings. Add to the ——— of the effects of wind on fire conditions. 3.2.1.

Answer 3

Unpredictability

Question 4

Wind impacted fires.
Members operating in the fire area, must be aware that when the fire and smoke ——— —— from the window, the condition in the interior will temporarily subside, giving a false sense that the interior conditions improved. When the wind gust back into the window, the interior conditions will dramatically deteriorate. 3.2.1.

Answer 4

pulse outward

Question 5

————- visible inside the fire apartment that is not venting out of an open or failed window is a potentially dangerous, life-threatening condition. This is the classic ventilation profile of a. ———-.
3.2.2

Answer 5

Fire or smoke

Wind impacted fire

Question 6

Wind impacted fire
Size up: Building interior.
All members must access the fire floor from the ———- until the fire attack stairway has been determined. 3.3.1.

Answer 6

Same stairway

Question 7

WCD’s, KO curtains and fire blankets will have the following effects:
1-immediate reduction in heat and intensity of the fire
2——— reduction of visibility in the fire area due to increase in smoke production.
3- deployment window ——- be closed after deployment of the device.
4- advancing a hose line into the fire department after a WCD is deployed May ——- steam and or heat production.
4.2.1

Answer 7

2- possible reduction
3-must be closed
4-increase steam and or heat

Question 8

Wind impacted fires.
Any Exterior stream must be directed at the ——— of the main fire area. 4.2.2.

Answer 8

Ceiling
PS if Fire has extended to multiple rooms, the exterior stream may have to be repositioned.

Question 9

Flanking strategy:
A ——- opening is made in the adjoining wall to the fire room as close to the ——— wall as possible. 4.2.4.

Answer 9

Small opening
Exterior wall

Question 10

Flanking strategy:
Initially, the hole in the wall should be only large enough for the ——- of the nozzle to be placed into the opening, allowing the stream to be directed at the ceiling of the fire room. 4.2.4.

Answer 10

MST

Question 11

Flanking attack, when the door to the fire department has been left open:
Once access is obtained to the adjoining apartment, the door to that apartment must remain closed, and the hose line stretched to this adjoining apartment from the ——— —— . 4.2.4 a.

Answer 11

Apartment below via an exterior window or balcony using a utility rope.

Question 13

When flanking a fire in a HRFPMD and the door to the fire department is left open the line will be stretched from?
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Answer 13

The apartment below via an exterior window or balcony using a utility rope. 

Question 14

When flanking a fire in a HRFPMD and the door to the fire department is closed the line will be stretched?
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Answer 14

Public hallway on the fire floor to the adjoining apartment to operate into the fire apartment by breaching a wall.

Question 15

Smoke and heat conditions in the hallway is due to wind impacted fire with the fire apartment door left open.
Who shall ensure members exit the public hallway immediately?
5.1 a

Answer 15

Ladder officer

Question 16

Wind impacted fires with the fire apartment door left open. A hose line shall be stretched and charged where? 5.1 point C

Answer 16

Attack stairwell
The door to stairwell mushroom and closed until alternate strategy has been implemented. 

Question 17

Wind impacted fires.
In most cases, the ——- would normally be the first tactic used due to the availability and time it takes to deploy. 5.1 note.

Answer 17

KO curtain 

Question 18

Wind impacted fires. Once confirmation is received in an alternate strategy has been successful approval to enter the hallway must be given by?

Answer 18

IC
Operations section Chief
Or
Fire sector supervisor

Question 19

Wind impacted fire. Once confirmation is received that the alternate strategy has been successful. Who may enter the public hallway after granted permission? 5.1 E.

Answer 19

Ladder officer and one member of the force entry team

Question 21

Wind impacted fires. Permission has been granted to enter public hallway. Officer and one member have entered the public hallway. The other member of the interior team remained at the. ———— on the —— side of the door.
5.1 E

Answer 21

Attack stairway door
Hallway side of the door
PS limits, flow path and act as a beacon in case members need to evacuate.

Question 22

Wind impacted fires. Apartment door has been left open who is responsible for control and coordination on the stairwell side of the door? 5.1 E.

Answer 22

Engine officer

Question 23

Wind impacted fires. Apartment door left open once the letter of gain control of the fire department door. What is the next step? 5.1 E

Answer 23

Engine company advanced the CHARGED hoseline to the fire apartment door. The ladder company member who remained at the stairwell door, shall also advance to the fire department door.

Question 24

Wind impacted fires. Once the decision has been made by the IC or fire sector supervisor to enter the fire apartment, who enters first?
5.1 E.

Answer 24

Engine 1st

Question 25

Wind impacted fires. Prior to entering the fire department to assist the engine company in locating and extinguishing the main body of fire the ———- shall contact the Roof firefighter for which 3 pieces of information? 5.1 E.

Answer 25

Engine officer, contacts Roof firefighter. Description of fire apartment Location of main body of fire Most direct route

Question 26

Wind impacted fires. Once the hoseline advances towards the interior fire area as directed by the engine officer, the fire apartment door shall be? 5.1 E.

Answer 26

Chocked open

Question 27

Wind impacted fires. When the door to the fire department is found closed on arrival, window failure has occurred, and reports are received from members operating on the floor above and the exterior that the wind is impacted in the fire operate as follows. The hose line can be? 5.2 C.

Answer 27

Advanced to that location and charged.

Question 28

T/F Wind impacted fires. The door to the fire apartment is found closed. On arrival, window failure has not occurred, but there is a wind condition. Hose line advance to the location and charged. WCD in position above the fire apartment ready for immediate deployment. IC may decide to deploy WCD over an intact window of the fire room. 5.3 a B.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Can the TIC see through clear glass or plastic? 5.3 B

Answer 29

No

Question 30

Wind impacted fires. Prior to open the door of the fire apartment, the ladder officer shall get a report on? 5.3 D

Answer 30

Exterior conditions from members operating outside the building and the Roof firefighter operating on the floor above.

Question 31

Wind impacted fires. The ladder officer and one member of the forcible entry team shall enter the fire apartment to perform a search for the interior fire area location, while the other member stays at the fire apartment door ———- the apartment, making sure the door remains controlled in the closed position, thereby limiting flow path. 5.3 E.

Answer 31

Inside the apartment

Question 32

T/F Wind impacted fires. Known life hazard. If a decision is made to attempt a rescue it maybe performed. 5.4.1

Answer 32

False As long as alternate strategies are being implemented

Question 33

Wind impacted fires. Known life hazard. If the open fire apartment door is found in close proximity to a known life hazard in a public hallway, attempt to close the door. Control of the fire apartment door is. ———-. 5.4.1

Answer 33

Critical Notify IC if the apartment door has been controlled. Members operating in the stairwell shall keep the landing clear to allow for victim removal, and/or emergency egress.