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When where Old Law Tenement's built?
Before 4/12/1901
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Where New Law Tenement's built?
Built on or after 4/12/01 and before 4/18/1929
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When where Class "A" non-fireproof multiple dwellings built?
On or after 1929
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What is the height width and length of Old Law Tenements?
3-7 stories high...20'-25' wide and 50' to 85' deep
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When were most Old Law Tenements required for fire retard there stairwells?
1934
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If an Old Law Tenement has front and rear fire escapes, what is this an indication of?
4 apartments per floor
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What is the width and depth of New Law Tenements(built between 1901-1916)?
6-7 stories...35' to 50' and 85' depths....5 to 6 apartments per floor
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In order to avoid being built of fireproof construction the floor areas of new law tenements was broken up into what size?
2500 square feet or less
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Between 1930 and 1940 firewalls were required to be carried to the __________ and after 1940 to the ___________.
- Underside of roof boards.....the top of the roofboards
- Firewalls carried to:
- CUT...Ceiling before 1930
- Underside of roof boards 1930-1940
- Top of the roofbaords after 1940
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MD's built after 1929 size of fire area to be enclosed by fire walls is ______sq. feet
3000 sq. feet
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The limitation of height, six stories or 75 feet, for NFP residence buildings, is bypassed for buildings when?
Buildings that are built on a grade
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After 2 lines have been stretched up a stairwell where should additional line be stretched?
Via fire escape or windows, making use of ropes to pull up lines
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At MD's can you operate hose lines into a hole on the roof?
No...A roof line should be used only to prevent fire from extending past the trench, to protect exposures, or to extinguish fire that cannot be reached from below, such as fire in a cornice
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Where should the first line be stretched?
By way of the interior stairs
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Where is the 2nd line stretched to?
The 2nd line is also usually stretched by way of the interior stairs to the same floor as the first line. It is meant to augment the first line, if necessary. If not needed on the original fire floor it is then advanced to the floor above
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Where is the 3rd line stretched?
It is usually stretched via the fire escape.
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Who should carry the "k" tool?
Ladder company officer or FE firefighter
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How should windows be opened in apartments not involved in fire?
Opened 2/3 's from the top and 1/3 from the bottom to allow heat ad smoke to vent and cool air to enter the room
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Who's responsibility is it to determine the location of the fire, whether it is extending and to where it is extending?
The first ladder company to arrive
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Can you use engine companies to pull ceilings at top floor fires?
YES or special call more ladder companies
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In an Old Law or New Law Tenement when you have fire on two floors what do you do?
Special call an extra engine and truck. If progress is not made on at least one floor in a short period of time, transmit a 2nd alarm
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As the IC, there is fire extending via a shaft into an exposure what should you do?
Transmit a 2nd alarm
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As the IC, if you have fire extending into 2 exposures what do you do?
Transmit a 3rd alarm
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Where should member's inside the building and not engaged in operations stay?
In the hallways on the floors below the fire and not crowd the stairs and landings
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What is the best defenses for arson...such as fires being discovered later on lower floors?
The stretching of a backup line
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Who should make known to the IC and other members the manner in which the floors and apartments are designated?
The First Officer inside the fire building
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If a gas meter is on fire what should you do?
Allow it to burn until the gas is shutdown....continue to soak down combustibles in the area
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What are some situations which may call for the use of outside streams?
- To protect life by putting a stream between the fire and the occupants
- To protect exposures
- To confine the fire
- To diminish heavy fire so that an interior attack can be made
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Who may order the use of outside streams?
Only the IC
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What must be done before outside streams can be used with members in thee building?
Members must be warned and move to a safe area. The safe location must be verified by radio or personal contact , by the IC
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The absence of a fire escape on the front of an OLT will usually indicate what?
Railroad flats...corner building may be the exception to this rule
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In OLT...where should the first line be stretched for a cellar fire?
To the cellar entrance door which is located inside the building, under the interior stairway on the first floor
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In OLT....where should the 2nd line be stretched for a cellar fire?
Advanced into the cellar by way of the front or rear entrance to the cellar
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In OLT...for store fires with a large volume of fire how should the lines stretched?
A 2 1/2 line should be stretched to the store and a 2nd line stretched to the entrance hallway
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In OLT...who should report as soon as possible the layout of shafts between buildings and whether there is any visible fire in these shafts?
The roof firefighter
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In OLT...stairway fires...where should the first line be stretched?
Up the stairway, operated to extinguish fire, shutdown and moved further up the stairway...If possible direct the line up the well hole to cool down stairs and hall....A 2nd line should be stretched to follow and backup 1st line
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In OLT...shaft fires...where should the first line be stretched?
To the nearest point from which water can be directed onto the fire in the shaft.....A 2nd line may be necessary if it appears that fire might have extended into an adjoining building
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For fires in rooms in the vicinity of a shaft, after the fire in the room has been controlled, the line should be opened up where?
Up the shaft to extinguish fire and cool the shaft
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What may possible indications of a collapse in an OLT?
- Plaster ceilings falling
- floors or ceilings sagging
- and unusual creaking noises
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What are the requirements for 2nd means of egress for SRO's in OLT's?
Each occupant has access to both means of egress(stairs and fire escape)...they must be sprinklered and stairways...no roof tank supplied from city main
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Regardless of fire location where must a prompt particular attention made towards?
The upper floors because smoke often goes there
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In OLT....if a party wall balcony is found what must be done?
The ROOF firefighter MUST notify the IC....who may consider special calling a Ladder company
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What is the height and spacing of a rear tenement from the front tenement?
generally 2-5 stories...and usually between 10-25' between buildings
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H-types are required to be divided into areas of not more then what?
3000 sq. feet
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What are Transverse stairs?
A person can go from one stairway to another via public hall on all floors of the building...Tremendous asset at heavy fire operations on top floors
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What are wing stairs?
Are located at the front and rear of each wing. The floor landing leads to the public hall that will join other stairs in that wing only. The public hall does not transverse to the other wing of the H
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What are isolated stairs?
Access is limited to the apartments served by the stairs and no access to other wings....line operations confined to their limited area
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If a wastepipe is hot to the touch of the roof firefighter what must be done?
A top floor examination is required and the IC must be notified
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Before a line is committed to an H type building what must be done?
You must have the exact location of the fire
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What should be used ad the primary means to the roof in a H type building?
Would be winged or isolated stairways in the same building or adjoining building if feasible
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As the IC if you have a medium fire condition or 2 lines operating in an H type what should you do?
Special call an extra engine and truck
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At an H type if two floors are involved, or at extensive cockloft fires what should the IC do?
Transmit a 2nd alarm
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Who tells the IC the location of fire apartment, number of apartments on floor, fire conditions, access, fire extension, difficulties or delays gaining entrance into apt, and occupants?
The first officer on the fire floor
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H-type...store fire...where does the 1st line go?
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In H type....where does the 2nd line go?
Used to backup the 1st line...if not needed can advance to the floor above...if 2 lines needed in store 3rd line goes to floor above
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At store fires in H types what must be promptly checked and rechecked at a later time?
The top floor and cockloft... due to fire spread via voids and its ability to jump floors
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Cellar fire in an H type where is the first line usually stretched?
By way of the usually numerous exterior approaches to seat of fire and extinguish
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On which side of a the trench cut should inspection hole be made?
2 or more holes on the fire side of the trench...when and if the fire reaches these holes is the trench pulled
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How wide should a trench cut be?
At least 3 feet wide
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Where should the trench cut be ?
20 feet from the initial trench cut
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How do you operate a line on the roof when you have cut a trench?
Operate the line in a brief side to side sweeping motion
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How deep can cocklofts in H-types get?
Up to 4 feet
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If the 2nd ladder is delayed at H types, the 1st Ladder officer shall orders members to the floor above to check for fire extension, then what?
if discovered they are to immediately proceed to the top floor and check...Notify IC of all discoveries
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A fire escape in the throat often spans the firewall and indicates 2 separate apartments in the throat
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