FDNY CRASH COURSE WEEK 1 QUIZZES &
ACTUAL ANSWERS .
Ventilation,Support,Group,,ANS,-,,6th,ladder,company,assigned,on,10-77
Brownstones,Roof,Access,,ANS,-,,AAA
A:,Aerial
A:,2nd,Aerial
A:,Adjoining,building(preferably,one,offering,easiest,access,to,interior)
Note:,If,1st,due,is,TL,,TL,bucket,is,first,choice,for,roof,access,(bring,saw,&,rope)
New,Type,Class,"A",MD,AKA,,ANS,-,,Apartment,Houses
Apartment,Houses,Characteristics,,ANS,-,,-,Built,on,or,after,04/18/1929
-,1930-40,firewalls,required,to,underside,of,roof,boards.,After,1940,to,the,top,of,roof,boards
-,Area,enclosed,by,firewalls,3000sqft
-,Height,Limitation,6,stories,or,75ft,(bypassed,for,buildings,built,on,grades),
-,Secondary,Egress:,FE's,possibly,>10
Auto,Exposure,Definition,,ANS,-
,,The,extension,of,fire,via,the,exterior,of,a,building,from,a,fire,originating,in,the,same,building
NFPMD's,Engine,apparatus,positioning,,ANS,-,,AS,CLOSE,TO,THE,FIRE,BUILDING,AS,POSSIBLE
NFPMD's,Exception,to,stretching,1st,HL,up,int,stairs,,ANS,-
,,When,fire,is,actively,endangering,civilians,evacuating,building,via,windows,or,FE,and,immediate,exterior,
water,application,is,needed,to,protect,them
Note:,A,2nd,HL,should,then,be,promptly,stretched,to,the,interior,of,the,building
,NFPMDs,Roof,HL,uses,,ANS,-,,-,SHOULD,ONLY,be,used,to:
1),Prevent,fire,from,extending,past,the,trench
2),To,protect,exposures,
3),To,extinguish,fire,that,cannot,be,reached,from,below,,such,as,a,cornice,fire,
Note:,HL,shouldn't,be,operated,into,vent,holes,from,the,roof,as,this,decreases,vent,and,nullifies,action,of,l
ines,operating,on,top,floor
NFPMD's,How,to,Vent,windows,,ANS,-,,-
,Windows,should,be,opened,2/3's,from,the,top,and,1/3,from,the,bottom,to,allow,heat,and,smoke,to,vent,
and,cool,air,to,enter,the,room.
-
,If,there,is,a,tolerable,smoke,condition,and,very,little,heat,in,the,apartment,and,the,windows,cannot,be,op
ened,,they,should,be,left,intact,after,a,search,has,been,made
NFPMD's,Conditions,Requiring,Greater,Resources,,ANS,-,,1),Special,call,1+1,for,fire,on,2,floors
2),If,progress,is,not,made,on,atleast,one,floor,in,a,short,period,of,time,transmit,2nd
3),Fire,in,shaft,extending,into,1,exposure,,transmit,2nd
4),Fire,in,shaft,extending,into,2,exposures,,transmit,3rd
Conditions,warranting,exterior,stream,,ANS,-,,1.,Fire,blocks,building,entry
2.,Delayed,forcible,entry,to,building
3.,Delayed,forcible,entry,to,fire,area
4.,No,progress,by,interior,hoselines,
5.,Wind-impacted,conditions,
6.,Advanced,cellar,fire
7.,Trapped,occupant,or,member
8.,Exterior,fire,between,buildings
,Exterior,stream,operation,,ANS,-
,,When,conditions,warrant,AND,there,is,a,window,or,other,opening,accessing,the,fire,area,READILY,AVAIL
ABLE,
1.,Members,inside,the,building,should,be,notified,that,an,exterior,stream,will,be,utilized,and,positioned,to
,a,safe,area,prior,to,water,application.,
2.,The,nozzle,should,be,fully,opened,and,held,steady,to,create,a,tight,stream,which,minimizes,air,entrain
ment.,There,should,be,no,circular,or,whipping,motion,
3.,The,stream,should,be,operated,at,a,steep,angle,,by,placing,members,as,close,to,the,structure,as,possibl
e.,
4.,The,stream,should,aim,the,water,towards,the,ceiling.,
5.,After,applying,water,to,the,ceiling,,the,stream,should,be,moved,upward,towards,the,top,of,the,window,
opening,(the,lintel),and,operated,for,a,few,seconds,off,the,lintel.,
6.,Exterior,handlines,should,only,be,used,as,long,as,necessary,to,visually,see,improvement,in,the,fire,cond
itions.,Normally,this,is,approximately,10,seconds
OLT,cellar,fire,exception,to,1st,HL,down,int,stairs,,ANS,-
,,When,an,exterior,entrance,exists,,especially,in,the,front,of,the,building,,that,entrance,should,be,utilized,i
f,it,provides,the,quickest,access,to,the,cellar,to,extinguish,the,fire.,The,use,of,an,exterior,cellar,entrance,at
,an,advanced,cellar,fire,is,frequently,safer,and,more,efficient,to,initially,attack,the,fire.
Note:,If,this,is,done,the,second,hoseline,should,be,stretched,to,the,first,floor,to,protect,the,public,hall,,int
erior,
stairs,,and,the,first,floor,,allowing,the,occupants,to,leave,the,building,,and,the,ladder,company,to,perform
,VES.
Why,collapse,of,floors,in,OLTs,is,usually,not,a,problem,,ANS,-
,,Because,of,the,short,span,of,floor,beams,(25'),,and,the,fact,that,the,floors,are,not,heavily,loaded
NLT,MOST,COMMON,roof,,ANS,-
,,Has,the,top,floor,ceiling,several,feet,below,the,main,roof,beams.,Roof,boards,are,fastened,directly,to,the,
top,of,the,roof,beams.,Sturdy,roof.
Inverted,Raised,or,Reversed,roof,,ANS,-,,The,main,roof,beams,are,at,the,ceiling,level,and,a,framework,
, is,raised,above,these,beams,with,the,roof,boards,attached.,This,roof,is,normally,springy,,but,it,permits,the
,roof,
to,be,pitched,so,that,water,will,run,off.,
Note:,When,there,is,a,heavy,body,of,fire,in,the,cockloft,,expect,at,least,a,partial,collapse,of,the,inverted,ro
of.,Since,the,inverted,roof,is,constructed,of,2,x,4's,,they,will,burn,away,faster,than,the,main,roof,beams,an
d,the,roof,section,will,come,to,rest,on,these,beams
NLT,Size,of,roof,opening,,ANS,-,,Approximately,3x6',coffin,cut,is,RECOMMENDED.
Note:,Two,saws,should,be,put,into,operation,promptly,to,prevent,lateral,spread,of,fire,in,the,cockloft
NFPMDs,LCO,SHOULD,carry,,ANS,-,,K,tool
Trench,cut,dimensions,,ANS,-,,-,ATLEAST,3ft,wide,&,cut,from,wall,to,wall,or,other,suitable,firestop
-
,ABOUT,20ft,from,the,initial,vent,hole.,It,should,be,cut,at,the,narrowest,available,roof,section,taking,adva
ntage,of,bulkheads,,outside,walls,,skylights,etc,(NOT,FIREWALLS,constructed,within,the,structure)
Trench,Cut,Principles,,ANS,-,,-,1,or,more,can,be,used
-,Defensive,operation
-,SHOULD,be,pre-
cut,but,not,opened,until,fire,shows,at,inspection,holes,(two,or,more,on,fire,side,of,trench)
-,MUST,be,properly,located,and,cut,wall,to,wall,or,other,suitable,firestop,(NO,FIREWALLS)
-,IF,first,trench,is,doubtful,retreat,and,start,a,2nd,trench,at,greater,distance
Roof,HL,for,trench,cuts,,ANS,-
,,Charged,line,should,be,in,position,on,the,roof,to,protect,personnel,and,the,trench,opening.,This,line,may,
be,operated,into,the,trench,in,a,brief,sweeping,side,to,side,motion,to,prevent,fire,from,extending,across,t
he,opening.,Only,after,precautions,are,taken,to,prevent,injury,to,interior,operating,forces
8,is,great,,ANS,-,,At,HRFPMDs,Stairs,shall,be,used,when,the,fire,is,on,the,seventh,floor,or,below.
ACTUAL ANSWERS .
Ventilation,Support,Group,,ANS,-,,6th,ladder,company,assigned,on,10-77
Brownstones,Roof,Access,,ANS,-,,AAA
A:,Aerial
A:,2nd,Aerial
A:,Adjoining,building(preferably,one,offering,easiest,access,to,interior)
Note:,If,1st,due,is,TL,,TL,bucket,is,first,choice,for,roof,access,(bring,saw,&,rope)
New,Type,Class,"A",MD,AKA,,ANS,-,,Apartment,Houses
Apartment,Houses,Characteristics,,ANS,-,,-,Built,on,or,after,04/18/1929
-,1930-40,firewalls,required,to,underside,of,roof,boards.,After,1940,to,the,top,of,roof,boards
-,Area,enclosed,by,firewalls,3000sqft
-,Height,Limitation,6,stories,or,75ft,(bypassed,for,buildings,built,on,grades),
-,Secondary,Egress:,FE's,possibly,>10
Auto,Exposure,Definition,,ANS,-
,,The,extension,of,fire,via,the,exterior,of,a,building,from,a,fire,originating,in,the,same,building
NFPMD's,Engine,apparatus,positioning,,ANS,-,,AS,CLOSE,TO,THE,FIRE,BUILDING,AS,POSSIBLE
NFPMD's,Exception,to,stretching,1st,HL,up,int,stairs,,ANS,-
,,When,fire,is,actively,endangering,civilians,evacuating,building,via,windows,or,FE,and,immediate,exterior,
water,application,is,needed,to,protect,them
Note:,A,2nd,HL,should,then,be,promptly,stretched,to,the,interior,of,the,building
,NFPMDs,Roof,HL,uses,,ANS,-,,-,SHOULD,ONLY,be,used,to:
1),Prevent,fire,from,extending,past,the,trench
2),To,protect,exposures,
3),To,extinguish,fire,that,cannot,be,reached,from,below,,such,as,a,cornice,fire,
Note:,HL,shouldn't,be,operated,into,vent,holes,from,the,roof,as,this,decreases,vent,and,nullifies,action,of,l
ines,operating,on,top,floor
NFPMD's,How,to,Vent,windows,,ANS,-,,-
,Windows,should,be,opened,2/3's,from,the,top,and,1/3,from,the,bottom,to,allow,heat,and,smoke,to,vent,
and,cool,air,to,enter,the,room.
-
,If,there,is,a,tolerable,smoke,condition,and,very,little,heat,in,the,apartment,and,the,windows,cannot,be,op
ened,,they,should,be,left,intact,after,a,search,has,been,made
NFPMD's,Conditions,Requiring,Greater,Resources,,ANS,-,,1),Special,call,1+1,for,fire,on,2,floors
2),If,progress,is,not,made,on,atleast,one,floor,in,a,short,period,of,time,transmit,2nd
3),Fire,in,shaft,extending,into,1,exposure,,transmit,2nd
4),Fire,in,shaft,extending,into,2,exposures,,transmit,3rd
Conditions,warranting,exterior,stream,,ANS,-,,1.,Fire,blocks,building,entry
2.,Delayed,forcible,entry,to,building
3.,Delayed,forcible,entry,to,fire,area
4.,No,progress,by,interior,hoselines,
5.,Wind-impacted,conditions,
6.,Advanced,cellar,fire
7.,Trapped,occupant,or,member
8.,Exterior,fire,between,buildings
,Exterior,stream,operation,,ANS,-
,,When,conditions,warrant,AND,there,is,a,window,or,other,opening,accessing,the,fire,area,READILY,AVAIL
ABLE,
1.,Members,inside,the,building,should,be,notified,that,an,exterior,stream,will,be,utilized,and,positioned,to
,a,safe,area,prior,to,water,application.,
2.,The,nozzle,should,be,fully,opened,and,held,steady,to,create,a,tight,stream,which,minimizes,air,entrain
ment.,There,should,be,no,circular,or,whipping,motion,
3.,The,stream,should,be,operated,at,a,steep,angle,,by,placing,members,as,close,to,the,structure,as,possibl
e.,
4.,The,stream,should,aim,the,water,towards,the,ceiling.,
5.,After,applying,water,to,the,ceiling,,the,stream,should,be,moved,upward,towards,the,top,of,the,window,
opening,(the,lintel),and,operated,for,a,few,seconds,off,the,lintel.,
6.,Exterior,handlines,should,only,be,used,as,long,as,necessary,to,visually,see,improvement,in,the,fire,cond
itions.,Normally,this,is,approximately,10,seconds
OLT,cellar,fire,exception,to,1st,HL,down,int,stairs,,ANS,-
,,When,an,exterior,entrance,exists,,especially,in,the,front,of,the,building,,that,entrance,should,be,utilized,i
f,it,provides,the,quickest,access,to,the,cellar,to,extinguish,the,fire.,The,use,of,an,exterior,cellar,entrance,at
,an,advanced,cellar,fire,is,frequently,safer,and,more,efficient,to,initially,attack,the,fire.
Note:,If,this,is,done,the,second,hoseline,should,be,stretched,to,the,first,floor,to,protect,the,public,hall,,int
erior,
stairs,,and,the,first,floor,,allowing,the,occupants,to,leave,the,building,,and,the,ladder,company,to,perform
,VES.
Why,collapse,of,floors,in,OLTs,is,usually,not,a,problem,,ANS,-
,,Because,of,the,short,span,of,floor,beams,(25'),,and,the,fact,that,the,floors,are,not,heavily,loaded
NLT,MOST,COMMON,roof,,ANS,-
,,Has,the,top,floor,ceiling,several,feet,below,the,main,roof,beams.,Roof,boards,are,fastened,directly,to,the,
top,of,the,roof,beams.,Sturdy,roof.
Inverted,Raised,or,Reversed,roof,,ANS,-,,The,main,roof,beams,are,at,the,ceiling,level,and,a,framework,
, is,raised,above,these,beams,with,the,roof,boards,attached.,This,roof,is,normally,springy,,but,it,permits,the
,roof,
to,be,pitched,so,that,water,will,run,off.,
Note:,When,there,is,a,heavy,body,of,fire,in,the,cockloft,,expect,at,least,a,partial,collapse,of,the,inverted,ro
of.,Since,the,inverted,roof,is,constructed,of,2,x,4's,,they,will,burn,away,faster,than,the,main,roof,beams,an
d,the,roof,section,will,come,to,rest,on,these,beams
NLT,Size,of,roof,opening,,ANS,-,,Approximately,3x6',coffin,cut,is,RECOMMENDED.
Note:,Two,saws,should,be,put,into,operation,promptly,to,prevent,lateral,spread,of,fire,in,the,cockloft
NFPMDs,LCO,SHOULD,carry,,ANS,-,,K,tool
Trench,cut,dimensions,,ANS,-,,-,ATLEAST,3ft,wide,&,cut,from,wall,to,wall,or,other,suitable,firestop
-
,ABOUT,20ft,from,the,initial,vent,hole.,It,should,be,cut,at,the,narrowest,available,roof,section,taking,adva
ntage,of,bulkheads,,outside,walls,,skylights,etc,(NOT,FIREWALLS,constructed,within,the,structure)
Trench,Cut,Principles,,ANS,-,,-,1,or,more,can,be,used
-,Defensive,operation
-,SHOULD,be,pre-
cut,but,not,opened,until,fire,shows,at,inspection,holes,(two,or,more,on,fire,side,of,trench)
-,MUST,be,properly,located,and,cut,wall,to,wall,or,other,suitable,firestop,(NO,FIREWALLS)
-,IF,first,trench,is,doubtful,retreat,and,start,a,2nd,trench,at,greater,distance
Roof,HL,for,trench,cuts,,ANS,-
,,Charged,line,should,be,in,position,on,the,roof,to,protect,personnel,and,the,trench,opening.,This,line,may,
be,operated,into,the,trench,in,a,brief,sweeping,side,to,side,motion,to,prevent,fire,from,extending,across,t
he,opening.,Only,after,precautions,are,taken,to,prevent,injury,to,interior,operating,forces
8,is,great,,ANS,-,,At,HRFPMDs,Stairs,shall,be,used,when,the,fire,is,on,the,seventh,floor,or,below.
