FDNY cycle 7&8 study guide
Questions with Verified Answers
at a private dwelling fire what are the duties of the first due ladders inside team? -
ANSWERSlocate the fire
search and removal of victims
force entry
at cellar fires if the 2nd arriving ladder company is not on the scene the first due interior
team shall: - ANSWERSconduct a rapid search of the first floor.
what are the duties of the roof and ov on the first due ladder of a peaked roof private
dwelling - ANSWERS-survey the rear and sides for means of entry to cellar
-members proceeding to the side or rear should monitor cellar windows to determine
interior fire conditions
-conduct a quick survey around the perimeter of the dwelling for occupants in need of
immediate rescue.
-vent for extinguishment after engine co is applying water
what er the duties of the chauffeur at a peaked roof private dwelling fire? -
ANSWERSchauffer stays at the turntable may use aerial for ventilation, if not needed by
the roof/ov team. venting the attic window may greatly assist interior operations.
-ventilation of the upper floors as directed by ladder co officer
-vent for extinguishment after engine co is applying water to extinguish the fire
what is the position & duties of the roof man of the first arriving ladder company on a flat
roof private dwelling. - ANSWERS-roof of the fire building for vertical ventilation
-survey sides and rear
-vent attic window as directed by ladder co officer
what are the position and duties of the first ladder company OV at a flat roof private
dwelling - ANSWERSassist chauffeur with any laddering needed
-vent the fire area when ordered
-VEIS area most likely occupied when teamed up
what are the position and dueties of the first due ladder company chauffeur at a flat roof
private dwelling - ANSWERSoperating ladder apparatus in front of the building
place and or assist roof on the roof
VEIS when teamed up with another member
where does the inside team of the second arriving ladder company go on a private
dwelling fire - ANSWERSall floors above the fire (except for cellar fires)
,what are the duties of the the inside team of the second arriving ladder company at a
private dwelling fire - ANSWERS>prior to proceeding above, size up conditions of fire
floor:
-severity and location of fire
-line pleacement and availablility of water
-control of fire apartment door
-consideration of an area of refuge before going above
>search and removal of victims
-when the search of the room has been completed door should be kept closed
- ventilate as required in order to conduct the search keeping in mind the fire can be
drawn to area of ventilation
-verify that all floors above the fire have been covered
> check for extension of fire
*tool assignments are same as first due ladder company
what are the position and duties of the roof and ov of the 2nd due ladder company at a
peaked roof private dwelling fire - ANSWERSsurvey sides and rear
vent roof when required
VEIS upper floors
Vent attic window as directed by ladder co officer
what are the duties of the 2nd due ladder co to arrive chauffeur at a peaked roof private
dwelling fire - ANSWERSassist the first to arrive ladder chauffeur
what are the position and duties of the 2nd arriving ladder company roof man on a flat
roof private dwelling fire - ANSWERSassist in roof ventilation of the fire building and
nessecary exposures.
*member brings 6ft halligan hook and saw
what are the position and duties of the 2nd arriving ladder company outside vent man
on a flat roof private dwelling fire ? - ANSWERSassist the chauffeur with any laddering
needed
survey sides and rear
veis when teamed up with another member
what are position and duties of the chauffeur of the 2nd arriving ladder company at a flat
roof private dwelling fire? - ANSWERSassisist with laddering of the fire bulding
-when the ov and chauffur of the first arriving ladder company have teamed up then the
ov and chauffer of the 2nd arriving ladderccompany should team up and veis areas not
covered by the first arriving chauffer and ov
-for top floor fires with exposure problems the chauffeur may be used to examine an
exposure which has not been covered by inside team
what tools do the outside team on the first due ladder co. use on a peaked roof private
dwelling fire? - ANSWERSOV & roof both carry 6ft halligan hook and halligan
, portable ladder
what tools do the outside team on the first due ladder co use on a flat roof private
dwelling fire ? - ANSWERSroof- 6ft halligan hook , halligan and lSR
OV - 6ft halligan hook , halligan
what tools do the outside team on the 2nd due ladder co use on a peaked roof private
dwelling fire - ANSWERSov and roof: 6ft halligan hook and or halligan for each member
what tools do the outside team on the 2nd due ladder co use on a flat roof private
dwelling fire ? - ANSWERSroof : 6ft halligan hook and saw
OV: portable ladder halligan and 6ft hook
in private dwelling fires the first hose line is placed - ANSWERSto the entrance door
that provides the quickest access to the cellar in order to extinguish the fire
what situations would preclude the first hose line from going down the interior cellar
stairs? - ANSWERShigh heat conditions at the top of the stairs
questionable stability of stairway
initial size up indication a serious fire condition
in situations where the first line is advanced through the main entrance but not
advanced into the cellar then the first hoseline will stay on the first floor and: -
ANSWERS-protect interior stairs
-protect members searching on first floor and floors above
-extinguish any fire that is extending from cellar
true or false: control of the interior cellar door is not crucial during operations of private
dwelling cellar fire s - ANSWERSfalse control of the interior cellar door is critical in all
situations this door should be maintained closed when an exterior cellar entrance or
other cellar access point is being used
where is the second line placed for private dwelling cellar fires: - ANSWERSinitially
positioned and charged outside the firebuilding as a back up for the first hose line, when
not needed to back up the first line it can be used to extinguish any fire that my extend
to the floors above
what are some things the IC should consider when placing the second hand line ? -
ANSWERS-backing up the first hoseline
-used for exposure protection
-stretched into and exposure
-used to extinguish auto exposure on the structure
-stretched to the first floor through main entrance door to extinguish fire and or protect
members operation on upper floors
-enter cellar via a secondary entrance if present
Questions with Verified Answers
at a private dwelling fire what are the duties of the first due ladders inside team? -
ANSWERSlocate the fire
search and removal of victims
force entry
at cellar fires if the 2nd arriving ladder company is not on the scene the first due interior
team shall: - ANSWERSconduct a rapid search of the first floor.
what are the duties of the roof and ov on the first due ladder of a peaked roof private
dwelling - ANSWERS-survey the rear and sides for means of entry to cellar
-members proceeding to the side or rear should monitor cellar windows to determine
interior fire conditions
-conduct a quick survey around the perimeter of the dwelling for occupants in need of
immediate rescue.
-vent for extinguishment after engine co is applying water
what er the duties of the chauffeur at a peaked roof private dwelling fire? -
ANSWERSchauffer stays at the turntable may use aerial for ventilation, if not needed by
the roof/ov team. venting the attic window may greatly assist interior operations.
-ventilation of the upper floors as directed by ladder co officer
-vent for extinguishment after engine co is applying water to extinguish the fire
what is the position & duties of the roof man of the first arriving ladder company on a flat
roof private dwelling. - ANSWERS-roof of the fire building for vertical ventilation
-survey sides and rear
-vent attic window as directed by ladder co officer
what are the position and duties of the first ladder company OV at a flat roof private
dwelling - ANSWERSassist chauffeur with any laddering needed
-vent the fire area when ordered
-VEIS area most likely occupied when teamed up
what are the position and dueties of the first due ladder company chauffeur at a flat roof
private dwelling - ANSWERSoperating ladder apparatus in front of the building
place and or assist roof on the roof
VEIS when teamed up with another member
where does the inside team of the second arriving ladder company go on a private
dwelling fire - ANSWERSall floors above the fire (except for cellar fires)
,what are the duties of the the inside team of the second arriving ladder company at a
private dwelling fire - ANSWERS>prior to proceeding above, size up conditions of fire
floor:
-severity and location of fire
-line pleacement and availablility of water
-control of fire apartment door
-consideration of an area of refuge before going above
>search and removal of victims
-when the search of the room has been completed door should be kept closed
- ventilate as required in order to conduct the search keeping in mind the fire can be
drawn to area of ventilation
-verify that all floors above the fire have been covered
> check for extension of fire
*tool assignments are same as first due ladder company
what are the position and duties of the roof and ov of the 2nd due ladder company at a
peaked roof private dwelling fire - ANSWERSsurvey sides and rear
vent roof when required
VEIS upper floors
Vent attic window as directed by ladder co officer
what are the duties of the 2nd due ladder co to arrive chauffeur at a peaked roof private
dwelling fire - ANSWERSassist the first to arrive ladder chauffeur
what are the position and duties of the 2nd arriving ladder company roof man on a flat
roof private dwelling fire - ANSWERSassist in roof ventilation of the fire building and
nessecary exposures.
*member brings 6ft halligan hook and saw
what are the position and duties of the 2nd arriving ladder company outside vent man
on a flat roof private dwelling fire ? - ANSWERSassist the chauffeur with any laddering
needed
survey sides and rear
veis when teamed up with another member
what are position and duties of the chauffeur of the 2nd arriving ladder company at a flat
roof private dwelling fire? - ANSWERSassisist with laddering of the fire bulding
-when the ov and chauffur of the first arriving ladder company have teamed up then the
ov and chauffer of the 2nd arriving ladderccompany should team up and veis areas not
covered by the first arriving chauffer and ov
-for top floor fires with exposure problems the chauffeur may be used to examine an
exposure which has not been covered by inside team
what tools do the outside team on the first due ladder co. use on a peaked roof private
dwelling fire? - ANSWERSOV & roof both carry 6ft halligan hook and halligan
, portable ladder
what tools do the outside team on the first due ladder co use on a flat roof private
dwelling fire ? - ANSWERSroof- 6ft halligan hook , halligan and lSR
OV - 6ft halligan hook , halligan
what tools do the outside team on the 2nd due ladder co use on a peaked roof private
dwelling fire - ANSWERSov and roof: 6ft halligan hook and or halligan for each member
what tools do the outside team on the 2nd due ladder co use on a flat roof private
dwelling fire ? - ANSWERSroof : 6ft halligan hook and saw
OV: portable ladder halligan and 6ft hook
in private dwelling fires the first hose line is placed - ANSWERSto the entrance door
that provides the quickest access to the cellar in order to extinguish the fire
what situations would preclude the first hose line from going down the interior cellar
stairs? - ANSWERShigh heat conditions at the top of the stairs
questionable stability of stairway
initial size up indication a serious fire condition
in situations where the first line is advanced through the main entrance but not
advanced into the cellar then the first hoseline will stay on the first floor and: -
ANSWERS-protect interior stairs
-protect members searching on first floor and floors above
-extinguish any fire that is extending from cellar
true or false: control of the interior cellar door is not crucial during operations of private
dwelling cellar fire s - ANSWERSfalse control of the interior cellar door is critical in all
situations this door should be maintained closed when an exterior cellar entrance or
other cellar access point is being used
where is the second line placed for private dwelling cellar fires: - ANSWERSinitially
positioned and charged outside the firebuilding as a back up for the first hose line, when
not needed to back up the first line it can be used to extinguish any fire that my extend
to the floors above
what are some things the IC should consider when placing the second hand line ? -
ANSWERS-backing up the first hoseline
-used for exposure protection
-stretched into and exposure
-used to extinguish auto exposure on the structure
-stretched to the first floor through main entrance door to extinguish fire and or protect
members operation on upper floors
-enter cellar via a secondary entrance if present
