Brownstones Flashcards
- Characteristics of Brownstones
- 3-5 stories with a cellar, Interior of combustible construction while exterior of non-combustible material, 20-25’ wide, depths up to 60’, & Basement is considered 1st floor
- The only room with two means of egress in Brownstones
2. Interior Wooden Stairs vs Open Interior Stairs
- First Floor Basement
- Interior Wooden stairs: connect cellar & 1st fl (basement) & 1st fl & 2nd fl (parlor)
Open Interior: connect 2nd fl (parlor) & upper floors
- 10’ Hooks may be needed on which floor for Brownstones
- Fire Escapes added or sprinklers installed in interior halls in lieu of secondary egress indicate _ vs sprinklers extended into individual rooms _
- 2nd floor Parlor
2. Converted to MD vs Bldgs converted to Rooming Houses
- Immediate VES of _ floor is mandatory & considered one of the most important ops at Brownstone fires
- Where is scuttle ladder located in Brownstones
- Top floor
2. Usually in a closet
- Cockloft space in Brownstones
2. 4 Modes of Extension to Adjacent Exposure “CCCY”
- 2-3’ in height & roof is pitched toward rear of bldg
2. Cellars due to beams of adjoining bldgs butting up against one another, Cockloft, Cornice, & Yankee gutter
- Who shall ensure entry doors at street level chocked open
- Where does Primary Search begin in Brownstone fire
- When the entrance doors are self closing and equipped with a locking device, the first member through the door shall block the door, preventing it from fully closing or locking. The door shall be fully chocked open when hose lines are stretched through the door towards the fire area.
A) the life-saving rope is 9/16 inches in diameter. It is made of continuous filament of nylon with a length of 150 feet, weight of 14 1/2 pounds, and a working load of 600 pounds.
B) nylon rope is stronger than Manila rope of the same size
C) acceptance of the life Saving rope requires that it have a minimum breaking strength of 9000 pounds.
D) member should be aware that the actual length of the life-saving wrote may be less than the nominal length of 150 feet to due to natural shrinkage after several years in the field. Over a period of time some ropes have shrunk 15 to 25 feet2. Proceed to seat of fire & try to contain it w/can or closing door. Start search at this point
- The 1st LCC positions Rig for complete coverage & raises AL to roof: Does he wait for completion of Roof Size Up before moving AL
- Yes- wait and see if Roof FF needs assistance w/LSR rescue. If not, then place AL to top fl for VES as necessary
- Which window should be used for VES in front of the building for Brownstone fires
- If fire is on 3rd floor of a 4 story Brownstone, entry to top fl via AL may be negated until _
- One of two windows that open into a large room, NOT window over main entrance into the small room
- Fire darkened down & possibility of lapping fire has been eliminated
- For Top floor fire in brownstone, AL shall be raised & positioned
- Once assured laddering is NOT needed or after VES has been completed, the LCC shall report to _
- To roof of exposure for use by Roof FF & OV
2. His Officer w/tools deemed necessary keeping in mind 6’ hooks expected for top floor fires
- OV tools for top floor fire
2. Uses of 10’ Scissor Ladder for OV
- Saw is taken in lieu of 6’ Hook
- Venting in closed position, Access to 2nd fl for VES, Access to roof of 1 story setback, Acess for 3rd fl from Roof of setback for Vent, & Means for climbing fences
- Rear rescue needed & portable laddering practical, OV shall “NSA”
If Impractical OV shall go to roof & assist w/LSR or stay & comfort victim based on “ELFS”
- Notify IC, Size of ladder needed, Accessible route
If Impractical: Emotional state of victim, Location & severity of fire, Fire/Smoke condition in vicinity of victim
- When no rear rescue is needed & OV is able to enter & search, they shall team w/another FF. If unable to team up _
- Return to front of building to team up w/LCC for top floor VES
- If Brownstone has Rear Fire Escape the OV shall _
2. Top floor fire for OV
- Team up w/Roof FF to VES fire floor. If not needed proceed to VES floor above
- Proceed to roof w/saw & halligan. If possible descend fire escape & perform ventilation of top floor. If unable to descend notify Off & vent fire apt from roof
- Roof FF Access to Roof
- When using AL for access to Brownstone roof, who assists LCC in set up
- What shall Roof FF do before checking rear
- AL, 2nd AL, Adjacent building
- Roof FF
- Vent skylight and draft stop
- If LSR rescue req’d, the Roof FF shall contact _ for assistance
- What is opened last on roof for Brownstones
- Can Roof FF use scuttle to descend to lower floors
- LCC
- Scuttle cover
- No, unless fire is Under Control