FFP - Rowframe Buildings

Question 1

In a row frame building, all horizontal ventilation tactics must be controlled, communicated and coordinated by whom?

Answer 1

The Ladder Company Officer INSIDE the fire area to be vented.

Question 2

Before ordering ANY HORIZONTAL ventilation in a row frame, what must the officer evaluate?

Answer 2

The officer MUST evaluate the IMPACT the ventilation tactic will have on INTERIOR conditions.

Question 3

When are members under the IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION of an officer?

Answer 3

A) They are within VISUAL or VOICE contact of the Officer

B) They are working with a SEARCH LINE or HOSELINE which is under the supervision of an officer.

Question 4

What is the tool assignment of the 1st arriving (ladder) F/E FF at a Row Frame building?

Answer 4

• Axe/Halligan (Maul/Halligan)
• RABBIT tool
• Flashlight
• H/T
• Same tool assignment as Brownstone F/E FF*

Question 5

What is the tool assignment of the 1st Arriving (ladder) EXTINGUISHER FF at a Row Frame building?

Answer 5

• 6’ Hook
• Pressurized water extinguisher
• Flashlight
• H/T
• Same tool assignment as a Brownstone Extinguisher F/F.*

Question 6

All _____ ventilation and the ______ ______ ventilation tactics MUST be controlled and coordinated as directed by the ________?

Answer 6

• All HORIZONTAL ventilation
• INITIAL VERTICAL ventilation
• The Ladder Company Officer.

Question 7

What must the 1st arriving ladder company CHAUFFEUR have a working knowledge of?

Answer 7

The duties and responsibilities of ALL MEMBERS of the FIRST ALARM ladder companies.

Question 8

What is the tool assignment of the 1st arriving ladder company CHAUFFEUR at a Row Frame building?

Answer 8

• H/T
• Flashlight
• The Chauffeur shall select the tools that he/she deems necessary to complete the assignment.

Question 9

When the LCC at a Row Frame building fire is UNABLE to position and prepare apparatus for complete coverage, who MUST be notified?

Answer 9

The IC MUST be notified.

Question 10

When is TOP FLOOR VEIS MANDATORY at a Brownstone (three window front) building?

Answer 10

When a fire denies the use of the interior stair to the occupants and there is NO REAR FIRE ESCAPE, top floor VEIS is MANDATORY.

Question 11

When the ROOF F/F indicates the need for an LSR rescue, what shall the LCC do? (three window front)

Answer 11

The LCC shall proceed to the roof to assist in the LSR rescue.

Question 12

When the Roof F/F indicates NO NEED for rescue, what shall the LCC do? (three window front)

Answer 12

The LCC will place the ladder to TOP FLOOR for VEIS.

* He shall team up with the 2nd LCC (or another available member)*