This style home is usually one story and may or may not have a basement. The floor plan is typically very open and the presence of large windows should be expected.
Ranch or Rambler
100
Roof framing for these structures generally falls into two broad types
conventional and lightweight
100
Purpose is to protect occupants, the interior stairway, and if possible, advance to the seat of the fire for confinement and extinguishment
What is Initial Attack Line
100
Highest priority at all structure fires
What is Life Safety
100
During the period when occupants may be sleeping, their
chance of survival is decreased due to
inability to quickly detect and flee
from a fire.
200
This style home is typically one and a half stories above ground. The front door provides access to the main stairwell leading to the upper bedrooms and basement, if present. The top floor will contain knee walls and dormers.
Cape Cod
200
Exterior coverings may include
wood, brick, vinyl, aluminum, and asbestos
200
Wall shared by the garage and the living area with no fire rating
What is a Party Wall
200
Required when fire has entered the attic area or has gained access to vertical void spaces.
What is the need for roof openings
200
a single-family dwelling is for a place of residence. The
possibility exists that the occupants may not be using the home as intended. What are some other uses.
day care center
or a clandestine drug lab.
300
2 to 3 level home with front entry one level between an upper and lower floor, divided by short set of stairs
Split Foyer
300
Unfinished basements allow
the fire to directly attack the structural components
and quickly enter void spaces.
300
Fires in the living area or basement that have extended into the structural components and entered the attic via void spaces
What is balloon frame construction
300
When turning the gas off at the meter what type of valve is it that is prior to the regulator
What is quarter turn valve
300
most deaths, related to structure fires, occur in
single-family dwellings. This fact indicates
the priority life safety has, when
dealing with this type of occupancy and thus, the need for speed in executing
tactics.
400
...slang architectural term that describes the recent large-sized homes that have begin to populate the Northern Virginia region within the past 20 years. The square footage of these homes typically ranges from 3000 to 5000 square feet.
McMansion / Estate Homes
400
Casement windows create a special hazard.
steel frames set in concrete or masonry.
400
The first due unit officer shall include the following information in the on-scene
report:
· Water supply/layout location (if not previously reported)
· Type of structure
· What is evident
400
It is normal to have CO levels up to ___ ppm in a structure.
What is 10 ppm
400
The location of the fire in this type of dwelling affects the life hazard. Most fires in
single-family dwellings start in the vicinity of
cooking or heating appliances
500
Frame construction walls are built with long, continuous studs that run from the basement to the attic
Balloon Frame
500
Exterior doors are generally of two types
solid wood or insulated metal
500
Should interior operations be initiated, the first engine company will begin
operations following departmental
two-in/two-out guidelines.
500
When it has been confirmed that the occupants of the structure are accounted
for, self evacuated, evacuated with assistance, or rescued, the strategic goal
should then focus on
firefighter safety and fire extinguishment.
500
The presence of interior void spaces may add to fire spread. Vertical and
horizontal openings allow
smoke and fire to enter and attack the structure itself