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When to call an extra Engine & Ladder

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  1. Fully involved floor from front to rear

2. When “All Hands” are operating and the fire is still not under control

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When to issue a 2nd Alarm

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  1. Two or more floors are fully involved
  2. Top floor fire that has extended into the cockloft
  3. Two buildings are involved
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When to issue a 3rd Alarm

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-A fire that extends beyond 2 buildings

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Command Post Location

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In proximity to the front of the fire building

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Row Frame Characteristics

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  • 2 to 5 stories in height
  • 20’ to 30’ wide
  • 40’ to 60’ deep
  • Built in 1800’s and early 1900’s
  • COMMON COCKLOFT to all buildings in the row (MAJOR PROBLEM)

*NOTE: ALL WOOD CONSTRUCTION (Interior & Exterior). Danger of fire spread in all directions

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Row Frame Types (there are 2)

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Brownstone Type

  • 3 Windows across the front
  • One apartment per floor
  • No Rear Fire Escape

OLT Type

  • 4 Windows across the front
  • 2 apartments per floor (Railroad flats)
  • Rear fire escapes are present
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Cockloft Height

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-Varies from one foot to a height tall enough to stand in

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Horizontal Fire Spread in Row Frames

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  • COMMON COCKLOFT
  • Common Cornice
  • Common Cellar
  • Thin and flimsy walls between buildings
  • Wood Cellar beams in adjoining buildings
  • Windows and Siding to adjoining buildings
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Ladder Company’s General Areas of Responsibility for a Top Floor Fire in a Brownstone-type Row Frame

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  • Inside team of 1st to arrive Ladder, responsible for VES of Top Floor INCLUDING examination of Cockloft
  • 2nd Ladder Company to arrive, split the Company and examine exposures 2 and 4 for extension. Inside of 2nd Ladder should operate in the most severe exposure
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Ladder Company’s General Areas of Responsibility for a Top Floor Fire in an OLT-type Row Frame

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  • Inside team of 1st to arrive Ladder, responsible for VES of Top Floor INCLUDING examination of Cockloft
  • Inside team of 2nd Ladder Company to arrive, responsible for VES of the Adjoining Apartment INCLUDING examination of the Cockloft
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1st to Arrive - Officer’s Tool Assignment

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  • Officer’s Tool
  • Flashlight
  • Handie Talkie (HT)
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1st to Arrive - Forcible Entry Firefighter’s Tool Assignment

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  • Set of Irons
  • Rabbit Tool
  • Flashlight
  • Handie Talkie (HT)
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1st to Arrive - Extinguisher Firefighter’s Tool Assignment

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  • 6’ Hood
  • Pressurized Water Extinguisher
  • Flashlight
  • Handie Talkie (HT)
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1st to Arrive - Chauffeur’s Tool Assignment

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  • Flashlight
  • Handie Talkie (HT)
  • The Chauffeur selects the tools he deems necessary to complete assignment
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1st to Arrive - OV’s Tool Assignment

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  • 6’ Hook
  • Halligan Tool
  • Flashlight
  • Handie Talkie (HT)

*NOTE: For Top Floor fires, take the SAW instead of the 6’ Hook

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1st to Arrive - Roof’s Tool Assignment

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  • 6’ Halligan Hook
  • Halligan Tool
  • Life Saving Rope (LSR)
  • Flashlight
  • Handie Talkie (HT)
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Access to the Roof

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“AAB”

  • Aerial Ladder
  • 2nd arriving Aerial Ladder
  • Adjoining Building (*not immediate adjoining)

NOTE: For Tower Ladders, the order is TL Bucket, 2nd arriving Aerial Ladder, Adjoining Building (not immediate adjoining)

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2nd to Arrive Ladder’s Tool Assignment

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Same as ist to Arrive Ladder, except the Roof position takes:

  • Saw
  • 6’ Halligan Hook
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Engine Operations - Cellar Fire - 1st line

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  • Stretch through the front door, then to the cellar via the interior stairs
  • If line can’t be advanced into the cellar, it shall be used to protect the first floor, interior stairs and public hallway
  • Line can be advanced to the top floor after fire has been controlled by the 2nd line
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Engine Operations - Cellar Fire - 2nd line

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  • If 1st line has advanced into Cellar, 2nd line extinguishes any fire on First Floor and then advances to the Top Floor
  • If 1st line is used to protect the First Floor and Public Hall, then 2nd line will be stretched into Cellar via outside entrance
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Engine Operations - Cellar Fire - 3rd line

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-IC should order 3rd line stretched to Top Floor if 1st AND 2nd lines cannot get there

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Engine Operations - Fire on Upper Floor - 1st line

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  • Stretched to the fire location via Interior Stairs

- Must have sufficient length to cover entire building

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Engine Operations - Fire on Upper Floor - 2nd line

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  • Stretched to the Top Floor OR to the Floor Above
  • If a fire is reported in the exposure, 2nd line may be more effective there, w/ the 3rd or 4th line stretched to back up 1st line. In this case, 2nd line must be sufficient to cover entire building
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Engine Operations - Fire on Upper Floor - 3rd line

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  • If necessary the IC should order 3rd as needed:
    1. To the Fire Building
    2. To Exposure
    3. To Supply a Tower Ladder
    4. Through an exposure to the Rear Yard
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Engine Operations - Building Fully Involved in Fire - 1st line
- 1st Engine should stretch a 3½" supply line for a Tower Ladder, and a 1¾" hand line to enter the building - Hand line stretched into Fire Building through the front door
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Engine Operations - Building Fully Involved in Fire - 2nd line
- Stretched to the Top Floor of the MOST SEVERE EXPOSURE - This line will protect Cockloft and Interior Shafts - Check all floors, en route to Top Floor
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Engine Operations - Building Fully Involved in Fire - 3rd line
- Stretched to the Top Floor of the OPPOSITE EXPOSURE - This line will protect Cockloft and Interior Shafts - Check all floors, en route to Top Floor
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Engine Operations - Building Fully Involved in Fire - 4th line
-Stretched as ordered by the IC
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Engine Operations - Vacant Building Fire - 1st line
- 1st Engine should stretch a 3½" supply line for a Tower Ladder, and a 1¾" hand line to enter the MOST SEVERE EXPOSURE - Hand line stretched into the MOST SEVERE EXPOSURE through the front door
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Engine Operations - Vacant Building Fire - 2nd line
-Stretched to the Fire Building OR the Opposite Exposure
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Engine Operations - Vacant Building Fire - 3rd line
-Stretched to the Fire Building OR to the Opposite Exposure, depending on where the second line was stretched to
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Engine Operations - Vacant Building Fire - 4th line
-Stretched as ordered by the IC
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Engine Operations - Vacant Buildings in a row - 1st line
- 1st Engine should stretch a 3½" supply line for a Tower Ladder, and a 1¾" hand line for use, initially, on the Exterior of the building - Operates from the Exterior UNTIL a Tower Ladder, Multiversal, or Heavy Caliber Stream can be placed into operation. The hand line is then stretched into the most severe exposure
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Engine Operations - Vacant Buildings in a row - 2nd line
-Stretched to the Opposite Exposure or through an exposure to the Rear Yard
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Engine Operations - Vacant Buildings in a row - Additional lines
-Stretched as ordered by the IC
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