Ch 13 pg 361-365

The _____ staircase is probably the worst possible type of stairway to use to reach a below grade fire.

The same disorientation can occur with ____ stairs that make several turns during their descent, especially in heavy smoke conditions

The ____ run stairway that is enclosed at the top, or preferably the ____ is the least difficult type of stairway to descend

It is usually best for the nozzle ff to ___ on the step and ____ your bottom down one step at a time when trying to advance with a flowing hoseline

In ______ buildings, another hazard sometimes exist that can seriously threaten FFs: _____ or _____

If you encounter a slide that is folded up, make sure it is securely in place; tie it or block it with a ____ or _____ and let everyone know of its presence. Also have a ladder that is long enough to reach the floor below on standby

The exterior sidewalk door ( sometimes called a ____)

These doors(grates) are nearly always secured from the bottom side with a _____ and is inaccessible from above.

The padlock or deadbolt is usually located nearer to the _____ wall than the street, but in some cases there may be more than one lock

The initial attempt at forcible entry on a grate should be to cut strait down the _____ along the seam between the two halves of the door. Using either a metal cutting saw or ____. If that is unsuccessful cutting the ___ will often be necessary

These elevator shafts can be __ ft personnel hoist to ___ ft or larger freight elevator

When the grate is closed, the elevator car will be Atleast ___ floor below the sidewalk, and it can be as much as __ or more ft below

These shafts for elevators might be useful locations for _____ or introducing _______

Coal chutes led to ____ bunkers in the cellars. These chutes may augment extinguishing or ventilation, but they are to small to permit ___ by personnel

Coal chutes and sidewalk elevators both signal the potential for ____ sidewalk, as does another feature seen in old commercial neighborhoods:_____

Deadlights are thick ____ set in either ___ iron or steel frames or sometimes set in concrete

If the first hoseline will attempt an interior approach, it should be _____ that a second hoseline be stretched to the ____ point they will be entering from

The decision about wether to descend the staircase after the first line should be made by the first hoselines _____, based on how ____ the staircase is and the volume of fire encountered

If the fire requires that two hoselines make their way down the staircase together a ____ hoseline should be required to operate on the ____ floor to stop extension there

If there is little sign of fire extending up the ____ stairway to the upper floors, the ____ line may elect to begin the attack from the ____, leaving the protection of the first floor to the second line

The hottest part of the descent will be at the top of the staircase usually __ or ___ steps down the stairs.

Be sure someone is monitoring the ____ with a ___, and post a lookout with the backup line at the top of the stairs

The officer in command of the hoseline must pay attention to the members ____ times and __ supplies, and call for relief on the line, allowing enough time to allow an ____ relief and exit from below grade all the way to fresh air

PPV behind the hose team could also prove beneficial, if a sufficiently ____ exhaust opening can be created opposite the hoseline. In ____ that may not be possible

If you encounter a entry way that requires the nozzle team to make a __ degree turn before entry, it is important that someone be prepared to remain at the turn to feed hose

After the ____ IC selects the most appropriate location from which to began the attack, it is critical that all personnel are ____ on the plan and what their roles will be.

Why are spiral staircases bad for fire escape?

What makes traditional staircases dangerous?

What is the safest type of stairway?

How should firefighters descend a stairway with a hoseline?

What hazards are present in some commercial buildings?

How should folded up slides be handled?

How are sidewalk grates typically secured?

Where is the padlock on a sidewalk grate usually located?

What is the first step in forcibly entering a grate?

What are elevator shafts used for?

How far below the sidewalk can an elevator car be?

How can elevator shafts be helpful in firefighting?

What are coal chutes for?

What features suggest a hollow sidewalk?

What are deadlights?

Why is a second hoseline necessary for interior fire attack?

Who decides if the second line descends the staircase?

What is required if two hoselines descend a staircase?

When can the first line attack from the exterior?

Where is the hottest part of a stairway descent?

What should be done for safety during stairway descent?

What is the officer's responsibility during stairway descent?

What is a potential benefit of PPV during stairway descent?

What is important when the nozzle team makes a 90-degree turn?