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What is the exposure 3 in relation to the fire building?
What is the exposure 3 in relation to the fire building?
- A truck parking lot
- An open lot which slopes downward in a steep decline (correct)
- The street in front of the fire building
- An alley and a three-story, wood-frame residence
What does the ladder do upon arrival at the fire building?
What does the ladder do upon arrival at the fire building?
- Climbs to the roof with tools
- Places a portable ladder against exposure 4 side
- Stretches a hoseline to the front of the fire building
- Forces open the overhead entrance doors (correct)
What is the walking space on the roof filled with?
What is the walking space on the roof filled with?
- Freezing rain
- Strong wind
- Metal flashing
- 6 inches of slush (correct)
What is used to create the level roof surface along the parapet?
What is used to create the level roof surface along the parapet?
What should all fire departments develop for operations involving sloping roofs?
What should all fire departments develop for operations involving sloping roofs?
Why may a sloping roof support fewer firefighters than a flat roof?
Why may a sloping roof support fewer firefighters than a flat roof?
Why do older structures built before local building codes need not conform to code requirements for roof construction?
Why do older structures built before local building codes need not conform to code requirements for roof construction?
What risk do firefighters face when walking upon the roof of a burning building?
What risk do firefighters face when walking upon the roof of a burning building?
What type of roof is mentioned as posing collapse hazards during firefighting operations?
What type of roof is mentioned as posing collapse hazards during firefighting operations?
Which activity is specifically mentioned as being required to be performed by firefighters on sloping peaked roofs?
Which activity is specifically mentioned as being required to be performed by firefighters on sloping peaked roofs?
What type of residence building is mentioned in the text where a fire occurred involving a sloping hip roof?
What type of residence building is mentioned in the text where a fire occurred involving a sloping hip roof?
What caused the eaves to push out beyond the bearing walls on both sides during the firefighting operation?
What caused the eaves to push out beyond the bearing walls on both sides during the firefighting operation?
What was used to create a vent cut to release smoke and flames from the building during the firefighting operation on a sloping gable roof?
What was used to create a vent cut to release smoke and flames from the building during the firefighting operation on a sloping gable roof?
What is mentioned as a challenge and risk involved in operating on a sloping gable roof during firefighting operations?
What is mentioned as a challenge and risk involved in operating on a sloping gable roof during firefighting operations?
What caused firefighter Brady to survive a roof collapse incident?
What caused firefighter Brady to survive a roof collapse incident?
What type of roof construction did the Yonkers fire building have?
What type of roof construction did the Yonkers fire building have?
What caused firefighter Harry Korwatch to lose his life in the Yonkers fire incident?
What caused firefighter Harry Korwatch to lose his life in the Yonkers fire incident?
Which type of wood construction has the largest area of unsupported roof deck?
Which type of wood construction has the largest area of unsupported roof deck?
What is the primary cause of Fire Captain Francis Federici's death in Bridgeport, Connecticut?
What is the primary cause of Fire Captain Francis Federici's death in Bridgeport, Connecticut?
What risk do firefighters face when walking on a truss roof?
What risk do firefighters face when walking on a truss roof?
What type of material can present a collapse hazard to firefighters on roofs?
What type of material can present a collapse hazard to firefighters on roofs?
Why may plank-and-beam roofs in rural areas pose a danger to firefighters?
Why may plank-and-beam roofs in rural areas pose a danger to firefighters?
What is a characteristic feature of slate used as a roofing material?
What is a characteristic feature of slate used as a roofing material?
What is tile shingle made from?
What is tile shingle made from?
What can cause the collapse of slate and tile shingles on a roof?
What can cause the collapse of slate and tile shingles on a roof?
What factor can make slate and tile roofs extremely hazardous for firefighters to work on?
What factor can make slate and tile roofs extremely hazardous for firefighters to work on?
How can firefighters protect themselves on peaked roofs?
How can firefighters protect themselves on peaked roofs?
What should firefighters consider when preparing a pre-fire plan for a hazardous building?
What should firefighters consider when preparing a pre-fire plan for a hazardous building?
What can conceal a fire-weakened roof structure, leading to unexpected collapses without warning signs?
What can conceal a fire-weakened roof structure, leading to unexpected collapses without warning signs?
What can protect a firefighter from a rafter collapse on a peaked roof?
What can protect a firefighter from a rafter collapse on a peaked roof?
What poses a significant danger when falling from a height in case of slate or tile shingle roofs?
What poses a significant danger when falling from a height in case of slate or tile shingle roofs?
What has resulted in severe injuries to FDNY Lieutenant Robert O'Connell?
What has resulted in severe injuries to FDNY Lieutenant Robert O'Connell?
What is crucial in determining the safety of a roof for firefighters to walk and operate on?
What is crucial in determining the safety of a roof for firefighters to walk and operate on?
What has caused deaths or injuries to firefighters near fire buildings?
What has caused deaths or injuries to firefighters near fire buildings?
Study Notes
Dangers of Slate and Tile Shingle Roofs for Firefighters
- Slate or tile shingles can be 2 inches thick and weigh up to 10 pounds, posing a significant danger when falling from a height.
- A fire in a four-story brownstone mansion in Manhattan resulted in severe injuries to FDNY Lieutenant Robert O'Connell due to collapsing slate shingles.
- Slate and tile shingle collapse can be caused by destruction of the wooden roof deck by fire, sudden temperature changes, and powerful hose streams.
- Firefighters have been killed or injured by falling objects such as slate shingles, tools, and even people jumping from windows near fire buildings.
- Slate and tile roofs can conceal a fire-weakened roof structure, leading to unexpected collapses without warning signs.
- The chances of a firefighter losing balance and falling off a sloping rooftop are greater than those of being injured in a roof collapse.
- Ice, snow, rain, and humidity can make slate and tile roofs extremely slippery, posing a hazard for firefighters working on them.
- The pitch of a roof is a crucial factor in determining its safety for firefighters to walk and operate on.
- Firefighters can protect themselves on peaked roofs using roof ladders hooked onto the ridge rafter or by operating from an aerial or tower ladder.
- Only standing and operating from an aerial ladder or platform can protect a firefighter from a rafter collapse on a peaked roof.
- Fire departments must have standard operating procedures and necessary equipment, like aerial ladders, to safely operate and vent peaked roofs.
- When preparing a pre-fire plan for a hazardous building, firefighters should identify the type of roof construction and include it in the plan.
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Test your knowledge of emergency response and rescue procedures with this quiz about a firefighter caught in a collapsing building. Answer questions related to the actions taken by the firefighters and the victim in this scenario.
