FDNY Brownstones/Row frames
What is the height(in stories) width and depth of brownstones? - ANS 3-5 stories, 20-25 feet
wide and 60 feet in depth
What is considered the 1st floor at a brownstone? - ANS The basement
What is the only floor in a brownstone with 2 means of egress? - ANS The basement
The need for 10 foot hooks, to pull ceilings on which floor may exist in some brownstones? -
ANS The 2nd floor
The presence of what may indicate the absence of a fire escape? - ANS Sprinklers
Immediate VEIS of what at brownstones is mandatory and is considered to be one of the most
important operations at these fires? - ANS VEINS of the top floor
True or False -- Doors at top of cellar and first floor stairs normally prevent the immediate
extension of cellar fires up the main interior stairs? 2.2.10 - ANS TRUE
In some cases rear extensions have been added to brownstones. How many stories and how
deep can they go? 2.2.12 - ANS 2 to 3 stories in height and 10-20 feet in depth
In flat roof brownstones, the cockloft is deep and the roof usually slopes how? 2.2.18 - ANS 2
to 3 feet and the roof is pitched towards the rear
Where are the 3 places that extension is found in brownstones? 2.3.2 - ANS In cellars due to
beams butting up against each other,
The cockloft
The yankee gutter
Where is the stairway for servants usually located in brownstones? 2.3.4 - ANS In the rear
usually going from the basement to the parlor floor
What is a light fire condition in a brownstone? 2.5 - ANS A fire that can be extinguished with 1
line or cans
What is a medium fire condition in a brownstone? 2.5 - ANS A fire which can be extinguished
with 2 lines
When is a member under immediate supervision of their officer? 2.6 11 - ANS They are within
visual or voice contact of the officer
What is the height(in stories) width and depth of brownstones? - ANS 3-5 stories, 20-25 feet
wide and 60 feet in depth
What is considered the 1st floor at a brownstone? - ANS The basement
What is the only floor in a brownstone with 2 means of egress? - ANS The basement
The need for 10 foot hooks, to pull ceilings on which floor may exist in some brownstones? -
ANS The 2nd floor
The presence of what may indicate the absence of a fire escape? - ANS Sprinklers
Immediate VEIS of what at brownstones is mandatory and is considered to be one of the most
important operations at these fires? - ANS VEINS of the top floor
True or False -- Doors at top of cellar and first floor stairs normally prevent the immediate
extension of cellar fires up the main interior stairs? 2.2.10 - ANS TRUE
In some cases rear extensions have been added to brownstones. How many stories and how
deep can they go? 2.2.12 - ANS 2 to 3 stories in height and 10-20 feet in depth
In flat roof brownstones, the cockloft is deep and the roof usually slopes how? 2.2.18 - ANS 2
to 3 feet and the roof is pitched towards the rear
Where are the 3 places that extension is found in brownstones? 2.3.2 - ANS In cellars due to
beams butting up against each other,
The cockloft
The yankee gutter
Where is the stairway for servants usually located in brownstones? 2.3.4 - ANS In the rear
usually going from the basement to the parlor floor
What is a light fire condition in a brownstone? 2.5 - ANS A fire that can be extinguished with 1
line or cans
What is a medium fire condition in a brownstone? 2.5 - ANS A fire which can be extinguished
with 2 lines
When is a member under immediate supervision of their officer? 2.6 11 - ANS They are within
visual or voice contact of the officer
