13. Vertical Ventilation Flashcards
Observing the conditions of the roof-
To Read the roof
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To test the conditions of the roof—
To sound the roof
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Once firefighters are on the roof, they should test the roof by:
Gently bouncing on it while holding onto the ladder or parapet wall with one hand.
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Chainsaws used for forcible entry organization are usually equipped with ______to allow cutting through Neals and Wine cage metal components.
Carbide tipped chains
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The cutting procedure used with chainsaws is very similar to that used with rotary saws. One difference is that the operator should first:
Make sure that the chain oiler is working
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One use of a pig knead axe during vertical ventilation is for:
Scraping away pea gravel or slag from areas to be cut with a power saw
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The pitch of the roof is expressed in:
Inches of fall per horizontal foot.
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The most common examples of pitched roofs are: (4answers)
Gable
Hip
Lantern
Shed
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Type of roof consisting of a high gabled roof with a vertical wall above a downward pitch shed roof section on either side.
Lantern roof
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Heavy duty trusses with sloping ends. The top cord is shorter than the bottom cord, and when it installed the bottom cord rest on the outside walls.
Bridge truss
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Because of the shape of ____, they form a roof that is very similar to the modern mansard roof.
Bridge truss roofs
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Style of roof that has a double slope on each of its four sides. Forms a slight hipped peak or ridge.
True Mansard roof
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Style of roof that has a double slope on each of its four sides. Has a flat roof center portion. Characteristics of both flat and pitched roofs.
May include overhangs that form concealed spaces through which fire and smoke and spread quickly.
Modern Mansard roof
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In the absence of a thermal imaging camera, the first roof cut should____be to the ridge.
Parallel
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Arched roof that uses an arch with a wooden or metal bottom chord.
Bowstring TRUSS roof
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