14. Non-Fire Building Collapse Flashcards
1
Q
______ bolts can be used in some applications as a safety measure to release excess force, such as wind.
A
Breakaway
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2
Q
Often this action takes the form of staging resources away from the fire station, and surveying the jurisdiction to determine the functionality of the local infrastructure and other resources.
A
Securing the ability to respond
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3
Q
Similar to a landslide in that the ground gives way, but usually in the form of gradual sinking.
A
Subsidence
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4
Q
An extreme form of subsidence, but they usually happen quickly like landslides.
A
Sinkhole
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