A107.1 Commercial Structure Fires (01/01/2015) Flashcards
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
The loss of a large warehouse or a strip center has a direct:
Economic impact on the community
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
Thorough reconnaissance should be undertaken by initially directing:
At least one company to the rear of the structure
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
Command will develop this based upon common fire strategies:
Incident Action Plan
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
In commercial buildings, the potential for ________, localized or catastrophic, appears to be greater than that found in residential structures
Colapse
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
Flammable roofing materials have been known to produce an:
Interior overhead rolling roof fire
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
The most effective steps that an Engine company officer can take towards incident stabilization are:
Pumping water into a building’s sprinkler system and making sure the fire pump is working
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
Any significant deviation should be:
Communicated to responding/onscene units ASAP
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
All fireground operations will be conducted under an:
Incident Management System
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
When considering construction features of a commercial structure, it is especially important to determine whether the building is:
An enclosed structure or not
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
The use of these items at the exits should be of high importance:
Target Exit Devices
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
Occupant life safety is dependent upon:
The time of day and nature of the business
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
Upon arrival at a commercial structure fire, personnel recognize the need for additional info about the scene including these 6 things:
- Life safety potential
- Fire protection features
- Size of occupancy. (number of separate occupancies)
- Construction features. (Enclosed or not)
- Fire load
- Fire stage, growth and potential for extension
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
These 4 external construction features pose hazards to firefighters that are not frequently encountered at residential structures:
- Mansard overhangs
- Parapets
- Large signs
- False fronts
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
At commercial fires, these two factors should be considered in the IAP in regards to water supply:
Fire Flow and Fire Load
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
The entire warehouse or shopping center must be evacuated if:
There is a working fire
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
When may it be acceptable to delay augmenting the buildings fire protection system?
If the first in officer determines that he or she can control the fire in its incipient stages
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
Searches in large open spaces often found in showrooms, warehouses, and other commercial structures, in low and deteriorating conditions should be conducted utilizing:
Personal search lines tethered to hose lines or main search lines
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
Commercial structure fires account for the majority of:
Multiple firefighter fatalities
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
Roof operations should only be performed when the risk/benefit analysis clearly indicates the need, and:
Experienced company officers and crews are available to perform the operation
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
For cut-off lines, firefighters should use:
3 inch hose and bundles or 2 1/2 inch hose
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
Who should coordinate with each other the efforts to cover and salvage building contents?
The operations officer and ladder company officer
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
When it comes to evacuation, most occupants will be able to:
Self evacuate
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
After assessing incident priorities and addressing the life safety of civilians, the most common strategy to be employed is to:
Confine the fire to as small an area as possible and protect exposures, both internal and external
[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]
Companies tasked with deploying cut-off lines should select an entry point based on:
The intensity of the fire and the probable rate of spread
