apartment fires Flashcards
what are 2 big areas of concern for apartment fires
increased life hazard
potential for fire spread (230)
any significant fire upon arrival of the 1st unit should warrant the request of a ___
second alarm
a second alarm will be called for a fire involving ( 2 items)
more than 1 apartment
if fire has extended into the structural components of the building
apartments are typically built in combinations of __ __ and __ units per building
4,8,16
high priority must be given to search all apartments on or
above the fire floor (231)
the ic should assign crews to check all exposures for possible
victims and extension
t/f co can travel anywhere is the building and must be considered when evacuating occupants for the structure
true
regardless of the exterior façade the majority of apartments are composed of lightweight type ___ construction and they possess all of the dangers and concerns associated with this type of construction material
V
floors in apartments are generally composed of wood __ -___ material. most
I-joist
truss roof assemblies in apartments tend to be more stable than those in other types of structures due to the _______ both bearing and nonbearing
number of walls beneath them (232)
___ ventilation should still be done with caution and only if no substantial fire has entered the truss area
vertical
depending on the age of the apartment they typically have ___ plywood or wafer board sheathing supported by 2x4 rafters
1/2”
apartments tend to be __ because it is more economical for kitchens and bathrooms to share plumbing shafts
symmetrical
typically apartments on the same floor will ___ each other
mirror
true or false. although apartment symmetry is not always the case it is very common
true
builders prefer to share plumbing shafts for economical reasons resulting in most apartment and hotel kitchens and bathrooms being stacked. this creates __ __ that run the height of the building - ready avenues for extension
pipe chases
checking the __ __ for heat on the roof of an apartment fire is an indication that fire could be traveling up the chase
soil pipes
utilization of a___ is an effective way to check extension by it does not substitute for thorough overhaul. it may not give accurate conditions behind drywall
TIC
compromises in platform framing should be less of a problem in ___ which are built by lightweight methods, than in private dwellings
apartments (233)
apartments are required to have __ hour protection for each unit
1
compromises in platform framing should be more or less common in apartments
less
wood has an average ignition temp of ___ degrees
400
wood burns at a rate of 1” every __ min
40
mot apartments are not constructed of 2x4’s anymore rather they are composed of __ x __
1 1/2 x 3 1/2 or less