Branningan's Building Construction Chp. 1

Question 1

______ is a critical factor for all fire departments.

Answer 1

Clear communication

Question 2

_____ french word meaning “help me”

Answer 2

m’aider (mayday)

Question 3

A ______ message is used by fire fighters who are trapped, low on air, disoriented, or in other similar situations in order to alert the incident commander and other fire fighters to their situation.

Answer 3

Mayday

Question 4

The use of the term ________ (based on national standards) is used to “clear the air” on the radio to issue an evacuation order.

Answer 4

emergency traffic

Question 5

In addition to being a sign of professionalism, using the _____ provides safety to fire fighters.

Answer 5

correct language`

Question 6

Without _______ fire fighters are reduced to just reacting to a fire rather than being prepared for its many potential hazards.

Answer 6

prefire planning

Question 7

In _______the inspiration for the first article in the fire service press on prefire planning was born.

Answer 7

January 1948

Question 8

______ typically include diagrams of the buildings, notations on the location of stairs and utilities, hazard contents, fire hydrant locations, building construction type, fire partitions, and their ratings, number of stories and topography around the building, as well as the types of fire protections systems and other passive design features.

Answer 8

Preplans

Question 9

_____ have become a useful tool for preplanning

Answer 9

Geographic information systems (GIS)

Question 10

The specific location of important features, such as fire hydrant or a flammable liquid storage tank, can be incorporated into a ______ through the use of portable global posistioning systems (GPS) devices.

Answer 10

GIS system (Geographic information systems)

Question 11

The word plan, though commonly used to describe the prefire effort, might be a misnomer. A more accurate term may be _____.

Answer 11

prefire analysis

Question 12

An ______ is essentially a policing function for life safety compliance for both occupants and responding emergency personnel.

Answer 12

inspection

Question 13

______ establish the minimum level of safety provided in a new building

Answer 13

Building codes

Question 14

Fire officers should include smoke and fire conditions, location of the fire, and the type of building construction in their ______

Answer 14

initial radio reports

Question 15

The trend toward ever more ______ methods has life-and-death implications for your safety.

Answer 15

lightweight building construction

Question 16

A ________ analysis should be performed on any lightweight-constructed building with an advanced fire.

Answer 16

risk-benefit

Question 17

The ______ of the building is constantly under attack during a fire

Answer 17

gravity resistance system

Question 18

When the time comes to get out, _______ is crucial

Answer 18

speed

Question 19

Understanding ________ will help ensure the safety of every fire fighter on the scene.

Answer 19

building construction

Question 20

For fire fighters, using _______ is critical to clarify communications, enhance professionalism, and ensure safety

Answer 20

proper building construction terminology

Question 21

_______ is an important fire department function that enables fire fighters to minimize surprises on the fire ground by learning everything possible about potential problems ahead of time.

Answer 21

Preplanning

Question 22

_______ goes a step beyond the basic preplanning; it involves studying the prefire plan information that has been gathered to identify specific construction issues or concerns and interactions.

Answer 22

Prefire analysis

Question 23

Many, if not most, buildings are not totally compliant with all building (and fire) codes, so _______ can reveal dangerous conditions before an emergency occurs.

Answer 23

preplanning fire surveys

Question 24

A study of information that has been gathered as part of a prefire plan to identify specific construction issues or concerns and interactions.

Answer 24

Prefire analysis

Question 25

The gathering of general detailed data incorporating it into a document that may be used by responding personnel to determine the resources and actions necessary to mitigate anticipated emergencies at a specific facility

Answer 25

Prefire planning

Question 26

Without a ____, fire fighters are reduced to reacting to a fire rather than being prepared for it.

Answer 26

prefire plan

Question 27

Which organization or agency provides information on fire fighter deaths and how they occurred?

Answer 27

NIOSH

Question 28

Why is clear communication such a critical factor for all fire department operations?

Answer 28

To convey the building’s characteristics, notify fire fighters of hidden hazards, and prepare for fire attack.

Question 29

In addition to lower fire company staffing levels, which other specific problem has surfaced over the past several years that poses a significant danger to fire fighters?

Answer 29

Proliferation of lightweight construction

Question 30

What is a more accurate term for prefire planning?

Answer 30

Prefire Survey

Question 31

why should prefire planning and fire inspections be separate activities?

Answer 31

Inspection is enforcement while planning is a joint effort between building personal and fire fighters

Question 32

According to the late Fire Chief Alan Brunacini, how much risk should be taken to save what is already lost?

Answer 32

no risk