Branningan's Building Construction Chp. 1 Flashcards
______ is a critical factor for all fire departments.
Clear communication
_____ french word meaning “help me”
m’aider (mayday)
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.
Mayday
The use of the term ________ (based on national standards) is used to “clear the air” on the radio to issue an evacuation order.
emergency traffic
In addition to being a sign of professionalism, using the _____ provides safety to fire fighters.
correct language`
Without _______ fire fighters are reduced to just reacting to a fire rather than being prepared for its many potential hazards.
prefire planning
In _______the inspiration for the first article in the fire service press on prefire planning was born.
January 1948
______ 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.
Preplans
_____ have become a useful tool for preplanning
Geographic information systems (GIS)
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.
GIS system (Geographic information systems)
The word plan, though commonly used to describe the prefire effort, might be a misnomer. A more accurate term may be _____.
prefire analysis
An ______ is essentially a policing function for life safety compliance for both occupants and responding emergency personnel.
inspection
______ establish the minimum level of safety provided in a new building
Building codes
Fire officers should include smoke and fire conditions, location of the fire, and the type of building construction in their ______
initial radio reports
The trend toward ever more ______ methods has life-and-death implications for your safety.
lightweight building construction
A ________ analysis should be performed on any lightweight-constructed building with an advanced fire.
risk-benefit
The ______ of the building is constantly under attack during a fire
gravity resistance system
When the time comes to get out, _______ is crucial
speed
Understanding ________ will help ensure the safety of every fire fighter on the scene.
building construction
For fire fighters, using _______ is critical to clarify communications, enhance professionalism, and ensure safety
proper building construction terminology
_______ 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.
Preplanning
_______ 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.
Prefire analysis
Many, if not most, buildings are not totally compliant with all building (and fire) codes, so _______ can reveal dangerous conditions before an emergency occurs.
preplanning fire surveys
A study of information that has been gathered as part of a prefire plan to identify specific construction issues or concerns and interactions.
Prefire analysis
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
Prefire planning
Without a ____, fire fighters are reduced to reacting to a fire rather than being prepared for it.
prefire plan
Which organization or agency provides information on fire fighter deaths and how they occurred?
NIOSH
Why is clear communication such a critical factor for all fire department operations?
To convey the building’s characteristics, notify fire fighters of hidden hazards, and prepare for fire attack.
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?
Proliferation of lightweight construction
What is a more accurate term for prefire planning?
Prefire Survey
why should prefire planning and fire inspections be separate activities?
Inspection is enforcement while planning is a joint effort between building personal and fire fighters
According to the late Fire Chief Alan Brunacini, how much risk should be taken to save what is already lost?
no risk
