Ch. 13: Preincident Planning and Code Enforcement Flashcards
What is a document that is developed by gathering general and detailed data used by responding personnel to determine the resources and actions necessary to mitigate anticipated emergencies at a specific facility?
Preincident plan
What is described that contains equipment, materials, or items that have a high replacement value?
high-value property
What has the potential to produce a catastrophic property or life loss in the event of a fire?
a high-risk property
What provides a representation of the exterior of a structure, identifying site access, doors, utilities access, and any special considerations or hazards?
plot plans
What provides interior views of a building?
floor plans
What refers to the total quantity of all combustible products found within a room or space?
fuel load
What determines how much heat and smoke will be produced by a fire, assuming that all of the combustible fuel in that space is consumed?
the fuel load
What phase of fire is the starting point of a fire?
incipient phase
What phase of a fire is when it involves other objects in the fire?
free-burning phase
What phase of a fire is when the fire has consumed all of the oxygen but has retained its heat and still has fuel available to it?
smoldering/decay phase
What should provide critical information that could be advantageous for responding personnel?
A preincident plan
What is a drawing of the interior of the structure and is similar to an architect’s blueprints?
floor plan
What plan allows the officer to identify considerations for a fire attack quickly?
floor plan
What establishes legally enforceable regulations that relate specifically to fire and life safety?
a fire code
Fire code requirements are often adopted or amended in reaction to fire disasters, an approach known as the?
catastrophic theory of reform
What term used in NFPA documents to refer to “an organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure?”
authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
What contains regulations that apply to the construction of a new building or to an extension or major renovation of an existing building?
building code
What applies to existing buildings and to situations that involve a potential fire risk or hazard?
a fire code
What is a law that is enacted by authorized subdivision of a state, such as a city, county, or town?
an ordinance
What are documents developed by a standards-developing organization, such as the NFPA?
model codes
What are designed as tools to assist firefighters in combating a fire?
built-in fire protection systems
What are the three primary components of water-based fire protection systems?
automatic sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, and fire pumps
What are the four types of special extinguishing systems that may be used in various structures?
carbon dioxide, dry or wet chemical, halon/clean agent, or foam
What is a fundamental size-up consideration when firefighting strategy for a burning structure is being determined?
construction type
