Ch 14 Private Dwellings Flashcards
The majority of victims who are still inside will be found where in the house? Pg 379
Bedroom
Private dwellings fires account for the vast majority of structural fires as well as approximately how many percent of civilian fire deaths? Pg 379
70%
Firefighting activities should be the following? Pg 379
- Secure the water supply
- Stretch a charged hoseline into position to protect bedrooms exits.
- Perform VEIS of all occupied areas.
- Extinguish the fire
The average floor space of a home built about the mid 1980s was only about how many sq ft per floor? Pg 380
800 sq feet
What is vinyl siding also known to firefighters? Pg 382
Gasoline siding
Heat rises, so the hole should be made as close to what? Pg 387
Peak as possible to release the greatest amount of hot gases.
Cutting what allows a large number of bays to vent and the greatest amount of heat to escape? Pg 387
A long narrow strip along the peak of the roof.
Where should you cut a hole on a roof to release the greatest amount of hot gases? Pg 387
Close to the peak
What are the two types of solar panels? Pg 387
Hot water generating and electricity generating photovoltaic (PV panels).
Which solar panel pose a risk to firefighters operating in the other areas of the building besides those on the roof? Pg 387
Electricity generating photovoltaic
What are problems encountered in roof ventilation of private dwellings often due to? p. 385
Roof design
Which is NOT correct about the rules of making vent openings? p. 389
Cut over the joists for maximum opening size
What is a better option when venting a kitchen fire in a two-story home? p. 384
Use a window
How many well trained firefighters are normally needed to be able to handle the average house fire? p. 389
6-10
What determines which side of the peak the vent hole should be located on in most cases? p. 387
Wind direction
