Ch. 2 Pre-fire Planning Flashcards
Ch. 2 Pre-fire planning: life safety
Life safety information is collected in two basic topics areas:
1. Protection and evacuation of occupants
2. Protection of firefighters.
Occupant protection information to be gathered and recorded during the interior survey includes: (6)
> Location and number of exits
Location of escalators and elevators
location of windows and other openings suitable for rescue access.
special evacuation considerations for disabled, old or young, and large number of occupants.
Locations of safe refuge
Flammable and toxic interior finishes or processes.
Ch. 2 pre-fire planning:
Built-in ventilation devices:
Some structures are equipped with built-in ventilation devices that are designed to: (3)
> limit the spread of fire
release heated gases
control smoke and contaminated atmospheres.
Ch. 2 Pre-fire planning
United states Construction:
Structural members are composed of only noncombustible materials that possess a high fire-resistance rating refers to what type of construction.
Type I construction.
Reinforced and precast concrete, masonry , and protected steel-frame construction meet the criteria for Type I construction.
Pre-incident surveys are conducted to assist fire fighting operations should there ever be an incident at the building or facility. The pre-incident survey are not intended to locate ________ ______
code violations
Ch. 2 pg. 93
Vents that are placed at the highest point of a roof or wall to limit the spread of fire within a building. Smoke detectors may activate some automatic roof vents, but most are operated through the use of fusible links connected to spring-loaded or counterweighted cover assemblies. describes what kind of vent?
automatic roof and wall vent.
Ch. 2 pg. 115
Attic Vs. Cockloft:
Attic:
Cockloft:
Attic= typically tall enough to walk upright Cockloft = space approximately 2-3 feet tall.
Ch 2. pg. 123
Collapse times
Dimensional lumber floors systems collapsed avg.
Engineered floor systems collapsed avg. time of:
11: 57 from ignition
7: 00 from igntion
Ch. 2
The facility exterior survey focuses on obtaining information to create a plot plan or compare observations to an existing plot plan. Note on the plot plan the locations of the following items: (6)
- fire hydrants and valves
- sprinkler and standpipe connections
- power lines and utility controls
- obstructions to property or structure access or egress
- underground storage tanks
- types of roof coverings.
Ch. 2 pg. 85.
When preparing for a pre incident survey the company officer must:
A. obtain a facility plot plan
B. Leave a member with the apparatus
C. verify the necessary survey documents
D. contact the owners/occupants to explain the reason for the visit.
D. contact the owner/occupant to explain the reson for the visit, and establish a mutually acceptable time.
A. if possible
B. if one member of the unit must remain
C. should verify the necessary survey documents.
CH. 2 pg. 93
When a company officer is addressing the fire control consideration of pre incedent planning the are taking what action:
A. Sketching the building layout
B. Observing and recording the fuel load
C. documents fire exits
D. documenting potential hazards to fire fighters.
B. Observing and recording the fuel load.
A. deals with access and egress
C. deals with access and egress
D. Life safety consideration.
Ch. 2. pg. 93 With Various types of vents and curtain boards being used FFs need to be able to identify what maybe used. You see a device that is hinged on the bottom side and a fusible link that would allow the device to open. Which vent system is described: A. Atrium Vents B. Monitors C. Skylights D. Curtain boards.
B. Monitors:
Monitors release heat and smoke to the outside from square or rectangular structures that penetrate a building’s roof. may have louvered sides or glass. If sides are solid hinged at the bottom with a fusible link at the top to allow gravity to operate.
