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Ch.11 Flashcards

1
Q

The most common structure fire response in the United States involves the ______________

A

One and Two Family dwelling

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2
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NFPA defines one-and-two family dwellings as:

A

residential structures in which not more than two families reside

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3
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One-and-Two family dwellings also include ________

A

manufactured homes

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4
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The most common construction style is ________

A

(Type V) wood frame and (Type III) masonry

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5
Q

There was civilian death every _____ minutes and a civilian fire injury every ____ minutes in 2010

A

civilian fire death -every 169 min

civilian fire injury -every 30 min

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6
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Residential Home fires accounted for _____% of total structure fires

A

80%

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7
Q

Residential Home fires accounted for more than ____ % of civilian fire deaths

A

85%

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8
Q

Fire Departments respond to a residential fire every _____ seconds

A

65 sec

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9
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Of residential structure fires, One and Two Family structures account for _____ % of fires

A

58%

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10
Q

Of residential structure fires, One and Two Family structures account for _____ % of civilian deaths

A

71%

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11
Q

According to (USFA), _____ % of civilian fire fatalities in residential buildings occur between hours of 10pm and 6am

A

50%

*(this time also accounts for 49% fatal fires)

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12
Q

Peak Night hours are from ___ to ____, when person is in deep sleep

A

1:00am to 5:00am

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13
Q

_______ was the leading cause of fatal residential building fires

A

Smoking

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14
Q

According to 2010 USFA fire fighter fatality report, ___ % of Fire-Ground fire fighter fatalities occurred in Residential Structures.

A

10%

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15
Q

In 2013, Underwriters Laboratory Firefighter Safety Research Institute (UL FSRI) released technical report: Vertical Ventilation and Suppression in Single Family.

  • They conducted ______ experiments
  • It summarizes ___ tactical considerations
A
  • 17 experiments

- 12 tactical considerations

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16
Q

The wood frame-constructed homes typically fall within one of three framing methods:

A
  • Post and Frame
  • Balloon Frame
  • Platform Frame
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17
Q

Post and Frame is sometimes called _______

A

Plank and Beam

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18
Q

In Post and Beam construction, posts are generally _______

A

4” x 4”

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19
Q

Many associate Post and Frame or (Plank and Beam) construction with ________

A

Log Cabins

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20
Q

Ballon Frame:

A
  • Use standard 2x4”
  • Exterior framing members run 2 or more stories
  • Houses built prior to 1940, framing members form an open channel from foundation to eave line
  • Homes built after 1940 usually have firestops
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21
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Platfrom Construction:

A
  • Each floor is built as a box

- Construction creates inherent fire stop and individual compartments

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22
Q

Platform Construction is found in most _________

A

Contemporary Construction

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23
Q

Split-level, bi-level, and trip-level houses are all variations of _____________

A

Platform construction

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24
Q

In one-and-two family dwellings, the most common paths are the ______ and _______

A
  • hallways

- stairways

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25
Q

Stone-coated steel roofing is made from _____ gauge structural-grade steel coated with a heavy resin and other protective layers. Extra thick coating of ceramic-fired earth stone is then applied.

A
  • 26-gauge
  • good for hurricane and storm
  • nearly impenetrable
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26
Q

_____ add to the fire load

A

Normal contents of a house

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27
Q

What time of the year may the fire load be increased in homes:

A

Around the holidays from presents and decorations

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28
Q

Modern materials, made of synthetic materials burn _________ than legacy materials

A

faster and hotter

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29
Q

In a home with modern furnishings, a flashover can occur in _______ as in one with legacy materials.

A

Half the time

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30
Q

Hoarding task forces may be staffed with ______, ______, and _______

A
  • building inspectors
  • animal control officers
  • first responders
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31
Q
  • NFPA FF fatalitites in U.S-2010 documented ____ fire fighter fatalities while operating on the fire ground.
  • Most significant factor of fires in one and two family dwellings killed ____ FF
A
  • 21

- 6

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32
Q

What do we commonly refer to as “routine fires”:

A

Fires in one-and-two family dwellings

33
Q

The leading specific location where civilian fire fatalities occur in residential buildings is __________

A

Bedroom (55%)

34
Q

Civilian fire fatalities occurring in residential buildings:
Bedroom:
Trying to Escape:
Sleeping:

A
  • Bedroom 55%
  • Trying to Escape 36%
  • Sleeping 35%
35
Q

Areas that may present a higher likelihood of finding a victim:

A
  • Paths of travel
  • Below windows
  • Behind Doors
  • Hallways
  • Bedrooms
36
Q

In offensive attack, hose lines should be positioned to _______ the fire from the unburned side.

A
  • confine

* however based on UL FSRI study, water could be applied from either side

37
Q

In defensive operations, a strategic goal is to place hose lines in a position to ________________

A

Prevent fire spread beyond the structure of origin

38
Q

Once the fire is in a free-burning stage or flashover stage within a compartment, an _______ may be indicated.

A

indirect attack

39
Q

Many fires are investigated later by a ___________ representing the family’s insurance company.

A

private fire investigator

40
Q

Most basements have _____ entrance.

A

one

*This one entrance is also the only exit

41
Q

In a balloon frame constructed house, an additional hose line must go to _____________

A

Each floor of the house

42
Q

In basement fires, crews must maintain control of the __________

A

staris

43
Q

A primary clue to a basement fire is:

A

smoke from bottom to top of the structure that is not lifted when front door is opened and ventilation is started.

44
Q

If vertical ventilation is required, place the hole ______________

A

as near as possible over the top of the stairway

45
Q

If the basement is not venting well, consider cutting a hole in the first floor under a window, about _____ from the wall, then remove the window.

A

1 ft

46
Q

______ is the first area checked if IC suspects a balloon-frame home.

A

The attic

47
Q

One of the biggest hazards encounter in first-floor fires is the potential __________

A

speed of fire spread

48
Q

A second hazard in one-and two family dwellings is ___________

A

complacency of firefighting crews

49
Q

_____ fires may be a fraud, in an attempt to remodel home at the insurance companies expense.

A

Kitchen Fires

50
Q

The biggest concern for fire fighter safety when fighting fires in upper floors is ___________

A

Lack of egress

51
Q

Method of attacking an attic fire is the _______; it can be forced up through ceiling and into attic space, down through roof, or through a side wall.

A

Piercing nozzle

*creates an effective broken stream of water

52
Q

The current houses in the U.S. offers at least _____ common styles of attitude garages.

A

3

53
Q

In most single story or two story homes with a basement , the large is __________

A
  • an extension of the structure

- garage roof follows the same elevation and is integrated with roof over living quarters

54
Q

Garages found in most 2-story homes the garage is _______

A
  • separate form the living quarters and ties into the side of the house.
  • Tie into the side of the house creates an inherent firebreak
  • The interior entry door from garage goes into the kitchen or utility room
55
Q

Third type of garage is under part of the living quarters of house. The ceiling of the garage is the ______ for the living quarters

A

floor

*The interior entry door from garage goes into the basement of the house

56
Q

The interior wall of the attached garage, next to living quarters, may be required to have ___________

A

fire resistant drywall

57
Q

If the ceiling of the attached garage is the floor of the living quarters, it should have ____________

A

Fire resistant drywall

58
Q

How many types of garage doors are there:

A

2 common types

59
Q

The standard roll-up door that rides on tracks on each side of the door has _______ hinged panels.

A

4-6

60
Q

The second garage door style is a solid door that raises up and slides back along the ceiling. The hazard comes if ________

A

the door closes with FF inside, must be braced open

61
Q

Gated communities in suburban areas have homes built _______ feet away from each other.

A

5 to 10 feet

62
Q

If fighting the fire from the garage side, the fire officer must consider __________

A

integrity of interior door

63
Q

If a garage must be cut with a saw, cut about ____ inches from each side to avoid the hardware and rollers.

A

6 inches

64
Q

What is the best method to extinguish garage fire:

A

Open overhead garage door

*Also best form of horizontal ventilation

65
Q

Fighting the fire from the garage side is based on the assumption that the living quarters side of the attached garage has __________

A

fire-resistant drywall

66
Q

Manufactured homes (formerly called “mobile” homes) are transportable structures that are fixed to a chassis and specifically designed to be towed to a residential site. They are not the same as _____________

A

modular or prefabricated homes

*These are factory-built and then towed in sections to be installed at a permanent location

67
Q

_________ regulates the construction of manufactured housing

A

Federal Government

68
Q

Since _____, manufactured homes have been required to comply with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

A

1976

69
Q

_______ manufactured homes bear a label certifying compliance.

A

Post-1976

70
Q

____ times as many people die in mobile home fires, proportionately, than in single and two-family home fires.

A

3 X

71
Q

For every 1000 fires that break out, _____ victims will die in mobile homes, whereas fewer than ____ will die in single or two-family dwellings.

A

For every 1000 fires 21 victims die in mobile homes

For every 1000 fires fewer than 7 die in single or 2-family

72
Q

Most mobile homes have ____ safe exits than a traditional home.

A

fewer

73
Q

Primary cause of problem in mobile home is that fire spreads rapidly through mobile home contents, while ____________

A

The structure itself intensifies heat and smoke buildup

74
Q

Quick knockdown from the exterior of mobile home will accomplish 2 things:

A
  • Will begin efforts for exposure protection

- allow crews to enter the manufactured home to complete fire control

75
Q

In manufactured homes there is a door on the back side of the structure, approx. in the _________ of the structure.

A

middle or back third

76
Q

___ should be sent to the roof for vertical ventilation of manufactured home.

A

At NO TIME

77
Q

Makeshift laboratories for manufacturing controlled substances such as methamphetamine, PCP (angel dust), and designer synthetics.

A

Clandestine drug labs

*should be treated as crime scenes

78
Q

The primary concern with FF entering marijuana grow houses or clandestine drug labs are:

A
  • electrocution
  • propane/natural gas/flammable explosion
  • structural collapse
  • chemical hazards
  • toxic atmosphere
  • Booby traps
79
Q

The electrical system in grow houses is:

A
  • continually live
  • up to 240 volts
  • cannot be shut off unless disconnected at power pole

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