Ch.7 Flashcards
Firefighters should be in a different building in their response area _____________
everyday they report to the firehouse
Document created by fire service personnel, for fire service personnel
Preincident plan
The pre incident planning should be completed by ____________
Fire companies
________ is the completed document, whereas _________ is the task of creating the document.
- Preincident plan
- preicident planning
The process of completing the pre incident plan document includes how many phases:
8
- Touring the building
- Creatingn Rough Sketch
- Incorporating photos
- completing drawings and documents
- Placing plans on the apparatus
- Sharing and training
- Touring Regularly
- Updating plans
Each pre incident plan begins with a ______________
thorough tour of the building and property
First thing officer should do before touring the building:
Contact the building owner
Any major code violations found during preplanning would be ________________
Documented and a follow up inspection should occur
Any _________ found should be mitigated while ON SCENE.
Immediate life hazards
________ are invaluable in determining construction features and are of great practical value in creating the rough sketch (diagram) of the building and property.
Blueprints
The actual tour should begin ___________
In the parking lot
A tour of the basement and crawl spaces will reveal building constructions features such as _________
truss floors
Items to be noted on interior building tour include:
- location of electrical
- how doors are locked and best opened
- location of fire walls or smoke separations
The rough sketch is known as the ___________
Diagram
_________ can be used to help in determining more accurate dimensions.
measuring wheel or laser measuring tool
NFPA _______ contains common recommended symbols to use on Pre-Incident Planning
NFPA 1620, Standard for Pre-Incident Planning
2 main aspects of pre incident plans:
- Should be easy to find information needed
- Should be easy to input and store information
A common (inexpensive) method of placing pre incident plans on an apparatus is ________
a simple binder
Pre incident plan review should be part of daily routine. Take any pre-incident plan and take ____ min to discuss.
15 min.
What is the final phase in pre-incident planning?
Update the plan regularly
_________ gives the most points available during their fire department evaluation if every company pre plans ALL buildings in their response zone EVERY YEAR.
Insurance Services Office
________ is a popularly used format for pre-incident planning
The National Fire Academy’s Quick Access Plan
A common type of pre-incident plan includes a page with important information about the building, known as an ____________
information page
The format chosen for the pre-incidnet plan is usually specific to ________
needs of a given agency
The ______ section of the plan information page includes the location of the Knox Box
Forcible Entry
The second component of the pre-incident plan is the _____________
Map of the building and grounds
Circle with SP =
Triangle with FG =
RA =
E =
- standpipe
- flammable gas
- Roof access
- Electrical
The legal classification of an occupancy is defined in ____________
whichever code is adopted
Assembly Occupancies:
- restaurants
- libraries
- chapels
Institutional Occupancies include:
- hospitals and nursing homes
- subsections for jails and detention centers
Storage occupancies include long term occupancies for anything; this designation might include a subsection for _____________
items with ordinary or low hazards
Occupancy classification in which two or more occupancy classifications are housed in the same building.
Mixed occupancies
In Mixed Occupancies ___________ is the one listed first.
One with the highest threat to life
A retail fireworks business is commonly considered a _____________
Hazard Occupancy
Generally, Nursing Homes are ___________
Institutional occupancies
When creating a pre-incident plan the building classification goes directly on ___________
The information sheet, in general information section
For the pre-incident plan, the actual nam of the building type should be listed rather than __________
the Roman Numeral
Occupancy classifications are identified by:
- various codes
- standards
- laws
- ordinances
A rough drawing done in the field representing the main features of the building
Rough Sketch
