Chapter 11 The Role Of Occupancy

Question 1

Some of the major factors related to occupancy type are:

Answer 1

1. Time factors (when are people present)
2. Occupant load and total number of occupants
3. Awareness
4. Age of the occupants
5. Mobility of occupants
6. Familiarity
7. Leadership

Question 2

Codes usually state occupant load as what?

Answer 2

The number of square feet per person.

Question 3

Assembly Occupancies

Answer 3

1. Used for the gathering of 50+ people
2. Used as special amusement building

Question 4

Types of Assembly Occupancies

Answer 4

1. Places of worship
2. Eating and drinking establishments
3. Sports arenas
4. Convention centers
5. Theaters

Question 5

What is the primary challenge in managing an incident in an occupied assembly building?

Answer 5

Removing people to the outside or a place of safe refuge.

Question 6

The challenge is not persuading the occupants to follow orders; the challenge is what?

Answer 6

Formulating clear, concise and correct instructions.

Question 7

What will do more to save lives than individual rescues when there are large numbers of victims?

Answer 7

Extinguishment or confining the fire to areas away from exit pathways.

Question 8

According to NFPA research, sprinkler systems greatly improved occupant safety when installed in healthcare occupancies. This NFPA study estimated a reduction in civilian fire deaths at _____ when any type of sprinkler system is present and ______ reduction when wet pipe sprinkler systems are installed.

Answer 8

71% / 88%

Question 9

The goal is to conduct a ________________ while avoiding direct contact with the prison population.

Answer 9

safe and effective operation

Question 10

National estimates for 2014 to 2018 show that ____ of all fire deaths and ____ of all fire injuries occurred in residential buildings.

Answer 10

97% / 90%

Question 11

Residential building fires accounted for ____ of the total dollar loss from all fires.

Answer 11

72%

Question 12

Whenever it is safe to conduct an offensive fire attack, a ____________________ should be conducted, unless there is a credible and verifiable report that everyone is out.

Answer 12

primary and secondary search

Question 13

94% of fatal campus fires examined took place in?

Answer 13

Off-campus housing

Question 14

Alcohol was a factor in _____ of all fatal campus fires.

Answer 14

76%

Question 15

Causes of campus fires:

Answer 15

Smoking - 29%
Intentional actions - 16%
Electrical - 11%
Cooking - 9%
Cause Undetermined - 18%

Question 16

A mercantiie occupancy is defined as?

Answer 16

An occupancy used for the display and sale of merchandise.

Question 17

What is typically the largest problem facing firefighters in mercantile occupancies?

Answer 17

Property Loss

Question 18

The Standard V/100 calculations may ________________ for storage occupancies.

Answer 18

NOT be sufficient

Question 19

What calculation should be used when dealing with extra-hazard storage?

Answer 19

Sprinkler System calculations

Question 20

Multiple occupancies are defined as?

Answer 20

A building or structure in which two or more classes of occupancy exist.

Question 21

Mixed occupancy:

Answer 21

A multiple occupancy where the occupancies are intermingled.

Question 22

Separated Occupancy

Answer 22

A multiple occupancy where the occupancies are separated by fire resistance-rated assemblies.

Question 23

What are directly related to life-safety improvements in buildings?

Answer 23

1. Improvements in codes and standards
2. The widespread use of smoke detectors and fire sprinkler systems
3. Public education programs

Question 24

As part of the size of process, the incident commander must consider the buildings what?

Answer 24

Occupancy type.

Question 25

NFPA 101 defines an assembly occupancy as an occupancy (1) used for the gathering of ____ or more persons for deliberation, worship, entertainment, eating, drinking, amusement, awaiting transportation, or similar uses; or (2) used as a special amusement building regardless of occupant load.

Answer 25

50

Question 26

Most structure fires, most fatal fires, and most property loss occur in

Answer 26

Residential buildings

Question 27

Convergence cluster phenomenon

Answer 27

A reaction to fire conditions in which groups take shelter together to provide mutual support.

Question 28

Whenever it is safe to conduct an offensive attack, a primary and secondary search should be conducted, unless there is a_____________ report that everyone escaped.

Answer 28

credible and verifiable

Question 29

Fire can penetrate anywhere along the common firewall, but the ______________ are most likely extension.

Answer 29

roofline and any place with utility penetrations

Question 30

Recognizing ________________ is paramount during an industrial fire.

Answer 30

hazards and equipment limitations

Question 31

In the industrial setting, the main tactical activity often ____________________ to protect life and property.

Answer 31

involves controlling a manufacturing process or otherwise stabilizing the incident