CHAPTER 21 Flashcards
What is a demising partition wall
A partition that extends from floor slab to floor slab above
What is progressive collapse
It also known as disproportionate collapse. It is defined as the spread of local damage from an initiating event, from element to element, eventually resulting in collapse of an entire structure or a disproportionately large part of it
What is a dwarf partition wall
These walls extend to the underside of the ceiling and has no fire stopping
Locating the fire and determining its severity is one of the most important size up duties of first chiefs and company officers. What are these items
- Number of firefighters and equipment needed
- Overall life hazard
- Most effective point of attack
- Most effective method of venting for heat and smoke
Examples of when to conduct a Post Fire Analysis
Firefighter or officer is killed
Explosion, backdraft or bleve occurs
Large loss caused by a fire occurs
Firefighter injured due to a structural failure
Most burning bldgs will collapse during what stage
2nd- fully developed
3rd- decay
