Chapter 3 Flashcards
List the different types of windows and their methods of operation
Fixed. Single-hung, Double Hung, Casement, Horizontal sliding, Awning, Jalousie, Pivot, Projecting.
List the different types of doors.
Swinging door, Sliding door, Folding door, Vertical door, Revolving door, Wood panel and flush door, Glass door, Metal door, Fire door.
How might roof openings or modifications impact fire fighting operations
They may allow a means for heat and gas to travel. May weaken the structural integrity of the roof. May add additional load to roof.
What are the three main components that make up roofs
Roof supports, roof Decks, Roof Coverings.
What are the three main types of roof shapes?
Pitched, Flat, Arched.
How do protected, exterior, and unprotected stairs differ from each other
Protected stairs are a means of egress from an emergency and are built to reduce the spread of fire. Exterior stairs have 2 or more sides exposed to outside, providing good ventilation, Unprotected stairs are “convenience stairs” and do no provide protection against fire spread.
What challenges do basements and stairs present to firefighters
Limit access to basement.
May be unfinished.
Provide limited access.
Be a route for gas/heat.
What type of materials are walls constructed from?
Wood/metal studs, Concrete
What types of materials are usually used in the construction of floor and ceiling assemblies
Concrete over metal decking,
Poured reinforced concrete,
Finished wood, tile, carpet over subfloor.
Gypsum board
Tin tiles
Lath and plater attached to joists, roof trusses or beams.
Wood/metal trusses.
What types of factory-built homes might firefighters encounter
Manufactured (mobile) homes.
Modular Homes.
Panelized Homes
Pre-cut Homes.
Hybrid modular structures.
What are the five major construction classifications
1- Fire resistive
2- Non-combustible
3-Ordinary Construction
4- Heavy Timber
5- Wood Frame.
