DB 13-04, dangers of vacant/abandoned buildings

Question 1

what notifications are required when encountering a vacant abandoned property?

Answer 1

MFC
building an safety
building owner

Question 2

when a vacant/abandoned building is encountered, how many placards shall be placed on building?

Answer 2

a minimum of two

Question 3

where would hazard ID symbols be located? ie. R/O, S/M, H/F

Answer 3

directly above placard

Question 4

when a vacant building is discovered that presents a danger to f.f. who shall be notified?

Answer 4

MTC

Question 5

a placard with two triangles on a hazardous building indicates, what kind of operation should be conducted?

Answer 5

interior, rescue operations with caution

Question 6

under what conditions are fire dept. members required to notify MFC when they discover a vacant or abandoned property?

Answer 6

they present a danger to firefighters

Question 7

in multiple hazards exist within a vacant/abandoned building they shall be placed directly above the placard and ?

Answer 7

all that apply shall be indicated

Question 8

a placard with four triangles in a vacant building indicates what?

Answer 8

limit FF to exterior operations with entry only occurring for known life hazards

Question 9

every time a fire officer deals with incidents in vacant/abandoned structures, fire officers must address?

Answer 9

risk vs gain

Question 10

once the MFC floor captain is been notified about a vacant or abandoned building they will?

Answer 10

place a warning note on the run sheet

Question 11

fire dept. members following notification of MFC on a vacant building shall document where?

Answer 11

FPOS

station journal

Question 12

building and safety requires ? on vacant buildings?

Answer 12

fencing and posting of signs

Question 13

who is responsible for properly securing the vacant building from unauthorized public access

Answer 13

property owner

Question 14

placards on vacant buildings shall be what size?

Answer 14

24 x30 inches

Question 15

the owner shall notify the fire marshalls office within how many days following notice?

Answer 15

14 days

Question 16

the warning placard on a vacant building shall be what color?

Answer 16

red with white reflective stripes

Question 17

a warning placard on a vacant building with a solid red square means?

Answer 17

normal structural conditions at time of markings

Question 18

the placard on vacant buildings with two red triangles (hazardous building) means?

Answer 18

interior fire fighting or rescue operations should proceed with caution

Question 19

a placard on a vacant building with four red triangles (dangerous hazard) means?

Answer 19

exterior ops only, unless life hazards

Question 20

hazard markers shall be placed where? in conjunction to placards on vacant buildings?

Answer 20

directly above and all that apply

Question 21

4.1 R/O on a vacant building placard means?

Answer 21

roof open

Question 22

4.2 S/M on a vacant building placard means?

Answer 22

stairs missing

Question 23

4.3 F/E on a vacant building placard means?

Answer 23

avoid fire escape

Question 24

4.4 H/F on a vacant building placard means?

Answer 24

holes in floor