Definitions

Question 1

C.A.N report

Answer 1

Conditions action and needs

Question 2

Cockloft

Answer 2

Space between underside of the roof and top of the ceiling. 3ft or less in height

Question 3

Critical factors

Answer 3

8

Building 
Fire
Occupancy 
Life hazard
Arrangement
Resources 
Action
Special circumstances

Question 4

Garden apartment

Answer 4

Containing lawns and gardens, 4 floors or lower (ordinary or wood frame)

Question 5

Heavy timber

Answer 5

Beams and girders are heavy timber min. 8”x8”. Floors heavy plank min 3”x6”

Question 6

High rise

Answer 6

5 stories or more

Question 7

Hybrid construction

Answer 7

Two or more construction types, typically (fire resistive ground and lightweight wood above) commonly 8 stories. By law lightweight cannot exceed 5 stories

Question 8

Knee wall

Answer 8

Short wall 3 ft or less used to support rafters in timber roof construction

Question 9

Long length line

Answer 9

350’ or longer

Question 10

Solid stream

Answer 10

Soild tip

Question 11

Straight stream

Answer 11

Delivered through CVFSS less than 30 degree fog pattern

Question 12

Vacant building

Answer 12

Unoccupied for 30 days or more