FFP - Wind Impacted Fires in FPMD's

Question 0

Flow Path is described as?

Answer 0

The movement of fire, heat and smoke from an area of high pressure (the fire area) to an area of low pressure (all areas other than the fire area).

Question 1

What five conditions must be present for a wind impacted fire to occur?

Answer 1

1 - Wind
2 - Fire in an apartment
3 - Failed or opened window in the fire room
4 - Fire apartment door leading to the public hall left open or not fully closed
5 - An area of low pressure such as an opened stairwell door or an opened apartment door on the opposite side of the public hallway from the fire apartment.

Question 2

The impact of the wind will be affected by what three things?

Answer 2

1 - the size of the window opening
2 - the fuel load
3 - The stage of the fire when the window failed