FOPP - Chapter 6 Flashcards
Fire department community risk reduction activities may include what?
Fire prevention
Pre-incident planning
Fire and life safety education
What are some common built-in fire protection code violations?
Blocked access to fire department system connections
Improper storage in the fire pump and riser rooms
Items hanging from fire sprinklers and piping
Not enough clearance to allow a fire sprinkler to fully operate
Incorrect fire sprinkler coverage if he occupancy or contents have changed
Define high value property.
Property that contains equipment, materials or items that have a high replacement value
Define a high risk property.
Property that has the potential to produce a catastrophic property or life loss in the event of a fire
What considerations should be taken into account when completing a pre-incident plan?
Identify physical elements and site considerations
Identify occupancy considerations
Identify water supply and fire protection systems
Identify special considerations
Identify emergency operation considerations
Document findings
What is a plot plan?
A representation of the exterior of the structure
What is a floor plan?
Interior views of a building
What is the definition of fuel load?
The total quantity of all combustible products found within a room or space
What is the catastrophic theory of reform?
Fire code requirements often adopted or amended in reaction to fire disasters
What is authority having jurisdiction?
A term used in NFPA documents to refer to an organization, office or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard or for approving equipment, materials, an installation or a procedure
Define an ordinance?
A law enacted by an authorized subdivision of a state such as a city, country or town
What is a model code?
Documents developed by a standards-developing organization, such as the NFPA
What are the two types of model codes?
Adoption by reference
Adoption by transcription
Describe how an automatic sprinkler system operates?
Consists of a series of pipes with small discharge nozzles located throughout a building
Heat rises from the fire and causes one or more sprinkler heads to open and release water onto the fire
When the water starts flowing a water flow alarm is activated
What is a standpipe system?
An arrangement of piping, valves, hose connections and allied equipment that allow water to be discharged through hoses and nozzles to reach all parts of a building
What are the three classes of standpipes?
Class I provides 65mm male coupling
Class II provides a 38mm coupling with a pre-connected hose and nozzle
Class III provides both 38mm and 65mm connections. The 38mm may have a pre-connected hose line
What are the five basic types of construction?
Type I - fire resistive
Type II - noncombustible
Type III – ordinary
Type IV - heavy timber
Type V - wood frame
What are the 11 types of occupancy groups?
Assembly
Business
Educational
Institutional
Industrial
Manufacturing
Mercantile
Residential
Storage
Mixed occupancies
Special properties
What is the NFPA 704 diamond?
Standard system for identification of hazards of materials for emergency response
What are the four quadrants of the NFPA 704 diamond?
Blue - health hazards
Red - flammability hazards
Yellow - materials instability hazard
White - indicates special hazards
When conducting a property inspection what is a good rule of thumb?
Inspecting from the outside in, bottom to top
When writing the inspection/correction report what are the failure to comply actions for fire crew inspections?
Fails first inspection, follow up inspection in 30 days
Fails second inspection, follow up inspection in 15 to 30 days
Fails third inspection
issue sent to fire prevention for resolution,
fire prevention may make an inspection within 2 to 30 days after contacting owner
When writing the inspection/correction report what are the failure to comply actions for fire prevention inspections?
Fails first inspection
Fire Marshal issues a notice of violation
Correction order time is given to comply,
The owner can file for appeal within 10 days
Fails second inspection
Time to comply is shorter
Owner warned of more severe consequences
Fails third inspection
Follow up inspection in days
Charged, punishable by fines and/or jail
Occupancy required to cease operations
Fails fourth inspection
Fines and legal action are initiated
What is demonstrate of evidence?
Tangible items that can be identified by witnesses
What is documentary evidence?
Evidence in written forms such as reports, records, photographs, sketches and witness statements
What is testimonial evidence?
Witnesses speaking under oath
In the context of fire evidence what is an artifact?
Material first ignited
Ignition source
Items or components related to fire ignition, development or spread
Fire patterns presence on an item
What is the fire scene reconstruction?
Process of re-creating the physical seen before the fire occurred either physically or theoretically
