Introduction

Question 1

What are the 5 types of building construction?

Answer 1

Type 1: Fire resistive
Type 2: Non- Combustable 
Type 3: Ordinary
Type 4: Heavy timber
Type 5: Wood-Frame

Question 2

What are the two types of operations?

Answer 2

Offensive
Defensive

Gray area: Transitional

Question 3

What is one key factor that changes through the advancement in buildings and foreground operations?

Answer 3

Time

Question 4

What is the building constructions triangle?

Answer 4

Building construction is the foundation for effective, timely, and safe fireground operations.

Question 5

Size up is a metal plan based on _______ and _______.

Answer 5

Experience, knowledge

Question 6

What are the 4 factors to undress a building to size up?

Answer 6

1. Construction styles
2. Roof Styles
3. Construction methods
4. Age of the building