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1
Q

large commercial occupancies usually range in size from ___ to over 100,000sqft

A

20,000sqft (282)

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large commercial occupancies typically are wide open areas with no __ __

A

fire breaks

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in large commercial occupancy there are typically only __ or possible ___ common entry points

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1 or possible 2

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4
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many of the tactics and strategies used on large commercial occupancies are similar to those used on __ __ buildings

A

high rise (284)

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5
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large commercial occupancies have _____ located throughout the store

A

standpipes

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6
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the absolute goal of any rescue effort should always be

A

your own survival

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7
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a good rule of thumb for large commercial occupancies is if you cant walk ___ into the building due to smoke, don’t enter

A

upright (285)

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8
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what is the most common type of construction in large commercial buildings

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type II unprotected (285)

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9
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what is meant by type II unprotected

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the major components are noncombustible, but do not possess fire resistant properties

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10
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in type II unprotected the exterior wall are constructed with concrete or some other masonry unit and the roof assembly will be supported with ___ steel

A

unprotected

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11
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will a unprotected, noncombustible building provide structural stability under fire conditions

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no

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12
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what are the factors at which unprotected steel members will fail:

A

ceiling height of the building

dimensions of the steel

intensity and duration of exposure

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13
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apply water to exposed steel will keep it cool and help retain its ___

A

strength

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14
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a __-__ of the roof must be done before any roof operations are conducted

A

size up (286)

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15
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the __-__ must be systematic and thorough but must not delay ventilation

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size up

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16
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what are the 2 most common roof coverings on commercial buildings

A

plywood

corrugated steel

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17
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__ __ roofs are generally covered with some type of insulation, felt and either asphalt roofing material or synthetic rubber material

A

corrugated steel

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18
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what are the most common walls used in the construction of commercial buildings

A

tilt up concrete

cement masonry units

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19
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steel will elongate approximately __ “ per __ ft under severe fire conditions

A

1” per 10ft

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20
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always establish a collapse zone ___ times the height of the building

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1 1/2

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21
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the ___ is a partial floor between the 2 main stories of a building. this must be considered in the search and location of the fire

A

mezzanine (287)

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22
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the majority of large commercial fires will be controlled by the ___ system during the early stages of the fire

A

sprinkler

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23
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common roof construction used on large commercial buildings is composed of corrugated steel decking laid over ___ bar joist trusses

A

steel (288)

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24
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many tilt up commercial buildings use ___ wood decking to construct their roof

A

lightweight

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25
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many tilt up commercial buildings use lightweight wood decking to construct their roof. a 3/4 “ plywood or wager board decking is covered with __ and asphalt roofing covering and sealed with mopped on tar

A

felt

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26
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large open flooring should raise a flag of concern because they are indicative of ___ truss construction

A

lightweight

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27
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dropped ceiling should always be checked for __ __ before advancing underneath them

A

fire extension (289)

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28
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if a __ __ is used be aware that the utilities installed in these spaces will prohibit the roofing material from falling through. therefore you have not ventilated

A

drop cut

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29
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____ construction is the least stable of all construction types and Is the most susceptible to collapse because unprotected steel is used to support the roof

A

noncombustible

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30
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steel is a __ performer in a fire

A

poor

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31
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another reason large commercial buildings are susceptible to collapse are the large spans supported by ___ construction which is unstable under fire conditions

A

truss

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32
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the following are characteristics of __ when exposed to fire conditions:
at 400 degrees it begins to lose strength
expect it to fail at approx. 1000 degrees
at 1200 degrees it will have lost 60% of its strength
it expands and pushes out walls causing roofs to drop

A

steel

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33
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what are the characteristics of steel when exposed to fire conditions

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at 400 degrees it begins to lose strength
expect it to fail at approx. 1000 degrees
at 1200 degrees it will have lost 60% of its strength
it expands and pushes out walls causing roofs to drop

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34
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the failure rate of __ when exposed to fire depends on several variables:
the size
the load it is subject to
the temperature and distance of the fire

A

steel

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35
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the failure rate of steel when exposed to fire depends on several variables what are they

A

the size
the load it is subject to
the temperature and distance of the fire

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36
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roofs constructed of lightweight steel bar trusses can be expected to fail in as little as __ min under moderately heavy fire conditions

A

5 (290)

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37
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larger trusses with column support should hold up better, but can still fail under __ fire conditions

A

severe

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38
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2 1/2” lines can apply over 300 gpm to the fire for ___ feet away

A

100

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39
Q

large open areas allow us to extinguish fire and protect immediate exposures ___ distances

A

safer

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40
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if a ___ tactics are going to be implemented then the goal will be to advance towards the fire as quickly as possible

A

offensive

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41
Q

standpipes that are strategically placed inside large commercial properties can be a huge advantage to tactics because they enable us to add additional attack lines without long hose lays being stretched from the exterior. what does this do

A

increases water flow and decreases friction loss

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42
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many larger occupancies will have __and ___vents installed

A

smoke and heat

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43
Q

from the interior smoke and heat vents look like skylights but are actually ___ vents that enable automatic vertical ventilation

A

fusible

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44
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besides __ systems smoke and heat vents contribute to the successful extinguishment of fires more so than any other component in large commercial buildings

A

sprinkler

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45
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___ ventilation will slow the horizontal spread of fire and release the extreme build up of heat

A

vertical (291)

46
Q

ventilation will allow for better ___ conditions to conduct an attack

A

interior

47
Q

____ are reliable and often stop fires in their early stages effective defense methods that

A

sprinklers

48
Q

many large commercial structures are required to have their own __ __ to support the pressure requirements of their sprinkler systems. these are apparent by the exhaust pipes that come out of the __ __ room

A

fire pumps

49
Q

unless there is a catastrophic collapse fire will not penetrate the cement walls into the next structure. our biggest concern will be fire spread onto the adjoining roof or through the connected ___

A

mansard

50
Q

when evaluating ventilation in a commercial building we should always be able to __ __ into an involved commercial building

A

walk upright

51
Q

in large commercial building fires incoming officers should begin to identify water supply possibilities. identify hydrants and ___ en route so you are prepared to act upon arrival

A

FDCs (292)

52
Q

if a preplan is available officers should begin to identify the preexisting fire protection systems and location of any ___

A

standpipes

53
Q

a unique problem with many of these large commercial occupancies is the limited ___ to such a large building

A

access

54
Q

proper ___ will be the key obstacle at many of these occupancies

A

ventilation (293)

55
Q

if significant fire is threatening a __ __ then we will not place anyone on the roof

A

truss construction

56
Q

a combination of no ventilation systems, huge fire loads, and weak ___ construction creates a deadly situation for ff

A

roof

57
Q

if the roof is not safe to be on, then it is not safe to be under, which limits our effectiveness. our only safe option is to create as many ___ openings as possible, defend boundaries and protect exposures

A

horizontal

58
Q

if the fire can not be stopped early a ___ strategy should be considered

A

defensive

59
Q

if you have a confirmed fire in a large commercial building call a ___ alarm

A

2nd

60
Q

at a large commercial building fire the 1 engine should position near the front entrance and out of the collapse zone. if there is another entrance the ___ engine should stage there

A

next (294)

61
Q

the best location for the 1st due truck is the __ side

A

C

62
Q

which engine should locate the FDC

A

3rd

63
Q

even if you have a manager or other employees meet you on arrival with information about the problem it is a good idea to take a quick look inside before you commit yourself think of this act as the equivalent of a ___

A

360

64
Q

the interior recon of a large commercial structure fire should take __-__ seconds

A

30 -60

65
Q

what things should be looked for when doing a recon inside of a large commercial building

A

1st how many people are inside
2nd try to id the location of the fire
3rd take a quick visual picture and assess the layout of the store
(295)

66
Q

the initial company officer at a large commercial fire has 2 option for initial recon what are they

A

take one or 2 of his ff with him to investigate

assign another crew

67
Q

ideally the initial officer will perform recon with

A

one or more of his ff

68
Q

it is advised that who ever performs recon on a large commercial building fire be part of the

A

initial attack team

69
Q

it is important to remember that recon should be performed quickly and you should not have to enter the involved building any further that __ feet

A

50

70
Q

is recon always required

A

no

71
Q

pull 2 1/2” lines dry as far as possible try to get within __ feet of the building and pull the slack past as many corners as you can before calling for water

A

100 (296)

72
Q

when fighting an offensive fire in a large commercial building remember to direct your streams at both the ___ and the products that are burning

A

trusses

73
Q

our initial goal at a large commercial fire is to get ___ GPM flowing toward the fire

A

700

74
Q

search teams should start there search for victims by

A

starting closest to the fire & working outward

297

75
Q

a minimum of __ people per search team

A

2

76
Q

a _ division should be established to perform the following:
evaluate effectiveness of vent systems
eval possibility of vent if systems not in place
conduct ventilation
notify command if there will be no vertical ventilation

A

roof

77
Q

at a large commercial building fire the roof division should perform what

A

evaluate effectiveness of vent systems
eval possibility of vent if systems not in place
conduct ventilation
notify command if there will be no vertical ventilation

78
Q 
a _-\_\_ should include the following
type of roof
smoke and heat vents working and operating
conditions of the roof
concentrated loads
are there fire walls
what is the basic blueprint of the building if unusual
what are the actions being taken
truss type and direction
A

roof size up

79
Q

a roof size up should include what info

A 
type of roof
smoke and heat vents working and operating
conditions of the roof
concentrated loads
are there fire walls
what is the basic blueprint of the building if unusual
what are the actions being taken
truss type and direction
80
Q

if a roof division does ventilate what information should be included in the follow up report

A

where they cut
effect the ventilation had
the conditions of the attic or plenum

81
Q

with all commercial fires __-__ lines should be established to protect fire crews

A

back up

82
Q

the back up crew should position __ of the way up the primary attack line

A

3/4

83
Q

the ____ ___ or forward staging concept is a new technique used to smoothly and rapidly relieve forward crews in critical positions

A

on deck

84
Q

on deck crews need to arrive to the on deck location ready to work because the ic can use them to do what

A

relieve crews
back up existing positions
cover critical positions (299)

85
Q

in large commercial building fires as soon as a line or 2 are in place and the fire is being controlled __ needs to be assigned

A

search (300)

86
Q

begin a planned, systematic search starting __ and working your way outward

A

closest to the fire

87
Q

if a victim is found notify command of what

A 
your approx. location
number of victims
interior conditions
actions you are taking
your air supply
your needs
88
Q

in large commercial building if you are assuming a __ strategy you must establish ventilation plan

A

offensive

89
Q

one of the 1 st arriving engines to arrive should support the ___ . the engineer can handle this assignment

A

FDC (301)

90
Q

when ever there is a crew on the interior a __ will be assigned

A

RIT

91
Q

at large incidents command may want to consider staging a rit at ____

A

more than one entry point

92
Q

RIT will obtain a briefing from command and coordinate their rescue plan with the ___

A

DIC

93
Q

once the critical tactical positions are covered the ic should assign a __ division

A

C

94
Q

the safety officer must constantly evaluate the status of the situating by asking what questions

A

are things getting better or worse
is our plan working
are crews accounted for
what is happening to the building

95
Q

in any case the ISO must report any unsafe conditions and stop an ___ ___

A

unsafe acts (302)

96
Q

rehab should be relatively easy to access and should provide what

A

shade
hydration
seating
medical evaluation

97
Q

rehab is assigned under what

A

fire medical

98
Q

what is the focus of defensive operations

A 
safeguarding ff (303)
protecting exposures
99
Q

___ operations is a sustained, methodical time consuming process

A

defensive

100
Q

a minimum of __ hydrants should be secured early in large commercial building fires

A

3

101
Q

how should the 3 hydrants be divided

A

2 on the attack side (usually A) and one on Charlie side

102
Q

__ strategies are implemented when the extent of the fire prohibits further interior operations or the involved structure has become unsafe to operate in

A

defensive

103
Q

upon the receipt of an emergency traffic withdraw order the company officer shall acknowledge the order, assemble crews and promptly exit to a __ location

A

safe

104
Q

once a withdraw order is given and the crew has exited the building the company officer will give command a ___ and ask for new orders

A

par

105
Q

how long is alert tone 2 played by dispatch during an abandon the building order

A

5 seconds

106
Q

how long should fire department apparatus sound their horns for a abandon the building alert

A

15 seconds

107
Q

what are the 3 reasons that a abandon the building can be called

A

building collapse
possible explosion
other hazardous conditions that dictate an immediate evacuation

108
Q

What are the two most common types of roof coverings in large commercial structures

A

Plywood and corrugated steel

109
Q

In commercial structures plywood roofs are generally covered with —______and ___________ then sealed with tar

A

Felt and asphalt

110
Q

Corrugated steel roofs are generally covered with some type of insulation, felt roofing material or _________

A

Synthetic rubber

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