Section 5 - SOG - 3.01 Residential Construction Fires

Question 1

According to SOG 3-01, Residential Construction Fires,

What constitutes a residential construction fire

Answer 1

Where homes are unbricked and pose a significant conflagration hazard

Question 2

According to SOG 3-01, residential Construction Fires,

What procedures should be followed by first arriving apparatuses

Answer 2

1. The first arriving apparatus should hit a hydrant and use its master stream appliance to protect the first downwind exposure. Additional 65 mm hand lines should be laid
2. The second arriving apparatus should hit a hydrant and use its master stream appliance to protect the exposures at the other side of the fire. Additional 65 mm hand lines should be laid
3. Additional arriving apparatus should concentrate on the extinguishment of the fire and down wind exposures as directed by the incident commander

Question 3

According to SOG 3-01, residential Construction Fires,

All on-duty personnel should investigate any burning in residential construction sites

Answer 3

Fires are to be extinguished and a fire prevention officer is to be contacted to lay charges under the Fire Protection and Prevention act

Question 4

According to SOG 3-01, residential Construction Fires,

What is the purpose of this SOG

Answer 4

To prevent the rapid extension of fires in residential construction sites