Strip Shopping Center Flashcards
________ refers to long commercial structures, housing a variety of occupancies under one roof. SB
Strip Shopping Center. (p. 3)
Residential apartments or office space may be encountered above some strip shopping centers. The apartments are often referred to as _______. SB
“Taxpayers”. (p. 3)
Fire loading in the strip shopping center maybe moderate to heavy. Initial fire flow estimate should be based upon ________ per_______ of involved area. SB
20 GPM; 100 square feet. (p. 5)
A _________ Is an architectural projection that provides weather protection, occupancy identity, decoration, and is supported by the building to which it is attached. SB
Facade. (p. 13)
Access to the basement areas will normally be from ________. SB
The interior. (p. 13)
The security device found at the rear doors is normally the _______. SB
Drop in Static Bar. (p. 15)
The best way to determine a building hazard is by conducting a walkthrough ________. SB
During the construction phase. (p. 17)
The best way to determine the content hazards is by conducting a ___________. SB
Yearly post-construction walk-through. (p. 17)
A collapse zone distance of at least ________ the height of the wall must be maintained. SB
One and a half times. (p. 18)
________ generally involve roof structures and the cantilever facades or marquees. SB
Collapses. (p. 18)
At ____________, steel will twist and expand, causing failure or pushing out exterior walls. SB
1000 ° F. (p. 18)
One of the warning signs of imminent collapse is a fire burning for more than ____ in ordinary construction or ____ in lightweight truss construction. SB
20 mins; 10 mins. (p. 19)
In well advanced fire, prior to roof ventilation, advancing companies should remove the glass, delay entry, and __________. SB
Allow the fire to show itself. (p. 20)
In one level structures, ___________ is the most significant concern. SB
Horizontal fire spread or extension. (p. 20)
The second due truck shall take a position in the rear with the primary assignment of ____________. SB
Gaining access to the roof. (p. 23)
The Use of __________ on each side of a fire will prevent smoke and fire from moving horizontally into the Bravo and Delta exposures. SB
Positive Pressure. (p. 26)
In circumstances where high heat and smoke to the floor exists, firefighters should suspect __________. SB
A Basement fire. (p. 29)
Since heat and gases will have a difficult time escaping, _____ should not be used for basement fire situations. SB
Fog. (p. 29)
The primary concern at strip shopping centers is __________. SB
Life safety. (p. 32)
When fire has possession of the cockloft, _______ must occur. SB
Immediate roof ventilation. (p. 34)
Fire flow estimates for strip shopping centers should be based on ___gpm per ___sqft of involved area. (pg.3) FC
20 gpm per 100 sqft
Buildings erected prior to 1970 are typically of ______ construction, and more recent structures utilize ______ construction. (pg.5) FC
Ordinary / Lightweight
True or False: All structures require firewalls or party walls between occupancies. (pg.6) FC
False / Modern codes require them, but older structures may not include any
____ walls refer to walls separating occupancies that extends beyond the ceiling but not to the roofline. ____ are walls that divides an area within an occupancy without extending above the ceiling. (pg.9) FC
Party / Partition
Typically, load bearing walls in strip shopping centers run from ___ to ___. (pg.9) FC
Front to Back
At _____ steel twists and expands, causing failure or pushing out the exterior walls. (pg.16) FC
1,000 Degrees F
Warning signs of imminent collapse include: fire burning for more than ___ min in ordinary construction or ___ min in lightweight truss construction. (pg.17) FC
20 min / 10 min
What is the most advantageous position when the IC utilizes an aerial master stream? (pg.23) FC
At sidewalk level in front of the fire unit, with stream directed toward the ceiling
True or False: Operating in a tower ladder bucket independently from the roof provides the best means of opening the roof. (pg.23) FC
True
Once crews are assigned to the roof, at least ___ additional means of escape must be provided. (pg.33) FC
One
What is the least damaging way to extinguish a fire in a hood system/overhead duct? (pg.35) FC
CO2 Extinguishers
_____ is a single thickness of a masonry material (e.g., stone, brick, or block) added to the structure for aesthetic purposes. (pg.9) FC
Veneer
This type of locking system has a bar that fits into brackets positioned on the door frame and the door. When in place, the bars secure the door to the door frame. (pg.13) FC
Maverick Bars
The space between the structural ceiling and the drop-ceiling or under a raised floor typically is considered the ______. (glossary) FC
Plenum space
This term refers to a void space created between the top floor ceiling and the building’s roof decking. (glossary) FC
Cockloft
When high heat and smoke exist at the floor level, firefighters should suspect a _________ fire. (pg.26) FC
Basement
Why is side Charlie more difficult and time consuming for forcible entry operations? (pg.32) FC
Due to heavily fortified doors and windows
____ walls extend upward above the edge of the roof. This creates a drop that may require a ladder to descend to the roof. (pg.9) FC
Parapet
True or False: Interior stairwells is preferred for basements over exterior entrances. (pg.26) FC
False / Exterior entrances are preferred, if they exist
What are some features that refer to strip shopping center occupancies? (pg. 3) JH
Occupancies joined by party walls, common covered roofs, occupancies accessed by a single exterior door.
What type of building construction is commonly encountered in NOVA strip shopping centers? (pg. 3) JH
Lightweight and Non-Combustible
What is an ‘Anchor Store’? (pg. 3) JH
Large retail occupancies/groceries that lay in the middle of the strip, much wider and deeper than the adjacent occupancies.
What is the estimated fire flow required for a strip shopping center? (pg. 5) JH
20 GPM per 100 sq ft.
What types of penetrations may be found on the roofs of strip shopping centers? (pg. 11) JH
Skylights, Scuttles, Ventilators, and or Exhaust Ducts
What type of locking mechanism is commonly found on roll-down gates for strip shopping centers? (pg. 15) JH
Slide Bolt w/ multiple locks
What is the ‘Maverick Bar’? (pg. 16) JH
A commercial drop-bar for security in rear entry/exit doors
What is a significant life hazard from the perspective of roof operations in strip shopping centers? (pg. 17) JH
Change in slope/depth of occupancies within the strip mall.
What time intervals are considered warning signs of imminent collapse? (pg. 19) JH
20 Min Burn Time (Type III); 10 Min Burn Time (Type V)
When is a Tower Ladder the preferred aerial device on side ‘Alpha’? (pg. 23) JH
When heavy fire conditions are encountered
Where should the second arriving truck company position on a strip shopping center? (pg. 23) JH
Side ‘Charlie’
What tactic can help prevent lateral fire spread into the exposure units? (pg. 26) JH
Positive Pressure
Are firewalls always existent between occupancies of a strip shopping center? (pg. 4) JH
No
What is the difference between a party wall and a partition? (pg. 11) JH
A party wall is load bearing and separates occupancies, while not exceeding the roof line. A partition divides an area within an occupancy.
Where are parapet walls most often found? (pg. 12) JH
The front and side walls of the strip shopping center.
What is the purpose of a ‘roll-down’ gate? (pg. 14-15) JH
Roll-Down gates help protect storefronts that have glass windows and openings.
What is the least damaging method of extinguishing fire extension in restaurant hood/ceilings? (pg. 20) JH
Carbon Dioxide Extinguisher
How do exposure occupancies get labeled? (pg. 25) JH
They are given a number, in correlation with the side of the fire unit it is on.. for instance, exposures to the ‘Bravo’ side of the building would go closest to farthest B1, B2, B3, etc.
What is most preferred, an exterior or interior basement access? (pg. 29) JH
Exterior basement access is preferred
