Strip-Shopping Center Manual

Question 1

Describe a “taxpayer” in regards to building construction

Answer 1

An occupancy such as an apartment, office or social hall that may be found above or below the street level.

Question 2

What are the warning signs of imminent collapse.

Answer 2

Fire burning for more than 20 minutes in Ordinary Construction or 10 minutes in Lightweight Truss construction.
Smoke or water coming through the mortar joints.
Walls that are sagging or bulging.
New cracks in an exterior wall.
Heavy floor or roof loads under fire conditions.
Spongy roofs do to fire below.

Question 3

Steel will twist and expand at what temperature?

Answer 3

1000F

Question 4

Strip-Shopping Center - 1st Due Engine

Answer 4

Side A lay supply line. Leave room for the aerial.

Question 5

Strip-Shopping Center - 2nd Due Engine

Answer 5

Ensure water supply is established to the 1st due engine and the fire protections system.

Question 6

Strip-Shopping Center - 3rd Due Engine

Answer 6

Position in the rear of structure. Hose line operations in the rear. support the Rescue/Truck Co. in that area.

Question 7

Strip-Shopping Center - 4th Due Engine

Answer 7

RIT. Water supply for the 3rd due engine.

Question 8

Strip-Shopping Center - 1st Due Truck

Answer 8

Side A. Consider use of master streams etc.

Question 9

Strip-Shopping Center - 2nd Due Truck

Answer 9

Rear of structure. Consider use of master streams etc. Lighting and roof ops.

Question 10

In a strip-shopping center, the side A truck preferably should be a ______?

Answer 10

Tower

Question 11

When using PPV on exposure units that have been determined to NOT have fire extension. PPV fans can be used to pressurize the occupancies to prevent smoke and heat from entering them. How would you accomplish this?

Answer 11

Both exposure fans must be started at the same time. Do NOT use any form of vertical ventilation (the idea is to pressurize the whole occupancy)