Truck Company Book 1 Flashcards
Construction methods using dimensional lumber for structural members that depend on mass for strength
Conventional Wood Floor/ Roof Construction
This lightweight truss construction does not derive strength from mass, instead strength is obtained from multiple members that are in compression & tension. The strength of individual structural members dependent on the total sum of the other members; therefore, if one member fails, others may fail.
Lightweight Roof Construction
LIP (Acronym)
Life safety, Incident stabilization & Property conservation, which serves as primary incident priorities.
RECEO-VS
Rescue
Exposure
Confinement
Extinguishment
Overhaul
Ventilate
Salvage
The area of the building that the aerial tip or elevated platform can effectively reach.
Scrub Area
SLICERS
Size Up
Locate fire
Identify the flow path
Cool the space from the safest location
Extinguish the fire
Rescue
Salvage
Improving interior conditions for firefighters by reducing heat levels and improving visibility.
Vent for Extinguishment
Any anticipated significant delay in arrival should be ______ ____ ___ ______ by that unit and the ____ ___ ________ _____ should reassign units depending on their new arrival order.
voiced over the radio, first due battalion chief
The first due truck should give a radio report announcing the final position taken if __ _______ ____ ___ corresponding to the type of dwelling at which the incident is located.
it differs from the operations manual
The second due truck company should position opposite of the first one. If not possible, the next option is for it to position __ _____ ___ ________ ________ _____ __ _____ allowing for portable ladder access from both apparatus.
in front of the structure, ideally bumper to bumper
During advanced fires at outdoor self-storage facilities, consider positioning the aerial device ____ _ _________ _____ and use the master stream over the exposure.
down a parallel alley
What letters represent “Actions of Opportunity” in SLICERS?
Rescue & Salvage
Although ______ _______ is normally completed by this stage in the operation, confirm that it has been done prior to initiating _________
utility control, overhaul
Firefighters must evaluate the conditions of the wood bearing walls prior to committing crews to this type of roof.
Type V- Wood Frame
FF must not work on these roofs directly over the fire. Unless positioned well ahead of the fire, ff should work independently of the roofing system (aerial ladder/tower bucket)
Lightweight A-frame
While working under these roof systems ff should attempt to operate in smaller compartments due to large spans & concentrated loads.
Lightweight Truss Roofing System
This type of roof system is made of multiple layers of wood glued together, extended exposure to heat will cause the glue to decompose and the arch to lose its structural integrity. They typically fail suddenly & without warning.
One-piece laminated Arch
This roof system is typically supported by metal bar joist which is subject to rapid failure under fire conditions. Hot bubbling melting tar, white smoke issuing from deck, and soft feeling under foot are all signs of impending failure.
Metal Roof Deck
The _____ ____ is typically an A-frame type that consist of a ridgepole & rafters that extend down to a beam that rests on the outside walls in ordinary or conventional construction
Gable Roof
Steep pitched roofs with knee walls and dormers. Void spaces are a problem.
Cape Cod
Similar to a cape cod-style roof, the ____ ____, also knows as the gambrel, contains void that must be opened early into the incident to check for fire extension.
Barn Roof
A ___ ____ is constructed similar to the gable roof, with the exception that all exterior walls are load bearing
Hip Roof
Primarily used on commercial and warehouse buildings. The underside of the roof is normally exposed in warehouse settings.
Bridge Truss Roof
The ____ ____ is essentially a second roof, either flat or gabled, of lightweight construction built over the original roof of the building.
Rain Roof
