Vacant Buildings

Question 0

ALL vacant buildings must be identified and marked

Answer 0

The same way

Box with an X in it

Question 1

The IC may implement an interior attack after a risk assessment has been performed based on the following factors

Answer 1

• Current structural stability of the building
• Any KNOWN life hazards
• Size and location of fire
• Verification of safe access to the fire

Question 2

What color is the paint

Answer 2

Lime Yellow

Question 3

What size is the vacant building marking

Answer 3

18 X 18

2 inch wide lines

Question 4

Can vacant buildings be marked by other than the Administrative unit

Answer 4

Yes
The officer supervising the marking must notify the Administrative Company at the 1st opportunity that the building has been marked

Question 5

Can vacant buildings be marked during BISP

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Fires in vapors of diesel fuel develop

Answer 6

Slowly at the start but progress rapidly as vapor production intensifies

Question 7

The 1st arriving BC shall establish the ICP

Answer 7

• Across the street

* Outside a possible collapse zone

Question 8

If the IC cannot get a clear situation report from units on the scene, he may have to

Answer 8

Change tactics to a defensive or exterior operation until proper size up can be made

Question 9

Prover size up for vacant building fires

Answer 9

• Life
• Exposures
• Confinement
• Extinguishment

Question 10

At vacant building fires the 1st to arrive ____ shall assume the position of IC and establish the ICP across the street from the fire building outside the collapse zone

Answer 10

BC

Question 11

Determination of the method of attack, exterior or interior, may have to be made by the 1st arriving officer. General consideration to consider

Answer 11

• Any known or indicated presence of life in the building
• Location and the extent of the fire
• Exposure problems
• Number of units responding to initial alarm

Question 12

Fires in vapors of diesel fuel develop _____ at the start, but progress ________ as vapor product intensifies. Heat developed will be for a longer duration than that involving gasoline.

Answer 12

Slowly

Rapidly

Question 13

What is a disadvantage of ILP

Answer 13

It MAY not be possible to attain full pump capacity

Question 14

In industrial areas many TL’s carry on the side of the apparatus ______ lengths of their own 3 1/2 hose

Answer 14

4 to 5

Question 15

When putting a TL in a vacant lot who surveys the lot for stability

Answer 15

Officer

Chauffeur