| Question |
Answer |
| Through __________, you must learn all that you can about the buildings in which you will fight fires. |
preplanning |
| According to the author, what is the reason that firefighters must study building construction? |
Because your life depends on it |
| How many firefighter injuries were reported in 2003? |
More than 38,000 |
| Which of the following is considered critical to all fire fighters in regard to building construction? |
A: Understanding the language |
| Which term should trigger immediate silence on the radio? |
Mayday |
| Which of the following would be best for a size-up report? |
Building of ordinary construction |
| Who is in charge of the fire? |
No one |
| Which of the following would not be considered an objective of prefire planning? |
To conclude which actions to take during an emergency situation |
| Which type of building would be a strong candidate for withdrawal if found with advanced fire upon arrival? |
Lightweight |
| What needs to be done before fire fighter safety and survival can be achieved? |
There must be a change in fire-ground philosophy. |
| Which term should be used upon arriving at a scene and finding that fire is affecting the gravity resistance of a building? |
Structure fire |
| What kind of force is a twisting force? |
Torsion |
| Which type of load consists of the weight of the building itself and any equipment permanently attached or built in? |
Dead |
| Which type of material is used in old timber buildings that are being restored and have overloaded beams? |
Tie rods |
| A cotton mattress will have a peak HRR of? |
26 -29 pounds page 21 |
| Which of the following is considered the oldest structural member? |
Beam |
| Which type of structural member transmits a compressive force along a straight path in the direction of the member? |
Column |
| Large wooden columns, which are almost always ornamental as well as structural, are _________. |
Hollow |
| Which type of frame is derived from the arch? |
Rigid |
| Ultimately, where are all loads delivered? |
Foundation |
| Which former Boston Fire Chief advocated for a "national" set of building regulations in the 1870s? |
John S. Damrell |
| Which code is considered a "maintenance" code? |
Fire Code |
| Which of the following best defines a building itself above grade? |
Superstructure |
| Which of the following will melt at very ordinary fire temperatures? |
Wrought iron |
| The shape of an object would not be a consideration in which type of load? |
Tensile |
| Which roof structure would present the greatest hazard to firefighters conducting roof operations? |
Foam core |
| Which of the following terms best describes a material that would be used to construct cables that are used to brace failing buildings? |
Cold-drawn steel |
| Which type of wall would be used as a foundation wall used in excavations and is heavily reinforced with steel? |
Composite wall |
| A reinforcement bar that is placed in concrete will increase the overall ______________________. |
tensile strength |
| What does the acronym OSB stand for? |
Oriented strand board |
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