Fire Review - Chapter 3

Which feature is often added to solid-core wood doors and can make forcing the door more difficult?

A sheet metal layer added to increase security

Under fire conditions, a green roof can:

Accelerate structural failure due to the increased dead load

An _______ roof is often found on buildings that require a large open area to be covered without being supported by pillars or columns.

Arched

What type of material is often applied on top of roof decking?

Asphalt shingles

Which type of window has one or more top hinged, outward swinging sashes that permit the window to be opened during rain?

Awning window

Limited means of egress and limited ventilation are two reasons that fires are more dangerous in ______ than in other compartments.

Basements

Which type of roof supports are sections of lumber that are located directly under the roof decking?

Beams

Which type of window has one or two side-hinged sashes and usually opens outward?

Casement window

Which type of roofing material develops its design strength when it is placed into forms and then hardens at the building site?

Cast in place concrete

How are folding doors often used?

Dividers in large meeting rooms

Which type of window has two sashes that can move past each other in a vertical plane and is commonly used in residential occupancies?

Double hung window

Which safety hazard are firefighters most likely to find in the space between the ceiling and the roof?

Electrical wiring

Which type of danger do stairs present to firefighters during low-visibility conditions?

Falling hazard

What hazard do fire doors potentially pose to firefighters?

Fire doors can automatically close if the fusible link melts

A ______ window consists of only a frame and one glazed stationary sash

Fixed

Which window component consists of the members that form perimeter of the window?

Frame

Which window component is also known as glazing?

Glass

Building codes require that:

Glass doors are made from tempered glass

What is one construction requirement of newer factory built homes that has helped to reduce fire loss and residential fatalities?

Gypsum board instead of wood paneling as an interior finish

Roof monitored equipment such as _______ add a substantial load to the roof and increase probability of collapse.

HVAC units

Which characteristic of type IV construction buildings can contribute to the intensity of a fire once it starts?

High concentration of wood

What method is commonly used to construct metal doors?

Hollow core with a steel or aluminum covering

In order to maintain the integrity of a protected stairwell during a fire, firefighters should:

Maintain door control

Type IV buildings are resistant to structural collapse because of the:

Mass of the heavy timber structural members

When working on a roof, firefighters should be aware that roof openings or penetrations:

May be difficult to access if they are locked

In order to ensure firefighter safety in case of rapid egress, window security bars and grilles:

Must be removed when interior operations begin

Type II construction buildings are composed of?:

Noncombustible materials that do not add to the fuel load

Type ______ construction can be expected to remain structurally stable longer than other types during a fire.

One

Which type of door consists of thin pieces of wood, glass, or louvers placed within a framed rectangular area?

Panel door

Which type of factory built homes are assembled on site from components constructed of foam insulation sandwiched between sheets of plywood?

Panelized homes

What type of truss is constructed of wood or metal and is generally used to support flat roofs and floor assemblies?

Parallel chord truss

Which roof style commonly has an elevated center along a ridge line and a roof deck that slopes down to the eaves?

Pitched roof

A _______ window has separate parts that swing inward or outward when opened and is designed to provide the full area of the window opening for ventilation

Pivoting

When gusset plates are exposed to fire, they:

Pop out of the wood, and no longer provide support

The presence of photovoltaic roofs must be identified during preincidnet planning because they:

Pose a trip and electrical hazard to firefighters

Sliding doors are often used as:

Power operated storefront entrances

What are cold roofs designed to do?

Prevent interior heat from escaping to the attic space and melting snow on roof

How can revolving doors impact fire fighting operations?

Prevent movement of equipment into the building

Overhead rolling steel fires doors are commonly used to:

Protect fire wall openings in industrial occupancies

How are rolling steel shutters often used?

Protect opening in an industrial fire wall

Stairs that are part of the required means of egress and are built to resist the spread of fire and smoke are known as:

Protected stairs

On which type of roof are firefighters likely to be at risk of becoming trapped in the void space and falling through the original roof below?

Rain roof

Floors at ground level may consist of _______ or a floor assembly made of joists over a crawl space

Reinforced concrete slab

The portion of the roof between the supports and the covering is called the:

Roof deck

What is the purpose of a gusset plate?

Serve as a connection point for wood trusses

Firefighters working on flat roofs are likely to encounter obstacles that penetrate through the roof, including:

Skylights

Which type of door is usually required as an exit door in a means of egress?

Swinging door

Which type of fire door is commonly used in stairwell enclosures?

Swinging fire door

When responding to a fire in a Type I construction building, firefighters should be aware that:

The roof may be extremely difficult to penetrate

Why are sliding doors not allowed as part of the means of egress?

They slow travel of people through the door opening

Which construction classification includes buildings with exterior load bearing walls composed entirely of wood? (wood frame construction)

Type V

Which type of door is often used as a loading dock door?

Vertical door

What condition often found in Type III construction buildings is likely to negatively influence fire behavior?

Void spaces

In a Type III construction building, the interior walls, columns, beams, floors, and roofs are completely or partially constructed of:

Wood

With regard to local building codes, firefighters should be aware that:

an AHJ can change model building codes to meet local needs

Horizontal sliding fire doors:

cannot be used to protect openings in walls in the required path of egress

How can roof security features such as wired glass impact fire fighting operations?

increase the time required to create ventilation openings

Because unprotected stairs are not enclosed with fire-rated construction, they:

may serve as a flow path for the fire and smoke

What material is commonly used to construct fire doors?

metal

The most common type of factory built home that firefighters will encounter is the ______ home

mobile

The open web design of truss joints:

permits rapid fire spread in multiple directions

A rain roof is described as a:

pitched roof built over a flat roof for aesthetic/drainage purposes

Type V construction buildings may have a veneer of stucco, brick, or stone that:

provides little fire protection

When an unprotected opening for pipes or wiring is made through a fire wall:

the protection provided by the fire wall is reduced or eliminated