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13 Cards in this Set
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Define ventilation
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The explusion of heat and smoke froma building
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Thermal layering on a high rise building is termed what?
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mushrooming
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What is the most important part/tool of ventilation?
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Using it as a rescue tool
it's paramount for civilian rescues and reducing firefighter death and injuries and has the highested incident priority. |
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When completing receo what's important?
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protecting building occupants (rescue)
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What're the priorities
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The first priority is improving the interior environment for occupants to egress or enhance the interior operation for firefighters.
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What contributes to the extension of fire?
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HVAC sytstems can contribute to the spread and toxic gases throughout structure
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What're the minimum number of ladders required?
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2 or more ladders minimum because it provides a primary and secondary means of egress. MORE IS BETTER
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Location and extent of fire
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are indications of potential structure collapse
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Natural ventilation aids
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doors or window
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Vertical ventilation includes:
Cutting a hole in the roof Opening existing access doors Scuttles or sky lights All of the above |
ALL OF THE ABOVE
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Utilize construction to your advantage
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always
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Trench cut is used to create a fire break to prevent horizontal spread of fire
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True
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What kind of cut is a trench cut?
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defensive
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