A107.1 Commercial Structure Fires (01/01/2015)

Question 1

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

The loss of a large warehouse or a strip center has a direct:

Answer 1

Economic impact on the community

Question 2

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

Thorough reconnaissance should be undertaken by initially directing:

Answer 2

At least one company to the rear of the structure

Question 3

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

Command will develop this based upon common fire strategies:

Answer 3

Incident Action Plan

Question 4

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

In commercial buildings, the potential for ________, localized or catastrophic, appears to be greater than that found in residential structures

Answer 4

Colapse

Question 5

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

Flammable roofing materials have been known to produce an:

Answer 5

Interior overhead rolling roof fire

Question 6

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

The most effective steps that an Engine company officer can take towards incident stabilization are:

Answer 6

Pumping water into a building’s sprinkler system and making sure the fire pump is working

Question 7

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

Any significant deviation should be:

Answer 7

Communicated to responding/onscene units ASAP

Question 8

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

All fireground operations will be conducted under an:

Answer 8

Incident Management System

Question 9

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

When considering construction features of a commercial structure, it is especially important to determine whether the building is:

Answer 9

An enclosed structure or not

Question 10

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

The use of these items at the exits should be of high importance:

Answer 10

Target Exit Devices

Question 11

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

Occupant life safety is dependent upon:

Answer 11

The time of day and nature of the business

Question 12

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

Upon arrival at a commercial structure fire, personnel recognize the need for additional info about the scene including these 6 things:

Answer 12

1. Life safety potential
2. Fire protection features
3. Size of occupancy. (number of separate occupancies)
4. Construction features. (Enclosed or not)
5. Fire load
6. Fire stage, growth and potential for extension

Question 13

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These 4 external construction features pose hazards to firefighters that are not frequently encountered at residential structures:

Answer 13

1. Mansard overhangs
2. Parapets
3. Large signs
4. False fronts

Question 14

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

At commercial fires, these two factors should be considered in the IAP in regards to water supply:

Answer 14

Fire Flow and Fire Load

Question 15

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

The entire warehouse or shopping center must be evacuated if:

Answer 15

There is a working fire

Question 16

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

When may it be acceptable to delay augmenting the buildings fire protection system?

Answer 16

If the first in officer determines that he or she can control the fire in its incipient stages

Question 17

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

Searches in large open spaces often found in showrooms, warehouses, and other commercial structures, in low and deteriorating conditions should be conducted utilizing:

Answer 17

Personal search lines tethered to hose lines or main search lines

Question 18

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

Commercial structure fires account for the majority of:

Answer 18

Multiple firefighter fatalities

Question 19

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

Roof operations should only be performed when the risk/benefit analysis clearly indicates the need, and:

Answer 19

Experienced company officers and crews are available to perform the operation

Question 20

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

For cut-off lines, firefighters should use:

Answer 20

3 inch hose and bundles or 2 1/2 inch hose

Question 21

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

Who should coordinate with each other the efforts to cover and salvage building contents?

Answer 21

The operations officer and ladder company officer

Question 22

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

When it comes to evacuation, most occupants will be able to:

Answer 22

Self evacuate

Question 23

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

After assessing incident priorities and addressing the life safety of civilians, the most common strategy to be employed is to:

Answer 23

Confine the fire to as small an area as possible and protect exposures, both internal and external

Question 24

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

Companies tasked with deploying cut-off lines should select an entry point based on:

Answer 24

The intensity of the fire and the probable rate of spread

Question 25

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

After sprinkler supplementation, this is the preferred strategy:

Answer 25

Confinement to an area inside the occupancy of orgin

Question 26

[A107.1 Commercial Structure Fire]

A common confinement tactic is to:

Answer 26

Deploy cut-off lines in order to stop the spread of fire through concealed spaces