Commercial- "Big Box' store appendices

Question 1

What is SOG 3.2.2.3a

Answer 1

Commerical- Big Box store appendices

Question 2

What is a large building with non-compartmented space(s), routinely 40,000 square feet or larger in area

Answer 2

Big Box Store

Question 3

Tactical strategies in a big box store?

Answer 3

Exterior/Interior Size up assessment
Supplement fire suppression systems
Assess life safety and evacuation
Determine fire location
Extension considerations/prevention
Confinement and extinguishment of fire
Ventilation

Question 4

When sizing up a big box store what factors should be considered?

Answer 4

Building factors: Smoke, air flow path, heat and flame

B-SAHF

Question 5

What are two of the most important indicators of fire behavior?

Answer 5

Smoke conditions and the pattern of smoke and air movement

Question 6

When should IC and fire attack groups begin their assessment of smoke and air flow path indicators?

Answer 6

Form outside the building prior to making entry

Question 7

If multiple calls are reported on a big box fire what should happen?

Answer 7

A second alarm should automatically be dispatched

Question 8

What is the minimum number of sides that need to be observed on the initial size up of a big box store?

Answer 8

3

Question 9

What step in a big box operation is crucial to limiting unnecessary exposure of crews?

Answer 9

A full recon observation of the structure

Question 10

What SHOULD be an idicator of whether an entry is feasible of appropriate on a big box operation?

Answer 10

Smoke rising from an active fire versus cold smoke from a fire largely controlled by auto sprinklers

Question 11

What SHOULD indicate an exterior attack on a big box operation?

Answer 11

Heavy fire conditions indicating involvement of any truss roof system

Question 12

How may an appropriate view of the structure be completed on a big box operation?

Answer 12

Drive around, incoming resource recon, thermal imagery, elevated observation

Question 13

On big box operations plate glass storefronts, loading dock doors, and multiple pedestrian entry doors offer potential points for what?

Answer 13

Observing interior conditions and determining if interior attack is possible or appropriate

Question 14

What SHOULD be considered as immediate justification to abandon interior operations on a big box operation?

Answer 14

Indication of involvement in the structural area of the roof

Question 15

On big box operations what is among the most effective methods limiting crew exposure to interior operations, while simultaneously addressing occupant life safety?

Answer 15

Supplementing the fire suppression system

Question 16

What will assist the effort of supplying the correct system when multiple systems or split systems exist in a big box occupancy?

Answer 16

Reference to updated pre plans

Question 17

When should standpipe utilization be considered effective?

Answer 17

Only for small incipient fire suppression or later overhaul operations.

Question 18

What are two negative factors of a standpipe system in a big box store?

Answer 18

Limited flow capacity, non standard attachment sizes

Question 19

What is the highest incident priority during a big box fire response?

Answer 19

Lift Safety

Question 20

What is the most reasonable rescue attempt on a big box response?

Answer 20

focused area search

Question 21

Big Box

If citizens are reported to be missing or trapped what information is necessary to acquire.

Answer 21

Number of citizens
Known location in Big box
Location of fire and/or fire conditions in relation
Are occupants in distress or trapped
Any method to communicate with those trapped

Question 22

What should the IC consider as the best method of protecting trapped citizens.

Answer 22

Substantial direct fire attack with coordinated ventilation

Question 23

What can easily hide fire, and heavy fuels in a big box operation?

Answer 23

Drop ceilings and other voids

Question 24

What should be assumed about any exterior fire in a big box operation?

Answer 24

That fire has penetrated to the interior

Question 25

What should be established prior to an interior operation on a big box fire

Answer 25

Appropriate sized and equipped RIT

Question 26

Where should RIT be established on a Big Box operation?

Answer 26

At each crew entry point

Question 27

How far should interior stretches be limited to on interior operations at big box fires?

Answer 27

150' past the entrance point

Question 28

If moderate to heavy smoke is showing at the ceiling, and hose-line crews have not reached the seat of the fire what should be considered?

Answer 28

Evacuating and initiating a defensive operation

Question 29

If fire involves the open truss space of light weight construction, personnel should not do what?

Answer 29

Work on the roof

Question 30

Why should we beware of a big box with tilt slab constructed walls?

Answer 30

they can fall outward if the roof loses stability

Question 31

How can information about the seat of the fire be obtained on commercial fires

Answer 31

citizen accounts, enunciator panel indicators in the fire control room, visual observances upon arrival and use of TIC

Question 32

What should you consider if unable to determine the location and magnitude of the fire on commercial ops

Answer 32

Expanding ventilation Large caliber defensive tactics PPV if extensive ventilation efforts fail to expose fire location/magnitude

Question 33

What should be the primary responsibility of the first arriving crews be at a commercial fire

Answer 33

Life safety and exposure protection until efficient resources are in place.

Question 34

Exposure protection could fall into what two categories

Answer 34

Internal and external exposures

Question 35

Fire protection of internal exposures at a commercial fire consist of what?

Answer 35

Closing fire doors, exposure lines operated from a safe area in the uninvolved part of the structure and aggressive ventilation tactics

Question 36

What guidelines should be followed with regards to fire confinement and extinguishment in Big Box structures.

Answer 36

Max hose line advancement Fire attack should be initiated from the closest exterior entry point of fire Utilized large caliber hose lines

Question 37

If significant ventilation efforts are needed in order to make entry what should be considered?

Answer 37

Defensive op

Question 38

What SHOULD be established quickly if crews are operating inside the building and conditions worsen?

Answer 38

Vertical ventilation

Question 39

What will often be necessary for the safety of ventilation crews on big box operations.

Answer 39

opening skylights and operating from aerial apparatus

Question 40

What tactic should only be deployed when interior crews have indicated that they are prepared to manage it on commercial fires?

Answer 40

Horizontal or mechanical ventilation

Question 41

Unless fire is of electrical nature what utilities should only be secured on commercial fire?

Answer 41

HVAC and gas service