***DUNN Ch 8 PLACES OF WORSHIP Flashcards
(19 cards)
After Towers & Steeples what are the parts of the building that are unstable?
Chimneys then free standing parapet walls.
What sections of Places of Worship are the MOST UNSTABLE?
The TOWER & STEEPLE
T/F
A Steeple on a tower is MORE unstable than a domed tower.
TRUE
MOST UNSTABLE in order: Towers Steeples Chimneys Free Standing Walls
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What size streams should be used?
Stretch the Largest SIze Hose - Maneuverability is not a factor
As soon as flames are knocked down what should be checked for concealed fire spread?
The Walls & Attic
IF two hand lines cannot extinguish the fire, what shall be done?
Withdraw FF’s & fight the fire from the outside.
T/F You do not conduct a defensive attack from inside the church.
TRUE
The Primary Venting should be at the ___ …
Rose Window at the front of the church or Temple.
Where should the first AL/TL be positioned to operate?
At the Rose Window.From a corner save area. oOut of the collapse zone.
Primary venting also includes stained glass windows near the fire on___sides.
Vent BOTH sides near the fire
During the initial hoseline attack does smoke prevent the FFs from seeing or approaching the fire?
No the smoke will be near the high ceilings.
What are thee three reasons to vent thee stained glass windows at these firs?
1 Avoid a smoke explosion raising up the roof and push out the walls. 2 Prevent from flashing over on FFs . 3 Prevent smoke and heat from banking down on FFs.
What are thee three reasons to vent thee stained glass windows at these firs?
1 Avoid a smoke explosion raising up the roof and push out the walls. 2 Prevent from flashing over on FFs . 3 Prevent smoke and heat from banking down on FFs.
A on a church may have a ___at its tip
A cross
A Temple may have a ___at its tip.
Dome
When MUST the Exp. 1 wall be considered a collapse danger?
When there is a steeple located at thee front of the entrance.
T/F Because of the steeple and the interconnection of the roof and sidewalls Exp 12&4 are the most dangerous area during a Place of Worship fire.
TRUE
Even in places of worship the priorities of firefighting remain:
1st Life Hazard
2nd Incident stabilization
3rd Property Protection
