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Lightweight floors can be how far apart?

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2 or 4 FT

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A building ____ feet or less can have floor beams supported by bearing walls on each side

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25

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what is most deadly type of floor collapse?

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Multilevel Floor Collapse

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chances of a multilevel floor or “Progressive” collapse occurring are greatest when?

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first structure to fail is a column, girder, or bearing wall

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What stage of fire is the Most Dangerous time for floor collapse?

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Decay Stage

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Collapse Danger is highest when?

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during salvage and overhauling

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Most Common Shape of a timber truss roof is?

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Bowstring Timber Truss

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the most dangerous type of roof system that a FF will encounter is?

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Truss Construction

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T/F A truss roof concealed by a ceiling is much more dangerous than a truss roof without a ceiling.

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True

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When a truss roof of any kind is discovered who must be notified?

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IC

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What is the Most Unstable part of a worship place?

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Tower and the Steeple

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where is first line taken at a church fire?

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the first line should be taken through the front or side door to attack the seat of the fire to extinguish it

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where is first line taken at a church fire?

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the first line should be taken through the front or side door to attack the seat of the fire to extinguish it. stretch the largest size hose. Maneuverability is not a factor. 2nd large diameter hose should be stretched to backup first line immediatley

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Primary venting should be the ________ at the front of the church or temple

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Rose Window

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Venting Stained Glass windows happens before or After the Rose Window?

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After

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which is more unstable, a Domed Tower or the Steeple on a Tower?

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Steeple on a Tower

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Lightweight Construction like unprotected steel bar joists can fail within how many minutes when exposed to fire?

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5-10mins

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When a Fire building has a steel bar joist supporting the roof, what is the Preferred ventilation tactic?

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Horizontal ventilation is preferred

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Lightweight wood truss can fail within how many minutes when exposed to fire?

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5-10 mins

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T/F Steel does not melt during a fire

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True

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Failure Temperature of steel is in the range of?

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1000-1100 degrees F

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What are the 3 Common Methods of protecting Steel from fire?

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Concrete Encasement - best method from FF’s point of view
Membrane Ceiling - not as effective as concrete encasement.
Spray-On Fire Retarding Material- most popular but least effective

23
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at 1100 degrees F, Steel will lose how much of its load capacity?

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The Most Dangerous Ceiling is?

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A Suspended Ceiling

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3 types of Suspended ceilings are?
Wood grid system Metal Grid System Lightweight metal grid system- does not create crushing or pinning hazard(only one)
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the most important 1st step in rescuing a member trapped under a collapsed ceiling during a store fire is?
sweep the collapse area above the ceiling with a hose line and knockdown flames
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how long until concrete reaches its maximum strength?
about 27 days
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What is the number one cause for worker shanty fires?
portable heaters too close to combustibles
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If two elevators are present at a construction site, which one is used for material and equipment car?
the one supported by only one or two steel cables. it has no safety brakes. has bell that sounds like SCBa alarm
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If two elevators are present at a construction site, which one is used as a material and equipment car?
the one supported by only one or two steel cables. it has no safety brakes. has bell that sounds like SCBA alarm
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Members requesting official permission for Variances of Tours to attend school shall forward a report in duplicate to the bureau of personnel, via the chain of command. it shall be forwarded when?
Within 3 days after registration for each semester
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Part Tour MX's shall be governed by the following restrictions?
Not less than 1 hour Not more than 6 hours This is for school Variance MX's
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Night Students can request how much time off for school purposes?
Partial tours of a minimum of 1 hour and maximum of 6 hours
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MX's shall be voided if either member will be on any type of Leave or Detail for which the member has received notification how many days in advance?
5 days prior to first date of MX
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`Members shall not owe or be owed more than how many MX's?
8 this excludes Self MX's
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If you are owed or owe 8 MX's, when will you be prohibited from making any additional MX's?
When it is reflected on 3 consecutive bi-weekly printouts that you are owed or owe 8 or more MX's
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What are the 5 ways EEO complaints can be filed?
``` Directly in person a headquaters Anonymously to the EEO officer Indirectly with help from EEO liaison telephone by mail ```
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Are Sexual Harassment complaints filed with EEO?
No BITS
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How long until an EEO complaint can be filed?
1 year from the date the alleged discrimination or harassment took place
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Do you take a mark for an EEO complaint?
No Never
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Bereavement Leave Shall be not more than?
Two 15-hour tours or two 9- hour tours and one 15-hour tour may be granted by the Deputy Chief
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Bereavement Leave Shall be not more than?
Two 15-hour tours or two 9- hour tours and one 15-hour tour may be granted by the Deputy Chief
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When does bereavement leave begin?
0900 hours following time of death
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Repayment of a self MX shall be paid back within?
90 days
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CODE 1-2-3-4
Owe 1 Bank 2 Advance notice 3 days max 4 self MX per yr
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Can you PB a tour on a Holiday?
Yes you can work on holidays except Memorial and veterans day
47
When does jury duty leave begin? end?
begins 1800 hours on the date immediately prior to the scheduled start of service and end 0900 hours on date following last date of Jury Duty Services
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in order to get a CFR mark in a ladder or marine company, what 4 things need to be done?
Code ABCD operation of Defibrillation equipment Administration of CPR Stabilization of patients spine/neck (BACK) Performance of a patient Assessment or a head to toe survey
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FD employees who have been the victim of Domestic Violence, a Sexual Offense or Stalking are strongly encouraged to report such incidents to who?
EEO office
50
Where do you Forward the workplace violence report?
Forwarded via chain of command to the Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator
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Where do you Forward the workplace violence report?
Forwarded via chain of command to the Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator
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Incidents of Hazing are reported to who?
Chief of Department

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