Places Of Worship

Question 1

A

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A

Question 2

Older style susceptible to early collapse due to

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Large high timber truss, bell tower, steeple and walls

Question 3

Newer style susceptible to early collapse due to

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Lightweight truss, bell tower, steeple

Question 4

Minarets, bell towers, and steeples

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Are exceptionally prone to collapse

Question 5

The height of the bell tower

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Increases the collapse potential and it may have a steeple or dome above the bell tower

Question 6

The steeple above a bell tower is

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More unstable than a dome above

Question 7

Exposure 2 + 4 sidewalls are

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Collapse dangers as they are bearing walls supporting the roof

Question 8

If the roof fails

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It can push the sidewalls out

Question 9

If the sidewalls fail

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The roof will fail

Question 10

Most dangerous areas around Place of Worship are

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Exposure 1 - due to steeple or bell tower
Exposures 2 and 4 - because they are bearing walls

Question 11

Heavy religious statues, terrazzo, or stone flooring on the first floor

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Increases collapse potential when there is fire Jin the cellar ceiling area

Question 12

Attic Vents: Cellar, 1st floor, and choir loft fires

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An excellent location for water application to extinguish fire in the attic or cockloft
Typically located on the front or rear of the long side of the building
If located in the front, it will be a few feet above the Rose Window

Question 13

The Rose Window

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Is a circular window and a TL should be placed to cover, while still outside the collapse zone in a corner safe area

Question 14

High vaulted ceilings

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Because these ceilings can be 60 feet or more in height - heat and smoke at the ground level will not provide an accurate indication of fire conditions above
Thermal Imaging Camera are a must to evaluate heat and fire above
2 1/2” hoseline is required to adequately reach the ceiling and apply water

Question 15

Priority of TL stream application at a place of worship

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If fire is located in the large open area - the First priority is a TL stream into the Rose Window
After fire is controlled in the large open space, the next priority is TL stream in the Attic Vent
If there is no fire visible in the large open area, but fire is suspected in the concealed attic of cockloft, the priority is to place water into the Attic Vent

Question 16

TLs at place of worship fires

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TLs should be placed near the front, in a corner safe area, outside the collapse danger zone
Subsequent TLs should be positioned to reach additional sides of the structure

Question 17

The primary position of the First arriving TL at a Place of Worship fire is

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In front of the fire building, able to reach the Rose Window in a corner safe position

Question 18

If the building faces two streets and the front of the building is covered by tower ladder(s)

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Then place additional TLs to cover the other street front

Question 19

Additional TLs at places of worship fire

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Positioned so that fire can be cut off and driven to the point of origin

Question 20

Aerial Ladders, places of worship fire

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Place away from the fire building to leave the area accessible for the TLs

Question 21

2 1/2” lines, places of worship fires

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Used for fires in large open areas
Used to reach higher elevations like vaulted ceilings

Question 22

1 3/4”
Ines, place of worship fires

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Should generally be used for cellar fires in close quarters

Question 23

First line - Cellar, 1st Floor, and Choir Loft fires

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Should be stretched through the entrance door providing the quickest access to the fire

Question 24

Second line - Cellar, 1st Floor and choir loft fires

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Initially positioned and charged outside the building as a backup line
If not needed at a cellar fire it can go to the floor above
If not needed at First floor or choir loft fires it can be used for fire found in the cellar

Question 25

Attic fires, places of worship

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In most cases, an exterior attack will be required be aware the ceiling may collapse before the roof trusses