Prevention Flashcards
(15 cards)
Ceiling storage clearance in non sprinklered building
24” from top of storage and ceiling
Ceiling storage clearance in sprinklered building
18” between sprinkler and storage below.
What is clearance for LPG tanks.
10 feet
What is clearance around water heaters?
18”
What is minimum width of isle ways leading to an exit?
36”
When should fire department access road be provided?
When any part of building is more than 150’ from public street
How much weight should fire department access roads be able to hold
25 tons and provide all weather driving purposes
What is minimum width of fire department access roads?
20 feet
What is vertical clearance of fire department access roads?
13’ 6”
All fire department access roads shall have a minimum inside turning radius of what?
40’
When do fire hydrants need to be provided by a property?
When any portion of building is in excess of 400’ from water supply on public steet
What is height of fire extinguisher must be hung?
Top of extinguisher must not be higher then 3 1/2 feet above floor if extinguisher is 40lbs or greater.
Lighter then 40lbs can be hung at 40” from floor
When are good systems serviced?
Every 6 months or immediately after use, whichever comes first.
What color must yard hydrants be painted?
Red
What does ALSBase stand for and where to rigs go?
Attack, Lobby, Staging, Base
- Attack= 1st 2 engines at
- Lobby= 1st truck is
- Staging= 2nd truck is
- Base= 3rd engine
- Search and rescue = 4th engine
- Support = 5th engine
- Medical = 1st RA
- 2nd RA assigned to Lobby
