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1
Q

If at all possible, ventilation openings should be made on the ______________ side of the building.

A

leeward

p 197

2
Q

_________ ventilation provides openings on opposite sides of the building and may be required.

A

Cross

p 197

3
Q

If possible, only _____________ glass windows should be broken.

A

tempered

p 198

4
Q

Whenever glass is broken, either by the heat from the fire or for ventilation purpose, the window openings should be _____________, using whatever material is available, such as?

A

barricaded / furniture, desk, or cabinets

p 198

5
Q

Tests have shown that glass falling from a high-rise building may extend approximately ______ feet.

A

200 feet

p 198

6
Q

What should be considered the minimum distance for a safety zone at a high-rise fire?

A

200 feet or more

p 198