STUDY Flashcards
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_________ is typically 3 FEET or Less in height with no direct access from below.
Cockloft
A floor of a building that is Below Ground Level and has an Entrance on side-A is defined as?
ENGLISH BASEMENT
A Continuous and Obstructed way of travel from any point in a bldg/facility to the exterior
EGRESS
A Place of Residence is defined as a?
DWELLING
Exposed Steel, Girders, Columns, Beams and Roofs Trusses must have approved Fireproofing material applied to meet this standard.
FIRE RESISTIVE Construction
Utilized to control the Fire from an Exterior position, a common practice when controlling Horizontal Fire spread in Rear Porch incidents.
FLANKING
Operations where the Flowing of 325 GPM or more are utilized
Heavy Duty
Interior Columns, Beams/Girders are of Heavy Timber (min 8”x8”) Floors/Roofs are of heavy planks (min3”x6”)
HEAVY TIMBER Construction
n the District Of Columbia any building the height of which is ________________________________ or more is considered a high rise structure
5 stories
Raising a Hose line/Tool/Appliance with a Rope
Hoisting
Mixed Use, Ground Level Fire Resistive, Upper Floors Lightweight Wood-Frame (can’t exceed 5 stories), commonly these Bldgs reach 8 stories in height.
Hybrid Construction
A SHORT WALL, less than 3 FEET in Height, used to support Rafters in Timber Roof Construction
Knee Wall
A 2-1/2” or 3” hose line, connected to the Wagon utilized to supply one or two 1-1/2” hose lines thru a Gated Y or Reducer.
Leader Line
Describes the Density/Dimensions of Engineered/Fabricated Wood and Metal structural components of certain Truss Roofs, Floor Joists and Wall Assemblies in Frame Constructions.
LIGHTWEIGHT
Providing a Space out of which 1 or more rooms or corridors lead, near the main entrance
LOBBY
An Attack Hose line, of any size, that is 350’ or longer.
LONG-LENGTH-Hose line
F/F in distress due to being Lost/Trapped or an life threatening situation.
Mayday
Roof/Walls/Partitions will not contribute to the Spread of Fire, constructed of Steel/Concrete and range from 1 to Multiple stories.
Non-Combustible Construction
Exterior Walls are approved of Non-Combustible/Limited Combustible Material, such as Brick/Block/Stone and/or Concrete, Walls/Floors/Roofs are made of Wood.
ORDINARY Construction
Operating in Full PPE/SCBA inside a structure with an IDLH Atmosphere present
OFFENSIVE Operation
Made of Wood, found attached to Rowhouses.
REAR PORCH
Structure with 2 or more attached Exposures.
ROW BLDG
A Structure that has an attached exposure on 1 side.
SEMI-DETACHED Bldg.
Water Stream delivered through a SOLID Tip on a Play-Pipe/Heavy Duty Device
SOLID Stream