Building Types
Fire Development
NFPA Standards
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Acronyms
100
Constructed of concrete and steel coated with fire-resistant material
What is Type I / Fire Restrictive
100
The first stage
What is Incipient
100
Firefighter professional qualifications
What is NFPA 1001
100
BLS
What is Basic Life Support
100
PPE
What is Personal Protective Equipment
200
Most types of residential homes
What is Type V / Wood Frame
200
The last stage
What is Decay
200
Minimum design & performance of structural firefighting ensemble
What is NFPA 1971
200
Defined by NFPA 1901, this apparatus has a permanent fire pump of at least 1000gpm, at least 300 gal of water, at least 85 feet of ground ladders, at least 15 feet of soft suction, at least 20 feet of hard suction, at least 800 feet of 2 1/2" or larger hose, and at least 400 feet of 1 3/4" or 2" hose
What is A Quint
200
** Daily Double** SCBA
What is Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
300
Walls and roof are constructed pf non-combustible materials, mainly unprotected steel
What is Type II / Non-Combustible
300
Usually happens at the start of the fully involved stage
What is Flashover
300
**Daily Double** Firedepartment occupational safety & health programs
What is NFPA 1500
300
EDITH
What is Exit Drills In the Home
300
PASS
What is Personal Alert Safety System
400
The building construction that is not aloud to have concealed spaces
What is Type IV / Heavy Timber
400
Causes a rapid fire behavior during the growth stage
What is Un-coordinated ventilation
400
Open-circuit SCBA
What is NFPA 1981
400
Police, Public Works, Utility Companies, Environmental Protection, Private Businesses
What is Allied Agencies
400
PAR
What is Personnel Accountability Report
500
Masonary
What is Type III / Ordinary
500
The stage that has the most energy
What is Fully Developed
500
PASS
What is NFPA 1982
500
Interdependence of the community, fire department, governing body, and firefighters
What is The Organizational Structure
500
IDLH
What is Immediately Dangerous To Life And Health
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