Building Construction
This type of roof construction is dangerous when exposed to fire conditions
What is Truss Roof Construction?
The floor below the fire...
Where should salvage covers be placed first to protect the property
Slow moving white smoke is an indication of this type of fire
What is an incipient fire?
Elevated master streams should NEVER be used during this type of fire attack
What is an Interior attack?
The main task for a RIT team after locating a downed firefighter.
What is getting them on air
This type of building construction has no built-in Fire Stops
What is Balloon Frame Construction?
Firefighters should stand here when pulling ceilings
What is the doorway to the room?
Smoke coming from openings in the building and being pulled back in is an indication that this may occur
What is a Backdraft?
When raising an aerial device, the officer and crew should always check for this
What are overhead obstructions?
This is the term used by a firefighter who is lost or in trouble
What is Mayday, Mayday, and Mayday
These pieces of metal hold a wooden truss together
What are Gusset Plates?
This should be used to stop the flow of water from an individual sprinkler head.
What is a sprinkler stop or wedge?
Fast moving smoke indicates this type of fire...
What is a fully developed fire?
To prevent overloading an aerial device, you should always follow these
What are the Manufacturer’s recommendations?
This is the information that should be transmitted over the radio by the firefighter who has declared a Mayday
What is a L-U-N-A-R
This type of Building Construction utilizes heavy timbers
What is Type IV Construction?
Peeling wallpaper, blistering paint, & smoke seeping from the cracks
What are signs of a possible hidden fire?
The most common hazardous substance in smoke that is a product of combustion...
What is Carbon Monoxide?
Ventilating of upper floor windows can be performed by an aerial device using this
What is a Master Stream nozzle
This type of knot can be used to vertically remove a downed firefighter through a hole in the floor
What is a Handcuff knot
Vertical shafts in office buildings are usually found here
What is the center of the building?
The ______________will probably be located in the area of the most charring after a fire.
What is the point of fire origin?
Turbulent black smoke exiting the building indicates this is about to occur
What is a Flashover?
Seating charts for Truck Company apparatus can be used to assign this
What are tasks and tools required for each position
The two items every member of a RIT team should carry with them when searching for a downed firefighter
What is a portable radio and a hand light