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A large fire, often involving multiple structures
What is conflagration?
Building made of noncombustible materials that have specified fire resistance. Concrete, protected steel beams, and masonry block walls. (Type I, II, III, IV, V)
What is Type I (fire resistive)?
Used to remove smoke without circulating throughout the building
What is the HVAC system?
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Any person or property that could be endangered by fire, smoke, gases, runoff, or other hazardous conditions
What is exposure?
Made of non combustible materials but may not have fire resistance protection. Type I, II, III, IV, V
What is Type II (Noncombustible)?
Involves making openings in roofs or floors so that heat, smoke and toxic gases can escape from the structure in vertical direction
What is vertical ventilation?
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The process used to gather information to develop a preincident plan
What is preincident survey?
Buildings where the exterior wall, interior wall, floors and roof are made of combustible wood materials. Type I, II, III, IV, V
What is Type V (Woodframe)?
Takes advantage of the doors, windows, and other openings at the same level of the fire
What is horizontal ventilation?
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Any occupancy type or facility that presents a high potential for loss of life or serious impact to the community resulting from fire, explosion, or chemical release
What is target hazard?
Buildings where the exterior walls are made of noncombustible or limited combustible materials, but the interior floors and walls are made of combustible materials. Type I, II, III, IV, V
What is Type III (Ordinary)?
Depends on convection currents, wind, and other natural air movements to allow a contaminated atmosphere to flow out of the structure
What is natural ventilation?
Fitness Paper due date
What is December 11th?
FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES, AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF UNDERGROUND AND OVERHEAD PIPING DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING STANDARDS, THE INSULATION INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE AUTOMATIC WATER SUPPLY THAT SUPPLIES ONE OR MORE SYSTEMS. THE PORTION OF THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM ABOVE GROUND, IS A NETWORK OF SPECIALLY SIZED OR HYDRAULICALLY DESIGNED PIPING INSTALLED IN A BUILDING STRUCTURE OR AREA, GENERALLY OVERHEAD INTO WHICH SPRINKLERS ARE ATTACHED IN A SYSTEMATIC PATTERN. EACH SYSTEM HAS A CONTROL VALVE LOCATED IN THE SYSTEM...
WHAT IS A SPRINKLER SYSTEM?
Buildings where the exterior walls are made of noncombustible or limited combustible materials. But, the interior walls and floors are made of combustible materials.
What is Type IV (Heavy Timber)?
Uses large, high power fans to augment natural ventililation
What is mechanical ventilation?
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CPAT