Essentials of Fire Fighting 7th Edition

Essentials of Fire Fighting 7th Edition

- Chapter 3: Building Construction

Type I construction building are considered to be:

• More collapse resistant than other building types
• More likely to suffer structural damage due to the effects of fire
• The most common type of residential construction encountered by firefighters
• Hazardous due to the adhesives and industrial glues used during the

construction process - ANSWER A.More collapse resistant than other building types Chapter 3 - page 78

Multi-story buildings with flat roofs usually have:

• Cast-in-place concrete roofs
• Roof decking made of corrugated steel
• The same structural system for the roof and the floors
• Different types of structural support systems for every floor -

ANSWER C. The same structural system for the roof and the floors Chapter 3 - page 95 1 / 3

Which window component is the lowest horizontal member of the frame and supports the window hardware?

• Sill
• Sash
• Jamb
• Glazing - ANSWER A. Sill

Chapter 3 - page 108 A fusible link on a swinging fire door depends on the heat from a fire to close, so:

• Firefighters should attempt to manually close the fire door when they encounter

it

• A significant amount of smoke may flow through the door before the door is

released

• The door will close much faster than doors that require a smoke detector to

activate the closing mechanism

• The fire door is more easily tested than doors that require a smoke detector to

activate the closing mechanism - ANSWER

• A significant amount of smoke may flow through the door before the door is

released Chapter 3 - page 108 What is one major problem that rain roofs pose for firefighters?

• They pose a significant electrical shock hazard
• They are unable to be penetrated with normal firefighting tools
• They are designed with small open spaces that provide oxygen to the fire 2 / 3

• They create a void that conceals fires and allows them to burn undetected -

ANSWER They create a void that conceals fires and allows them to burn undetected Chapter 3 - page 100

The lightweight members of a truss assembly are:

• Usually made almost completely of aluminum
• Susceptible to early failure when exposed to fire
• Usually made almost completely of composite plastic
• Able to withstand fire longer than thicker truss components -

ANSWER B. Susceptible to early failure when exposed to fire Chapter 3 - page 94

Overhead rolling steel fire doors:

• Are often used to protect openings in the required path of egress
• Ordinarily close under the force of gravity when the fusible link melts
• Are unpopular because they use wall space on both sides of the opening
• Function by closing when prompted by an automated closing mechanism -

ANSWER B. Ordinarily close under the force of gravity when the fusible link melts Chapter 3 - page 106

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