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Introduction

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Objectives (1 of 2)

• Understand the importance of studying building construction as a fire fighter

• Understand why using proper language is so important for understanding building construction techniques and for fire-ground safety

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Objectives (2 of 2)

• Understand why evacuation protocols are so important

• Identify and describe the role of preplanning in firefighting operations

• Understand the relationship between risk and benefit and its impact on fire fighter safety

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Introduction

• “Why study building construction?”

• Have a working knowledge of building design, construction, renovation, alteration, and states of disrepair

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Watch Your Language (1 of 3)

• Clear communication

• Know how to use and understand proper language and industry jargon, and communicate with different agencies

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Watch Your Language (2 of 3)

• Avianca airliner crashed on Long Island, New York

• “Pull your line out”

• Mayday

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Watch Your Language (3 of 3)

• Retreating

• When is a fire a “structural” fire?

• “Withdraw in good order”

• Construction terminology

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Prefire Planning (1 of 6)

• Key element of fire professionals

• Brannigan’s interest out of necessity

• “Surveys Aid in Preparation for Handling Large Fires”

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Prefire Planning (2 of 6)

• Preplanning today

• Utilization of computer software

• Real-time data

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Prefire Planning (3 of 6)

• Prefire analysis

• Accumulate the necessary information

• What do you do if an emergency force is less well trained?

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Prefire Planning (4 of 6)

• Inspection

• Essentially a policing function

• Penalties

• Tips

• Expect owners to be busy

• Letter from the fire chief

• Plan your firefight

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Prefire Planning (5 of 6)

• Prefire planning surveys

• Stature of the fire officer

• Uncooperative clients

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Prefire Planning (6 of 6)

• Misunderstood roles

• 24/7 schedule

• Seniors officer with broad authority

• Three- or four-platoon systems

• Three chiefs

• One point of contact

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Why We Do What We Do

• Fire service traditions

• Tragedy and triumph

• Real-world firefighting history

• Heroism and bravery

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Summary

• Building construction

• Communication

• Proper building construction terminology

• Preplanning