Download - Ch 01 Introduction
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