Ch 01 Introduction
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. Introduction “ Why study building construction?” Have a working knowledge of building design, construction, renovation, alteration, and states of disrepair
- 5. Watch Your Language (1 of 3) Clear communication Know how to use and understand proper language and industry jargon, and communicate with different agencies
- 6. Watch Your Language (2 of 3) Avianca airliner crashed on Long Island, New York “Pull your line out” Mayday
- 7. Watch Your Language (3 of 3) Retreating When is a fire a “structural” fire? “Withdraw in good order” Construction terminology
- 8. Prefire Planning (1 of 6) Key element of fire professionals Brannigan’s interest out of necessity “Surveys Aid in Preparation for Handling Large Fires”
- 9. Prefire Planning (2 of 6) Preplanning today Utilization of computer software Real-time data
- 10. Prefire Planning (3 of 6) Prefire analysis Accumulate the necessary information What do you do if an emergency force is less well trained?
- 11. 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
- 12. Prefire Planning (5 of 6) Prefire planning surveys Stature of the fire officer Uncooperative clients
- 13. 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
- 14. Why We Do What We Do Fire service traditions Tragedy and triumph Real-world firefighting history Heroism and bravery
- 15. Summary Building construction Communication Proper building construction terminology Preplanning
Editor's Notes
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