IFSTA Chapter 3 (Questions and correct answers)

with regard to local building codes, firefighters should be aware that: correct answers an AHJ can amend model building codes to meet local needs type ____ can be expected to remain structurally stable longer than other types during firie correct answers I when responding to a fire in a type I construction building, firefighters should be aware that: correct answers the roof may be extremely difficult to penetrate type II construction buildings are composed of: correct answers noncombustible materials that do not add to the fuel load in a type III construction building, the interior walls, columns, beams, floors, and roofs are completely or partially constructed of: correct answers wood what condition often found in type III construction buildings is likely to negatively influence fire behavior? correct answers void spaces between wall studs type IV buildings are resistant to structural collapse because of the : correct answers mass of the heavy timber structural members which characteristics of Type IV construction buildings can contribute to the intensity of a fire once it starts? correct answers high concentration of wood which construction classification includes buildings with exterior load bearing walls composed entirely of wood and is commonly referred to as wood frame construction ? correct answers type V type V construction buildings may have veneer of stucco, brick, or stone that: correct answers provides little fire protection the most common type of factory built home that firefighters will encounter is the ____ home correct answers moble what is one construction requirement of newer factory build homes that has helped to reduce fire loss and residential fatalities? correct answers gypsum board instead of wood paneling as an interior finish which type of factory build homes are assembled on site from components constructed of foam insulation sandwiched between sheets of plywood? correct answers panelized homes which safety hazard are firefighters most likely to find in the space between the ceiling and the roof? correct answers electrical wiring