IFSTA/Essentials of Fire Fighting 7th
Addition - Chapter 3 Questions And
Answers 100% Correct
With regards to local building codes, firefighters should be aware that: - ANSWER-An
AHJ Can amend model building codes to meet local needs
Type __ can be expected to remain structurally stable longer than other types during a
fire. - ANSWER-1
When responding to a fire in a Type l construction building, firefighters should be aware
that: - ANSWER-The roof may be extremely difficult to penetrate
Type ll construction buildings are composed of: - ANSWER-Non-combustible materials
that do not add to the fuel load
In a Type lll construction building, the interior walls, columns, beams, floors, and roofs
are completely or partially constructed of: - ANSWER-Wood
What condition often found in Type lll construction buildings is likely to negatively
influence for your behavior? - ANSWER-Void spaces between wall studs
Type lV buildings are resistant to structural collapse because of the: - ANSWER-mass
of the heavy timber structural members
Which characteristic of Type lV construction buildings can contribute to the intensity of a
fire once it starts? - ANSWER-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? -
ANSWER-Type V
Type V construction buildings may have a veneer of stucco, brick, or stone that: -
ANSWER-provides little fire protection
The most common type of factory built home that firefighters will encounter is the ___
home. - ANSWER-Mobile
What is one construction requirement of newer factory built homes that has helped to
reduce fire loss in residential facilities? - ANSWER-Gypsum board instead of wood
paneling as an interior finish
