Their tactics, but their expectations on how long it will take to perform given tasks. ![]() Incoming units need to understand this and adjust accordingly, not only As far as occupied or not, I always assume that all space is occupied, until fire service personnel determine otherwise.įire travel and growth is different in a half story versus a full story, particularly in balloon frame construction. Having a "half story" - tells the truck company - and all other fire units responding, of the presence of a pitched roof and the potential complications associated with it. I know that may be too general for some people, but for me, it works. If there is a pitched roof, I will call it a half story, such as a two and a half story wood frame dwelling, regardless of occupancy. Your size up is meant to help responding units to get on the same page and begin to have a common understanding of the situation and problems at hand.įor me, I will call any structure that has a flat roof, a full storied structure, such as a three story wood frame dwelling. Your size up isn't about code compliance, or your assumption on what space is or is not habitable. Some will say that it can only be a half story if it is uninhabitable space, otherwise it is always a full story.Īs an example, in my opinion a cape cod style home is a one and a half story occupancy, where some will call these two stories based on the second floor being occupied. Some folks will describe the structure as a full story if they feel that the area is large enough and configured for occupancy, regardless of the roof design. When talking to firefighters about size up, I often hear folks take a very code related approach, and argue what a half story is or is not, based on their interpretation of the local building or fire codes. So for us, announcing the half story gives incoming units valuable information that allows them to get a clearer picture of the situation, and better prepares them for the tasks at hand. There is no consistency or pattern as to where one roof type will be encountered over another in a given street or neighborhood. Where I work, a large part of our housing stock is either two and a half story, or three story wood framed multi-family housing. One way to do this, is to understand the importance of stating the half story in your size up, when a peaked roof is encountered. ![]() What we should also do though, is communicate this in terms that make sense to other units so they can begin to formulate a pre-arrival plan in order to work more efficiently and effectively. Being able to clearly and efficiently communicate the current situation to other responding units is a good first step in working towards a successful outcome at an emergency. ![]() If you do not see the download email in your Inbox, please be sure to check your Spam folder.Painting an accurate picture of what the first arriving fire unit encounters is vital when giving an initial fire scene size up. With your purchase of this item, you will receive an email within 24 Hours with a download link from (not FSP Books). Rapid-Fire software is available as a download only. PLEASE NOTE: Rapid-Fire is Windows software, and is not compatible with Mac products. The study guide questions have the correct multiple choice answer marked for your convenience. The test printout is followed by the answer key. You can also print out the test or study guide you create. Sometimes, knowing what (and how) questions are asked can make the difference between a passing and a failing grade. Rapid-Fire is specifically designed to test your knowledge with questions similar to those on real tests. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. We could put a flashy graphical interface on our software but the bottom line is that it won't help you when studying for your tests. Rapid-Fire is all about function over form. Challenge yourself with customized test over the materials YOU need. Scoring higher on firefighter exams is not out of reach when you've been studying the same information that is on the tests. (by Michael Terpak) Contains 665 questions, all of multiple choice format. Software for Fire Engineering's Fireground Size-up, 2nd ed.
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