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Fire service roof types.
To identify if a building is of an older style.
The most common types of roof systems in a commercial setting of type 3 construction include parallel cord truss and panelized roof systems.
Type i type ii type iii type iv and type v.
As many people know wood is fuel for a fire despite the fact that it is a valuable and reliable roofing material.
Fire companies make this possible by accessing the roof with a ladder saws and other tools and making an opening on the roof s exterior then punching the ceiling out with another tool.
This flashcard style drill challenges firefighters to identify different types of roof construction and the hazards associated with each type.
However there are many other critical steps that we need to master in order to make roof ventilation an efficient process.
In determining the best approach for extinguishing a fire firefighters refer to five types of building construction that define building construction for the fire service.
Wood shake plywood or particle board roof are the most common roofing types listed as class c.
When we talk about roof ventilation we often focus on the cut itself.
Each of these construction types is discussed in detail below.
It s lightweight won t corrode and requires little maintenance.
Forest reeder began his fire service career in 1979.
Combustible products used for built up roof materials insulation foam asphalt water proofing felt paper rubber may be highly flammable and can lead to a separate fire above and below the roof.