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Chief Officer Training Curriculum. Operations Module 16: Dormitory Simulation Exercise. Objectives. Identify construction features of dormitories Identify firefighting problems inherent in dormitory construction Establish incident objectives Determine strategies. Objectives (continued).
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Chief Officer Training Curriculum Operations Module 16: Dormitory Simulation Exercise
Objectives • Identify construction features of dormitories • Identify firefighting problems inherent in dormitory construction • Establish incident objectives • Determine strategies
Objectives (continued) • Select tactics • Identify and request resources • Select alternate solutions • Establish an appropriate ICS organization to manage the incident
Overview • Construction features and firefighting in dormitories • Ordinary construction • Noncombustible construction • Mixed construction • Life safety, fire training, and fire prevention
Ordinary Construction Features • Describes a variety of buildings • Limit to height of masonry buildings • Wood-joist flooring • Roof construction
Firefighting—Ordinary Construction • Structural stability • Efficiency of masonry walls • Void spaces • Stability of the interior
Noncombustible Construction Features • Common in high-rise/mid-rise structures • Concrete frame • Steel frame • Fire-resistive requirements • Columns: 3 hours • Girders and beams: 2 hours • Roofs: 2 hours • Floors: 2 hours • Exterior walls: 4 hours
Firefighting—Noncombustible Construction • Compartmentation • Open-space areas • Access • Ventilation
Firefighting—Noncombustible Construction (continued) • Water supply • Resources • Strategy/tactics • Life safety
Mixed Construction Features • Often composites of older sections • Newer sections often fire resistive • Mixed construction often creates voids
Firefighting—Mixed Construction • Similar to firefighting in ordinary construction • Concealed void spaces • Lack of proper compartmentalization • Common lofts or attics
Life Safety/Fire Training/Fire Prevention • Understanding 911 • Frequent evacuation drills • Accessibility to room keys • Installation of self-closing doors
Life Safety/Fire Training/Fire Prevention (continued) • Installation of sprinklers/smoke detectors • Limiting highly combustible interior decorations • Frequent inspection programs • Changing fire safety attitudes
Activity 16.1 Dormitory Simulation Exercise
Side A & D Side C
Side A & D Side C
Side A & D Side C
Module Summary • Construction features and firefighting in dormitories • Life safety • Fire training • Fire prevention