FSC 241 - Building Construction for Fire Protection

1. describe building construction as it relates to firefighter safety, buildings codes, fire prevention, code inspection, firefighting strategy, and tactics;
2. classify major types of building construction in accordance with a local/model building code;
3. analyze the hazards and tactical considerations associated with the various types of building construction;
4. explain the different loads and stresses that are placed on a building and their interrelationships;
5. identify the function of each principle structural component in typical building design;
6. differentiate between fire resistance, flame spread, and describe the testing procedures used to establish ratings for each;
7. classify occupancy designations of the building code;
8. identify the indicators of potential structural failure as they relate to firefighter safety;
9. identify the role of gas as it relates to building construction.