Dangers Posed to Firefighters social science homework help

Study cases 1–3 on p. 5 of the NIOSH Report.

NIOSH. (2005, May). Preventing injuries and deaths of fire fighters due to truss system failures. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2005-132/

Then write a 2-page paper (excluding cover page) that responds to the following:

Examine the various types of construction materials in order to describe the dangers posed to firefighters.

Areas to focus on:

Recognizing building construction features during a building fire incident

Effect of rapid fire growth on building collapse potential

The importance of pre-incident planning

You should specifically discuss the following in your paper:

Case #1: Explain the primary hazards presented by bow-string trussed roofs that are involved in a fire.

Case #2: Explain how firefighters can recognize and prevent firefighter injuries and deaths from parapet walls.

Case #3: Explain the hazards that lightweight wooden trusses with gusset plate connectors present to firefighters working inside a structure fire.

Include a minimum of one reference in addition to your classroom materials and format your work consistent with APA guidelines and cite references throughout your work. Visit the Writing Center for additional information on APA guidelines.

Additional Resources

Wood Truss Roof Failure

Jakubowski, G. (2013, January 10). Bowstring truss roof construction hazards. Firefighter Nation. Retrieved from http://www.firefighternation.com/article/firefight…

Truss Roof Failure

Havel, G. (2008, December 29). Construction concerns: Truss failure. Fire Engineering. Retrieved from http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/2008/12/co…

Facts on the Fire Performance of Wood Trusses

Grundahl, K. (2003, June/July). Facts on the fire performance of wood trusses. Structural Building Components Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.sbcmag.info/sites/sbcmag.info/files/Arc…

Wood Truss Test Burn

Dkwalsh. (2006, November 30). Wood Truss Test burn [Video file]. Retrieved from

NIOSH Alert: “Preventing Injuries and Deaths of Fire Fighters due to Truss System Failures”

Read NIOSH Alert titled, “Preventing Injuries and Deaths of Fire Fighters due to Truss System Failures.”

This NIOSH alert provides an explanation of what a truss is and what types of trusses are commonly used. You will review current codes and standards that address firefighter safety related to roof and floor trusses. NIOSH uses five case studies of truss system failure to assist firefighters in understanding the inherent dangers of truss systems. Furthermore, this alert poses several recommendations for fire departments, firefighters, and building owners and managers.

NIOSH. (2005, May). Preventing injuries and deaths of fire fighters due to truss system failures. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2005-132/

 

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