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Dec 6, 2023

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Photograph three (3) different types of buildings identified by their construction type within your response district or your local area and identify the hazards with the construction of each building. Construction 1- Type v, residential, wood framing. Issues that arise with this type of construction include rapid fire spread and a decrease in structural integrity. This places firefighters in danger as the structure is prone to collapse and a more defensive tactic may be needed. Construction 2- Type III, ordinary, masonry and wood framing, these have lower rates of spread from building to building due to the masonry. However, many of these building have voids and underwent renovations that leave massive voids in the ceilings that can led to a rapid spread of fire, the fire spread of the contents and concerning the voids place firefighters at risk.
Construction 3- Type I, Fire resistive, concrete and steel, the parking garage is a good example of this. This structure is less likely to collapse and if it does it is often in a localized area. These structures can hold a lot of heat which can become an issue to the fire services. They typically do not have rapid fire spread like you would expect with other construction types such as Type V, but it does depend on the contents.
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