Posts Tagged: Light Weight Construction
Another House Lost Before Firefighters Can Make a Decent Attack
Here is a short clip of firefighters staging an attack via deck gun from the street. This house is long gone.
It is hard to know the factors which contributed to this house being devoured by fire so quickly. It is amazing that the exposures haven't caught on fire yet though.
This is one of those benefits of light weight construction and increased fuel loads inside homes these days.
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What Is Above You?
By lifting the tiles and breaching the ceiling, we know how far the fire has advanced before committing people into these buildings. The concealed spaces are important for initial fire attack in these situations. It might indicate that the front door is as far as you go.
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Light Weight Strip Malls
As you look at this building you can see that it seems to be a series of stores or spaces in a commercial building. Most likely a strip mall type building.
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More on Light Weight Construction
Check out this article for some great information and links in regards to light weight construction and the hazards that are associated with it. All firefighters and officers need to read this.
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