United States Fire Administration Chief Officer Training Curriculum Operations Module 16: Dormitory Simulation Exercise

United States Fire Administration

Chief Officer Training Chief Officer Training CurriculumCurriculum

OperationsOperations

Module 16:Module 16:

Dormitory Simulation ExerciseDormitory Simulation Exercise

Ops 16-2


ObjectivesObjectives

Identify construction features of Identify construction features of dormitoriesdormitories

Identify firefighting problems Identify firefighting problems inherent in dormitory constructioninherent in dormitory construction

Establish incident objectivesEstablish incident objectives

Determine strategiesDetermine strategies

Ops 16-3


ObjectivesObjectives (continued) (continued)

Select tacticsSelect tactics

Identify and request resourcesIdentify and request resources

Select alternate solutionsSelect alternate solutions

Establish an appropriate ICS Establish an appropriate ICS organization to manage the organization to manage the incidentincident

Ops 16-4


OverviewOverview

Construction features and Construction features and firefighting in dormitoriesfirefighting in dormitories

– Ordinary constructionOrdinary construction

– Noncombustible constructionNoncombustible construction

– Mixed constructionMixed construction

Life safety, fire training, and fire Life safety, fire training, and fire preventionprevention

Ops 16-5


Ordinary Construction FeaturesOrdinary Construction Features

Describes a variety of buildingsDescribes a variety of buildings

Limit to height of masonry Limit to height of masonry buildingsbuildings

Wood-joist flooringWood-joist flooring

Roof constructionRoof construction

Ops 16-6


Firefighting—Ordinary Firefighting—Ordinary ConstructionConstruction

Structural stabilityStructural stability

Efficiency of masonry wallsEfficiency of masonry walls

Void spacesVoid spaces

Stability of the interiorStability of the interior

Ops 16-7


Noncombustible Construction Noncombustible Construction FeaturesFeatures

Common in high-rise/mid-rise Common in high-rise/mid-rise structuresstructures– Concrete frameConcrete frame– Steel frameSteel frame

Fire-resistive requirementsFire-resistive requirements– Columns: 3 hoursColumns: 3 hours– Girders and beams: 2 hoursGirders and beams: 2 hours– Roofs: 2 hoursRoofs: 2 hours– Floors: 2 hoursFloors: 2 hours– Exterior walls: 4 hoursExterior walls: 4 hours

Ops 16-8


Firefighting—Noncombustible Firefighting—Noncombustible ConstructionConstruction

CompartmentationCompartmentation

Open-space areasOpen-space areas

AccessAccess

VentilationVentilation

Ops 16-9


Water supplyWater supply

ResourcesResources

Strategy/tacticsStrategy/tactics

Life safetyLife safety

Firefighting—Noncombustible Firefighting—Noncombustible Construction Construction (continued)(continued)

Ops 16-10


Mixed Construction FeaturesMixed Construction Features

Often composites of older sectionsOften composites of older sections

Newer sections often fire resistiveNewer sections often fire resistive

Mixed construction often creates Mixed construction often creates voids voids

Ops 16-11


Firefighting—Mixed Firefighting—Mixed ConstructionConstruction

Similar to firefighting in ordinary Similar to firefighting in ordinary constructionconstruction

– Concealed void spacesConcealed void spaces

– Lack of proper compartmentalizationLack of proper compartmentalization

– Common lofts or atticsCommon lofts or attics

Ops 16-12


Life Safety/Fire Training/Fire Life Safety/Fire Training/Fire PreventionPrevention

Understanding 911Understanding 911

Frequent evacuation drillsFrequent evacuation drills

Accessibility to room keysAccessibility to room keys

Installation of self-closing doorsInstallation of self-closing doors

Ops 16-13


Installation of sprinklers/smoke Installation of sprinklers/smoke detectorsdetectors

Limiting highly combustible interior Limiting highly combustible interior decorationsdecorations

Frequent inspection programsFrequent inspection programs Changing fire safety attitudesChanging fire safety attitudes

Life Safety/Fire Training/Fire Life Safety/Fire Training/Fire Prevention Prevention (continued)(continued)

Ops 16-14


Activity 16.1Activity 16.1

Dormitory Simulation ExerciseDormitory Simulation Exercise

Side A & D

Side C

Side A & D

Side C

Side C

Side A & D

Ops 16-22


Module SummaryModule Summary

Construction features and Construction features and firefighting in dormitoriesfirefighting in dormitories

Life safetyLife safety

Fire trainingFire training

Fire preventionFire prevention

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United States Fire Administration Chief Officer Training Curriculum Operations Module 16: Dormitory Simulation Exercise