FIR3305 Fire Protection Structure and Systems
Unit I Journal
Instructions
Imagine that you are designing a fire protection system for a building that you are familiar with. Do you believe that it is important for you to have a solid understanding of fire behavior in that particular building when designing your system? Why, or why not? Give an example to support your answer.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
FIR3305 Fire Protection Structure and Systems
Unit II Journal
Instructions
Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of the three means of moving water discussed in your textbook (pumped system, gravity system, and combined system).
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
FIR3305 Fire Protection Structure and Systems
Unit III Journal
Instructions
Assume you are a responding fire officer to a reported building fire. What are two or three components that you think should be included in the pre-incident plan as it relates to the structure’s automatic fire sprinkler system? Why are these components critical enough to be in a pre-incident plan?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
FIR3305 Fire Protection Structure and Systems
Unit IV Journal
Instructions
Traditional water-based systems and water spray/mist systems have some similarities, but they also have some significant differences. Discuss a specific application for each system. When might you choose one system over the other?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
FIR3305 Fire Protection Structure and Systems
Unit V Journal
Instructions
Do you believe it is possible for a wet chemical extinguishing system to be used for operations other than those involving commercial cooking? Explain why or why not.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
FIR3305 Fire Protection Structure and Systems
Unit VI Journal
Instructions
Why is the process of acceptance testing of fire alarm systems important?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
FIR3305 Fire Protection Structure and Systems
Unit VII Journal
Instructions
Locate a portable fire extinguisher. One may be in your place of business, your home, or on your fire apparatus. Outline the information contained on the label. Discuss whether or not you feel that the nameplate contains enough information about the extinguisher.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
FIR3305 Fire Protection Structure and Systems
Unit VIII Journal
Instructions
Discuss how you will be able to apply what you learned in this course to your current or future work.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
FIR3305 Fire Protection Structure and Systems
Unit I Essay
Instructions
Imagine that a planned unit development consisting of large single-family homes is being proposed in your jurisdiction. The developer recently completed a similar project in a neighboring city that required residential sprinklers to be installed in the homes. Although residential sprinklers are not required in your jurisdiction, the planning committee would like information in order to help them decide if residential sprinklers should be included in the new development. To help them with their decision, they have requested that the fire department provide information explaining fire behavior in a home and the benefits of smoke detectors and residential sprinklers.
Assume the role of a representative from the fire department, and prepare a two-page report for the planning committee that addresses the items listed below.
Explain how fire can develop in a single family home.
Explain why water is used as an extinguishing agent and how it extinguishes fires.
Explain the benefits of installing fire protection systems (smoke detection and fire sprinklers) in single-family homes. As a part of your discussion of the benefits of residential sprinklers, include specific residential sprinkler experience data (fatalities, fire loss) from at least one community that has enacted residential sprinkler legislation.
Support your assignment with at least two sources from the CSU Online Library. All information from outside sources must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.
FIR3305 Fire Protection Structure and Systems
Unit II Scholarly Activity
Instructions
Assume that you currently serve as the fire inspector for a municipal fire department and are considered as the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). A newly planned community is being developed within your jurisdiction, and you have the authority to approve the fire protection water supply system prior to installation. Additionally, you will be responsible for ensuring that inspections and testing of the fire protection water supply system is completed prior to the certification of any occupancy within the planned community. The planned community includes single-family dwellings; multi-family dwellings; commercial buildings, including businesses and mercantile occupancies; and assembly occupancies.
As a part of your responsibilities as a fire inspector, you are to ensure that the appropriate type of hydrant is installed and that spacing is in accordance with the local code based on the occupancy types. Compile a report that includes the elements listed below.
Identify the type of hydrant to be installed, and explain why that type of hydrant was chosen.
Describe how the new hydrants would be inspected and tested.
Provide the spacing requirements based on your local jurisdiction’s requirements or policies (this should be where you work or where you reside).
Include a diagram detailing these spacing requirements, and note any local challenges.
List what the maintenance and inspection requirements will be and who will be responsible for handling each of those tasks.
Your report should be two pages in length. Any sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Any references and citations used should be in APA style.
FIR3305 Fire Protection Structure and Systems
Unit III PowerPoint Presentation
Instructions
Imagine that the fire marshal has asked you to give a presentation to a group of new fire academy students. The presentation will be about fire sprinkler systems. Using a building with sprinklers within your response area as the basis for your presentation, create a PowerPoint presentation that provides the information listed below.
Slide 1: Include a title slide.
Slide 2: Explain the effectiveness of automatic sprinklers in terms of life safety.
Slide 3: Discuss one common myth relating to automatic extinguishing agents.
Slide 4: Identify at least two types of automatic sprinkler heads and one type of specialty sprinkler.
Slide 5: Define temperature ratings, response time, and deflector components of sprinklers.
Slide 6: Differentiate between wet-pipe and dry-pipe sprinkler systems.
Slide 7: Explain deluge systems and pre-action systems.
Slide 8: Explain how a residential sprinkler system differs from a wet-pipe system in a commercial occupancy.
Slide 9: Explain impairments to proper sprinkler system operation and what can be done to avoid such impairments.
Slide 10: Include a references slide.
Include graphics to support your slides. Be sure to use APA format for citations and references, where applicable. Your presentation must be a minimum of eight slides, not counting the title and reference slides.
Click here to access a webinar created by the Writing Center, which discusses PowerPoint best practices.
FIR3305 Fire Protection Structure and Systems
Unit IV Assessment
Question 1
There are a variety of standpipe systems, which are installed based on the conditions and operations within a building. List and describe the components included in a standpipe system. What type of standpipe system would you install in a 40-story residential high-rise (apartment building), and why? Describe how firefighters can benefit from preplanning the system you selected.
Your response must be a minimum of 75 words.
Question 2
Discuss the similarities and differences between traditional water-based fire sprinkler systems and water spray/water mist systems. Explain the application for water spray and water mist systems.
Your response must be a minimum of 75 words.
Question 3
Discuss reasons why a specialized water-based fire protection system may be installed. Review the similarities and differences between specialized water-based fire protection systems and automatic standard fire sprinkler systems.
Your response must be a minimum of 75 words.
Question 4
A petrochemical facility within your jurisdiction is adding a large flammable liquid storage area. The local building official has asked to meet with you to discuss fire suppression system options for a new storage area. He indicates that he is aware that there are compressed air foam systems (CAFS), low-expansion foam systems, and high-expansion foam systems, but he is unsure which system should be installed. Explain which system is most applicable in this situation and why.
Your response must be a minimum of 75 words.
FIR3305 Fire Protection Structure and Systems
Unit V Assessment
Question 1
A restaurant in your jurisdiction recently experienced a release of their age-old dry chemical hood system. The servicing technician has informed the owner that he must replace his old system with a UL300 compliant system. The owner has asked you to outline the provisions of UL300 and to explain the reason for changing to a wet chemical system.
Your response must be a minimum of 75 words.
Question 2
Describe why it would or would not be appropriate to use a dry chemical extinguishing system in a total flooding application for sensitive computer equipment. Based on your analysis, provide an alternative recommendation. Identify an extinguishing agent discussed in the course textbook that might be considered as an effective replacement. Describe why the agent you selected is an effective replacement.
Your response must be a minimum of 75 words.
Question 3
A research and development facility is being built in your jurisdiction. As a part of the pre-construction meeting, you have been asked to discuss alternative extinguishing systems with the business owner. He has indicated that he prefers to install halon systems to protect various operations because they have successfully used them in other facilities. Explain why halon is no longer manufactured in the United States. Identify an extinguishing agent discussed in the course textbook that might be considered as an effective replacement. Describe why the agent you selected is an effective replacement.
Your response must be a minimum of 75 words.
Question 4
Over the years, there have been a number of injuries and deaths attributed to intentional or accidental discharge of carbon dioxide systems. List and explain applications for which carbon dioxide is effective and applications where carbon dioxide is not effective. Discuss the safeguards that could be incorporated into carbon dioxide systems that could reduce the number of injuries and deaths resulting for system discharge.
Your response must be a minimum of 75 words.
FIR3305 Fire Protection Structure and Systems
Unit VI Assessment
Question 1
Newer technology in fire alarm systems allows for the use of addressable initiating devices and notification appliances. Explain advantages of this technology for firefighters responding to a fire alarm activation in a high-rise building.
Your response must be a minimum of 75 words.
Question 2
What type of fire alarm and detection systems are required to be installed in assembly occupancies and educational occupancies? What conditions, situations, or circumstances contribute to the requirement for such systems?
Your response must be a minimum of 75 words.
Question 3
Describe the technology used in special detection devices (e.g., gas, UV/IR, video), and describe the means in which the technology operates. Provide one example of where this type of detection would be installed to ensure life safety and property protection.
Your response must be a minimum of 75 words.
Question 4
Traditionally, fire alarm systems involved only audible notification appliances. Recently, the codes have changed, requiring audible and visible notification appliances. Discuss situations where visible notification appliances would be required.
Your response must be a minimum of 75 words.
FIR3305 Fire Protection Structure and Systems
Unit VII PowerPoint Presentation
Instructions
You have been asked by a local company to conduct a training session for their staff on portable extinguishers. You will discuss the classifications, rating system, placement, use, maintenance, and testing of portable fire extinguishers. Create a PowerPoint presentation that includes the items listed below.
Discuss the five portable extinguisher classifications.
Explain the portable extinguisher rating system.
Outline the placement of portable extinguishers (including mounting requirements).
Explain fire extinguisher operation and use.
Review extinguisher maintenance and testing requirements.
Support your assignment with at least two sources from the CSU Online Library. All information from outside sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.
Include at least two graphics to support the information in your presentation. Your presentation must be a minimum of seven slides, not counting the title and reference slides.
Click here to access a webinar created by the Writing Center, which discusses PowerPoint best practices.
FIR3305 Fire Protection Structure and Systems
Unit VIII Essay
Instructions
Throughout the course, we have covered the fire protection and life safety systems that may be found in buildings. These systems are designed for occupant safety, firefighter safety, and property protection. For the final assignment of the course, you will write an essay that outlines the primary components and application for each system listed below, and you are to explain how each system provides for occupant and firefighter safety:
wet-pipe sprinkler system in a public assembly occupancy,
standpipe system in a high-rise,
fire detection and alarm system in a school,
wet chemical system in a commercial kitchen,
foam suppression system in an aircraft hangar, and
smoke management system in a covered mall.
Your essay must be three pages in length (not counting the title and reference pages), and it must contain at least two references. References may include the course textbook, Internet sources, professional journal articles, or other resources related to the profession. All sources must be properly referenced both in-text and on the references page. Make sure to follow APA format.
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