28. Construction, renovation, and
demolition increase the risk of
fire dramatically.
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29. REVIEW QUESTION
What difficulties can construction,
renovation, and demolition sites present
during a fire?
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30. Summary
• Whenever firefighters enter a burning
structure, conduct an exterior fire attack, or
provide exposure protection, factors of
building construction directly affect their
safety.
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31. Summary
• At a minimum, firefighters should
recognize the five types of building
construction, know how building
materials react to fire, be able to identify
dangerous building conditions and the
hazards of lightweight truss
construction, and be aware of hazards
during construction, renovation, and
demolition.
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