Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to: 

  • Describe the changes in building construction practices that influence fire spread and fire behavior in residential fires.
  • Compare the results of fire performance tests conducted on modern and traditional floor and roof assemblies. 
  • Apply the knowledge of how building construction impacts fire behavior to decision making on the fireground. 

Course Lessons

  • Introduction 0:03
  • Modern Fire Environment 0:06
  • Experiment Overview (Optional) 0:04
  • Fire Growth and Propagation 0:05
  • Structural Stability 0:03
  • Thermal Imaging Cameras 0:03
  • Roof Operations 0:03
  • Residential Building Codes 0:05
  • Course Summary 0:03
  • Final Assessment 0:15

Applicable NFPA Standards

NFPA 1001 (2019): 4.3.10, 4.3.12
NFPA 1010 (2024): 6.3.10, 6.3.12 

Prerequisites

A working knowledge of the fundamentals of fire science and fire dynamics in a structure is needed to understand the content presented in this course. We encourage you to take the Fundamentals of Fire Science and Fire Dynamics in Structures lessons before completing this course.