This FREE class is taught by the American Wood Council (an ICC Preferred Provider)
This Course introduces firefighters, fire and building inspectors to tall mass timber (TMT) buildings (that can be constructed up to 18 stories in some cases), the history of cross laminated timber (CLT), how it is made and its properties.
Pre-planning and Fire Suppression of Buildings Under Construction This program is designed to provide background and information to fire and building code provisions of NFPA 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations and NFPA 1620, Standard for Pre-Incident Planning. The second half of this program discusses fire suppression concerns and considerations when a large area construction site experiences a fire.
I-joists and Firefighter Safety
This program identifies the features and benefits of wood I-joists which explains the prevalence in the market. The program also explains UL fire testing that identified the fire performance failures or light frame floor assemblies which led to changes in the floor protection requirements of the International Residential Code® (IRC). Alternate methods of protecting I-joist assemblies are explained along with the details of acceptable installation of specific assemblies. This program will discuss changes in housing stock and interior contents, and changes in building materials that have posed a challenge for firefighters.
Wood Construction & the Fire Service
This is designed for fire service and building construction professionals to better know the principals of wood construction and how a thorough knowledge of wood construction and wood products can benefit the decision-making process. It will review all types of building construction, with a special focus on wood construction.