This assignment measures your mastery of ULOs 3.1, 3.2, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1 and 5.2. For this assignment, you are to obtain photographs from within your own community of each of the five building construction types discussed in this unit. You will then write a paper, including the photographs, addressing the issues that follow: Describe the construction materials and features of each building. Analyze the factors associated with fire spread as it applies to each construction type. For the second part of the assignment, you will use the same photographs; however, you will utilize the SimsUshare software to create an emergency scenario at each occupancy type. The pictures should be indicative of the real time response and fire progression. You will then continue the paper, including the photographs, addressing the issues that follow. Discuss the emergency response that includes your department's specific response to each construction type. Be sure to include considerations of fire behavior and potential fire load. Describe your fireground operations for each occupancy type. Describe the time, fire intensity, and structural stability for each occupancy type Discuss limitations and hazards posed by unseen areas for command and task assignment

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