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| A fire on the 6th floor of a 6 story building, what do you connect to first, the standpipe or the sprinkler? |
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| Answer is standpipe; anything on the 5th floor or above is standpipe first. Under the 5th floor is sprinkler first then standpipe. |
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| The heated fire gasses at the ceiling start to burn and spread across the ceiling until all heated gasses are burning is called? |
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| What type of foam is used when you think you can’t extinguish the fire but need a longer lasting blanket? |
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| What has surfactant added to it to rest breakdown and will not become saturated with the product, withstands temperature exposure longer and doesn’t breakdown. |
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| Heat emergency that has cool extremities, rising core temperature and sweating. |
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| Heat transfer from point to point in a direct line. |
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| In regards to fires in nursing homes always? |
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| Heat at the floor of the room is____of the heat at the ceiling. |
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| The three greatest hazards to FD personnel are? |
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| collapse, smoke, and explosion. |
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| Common vertical fire travel is in? |
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| What are the four types of heat energy? |
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electrical
Chemical
Mechanical
Nuclear. |
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| The chemical decomposition of a substance through the application of heat. |
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| 1 pound of normal combustibles is_____BTU’S |
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| 1 pound of flammable or combustible liquids is _______ BTU’s (hydrocarbons) |
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| Fire travels most often through? |
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| Heat is transferred through? |
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| convection, conduction, & radiation. |
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| General strategic plan is? |
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| what is to be done? What is needed to do it? Who is to do it? |
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| The tactical plan is the general strategic plan plus? |
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| With adequate water on the fire, how long to control? 1 minute. |
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| Main advantage of aerial apparatus is? |
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| the application of elevated fire streams. |
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| What should you do after extinguishing a car fire that is electrical in nature? |
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| Concealed fires are most often located where? Around door and window frames. |
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| Around door and window frames. |
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| At a fire in a nursing home or hospital, the fire attack comes_______the evacuation of the occupants. |
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| After extinguishing a fire in a room on the first floor of a three story building of balloon frame construction, what area should be your next concern? |
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| Wet chemicals form soap from a reaction with vegetable or animal oils, this is known as? |
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| Open burning must be at least __ feet from a structure. |
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| In occupancies such as nursing homes, hospitals, hotels, and multi-story fire drills usually involve____________ only to avoid alarming guests and customers. |
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Color Coding of Sprinklers
Ordinary –
Intermediate –
High –
Extra High – |
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Ordinary – Uncolored – 135-170
Intermediate – White – 175-225
High – Blue – 250-300
Extra High – Red – 325-375 |
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| 500 gpm for 30 minutes with a residual pressure of 65psi at the highest point. 2 1/2” riser 4” pipe if less than 100 feet high, 6” if over 100 feet high (can be 4”) |
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| 100 gpm for 30 minutes 65 psi at highest point, 1 1/2 “ connection, for occupants, less than 100 feet pipes can be 2” 2 1/2” if over 50 feet, if building is over 275 feet must be divided into sections |
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500 gpm for 30 minutes, residual pressure 65 psi at highest point, both 2 ½ & 1 ½ inch connections.
Actual hose connections can be located no less than 3’ and no more than 5’ from the floor |
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| Most common (centrifugal pump) most common is 500 to 1500 gpm |
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| Same as horizontal pump, but the pump is always driven by an electric motor |
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| Used to lift water from a source below the pump. |
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| Must be tested weekly, run for 30 minutes. Owner is required to provide at least 1 gallon of fuel per horse power. |
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What is important for the fire department to verify in
terms of construction? |
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| Materials on the plans are actually being used |
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What is inside of a dry-pipe system before the water is
released? |
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What can be used to find the way out of a building if the
firefighter becomes disoriented? |
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Which system type provides a 2 1/2-inch hose outlet for
firefighter use? |
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How long will it take for an effectively placed hose
stream to extinguish all the fire it is capable of? |
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| What must be considered when on the fireground? |
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What is the minimum response recommended by NFPA Fire
Protection Handbook? |
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What should be going through your mind when you roll up on
a motel call and the parking lot is almost empty? |
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| Not much search and rescue needed |
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When using windows for forcible entry points, what should
be done first? |
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Which is more likely to have a greater heat buildup during
a fire? |
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| Which are some problems with supermarket fires? |
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Heavy combustible loading in storage and on shelves
Hose streams may encounter many obstructions
Space above hung ceilings can allow fire to travel |
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What variables should factor into what type of response
team is sent out for automatic alarms? |
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Definition
| Size of department and size of occupancy |
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Term
What happens when an attack line is advanced down the only
stairwell into a cellar? |
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| Heat and steam come back on the firefighter |
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What range of gallons per minute can an attack line with
an adjustable nozzle deliver? |
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How many members minimum should be on each search and
rescue team? |
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What is it called when you trace the fire back to its
point of origin? |
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| What are some problems associated with fires at strip malls? |
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Definition
Water supply may be located at a distance
Roof construction may eliminate roof ventilation
Occupancies tend to change frequently |
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| Which type of master stream is a fixed device? |
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When is it acceptable to apply water before reaching the
base of the fire? |
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| Evidence of possible flashover |
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| What are some elevator problems that can be encountered during the high-rise fire? |
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Safety circuits may not function properly
Door closing systems can malfunction
Call buttons can bring you to the fire floor |
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How can the fire department gain information about the
occupancy of buildings in the community? |
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Who is usually the most endangered victim in a fire
situation? |
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| What are some specific concerns for locations without hydrant protection? |
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Will portable water tanks be available?
Can a tanker shuttle be developed?
What are the available drafting points? |
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What needs to be evaluated when
determining the community's emergency response
requirements? |
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Past fire history of the community
Demographic patterns the community
Each area's occupancy hazards |
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