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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Class A fire | ordinary combustibles like wood, paper, cloth, etc. |
| Class B fire | Flammable liquids like grease, oil, lighter fluid, etc. |
| Class C fire | Electric fires( like live wires or electronics) |
| Class D fire | Combustible metals (titanium, sodium, etc) |
| Class K fire | commercial cooking equipment. (cooking oils, animal fats, etc) |
| Combustion | A rapid, self-sustaining oxidation process accompanied by the evolution of light and heat |
| convection | the movement of heated liquid or a medium due to thermal energy. |
| flashover | a room or area gets hot enough that all combustible surfaces burst into flame at once. |
| Backdraft | an explosion that occurs when oxygen is suddenly introduced to a fuel-rich environment due to heat. |
| BLEVE | Boiling-Liquid Expanding-Vapor Explosion (think of a gas tank) |
| 4 stages of fire | 1. incipient 2. growth 3. fully developed 4. decay |
| flash point | the lowest temperature a liquid produces flammable vapor |
| PASS (personal alert safety system) | pull the pin, Aim at the fire's base, Squeeze the handle, and sweep left and right at the fires base. |
| sublimation | a solid skips the liquid phase and goes straight to gas (think of dry ice) |
| SCBA | Self-Contained Breating Apparatus |
| fire suppression | extinguishng and controlling fire |
| building code | states if a building is built to or prepared to withstand fire |
| fire cross | a 4-pronged symbol that represents fire service |
| 2 deadliest fires in history | 1. Chicago fire in 1871 2. peshtigo fire |
| which fire was deadlier | peshtigo fire at 2500 lives lost |
| 70% of firefighters are...... | voulunteers |
| 5 E's | Education Engineering Enforcement Economic incentives Emergency response |
| 7 different parts of a firefighters outfit (name 8) | 1. Boots 2. Trousers 3. Helmet 4. Coat 5. Gloves 6. SCBA 7. Barrier hood 8. PASS device |
| CAD | Computer-Aided-Dispatch |
| TTY/TDD systems | TeleTYpe and Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf |
| dispatch | to send resources to an address |
| Class A foam concentrate | air and water |
| fire load | the total energy content in a certain area or combustable |
| ordinary hazard area | an area containing class A and B combustable. |
| Parts of a fire extinghuisher | 1. cylinder 2. nozzle / horn 3. locking mechanism 4. trigger 5. handle 6. pressure indicator |
| dry powder fire extinguishers are what color? | yellow |
| coupling | pieces of fire hose attachment points that allow multiple hoses to attach. |
| dry hydrant | a hydrant permanently connected to water supply |
| flow rate | quantity of water flowing in gallons |
| pitot gauge | gauge used to measure water velocity from hydrant or nozzle. |
| static pressure | pressure underwater at any given point |
| water pressure | application of force by water to an object |
| EMT | emergency medical technichan |
| 2 major brands of SCBA | Scott and MSA |
| Process of getting ready (gear) | 1. hood 2. boot/pants 3. coat 4. mask/helmet 5. gloves |
| PPE cleaning | to remove contaminants and cancer-causing materials |
| signs of carbon monoxide intoxication | 1. headache 2. dizziness / nasua and vomiting 3. irritability 4. confusion and memory 5. being disoriented 6. coordination diffuculty 7. difficulty in breathing 8. chest pain |
| RIT pack | rapid intervention team to refill oxygen levels (masks) |
| first fire department | ancient rome |
| who has responsibbily for the actions of the department? | department chief |
| green triangle | class A |
| red square | Class B |
| Blue circle | Class C |
| Yellow star | Class D |
| what communication object he's been a symbol of honor for the chief? | the chief's trumpet |
| NIFERS | |
| EMS | emergency medical service |
| truck company | those are the ones who cut into structures and go in to save people |
| battalion chief | leads the people at the fire scene |
| leutenant | one step above firefighter |
| Coconut grove fire | awful fire that induced new safety measures 1. doors open out for quick exit |
| where should smoke alarms be? | 1. on every level 2. sleeping quarters 3. hallways |
| dry powder yellow extinguisher id for class | D |
| SCBA's last | 30 min, if you panic 25 |
| AFFF | aqueous film-forming foam |
| Live load | amount of potential fire energy the building has if it catches on fire |
| Type 1 construction | fire resistant |
| type 2 construction | limited combustable materials |
| type 3 construction | ordinary with half and half |
| type 4 construction | heavy timber and high combustibility |
| type 5 construction | wood frame and completely combustable |
| Mayday | command that states a firefighters is lost, dead, or trapped in a burning structure |
| CRR | community risk reduction |
| Ignitable liquid | flash point of below 100 farenheight |
| combustable liquid | flash point of above 100 farenheight |
| what are four ways a k-9 can tell the team about a dangerous substance? | 1. head spin 2. stutter step 3. casting nose at something 4. breathing change |
| what are the four categories of flammable liquids? | 1. petroleum based 2. alcohol based 3. acetone based 4. natural based |
| Hotline for fire service? | 1872-653-4737 |
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