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CC Fire 53 Quiz 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cantilever Beam | A beam that is supported at only one end. |
| Carbon Dioxide | An inert colorless and odorless gas that is stored under pressure as a liquid that is capable of being self-expelled and is effective in smothering Class B and C fires. |
| Carbon Monoxide | Colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that when inhaled combines with the red blood cells excluding oxygen. |
| Carcinogen | A material that is capable of causing cancer in humans. |
| Ceiling Level | The highest exposure a person can receive without suffering any ill effects. It is combined with the PEL, TLV, or REL as a maximum exposure. |
| Chain of Command | Common fire service term that means to always work through one's direct supervisor. |
| Check Valves | Valve installed to control water flow in one direction, typically when different systems are interconnected. |
| Chord | The top and bottom components of a beam or truss. The top chord is subjected to compressive force; the bottom chord is subjected to tensile force. |
| Chronic | A continual or repeated exposure to a hazardous material. |
| Cistern | An underground water tank made from natural rock or concrete. |
| Class A | Classification of fire involving ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, cloth, plastics, and rubber. |
| Class B | Classification of fire involving flammable and combustible liquids, gases, and greases. Common products are gasoline, oils, alcohol, propane, and cooking oils. |
| Class C | Classification of fire involving energized electrical equipment, which eliminates using water-based agents. |
| Class D | Classification of fire involving combustible metals and alloys such as magnesium, sodium, lithium, and potassium. |
| Class K | A classification of fire as of 1998 that involves fires in combustible cooking fuels such as vegetable or animal oils and fats. |
| Closed-Circuit SCBA | A type of SCBA unit in which the exhaled air remains in the system to be filtered and mixed with oxygen for reuse. |
| Cockloft | The area between the roof and the ceiling. |
| Code of Federal Regulations | CFR - The documents that include federally promulgated regulations for all federal agencies. |
| Collapse Zone | The area around a building where debris will land when it falls. As an absolute minimum this distance must be at least 1 1/2 times the height of the building. |
| Column | A structural element that is subjected to compressive forces - typically a vertical member. |
| Combination Attack | A combined attack based on partial use of both offensive and defensive attack modes. |
| Combination Fire Attack | A blend of the direct and indirect fuel attack methods, with firefighters applying water to both the fuel and the atmosphere of the room. |
| Combustion | A chemical reaction that includes the self-sustaining rapid oxidation of a fuel accompanied by the release of heat and light. Commonly referred to as fire. |
| Common Terminology | The designation of a term that is the same throughout an ICS. |
| Company | A team of firefighters with apparatus assigned to perform a specific function in a designated response area. |
| Compressed Air Foam System | CAFS - A foam system where compressed air is injected into the foam solution prior to entering any hoselines. The fluffy foam created needs no further aspiration of air by the nozzle. |
| Continuous Beam | A beam that is supported in three or more places. |
| Compression | A force that tends to push materials together. |
| Computer-Aided Dispatch | Computer-based automated system that assists the telecommunicator in assessing dispatch information and recommends responses. |
| Concentrated Load | A load applied to a small area. |
| Confined Space | A space that is large enough to be entered but is not designed for continuous occupancy. |
| Conflagration | A large and destructive fire. |
| Consist | The shipping papers that list the cargo of a train. The listing is by railcar, and the consist lists all of the cars. |
| Control Room | A room on the ground floor of a high-rise building where all building systems controls are located. |
| Cribbing | The use of various dimensions of lumber arranged in systematic stacks (pyramid, box, step, etc._ to support an unstable load. |
| Cryogenic Gas | Any gas that exists as a liquid at a very cold temperature, always below -150 degrees F. |
| Critical Incident Stress Debriefing | A formal gathering of incident responders to help defuse and address stress from a given incident. |
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