Firefighter Basics
Which company carries the hose line
What is Engine Company
RIC
What is Rapid Intervention Crew
This hose load is used on our cross lay's
What is The Cleveland Load
The most important rule of Forcible Entry
What is " Try before you pry"
This is a channeled pathway for fire ventilations via vertical openings.
What is vertical ventilation
The pressure surge that occurs when water valves are rapidly opened and closed
What is Water Hammer
VEIS
What is Vent, Enter, Isolate, Search
What is a Spanner Wrench
This set of tools includes a flat head axe and a halligan bar
What is a Set of Irons
This process occurs when a firefighter discharges a fog nozzle out of a window or other opening at approximatley 30-60 degrees, in order to remove smoke or heat from a space.
What is hydraulic ventilation
This officer works directly under and with incident command to help manage risks that our members take at emergencies
What is Safety Officer
LEL
What is Lower Explosive Limit
What is a Intake relief valve
This type of glass is heat treated in order to increase its strength.
What is tempered glass
This cut is made to determine roof covering and depth, sheeting material, rafter direction, and fire conditions.
What is an inspection hole or cut
The document posted for the purpose of setting goals and priorities in the fire service
What is Mission Statement
US&R
What is Urban Search and Rescue
Nonthreaded couplings that uses locks or cams to secure the connection
What is Storz connection
This is the process of removing the key cylindar and operating the locking mechanism by alternative means.
What is the "through the lock" method
The main advantage to this cut is that gases and flame spread are not allowed to proceed past a chosen line.
What is a trench cut
An act or a manner of operation in any action or process; Conduct
What is A Procedure
HEPA
What is High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter
This hose has plastic or wire helix to provided additional support and prevent collapse under vacuum
What is Hard Suction
What is the 3 step process of forcing a door
What is Gap, Set, Force
What is a very important factor before or during ventilation that needs to happen to be sure interior crews are in place and ready for ventilation
What is Communication