Fire Behavior
Oxygen, Fuel, Heat and a self-sustained chemical reaction
What are the components of the Fire Tetrahedron?
ICS stands for
Incident Command System
After scene size up, this is the first task that needs to be completed prior to any extrication
What is Vehicle Stabilization?
Inhalation, Skin Absorption, Ingestion, Direct Contact or Injection
What are the routes of exposure?
What is the collapse zone?
An explosive ignition that can occur when air is allowed to mix with hot unburned fire gases
What is backdraft?
Title given to the primary position of the entire incident
What is the Incident Commander?
A vehicle on its side, we would use this to stabilize the vehicle
What are Rescue 42/ Rescue Struts?
The neutralization or removal of dangerous substances, radioactivity, or germs from an area, object or person.
What is Decontamination?
Traditionally, collapse zones are figured by multiplying the __________________.
What is the height of the structure by a factor of 1 1/2?
Name the three heat transfers
What is Conduction, Convection and Radiation?
Representatives from several different agencies work together to command a multi-jurisdictional incident
What is Unified Command?
What are Air Bags?
Book used to access information on hazardous materials and procedures
What is the ERG?
This can be an indicator that reinforced concrete is losing its strength.
What is spalling?
The sudden involvement of a room or an area in flames from floor to ceiling caused by thermal radiation
What is Flashover?
The number of individuals a supervisor is responsible for from 3 to 7
What is Span of Control?
Technique used when Hurst spreader is placed in the window, to open the door
What is a Vertical Spread?
BLEVE
What is Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion?
This type of metal stands up well to fire and intense heat, but it may crack or shatter when rapidly cooled with water.
What is cast iron?
Outcome of combustion in a confined space in which gases tend to form into layers. Hottest gases at the ceiling, coolest at the floor.
What is Thermal Layering?
The concept by which each person within an organization reports to one and only one designated person
What is Unity of Command?
A halligan is used to create a gap to assist for the spreaders entry into the door
What is a Purchase Point?
What is the Bill of Lading?
Sagging roof, spongy or sagging floors, little to no water runoff, structural members that appear distorted, etc.
What are indicators of structural instability and collapse?