HOSE & APPLIANCES
HOSE/FIRE STREAMS
RESCUE
FORCIBLE ENTRY
ITS IN THE WALLS!!
100
Referred to as sexless couplings and are connected with one third of a turn.
What is storz couplings?
100
When hose is laid from the water source to the fire.
What is a forward lay?
100

Their main purpose is to provide immideate assistance to any firefighter(s) in immentent danger as well as rescue missing, lost, or trapped firefighters. 

What is Firefighter assist search team or F.A.S.T. Or RIT

100

Before preforming forcible entry what is the first step.

What is try before you pry?

100
Proper ventilation is important in preventing this "transition from growth to fully developed fire" event from occuring.
What is flashover?
200
A feature on screw thread couplings where the beginning of the thread is cut to provide a positive connection.
What is the higbee cut?
200
Occurs when the flow of water in a hose line is stopped suddenly resulting in a water surge.
What is water hammer?
200
Immediately activate the PASS device.
What should a firefighter do when injured, trapped or lost, etc.
200

In 1948, this FDNY Chief invented one of the most common tools in the fire service today.

Who was Hugh Halligan?

200
With positive pressure ventilation, the discharge opening must be this size.
What is the same size as the entry opening?
300

This appliance divides a single hose into two hose line and has valves to control outlets.

What is a gated Y?

300
The type of stream resulting from the use of a smoothbore nozzle.
What is solid stream?
300
A rapid ,thorough search done to locate victims as soon as possible.
What is a primary search?
300
A tool/device used mainly to cut steel and/or concrete.
What is K-12/ rescue saw.
300

Firefighter must use care in checking attic spaces with blown in insulation because

What is embers can smolder in insulation for many hours before igniting?

400
The type of load that is the easiest to load for large diameter hose and most prevalent on our trucks.
What is flat load?
400

When should the nozzle firefighter check the nozzle pattern,pressure and flow.

What is just before entering the building?

400
Providing additional support to key places between a vehicle and the ground to prevent further movement.
What is stabilization?
400
The two tools that most take for entry into residential structures.
What is the halligan and flat head axe?
400
Manual used in determining firefighter actions dealing with chemicals and/or hazordous materials.
What is the Emergency Response Guidebook?
500
The coupling that has lugs on the shank.
What is the male coupling?
500
Used to achieve maximum water surface for heat absorption and is composed of very fine water droplets.
What is a fog stream?
500
Using a spring-loaded center punch or striking with a sharp point at the lower corner.
How do you remove tempered glass from side and rear windows?
500
Assembly of ropes and blocks through which a line passes to multiply pulling force.
What is tackle?
500
By looking for discolored walls, feeling for heat, and listening for popping sounds.
How does a firefighter check for hidden fires/ extension using his/her senses?
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