Ventilation
What is ventilation
The most common building material used in North America.
What is wood
Portable fire fighting device used to combat incipient fires.
What is a Fire Extinguisher.
Main structural member of a ladder supporting the rungs or rung blocks.
What is the Beam
Standard on protective ensembles for structural firefighting gear.
A technique that uses wind, convection currents and other natural phenomena to ventilate a structure
What is natural ventilation
Construction that provided the highest level of protection of fire development and spread as well as collapse composed of non combustible or limited combustible materials.
What is Dry Powder.
Upper section of extension or combination ladders; the section that moves.
What is the Fly Section.
Standard for firefighter professional qualifications.
What is NFPA 1001
The movement of air towards a burning fuel and the movement of smoke out of the compartment or structure.
Construction commonly found in older schools and mercantile, businesses. Composed of non-combustible materials.
What is Type III Construction
A phenomenon that occurs when alkaline based chemicals and certain cooking oils come into contact resulting in the forming of a soapy film.
What is Saponification
Single section collapsible ladder that is easy to maneuver in restricted places such as access openings or attics and lofts.
What is a Folding ladder.
what is negative pressure ventilation (NPV)
Horizontal structural members used to support a ceiling or floor.
What are joists
What classes of Fire can a Dry Chemical portable extinguisher combat.
What is ABC.
Recommended visible number of rungs above roofline when ladder is placed on side of building.
What is 3-5 Rungs.
What is NFPA 101
Defensive tactic that involves cutting an exhaust opening in the roof of a burning building extending one outside wall to the other to stop fire spread
What is trench ventilation
Includes a large number of narrow overlapping glass sections swinging outward. The individual pieces of glass are about 4 inches in width.
What is a Jalousie windows
What does the Acronym AFFF stand for.
What is Aqueous Film Forming Form.
Optimal ladder climbing angle.
What is 75 degrees.
Standard on portable fire extinguishers.