VanCamp Communication
Water Supply
Technically Speaking
Moving Up In the World
Who are you, again?
100
Chocolate brown smoke will be visible when this component is burning
Structural component (unfinished lumber)
100
A system that uses a primary water source at a high elevation such as an elevated storage tank
A gravity system
100
The pattern of collapse when outer walls remain standing and the floors or roof fail in the middle leaving voids on both sides of the collapse
V collapse
100
Proper tip placement for VEIS.
Centered on the window sill of target window.
100
In 1818, she became the first known female volunteer firefighter in NY.
Molly Williams
200
These materials have led to hotter fires and more toxic products of combustion
Synthetic
200
This is tested yearly to 200 psi for 3 minutes
5" supply line
200
A structure assembled to give stability and support to compromised walls and/or buildings
Raker shore (Flying raker shore)
200
These metal pieces prevent the fly section of an extension ladder from being extended too far
The stops
200
George, Paul and John...no these aren't the Beatles. They were volunteer firefighters that helped shape our country.
George Washington, Paul Revere and John Hancock
300
This can be scrubbed form smoke as it passes through screens and fabrics
Carbon
300
Pressure in the water distribution system when no hydrants or water is flowing
Static
300
NFPA ____ is the standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications
1006
300
This is the temperature at which the stick-on heat sensors change color on aluminum ladders.
300 degrees F
300
After 9/11/2001, this actor returned to E55 in Manhattan to work with his former company.
Steve Buscemi
400
Velocity of smoke directly relates to the ___________ behind it
Pressure
400
An orange hydrant is indicative of what?
A flow of 501-1,000 gallons per minute
400
The inner core of our rope is the ________, and accounts for ________% of its tensile strength.
Kern, 75%
400
When laddering a building, a ratio of ____:____ should be used for the distance from the building.
4:1 (1' from the building for every 4' in height)
400
This Calgary firefighter is known for his time in the ring with his brothers Bret, Owen and Bruce.
Keith Hart
500
Fast, dark, thin smoke is indicative of what?
You are near the seat of the fire
500
Three types of municipal water systems based on how they move water.
Gravity, direct pumping (pumped), combination
500
Per NFPA 1670, swift water is moving at a rate greater than _________km/hr.
1
500
Wooden fire service ladders were modeled after apple orchard ladders, designed by this gentleman. He went on to build fire apparatus in 1881.
Frederick Seagrave
500
Fireman Ed - Ed Anzalone. Longtime supporter of the NY Jets. He is one of the most well-known NFL fans.