Building Construction
This type of construction has non-combustible exterior walls while the interior walls are mainly constructed of wood.
Type III - Ordinary
Bundle of Lath
1372 - comp 1
When calibrating meters the oxygen reading should be set to what?
What is 20.9%
Positive pressure ventilation
What are the 4 elements of fire?
Oxygen, Heat, Fuel, Chemical Chain Reaction
What is used to connect the members of a wood or metal truss and is often one of the first things to fail in a fire?
Gusset Plate
Landing Zone Kit
1321 - Comp 5
The Leakator 10 is used to detect what?
What is combustible gas
What does VEIS stand for?
Vent Enter Isolate Search
How many gallons of water are in a water can?
2.5 gallons
This type of construction has open channels running from the foundation to the attic. Vertical void spaces allow smoke and fire to spread easily to multiple floors.
Balloon Construction
Expandable Decontamination Hose
1323 - Comp 3
What 4 things does the Q RAE meter detect?
Oxygen, LEL, CO, HCN
Where should a firefighter be located when breaking a window for ventilation?
Upwind
Other than on the rigs where else would you find an elevator key?
The cork board in the radio room
What does it mean if you see a placard on the front of a building that says "V / FR"
It is a warning for firefighters that a truss style construction was used in the floor and roof of a type V building
Excalibur Kit
1344 - Comp 8
What does the 5 gas meter detect?
Oxygen, LEL, CO, H2S, VOC
This process uses air and water from a fog pattern of a handline to move the by-products of combustion out through open windows.
Hydraulic Ventilation
What is the total number of feet of all of the ladders on 1372?
What is 202
35' extension, 28' extension, 14' combo, 10' folding, 20' roof, 10' roof, 85, aerial
What is the term for an open space between the ceiling of the top floor of a building and the underside of the roof?
Cockloft
Triangle Reflective Light Kit
1323 - crew cab netting area
What is Freon?
A roof cut that is made from one load-bearing wall to another load-bearing wall and that is intended to prevent horizontal fire spread in a building.
Trench Cut
Where in the firehouse could you find a picture of a red line flag?