The moving section/sections of a extension ladder and some combination ladders.
What is the fly section.
Essentials of Firefighting fourth edition Ch 9 Page 282
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Last stage of fire development
What is Decay?
Essentials of Firefighting Fourth Edition Ch 2 Page 51
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This gas is 1.5 times heavier than air. Used for many things including heat and alternative fuel.
What is LPG
Essentials of Firefighting Fourth Edition Ch 14 Page 534
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Wall studs are continuous from the foundation to the roof with no fire stops.
What is a balloon frame construction?
Essentials of Firefighting Fourth Edition Ch 10 Page 361
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First arriving unit assumes this roll when onscene of a highrise fire.
What is recon?
Gwinnett FOOG's Ch 6 Sec 200
200
Rope or cable used for hoisting and lowering the fly sections of an extension ladder.
What is the halyard
Essentials of Firefighting fourth edition Ch9 Page 283
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Three mechanisms heat can be transferred from one body to another
What is Conduction, Convection and Radiation
Essentials of Firefighting Fourth Edition Ch 2 Page 36
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The number of personnel one individual can effectively manage. (not looking for a number)
What is Span of control?
Essentials of Firefighting Fourth Edition Ch 1 Page 7
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Ration of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared to an equal volume of water.
What is Specific Gravity?
Essentials of Firefighting Fourth Edition Ch 2 Page 39
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The second unit to arrive onscene establishes command and reports to the....
What is the lobby?
Gwinnett FOOG's Ch 6 Sec 200
300
The ladder should be exteneded this far beyond the roof edge (preferably) to provide both a footing and a handhold for firefighters stepping on or off of a roof.
What is 5 rungs
Essentials of Firefighting fourth edition Ch 9 Page 291
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The class of a combustible metal fire
What is Class "D"
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Far enough away so that a cone of air covers the entire opening.
What is the correct position for a PPV fan during ventilation?
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Simplest type of automatic fire sprinkler. Contains water under pressure at all times.
What is a Wet-Pipe Sprinkler System?
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This is a location for personnel to stage, rehab, get fresh equipment and medical attention without returning to the ground level. Usually located 2-3 floors below the fire.
What is interior staging?
Gwinnett FOOG's Ch 6 Sec 200
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Placed up wind next to the window with the tip about even with the top of the window sill.
Where should the ladder be placed as a vantage point from which a firefighter can break a window for ventilation?
Essentials of Firefighting Fourth Edition Ch 9 Page 296
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These four componets are necessary for combustion to occur.
What is Oxygen, Fuel, Heat and Chemical Reaction
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A scallop in one lug of the couplings to mark the beginning of the threads.
What is a Higbee Indicator.
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BLEVE stands for this.
What is a Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion?
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It is okay to use these during a highrise fire. However actions like ensuring control and not going past the fire floor are important when making the decision.
What is an elevator.
Gwinnett FOOG's Ch 6 Sec 200
500
Devices attached to the inside of the beams on the fly sections used to hold the fly section in place after it has been extended.
What is the Pawls? AKA Dogs or Ladder locks.
Essentials of Firefighting Fourth Edition Ch 9 Page 283
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Simultaneous ignition of all combustible contents in a space VS involvement of only the fire gases and not the surfaces of other fuel packages within a compartment.
What is the difference between flashover and rollover
Essentials of Firefighting Fourth Edition Ch 2 Page 49 and 53
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Laying lines from the hydrant to the fire VS from the fire to the hydrant.
What is a Forward lay vs a Reverse lay
500
A rapid chemical reaction that gives off energy and products of combustion that are very different in composition than the fuel and oxygen that produce them.
What is Fire?
Essentials of Firefighting Fourth Edition Ch 2 Page 33
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Unit responsible for water supply during highrise ops.
What is the second unit on scene?
Gwinnett FOOG's Ch 6 Sec 200.