Incident Scene operations
Combination of resources assembled for a specific mission or operational assignment
what is task force pg 14
Every gallon of water weighs approximately ___
8 pounds
Undertow
The 4 main ways firefighting foams extinguish and/or prevent ignition
Separating, Cooling, Smothering, Penetrating
Crime of willfully, maliciously, and intentionally starting an incendiary fire.
Arson
Major fire departments and UL solutions have performed fire analyses, laboratory experiments, and acquired structure experiments that disprove the limitations of traditional guidelines. Name one
What is ( Madrzykowski, 2013; Kerber, 2012 ; Zevotek et al., 2018 ; Madrzykowski and Weinschenk, 2018; Regan et al., 2020 ; stakes et al., 2020 ) pg 38
This is generally used to create veneered walls
Brick and Stone
This pattern occurs when the floor or roof assemblies on both sides of a load-bearing wall collapse
A-Frame
The Venturi Effect happens as a result of ___ to draw the foam through a hose connected to the foam concentrate container, and into the water stream
Bernoulli's Principle
This type of evidence is composed of facts to which a person can attest without further support.
Direct evidence
this assessment should be ongoing throughout and incident
what is risk assessment pg 26
The two types of iron found in buildings in North America
Wrought iron and Cast iron
What is a portable cable winch operated by a manual ratchet lever?
Come-Along
eduction, injection, premixing
The sequence of events that allows the ignition source and the material first ignited to come together
Fire Cause
NFPA for incident code reporting standards
What is NFPA 901
Steel begins losing strength at approximately ___
570 Degrees Fahrenheit
Rounded narrow body panels on each side of a vehicle below the doors and between the kick panel and the quarter panel
Rocker panel
Pressure relief devices are typically set to activate at __% of the tanks test pressure
75
Term that refers to evidence that is destroyed, damaged altered, or otherwise not preserved by someone who has responsibility for the evidence.
Spoilation
in reference to a down powerline. The current flows away from the point of contact, the voltage drops progressively. This energized area is called the ____
What is ground gradient pg 45
These consist of large exterior wall sections fastened to the masonry on the front of a building.
Facades
What are the 2 main types of Head Protection Systems (HPS)?
Window Curtains & Inflatable Tubes
Natural gas pipes range in pressure from ___ psi at the distribution network to __ psi at the point of use
1000 and .25
4 types of Fire Cause Classifications
Accidental
Incendiary
Natural
Undetermined