Ch.16:Building Materials, Structural Collapse, and Effects of Fire Suppression
Which type of building material is affected by size and moisture content during fire conditions?
Wood
Only personnel directly involved in resolving the emergency are allowed within the:
Hot Zone
True or False: Class B foams are especially effective on hydrocarbon fuels.
True
What is the most obvious sign of fire cause?
A competent ignition source
How often should power tools should be inspected?
At the beginning of every shift
Why are fire and life safety programs important for the fire department and the community?
They build a stronger relationship between the fire department and the community, and help the community be safer.
Size and moisture
A personal flotation device (PFD) is required for all personnel operating within ____ of the waters edge.
10 feet (3m)
____ is the most common type of foam proportioner in the fire service.
In-line educator
What type of operational strategy involves keeping personnel outside of the IDLH environment?
____ should be conducted carefully on a fire scene because it can cause destruction or contamination of evidence.
Overhaul
Never start a generator under ____.
Load
Initiating Devices
Traditionally, how large is the collapse zone?
1.5 times the height of the structure
Which type of rescue has limited means of entry and exit, is not designed for continuous occupancy, and may include cisterns/wells and utility vaults?
Confined-Space rescue
What process creates high-quality foam bubbles?
Aeration
What type of report should an acting IC give at a transfer of command?
CAN report (Conditions, Actions, Needs)
Lightning striking a tree and setting it on fire would be an example of a ____ fire.
Natural
To prevent a hose from whipping back and forth during testing, a ____ (4 words) should be available.
Hose test gate valve
Flush
Because walls may collapse inward or outward, a collapse zone should be planned at any fire incident involving ___ construction.
Type V
Name the 5 types of collapse patterns.
Pancake, V-shaped, Lean-To, A-Frame, Cantilever
What is the percentage of water most firefighting foams are intended to be mixed with?
94 to 99.9%
What is the most important variable when choosing the correct hose line to use?
After service testing equipment, test results should be documented according to ____.
AHJ's SOPs
A ___ sprinkler system contains water under pressure in the piping and is used in locations where temperatures remain above 40 degrees.
Wet-Pipe