Forcible Entry
At every door or window, remember to first.
Try before you pry.
What are the origins of fire prevention week?
The Great Chicago Fire in October 8-10 in 1871
Cross members that provide the foothold for climbing.
Rungs
What are the three components of the fire triangle?
Oxygen, Heat, Fuel
This allows for unimpeded fire spread from the basement to the attic in a matter of minutes via the interior stud channels of the exterior walls.
Balloon Frame Construction
A set of irons is composed of.
A flathead axe and Halligan tool
Who was America's first volunteer Fire Chief?
Benjamin Franklin
A label inside each beam of a ladder. A color change that occurs indicating the ladder has been exposed to a sufficient degree of heat.
Heat sensor label.
This can occur when a compartment fire has little or no ventilation.
Backdraft
Wood frame construction is this type of construction.
Type V
What is the flat portion of the Halligan called?
Adz
The Halligan bar was designed by the First Deputy Chief Hugh Halligan in 1948 and was named after him. What fire department was he on?
During operations involving a rescue from a windowsill, the proper placement of a ladder has the tip of the ladder where?
Just below the windowsill.
What are the three stages of fire behavior?
The growth stage, fully developed stage and the decay stage
Studs should be located every.
16 inches
According to Fire Engineering magazine these two tools are the most common striking tools.
Sledgehammer and flathead axe
Chicago and Pittsburgh were the first two locals to join the IAFF. Since they were organized on the same day how was it decided who would be number 1 and who would be number 2?
A coin toss
When working from a ground ladder this technique is used.
Leg lock.
When filled properly a pump can holds how much water?
2.5 Gallons
Type I
What type of blades for rotary saws are less prone to dulling with heavy use?
Carbide Tipped blades.
Daily Double
The FDNY covers 302 square miles comprising of five different boroughs. Within these boroughs are 255 stations. How many rescue companies are there on the FDNY.
5 Rescue Companies
This degree of a ladder creates good stability, less stress on the ladder, and optimum climbing angle. What is this angle?
75 Degrees
Daily Double
This describes the route that smoke and flames move away from the seat of the fire to any outlet.
Flow Path
In lightweight building construction these plates are used to connect trusses and roof trusses.
Gusset Plates