FIRE STREAMS
Water expands this many times its original volume when converted to steam
What is 1700
An extra fold placed along the length of a section of hose as it is loaded, so that its coupling rests in proper position.
What is A DUTCHMAN
Ventilation accomplished by using a spray stream to draw the smoke from a compartment through an exterior opening.
What is HYDRAULIC VENTILATION
What is SIZE UP
What is A CASCADE SYSTEM
Loss of pressure created by the turbulence of water moving against the interior walls of hose, fittings, pipes, and adapters.
What is FRICTION LOSS
Indicator that provides a marker of the location of the beginning of the first thread on a hose coupling.
What is A HIGBEE CUT
Direction opposite from which the wind blows.
What is the LEEWARD SIDE
What is SOUNDING
Magnesium, potassium, titanium and zirconium
What are COMBUSTIBLE METALS
Mixture of foam concentrate and water before the introduction of air.
What is FOAM SOLUTION
A type of valve that rotates a disc to control water flow.
What is A BUTTERFLY VALVE
Technique using fans to develop artificial air flow and to push smoke out of a structure.
What is POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION
To operate independently of the incident commander's command and control
What is FREELANCING
What is THE WORKING END
A fire stream of finely divided particles used for fire control
What is a FOG STREAM
Hose appliance with one female inlet 2 1/2" or larger, and 3 gated outlets.
What is A WATER THIEF
The place where we want to ventilate a structure
What is THE SEAT OF THE FIRE
Internationally recognized distress signal
What is MAYDAY
A condition, substance or device that can directly cause injury or loss; source of risk
What is A HAZARD
Flexible, noncollapsible, woven jacket and rubber coated
What is TYPES OF FIRE HOSE CONSTRUCTION
Techniques that use wind, convection currents and other natural phenomena to ventilate a structure
What is NATURAL VENTILATION
Two or more firefighters designed to perform firefighter rescue
What is RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM
A load bearing wall that shared by 2 adjacent structures
What is A PARTY WALL