FD HISTORY
Often times called the father of American Firefighting?
Ben Franklin
Oxygen, Fuel, Heat and self-sustained chemical reaction.
Fire Tetrahedron
How many feet of 1.75" attack line is carried on each preconnect?
200'
Devices attached to the inside of the beams on the fly sections used to old fly section in place after extended
Ladder locks
What tool is commonly used to force doors?
Halligan or Irons
In what Year Was Killen Fire Department Established?
1962
An explosive ignition that can occur when air is allowed to mix with hot, unburned fire gases
Backdraft
You are dispatched to a structure fire in district, Engine 8B is already en route. What truck do you take next?
Tanker 8
Single Ladder equipped with folding hooks on one end
Roof Ladder
What device is used to lift vehicles during rescue ops?
air bags
What fire service tradition involves ringing a bell for a fallen firefighter?
What is the Last Alarm
The tendency of gases to form into layers according to temperture
Thermal Layering
What water operation do we (Killen) use when there is not a hydrant near by?
Rural Hitch
The desired angle for climbing a ladder
75 degrees
How much air does our current SCBAS hold?
4500
What major fire in 1871 killed over 300 people?
Great Chicago Fire
This fire classification of fires involves energized electrical equipment
Class C Fires
The process of raising water from a static source to a pumper ?
Drafting
When setting up for a rescue, where should the tip of the ladder be placed?
at window sill
How many gpms does a orange top hydrant flow?
500-1000
Who was Killens First Fire Chief?
Carl Tidwell
Heat traveling through metal beams is an example of what?
Conduction
How many Engines must be on every in district fire?
Three
What is the height of a residential story?
8-10 feet
What radio message declares a missing or trapped firefighter?
Mayday Mayday Mayday