Ropes & Knots
Rescue
Ventilation
Salvage & Overhaul
Building Construction
100
Used to keep a record of each use and the inspection/maintenance records.
What is a rope logbook?
100
A rapid, thorough search done to locate victims as soon as possible.
What is a primary search?
100
This is a channeled pathway for fire ventilations via vertical openings.
What is vertical ventilation?
100
Searching for and extinguishing hidden fires.
What is overhaul?
100
These loads include equipment, people, movement and materials not attached to the structure.
What are live loads?
200
Used to join two ropes of unequal diameters.
What is a becket bend? (also accept sheet bend)
200

What should a firefighter do when they become trapped or injured after calling a mayday?

Immediately activate the PASS device.

200
This process occurs when a firefighter discharges a fog nozzle out of a window or other opening at approximatley 30-60 degrees, in order to remove smoke or heat from a space.
What is hydraulic ventilation?
200
Used to drain runoff from the ceiling above out through windows or doors.
What is a water chute?
200
This is a structural element that transfers loads perpendicular to its length.
What is a beam?
300
Used by firefighters on the ground to prevent equipment and other tied objects from coming in contact with the structure or other objects.
What is a tag line?
300
Providing additional support to key places between a vehicle and the ground to prevent further movement.
What is stabilization (stabilizing the vehicle)?
300
This cut is made to determine roof covering and depth, sheeting material, rafter direction, and fire conditions.
What is an inspection hole or cut?
300
The tool most commonly used to open ceilings to check on fire extension.
What is a pike pole?
300
Non-combustible construction is referred to as this type of construction.
What is Type II?
400
Used only for supporting people.
What is life safety rope?
400
Using a spring-loaded center punch or striking with a sharp point at the lower corner.
How do you remove tempered glass from side and rear windows?
400
The main advantage to this cut is that gases and flame spread are not allowed to proceed past a chosen line.
What is a trench cut?
400

Where does overhaul begin?

In the area of actual fire involvement.

400
This is an extension of a wall past the top of the roof.
What is a parapet wall?
500
The type of rope with a braided covering over the core of load-bearing strands.
What is kernmantle rope?
500
The pattern of collapse when outer walls remain standing and the floors or roof fail in the middle leaving voids on both sides of the collapse.
What is a V-shaped collapse?
500
These contraindications refer to the use of this style of ventilation: Imminent or confirmed rescue of a firefighter, working fire attack, unknown fire location, inability to provide a proper exhaust point, and a structure that presents signs of over pressurization or indicators of a hostile event.
What is PPV (Positive Pressure Ventilation)?
500

How does a firefighter detect hidden fires using his/her senses?

By looking for discolored walls, feeling for heat, and listening for popping sounds.

500
Collapse zones are established to minimize risk of injury from collapse and falling debris. This is the recommended minimal distance for a collapse zone.
What is 1 1/2 the height of the structure?
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