Ladders
The name for the rope on an extension ladder.
Hydrants that are designed to have water inside them at all times.
What are wet-barrel hydrants?
A model to explain the elements needed for combustion consisting of Heat, Oxygen and Fuel.
What is the fire triangle?
The pressure a smooth-bore should receive at the tip.
What is 50 psi?
RIT
What is a Rapid Intervention Team?
Where a ladder will be placed for a rescue.
The name for the large diameter outlet of a hydrant.
What is the steamer connection?
The transfer of heat through or between solids that are in direct contact.
What is conduction?
The weight of a gallon of water.
What is 8.3lbs?
LDH
What is Large Diameter Hose?
Another name for the dogs or Ladder locks.
What are Pawls?
A fire hydrant that receives water from only one direction.
What is a dead-end hydrant?
A rapid transition from the growth stage to the fully developed stage in fire development.
The ideal climbing angle of a ladder.
What is 75 degrees?
ICS
What is the Incident Command System?
The amount of rungs a ladder should be extended past the roofline for roof access.
What is 3-5 rungs?
The maximum theoretical height for drafting water.
What is 34 ft?
The chemical decomposition of a solid material by heating; often preceding combustion.
What is pyrolysis?
The expansion ratio of water when converted to steam.
What is 1700:1?
PASS
What is a Personal Alert Safety System?
The maximum weight load of fire-service ladders.
What is 750 lbs?
The minimum depth a Floating Strainer can be properly used.
What is 24-inches?
A chemical reaction that absorbs heat or thermal energy.
What is an Endothermic Reaction?
The air is considered an Oxygen-Deficient Atmosphere when it falls below this percentage.
What is 19.5%?
PAR
What is a Personnel Accountability Report?