Fire Behaviour
Fire Rank/CFFBP
Fire Suppression
Safety
WHIMIS
100
The fire triangle
What is fuel, heat, and oxygen?
100
True or false: fire rank and fire intensity are the same thing
false: fire rank is a visual description of a fire; intensity is a measure of energy output
100
The three basic principles of fire suppression in BC
What is "fast IA, aggressive action, and thorough and complete mop-up"?
100
The three danger areas of a helicopter
What are the tail rotor, main rotor, and exhaust?
100
The three "participants" in WHIMIS
Employers, employees, and suppliers
200
The fire behaviour triangle
What is fuel, weather, and topography?
200
What are each of the fuel moisture codes and what do they describe?
FFMC-"Represents fuel moisture in litter & fine fuels" and "Ease of ignition" DMC-"Represents fuel moisture in upper organic layer" and "Probability of ignition from lightning; Fuel consumption in moderate duff" DC-"Represents fuel moisture in deep organic layer; May be adjusted upwards to reflect overwinter lack of precipitation" and "Level of mop-up difficulty Fuel consumption of deep organic material"
200
The three "fire attack methods"
what are indirect, parallel, and direct attack?
200
The "span of control" under the Incident Command System
What is 7 people?
200
Where are the MSDS on base?
The office is the main location--may have been moved into the first aid room as well
300
The four levels of fuel
What are subsurface, surface, ladder, and aerial
300
The rank at which short-range spotting and short aerial bursts occur
What is rank 4?
300
Different types of fire suppression personell in BC
Who are EFF’s, Fire Wardens, P. A.’s, Fire Dept.’s, I.A. Crews, Unit Crews, Teams/Specialists, Contractors
300
Five considerations when approaching or departing a helicopter
Pilot’s approval Hillsides From the front - unless ? crouching - head up Nothing above your head Carry tools close to the ground Never throw anything in vicinity of helicopter Keep landing areas clean Walk don’t run Protect yourself from downwash
300
What are the main parts of WHIMIS?
The main components of WHMIS are hazard identification and product classification (labelling), material safety data sheets, and worker training and education.
400
The most important parameter affecting "fuel" in the fire behaviour triangle
What is moisture?
400
What is the difference between rank 5 and rank 6? (name one of two possible differences)
PRESENCE OF FIRE BALLS AND WHIRLS or VIOLENT FIRE BEHAVIOUR
400
Topics included in a safety meeting (8)
The Chain of Command Designated Lookouts (if any) Communications plan Escape Routes that lead to adequate Safety Zones Known fireline hazards. Safe work procedures to be used Current and expected fire behaviour Fire suppression strategies, current fire activities and progress Suppression tasks Individual work assignments Weather Comments/Questions from crew
400
8 pieces of PPE
leather boots with lug type sole (vibram) long sleeved non-synthetic clothing(wool,cotton,nomex) hard hat c/w chin strap eye protection (goggles, safety glasses) ear protection leather gloves first aid kit water supply
400
What is included in the MSDS? (3 things)
The MSDS is a technical bulletin which provides detailed hazard, precautionary and emergency information on the controlled product.
500
three factors describing each of the sides the fire behaviour triangle (9 total--one repeats)
What is wind, temperature, moisture, slope, aspect, terrain, moisture, continuity, and size?
500
What do the ISI, BUI, and FWI each describe?
ISI-"A numerical rating of expected rate of spread" BUI-"A numerical rating of the total fuel available for combustion" FWI-"A numerical rating of fire intensity"
500
The Pumping Equation (x=y+z+a)
What is Pump pressure=Nozzle P + Head + Friction Loss or Nozzle Pressure=PP-H-FL
500
What does WATCHOUT stand for and describe?
Weather dominates fire behavior, so KEEP INFORMED Action based on what the fire is doing and could do Try out test at least TWO escape routes Communications keep in contact (crew, boss,others) Hazards watch for snags, flash fuels, chimneys, draws Observe changes in wind (direction or speed),rh and clouds Understand your instructions, and make sure yours are Think clearly and be alert. Act BEFORE your situation becomes critical.
500
The WHIMIS categories (6) in stuff that does stuff format
A Gases B Things that burn C Things that contribute to combustion D Poisonous stuff E Stuff that eats other stuff F Stuff that reacts with other stuff
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