Ropes, Webbing, Knots
This rope includes polyester, nylon, Polysteel and Kevlar
What is synthetic fiber rope
The movement of air toward burning fuel and movement of smoke out of the compartment
What is air flow
A hydrant that receives water from only one direction
What is a dead-end hydrant
How Much air do we fill our SCBA cylinders with
4500 PSI
What does NIMS stand for
National Incident Management System
Uniformly intertwined strands of rope together in a diagonally overlapping pattern
What is braided rope
Warning signs of possible unsafe roof conditions
What is melting asphalt, spongy roof, smoke or fire coming from the roof, warping
When connecting to a hydrant and running hose lines to the fire, this type of hose lay allows the engine to pump directly to the fire while remaining connected.
What is a forward lay?
What Does PASS stand for?
Personal Alert Safety System
What is the span of control under NIMS
range for 3-7 with and ideal of 5 being optimal
This type of knot creates a secure loop at the end of a rope that will not slip under load and is often used in rescue operations.
What is a figure-eight loop?
This cut is strictly defensive and should NOT be confused with or used as offensive vertical ventilation
What is a trench cut
Hydrants that are designed to have water inside them at all times
What is wet-barrel hydrant
This feature of SCBA allows the firefighter to breathe safely while performing strenuous work in a hazardous atmosphere.
What is positive pressure?
ICS organizes resources into these five functional areas: command, operations, planning, logistics, and this.
What is finance/administration?
This loop knot is commonly used to secure a rope around a post or rail and can be easily untied after being loaded.
What is a clove hitch?
This ventilation method involves creating openings at the highest point of a structure to release heat, smoke, and gases.
What is vertical ventilation?
Before pumping water, firefighters must calculate this to ensure adequate pressure and flow to the fire.
What is friction loss?
This breathing apparatus component regulates the air from the cylinder to a safe pressure for inhalation.
What is the pressure regulator?
Within ICS, this role is responsible for overall management of the incident and has ultimate authority over operations.
Who is the Incident Commander?
The safety principle that requires ropes to be inspected before and after each use, and retired if damaged or worn.
What is rope maintenance and inspection?
Coordinating fire attack and ventilation is critical to prevent this dangerous phenomenon, which involves rapid fire spread and high heat.
What is flashover?
This type of water source, such as a pond or lake, requires drafting water with a pump because there is no pressurized supply.
What is a static water source?
Before entering a hazardous atmosphere, firefighters perform this critical test to ensure the SCBA facepiece fits properly and will provide a full seal.
What is a fit test?
This ICS concept allows multiple agencies to work together under a single command structure during large-scale incidents.
What is unified command?