When hose is laid from the water source to the fire
What is a Forward Lay
The burning of the foliage of a single tree or a mall group of trees, from the bottom up
What is torching
The transfer of heat through direct contact
What is conduction
The classification of fires involving energized electrical equipment
What is a Class C fire
Devices attached to the inside of the beams on the fly sections used to hold the fly section in place after it has been extended
What is pawls - dogs or ladder locks
This occurs when the flow of water in a hose is stopped suddenly resulting in a water surge
What is a water hammer
This is an inclusive term for all constructed or natural barriers and treated fire edges used to control a fire
What is a control line
This is created from a salvage cover placed on the floor to hold small amounts of water
What is a catchall
Oxygen, fuel, heat and self-sustained chemical reaction
What is the fire tetrahdron
Single ladder equipped with folding hooks on one end
What is roof ladder
This type of stream results from the use of a smooth bore nozzle
What is a solid stream
This is the allowable dollar amount of a single purchase when either service or combination of services and supplies are purchased with a purchase credit card
What is $2,500.
The pathway of responsibility from the highest level of the department to the lowest
What is chain of command
The process of raising water from a static source to supply a pumper
What is drafting
Th desired angle of inclination that the ladder should be placed for climbing
What is 75 degrees
This is the most common type of foam proportioner that can be connected at any point in a hose lay
What is a in-line foam eductor
This is when a fire is encircled by a fireline but not under control
What is containment
A self-sustained chemical reaction yielding energy or products that cause further actions of the same kind
What is combustion
An explosive ignition that can occur when air is allowed to mix with hot unburned gases
What is backdraft
Place the tips of the ladder just below the windowsill
What is where to place the ladder for rescue from a window opening
This is used to achieve maximum water surface for heat absorption and is composed of very fine water droplets
What is a fog stream
Name the International Phonetic Alphabet (yes, all of it)
What is Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo. Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Julliett, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-ray, Yankee, Zulu
The most common of the hazardous substances contained in smoke that is a product of combustion
What is carbon monoxide
A rapid thorough search to locate victims as soon as possible
What is a primary search
Eight to ten feet
What is the height of a residential story