Firefighter I
Name the 5 types of building construction
Fire - Resistive
Noncombustible
Ordinary
Heavy Timber
Wood Frame
An urgent message that takes priority over all other communications
Emergency Traffic
How many 16' x 20' tarps are available on Truck 1?
4
What is the NFPA fire flow calculation?
The formula is: Needed fire flow = [ (length x width) / 3] x percent of involvement. For example, for a 30' x 50' building that's 25 percent involved, the flow would be 30 x 50 = 1,500 square feet, divided by 3 = 500 x 0.25 = 125 gpm1.
What page in the map book is Station 1 located:
1231
What is the Fire Tetrahedron
Reducing Agent - Fuel
Oxidizing agent
Heat
Chemical Chain reaction
Which organizational principle states that every worker should directly report to only one supervisor?
Unity of Command
If you are flowing a piercing nozzle for 1.5 minutes how many gpm did you just flow.
285gpm
What is the evacuation signal?
The evacuation signal will consist of repeated short blast of the air horn for approx. 10 sec, followed by 10 seconds of silence. this sequence of air horn blast for 10 sec. followed by a 10 sec. period of silence will occur three times for a total time of appr. 50 sec.
When did Station 1 have its first shift at our current location?
Dec. 4, 2001
What is a disadvantage of an inverter compared to other power sources?
Limited Output. Page 41
According to NFPA and www.firefighterrescueysurvey.com
What is the second highest percentage where victims are located in a fire?
1. Bedrooms 42%
2. correct answer Family Room 17%
According to the Eng. handbook, weekly saw check how long should you run the tool?
Run the tool for at least 5 min. to evenly warm the motor. You may run up the RPM during this test, however, do not run the saw at full throttle continuously when not under load
According to the media relations SOG what information should be included in interviews, key points
A. Nature of the response and conditions found
B/ Number of person's rescued or fatality
C. Number of residents displaced, red cross involvement
D. Number of fire apparatus on scene
E. Hazards in the area to avoid due to operations
F. Safety messaged related to the response.
What is the vehicle number for reserve Medic Rig assigned to Station 1
7361
Which statement about positioning apparatus on a vehicle accident is correct?
A. No more than one apparatus should be placed on the oncoming-traffic side of an incident.
B. Position apparatus to create a barrier between responders and oncoming traffic.
C. Apparatus should be spotted on the opposite side of the scene as the oncoming traffic.
D. Position apparatus so that lanes adjacent to the accident remain unobstructed.
B. Position apparatus to create a barrier between responders and oncoming traffic.
Level 2 Staging places all standby resources in a central location. Level 2 staged requires the implementation of a staging manager.
During emergency response, drivers shall bring the vehicle to a complete stop under the following circumstances: (NFPA 1500)
• When directed by a law enforcement officer
• At red traffic lights
• At stop signs
• At blind intersections
• When the driver cannot account for all lanes of traffic in an intersection
• When other intersection hazards are present
• When encountering a stopped school bus with flashing warning lights
During a High-Risk Incident i.e. (High Rise, trapped in a Structure Fire, Commercial Structure) Name how many and what resources are coming to that incident.
4 Engines, 2 Trucks, Rescue, 2 MICU, 2 BC Fire, Safety, EMSV, Tender/Rehab
How many Senior Captains has Station 1 had since operating at our current location?
Urbano
Davis
Upchurch
Wagner
Simonds
Extinguishing agents use at least one of the following methods to extinguish fire, what are the four?
Smothering - excluding o2 from the burn process
Cooling - Reducing the burning material below its ignition temp.
Chemical flame inhibition - Interrupting the chemical chain reaction in the burning process
Saponification - Forming an oxygen - excluding soapy foam surface
According to the Road and Highway Emergency SOG, how far back should you place the first cone or flare from the incident, incident is at North bound A st and 8th Ave.
Posted Speed limit x4 - 35mph = 140 ft.
Refer to SOG: “Returning to Service” Companies in-service on location should be available for further responses, Must have three things name them
1. Booster tanks should have a full complement of water.
2. Engine companies hose beds should be capable of laying a minimum of 50% of their normal large diameter hose (500 ft.).
3. At least one 1-3/4” attack line and 200’ 3” working line should be available for immediate use
In the Hotel and High Rise SOG, what is the definition of the Base Area and where is it located?
The base at a high rise incident resembles a gropund level staging area early in the incident. A major fire in a gih rise building will require the base to be expanded and to perform the functions of an incident base supporing large numbers of personnel. The nature of the urban/suburban environment and the ability to rotate personnel back to stations may impact the manner in which the base functions.
BASE AREA- should be located away from buildings to provide personnel safety from falling glass and debris
The Fire Service area covers how many square miles?
The Anchorage fire service area covers the immediate 166 square miles of the Anchorage bowl and out to Eagle River