Tool Time
Fire Behavior
Wildland
Scene Size-up
Misc.
100

What tool is commonly paired with a Halligan for forcible entry?

Flathead Axe

100

What are the three elements of the fire triangle?

Heat, fuel, oxygen

100

LCES stands for

Lookout

Communications

Escape route

Safety Zones

100

First step when doing a scene size-up is?

Confirming Adress

100

Adult CPR compression ratio is 

30:2

200

Which wildland tool combines cutting-edge, scraping edge, and a digging function?

Pulaski

200

What are the toxic byproducts of smoke that can be deadly to a firefighter during and after fire suppression?

Carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide. 

200

This part of a wildfire is usually the faster moving and most dangerous

Head fire

200

Three different modes of attack

Investigative, offensive, defensive

200

Helicopter landing zone should be _____'x_____'

100'x100'

300

What is the primary use of the hydraulic ram? And what is a common critical mistake often made during ram operations?

To create space by pushing. Often used to displace dashboards. 

Common mistake is placing the ram on weak structural points. Can cause the tool to punch through or slip. 

300

What is the term for the ignition of all gases in a room at once?

Flashover

300

What is the most common reasons a fire shelter fails to protect a firefighter?

Improper sealing, deploying too late, or deploying on a slope (allows flames to roll over the firefighter)

300

When sizing up a hazmat incident, you should identify these three things

type of container, suspected chemical, potential exposures

300

After scene size-up, what are the first steps that should be taken on an MVC?

vehicle stabilization

400

What's the difference between a chainsaw and a rotary saw?

Chainsaw -> cutting wood and making ventilation cuts.

K12-> cutting metal or reinforced materials

400

What fire behavior event involves an explosive ignition due to air introduction?

Backdraft

400

What is the "watch out" situation that often leads to entrapment?

Sudden wind shifts or thunderstorm downdrafts

400

During a wildland size-up, what specific type of report should you give early because of its direct impact on fire behavior, spread direction, and overall strategy?

Weather 

400

What is the A post and whay is it structurally important?

Between the windshield and front door. The key load-bearing structure makes it harder to cut, often reinforced. 

500

Name three distinct uses for webbing on the fireground

Dragging a downed firefighter/civilian

Emergency harness/bailout strap

Hose cinch 

door control

500
What are the impending signs of a flashover

Rollover or high heat layering with smoke lowering

500

When constructing a handline, what are three key principles to ensure it's effective in controlling fire spread?

Remove all burnable fuels to mineral soil, maintain a line width 3x the surrounding fuel, and anchor in from a secure point. 

500

What type of occupancy should you request a fire marshal for? 

any state inspected facility (i.e., schools, healthcare facilities, liquor establishments, daycares)

500

What color of wire should you avoid cutting, and why?

Orange -- carries high voltage electricity in hybrid and electric cars. 

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