FIRE ABBREVIATIONS
BLEVE
WHAT IS :Boiling Liquid Expansion Vapor Explosion
30% OF 40
What is 12
A Pulaski tool is used for this type of fire.
What is wildland fire.
SCBA stands for this
What is self contained breathing apparatus
Pass means this when using Fire Extinguishers
What is Pull Aim Squeeze and Sweep
ERG
WHAT IS: Emergency Response Guide
Water weighs 8.33# per gallon. If you drained 40% of a 2500 gallon tanker, How much weight was drained?
What is :8,330 (40% of 2500 is 1,000. 1,000 x 8.33= 8,330)
Marrying an axe and halligan is know as what?
What are Irons
ERG stands for this
What is emergency response Guidebook
this tool has a single wedge for cutting into objects
What is an axe
LODD
WHAT IS : LINE OF DUTY DEATH
The decimal .20 is equal to what fraction?
what is 1/5th
This tool is used for looking for Hot spots?
What is a thermal Imaging Camera?
This class of fire involves ordinary combustibles such as wood and paper
What is class A fire
These are the 2 main sizes of Fire hose
What are 1 1/2 and 2 1/2
MA
WHAT IS : MUTUAL AID
The fire inspector makes $14 per hour. He received time and a half after 8 hours. If he worked 11 hours in one day what is his pay for that day?
What is $175
What is the name of the rope on a ladder.
What is a halyard
In forestry this term is used for already burnt area
What is : in the black
This is the name of the tools used for cutting someone out from an accident
what are Jaws of Life
NIOSH
WHAT IS :National Institute of Safety and Health
Assume that for every MPH a fire truck is driving , It takes 3 1/4ft to stop. If a truck is traveling at 55 MPH. What is the total distance for it to stop.
What is 178ft 9 inches.
Engine 1 Holds the many gallons of water?
What is 750
This class of fire involves hydrocarbons
What is Class B Fires
This is the name of short lengths of lumber used to stabilize vehicles
What Is Cribbing?