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Backdraft

200

What is a CAN report?

A report stating your Current Conditions, Actions being performed, and Needs of resources. Often times IC will ask units for a CAN report.

200

How many feet are our Pre-Connects?

200- FT

200
What does ETOH stand for?

The chemical abbreviation for ethanol, or ethyl alcohol, also used to describe someone believed to be intoxicated.

200


Knox Box

300


Tacoma FD

300

What's the difference between recycling and rehabbing?

Recycling: A timely and efficient resupply session before re entry.

Rehab: Unlike Recycling, this is the setup for longer term rehabilitation. Food, water, medical attention, and other resources should be setup here in a cold zone.

300

How many Life Jackets do we have on the Engine?

4

300

Describe Convection

The transfer of heat by the movement of air or liquid.

300


Stove Pipe Fire Hat

400


Chicago Fire

400

Upon level one staging an engine company should not pass the last - ??

Hydrant or Plug

400

What is the brand of our Hurst tool on the engine?

TNT Rescue

400

What is Bernoullis Principle? How is it relevant to the fire service?

Bernoulli's Principle states "an increase in the velocity of a stream of fluid results in a decrease in pressure". Water flowing from a nozzle will create an area of low pressure and draw even more air into the area you are directing the stream.

400

Gable Vent

500


Only the Brave

500

What does IAP stand for?

Incident Action Plan (IAP) – represents the tactical priorities (based on the chosen strategy) that the IC must accomplish to bring the incident under control.

500

How many Axes do we have on the Engine?

3

500

Describe Balloon Framing

In balloon framing, the studs (vertical members) extend the full height of the building (usually two stories) from foundation plate to rafter plate, as contrasted with platform framing, in which each floor is framed separately.

500


Steamer or Steam Fire Engine

600


Fireheart

600

In a large building according to blue card classifications, a 200 ft handline can access what percent of the building?

50%

600

At 750 GPM our pump PSI is maxed out at what number?

250

600

What is Thornton's Rule

The heat released per unit of oxygen consumed was fairly constant for the complete combustion of a large number of organic gases and liquids.

This technique, known as oxygen consumption calorimetry, has been refined since 1917 to allow the accurate measurement of the energy released from any burning object or room.  

600

Pulaski tool/Pulaski Axe