A nozzleman should have these 2 components at the door of a working residential fire.
What is the nozzle and the first coupling.
100
A metal fastener in the form of a flat plate used to connect structural members.
What is a gusset plate.
100
A thermographic camera that forms an image using infrared radiation.
What is a T.I.C.
100
Whenever Truck company operations are required, the truck will not perform these 3 functions.
What is Water Supply, Incident Command, or Fire Attack.
100
The number of firefighters that perished while battling a building fire in Charlotte, N.C. in 2007.
What is 9.
200
This position is considered the "work horse" of the Fire Attack team.
What is the door man.
200
Commercial building doors typically open in this manner.
What is outward.
200
A team whose dedication is solely to rescue a downed firefighter.
What is R.I.C.
200
This term is used to describe a truck company securing existing exits for egress.
What is Softening the Structure.
200
The percentage of L.O.D.D.'s experienced by firefighters related to cardiovascular events.
What is 50%.
300
The difference in GPM between a 2 1/2 attack line with an 1 1/4 tip and a mercury monitor.
What is 70 GPM.
300
This type of construction is used in modern houses and is considerd to be significantly more dangerous than it's older counterparts.
What is lightweight wood construction.
300
A tactic utilizing openings within a structure to expedite and improve the effeciency of a primary search in a determined high hazard area by creating the quickest route to viablevictims improving their chance of survival.
What is V.E.S.
300
Firefighters should not walk on a peaked foof with a slope greater than this degree.
What is 30 degrees.
300
This type of roof collapse led to the death of 4 firefighters in Wichita on November 21,1968.
What is bowstring truss roof system.
400
The amount of water, in gallons, that a pressurized water extinguisher carries.
What is 2 1/2 gallons.
400
The most potentially dangerous area of local floor collapse inside a burned out residence is this area.
What is the bathroom.
400
This person primarily operates outside the I.D.L.H. and conducts coordinated ventilation with Fire Attack.
What is the O.V.M.
400
These 2 locations on a clock are used when forcing a door using "thru the lock".
What are 5 and 7.
400
This light-weight system was used in the W.T.C. buildings that collapsed on September 11, 2001.
What is Q-Deck Floor System.
500
The discharge pressures for high-rise fires at the standpipe for 150',200', and 250', respectively.
What is 75, 85, and 95 psi.
500
Name 3 of the 6 tell tale signs of building collapse.
What is 1)Cracks in exterior walls 2)Bulges in exterior walls 3) Sounds of structural movements 4) Smoke or H2O leaking thru walls 5)Flexible movement of floors when firefighters walking on floors 6)Leaning-twisting-flexing of structural components
500
What every member should consider when sizing up a fire. Where's the fire....
What is B.A.G.
500
When conducting a V.E.S. operation, upon entry, primary importance should be given to this.
What is Closing the door to the room.
500
In New York City in 1966, this type of floor contributed to the death of 12 firefighters.