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200

Tackle the snow like they do in Minnesota, when the trails are rough, better hop in the_______.

Kubota

BONUS QUESTION...

200

A firefighter who parachutes into the site of a forest fire.  

What is a smokejumper

BONUS QUESTION

200

In 1984, this state became the first to pass a law requiring vehicle occupants to wear seatbelts.

What is New York

BONUS QUESTION...

200

APR

What is an Air Purifying Respirator

BONUS QUESTION...

200

A hand signal involving the extension of one’s index finger upward, in conjunction with movement of the same arm in a circular motion articulating from the elbow, wrist, and shoulder.  

What is calling for water

400

He’s the first on the scene, rollin’ hot fo sho, 61’s on the job in the______.

Chief's Tahoe

400

The approximate temperature found in a candle flame.

What is 1800-2000 degrees Fahrenheit

400

The approximate top speed of the iconic Ford Model T, (+/- 5 mph).  

What is 45 mph

400

NFIRS

What is the National Fire Incident Reporting System

400

The meaning of patting one’s head when communicating over distances where verbal communication is difficult or impossible.  

What is "are you ok?" or "I'm ok."

BONUS QUESTION...

600

Get the pump in gear and half the battle’s won, just don’t sneeze, cough, or breath, around_______.

1841

600

The shape fire would form if lit in a micro-gravity atmosphere, such as on a space shuttle in orbit.  

What is a sphere

600

The approximate distance from one’s home that most car accidents occur, (+/- 1 mile).

What is three miles
600

OSY

What is Outside Stem and Yoke

600

This hand signal involves extending both arms in front of one’s body at chest height, bending slightly at the elbows, with fists clenched, while moving the hands toward and away from each other in a line parallel to the ground.

What is give slack, or let out

800

This has water for days, but not a deck gun, gotta hump and dump and pump, drivin’_____.

1821

800

The mythological figure credited with bringing fire to humankind.  

Who is Prometheus

800

In 1987, this car maker became the first to make airbags standard equipment in their vehicles.

Who was Porsche

800

EDITH

What are Exit Drills In The Home

800

A firefighter places a gloved hand over the face-piece of a second firefighter.  

What is getting someone's attention
1000

The new kid on the block in the apparatus crew, gettin’ love from baby drivers, holla_______.

1842

1000

According to national statistics, this is the third most common cause of house fires.  

What is arson

1000

This American car maker who filed for bankruptcy in 2009, was the first to perform crash tests.

Who was GM

1000
ANFO

Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil

1000

A hand signal used when working around moving vehicles, involving both arms extended in front of one’s body, bent approximately 90 degrees at the elbows, and crossed to make an X, with hands either clenched or open.  

What is stop