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Fire Behavior
BFD S.O.G.'s
Hose & appliances
Salvage & overhaul
100
The transfer of heat by direct contact.
What is Conduction?
100
Heat, fuel,oxygen and a self sustained chemical reaction.
What are the componets of the fire tetrahedon?
100
Used to exit a structure in an organized manner under non emergency conditions.
What is the standard back out proceedure?
100
Refered to as sexless couplings that connect by one-third of a turn.
What is a storz - type coupling?
100
Searching for and extinguishing hidden fires.
What is overhaul?
200
Created from a salvage cover placed on the floor to hold small of amounts of water.
What is a catchall?
200
An explosive ignition that can occur when air is allowed to mix with hot, unburned gases.
What is a backdraft?
200
A proceedure to ensure the physical, mental condition of firefighters operating at an emergency scene.
What is Re-hab?
200
a feature on screw thread couplings where the begining of the thread is cut to provide a positive connection.
What is a higbee-cut?
200
Used to drain runoff from the ceiling above out through a door or window.
What is a water chute?
300
The pathway of responsibility from the highest level of the department to the lowest.
What is chain of command?
300
The tendency of gases to form into layers according to temperature.
What is thermal layering ? ( also except heat stratification or thermal balance.)
300
A system to maintain command, control, and continuity at every emergency incident.
What is the Incident Command System?
300
The appliance that has two or more female connections coming into one male discharge exiting the connection.
What is a siamese?
300
The tool most commonly used to open ceilings to check on fire extension.
What is a pike pole?
400
A rapid self sustaining oxidation process yielding heat and light of varying intensities.
What is combustion?
400
Extinguishment of fire by cooling with water.
What is temperature reduction?
400
Location Accountability # Problem Air remainiing Resources needed
What is L.A.P.A.R. a componet of a Mayday Report?
400
Used to stop the flow of water to allow for replacement of a burst section of hose.
What is a hose clamp?
400
In the area of actual fire involvement.
Where does overhaul begin?
500
The most common hazardous substance contained in smoke that is a product of combustion.
What is carbon monoxide?
500
The classification of fires involving energized electrical equipment.
What is a class C fire?
500
(3) three second blast of an air horn, followed by a radio announcement and three additional air horn blast.
What is an Emergency Back Out?
500
The type of load that is easiest to load for large diameter hose and allows the folds to lie flat instead of on it's side.
What is a flat load?
500
By looking for discolored walls, feeling for heat and listening for popping sounds.
How does a firefighter detect hidden fires using his/her senses?