Fire Dynamics
What is the most common method of fire extinguishment?
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Water
what type of common building material includes bricks, stones, and concrete blocks?
Masonary
What piece of PPE should be worn in roadways and areas of poor visibility?
Traffic vest with reflective trim
As water is vaporized into steam, it expands approximately______ its original volume.
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1700
What is the safest option if there is imminent threat of structural collapse?
Escape to a safe haven outside the hazard area
heat transfer through direct molecular contact.
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Conduction
steel structural members lengthen as much as 4 inches when heated to....
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1000 F
While wearing a SCBA if your Pass device goes off and you are not in distress or a down firefighter what do you owe me?
Thats a tower!!!
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A loss of water pressure in a hoseline is the most common example of:
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Friction loss
Which type of search is intended to quickly find victims before or during suppression operations?
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Primary Search
heat transfer through fluid movement
convection
What building material absorbs heat as moisture evaporates?
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Gypsum
Why should structural PPE never be altered?
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May void manufacturer's Warranty and endanger lives
The primary way water extinguishes fire is by:
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absorbing heat
What is the purpose of a RIC?
Rescue injured or trapped firefighters
heat transfer absent a medium
Radiation
This type of construction has walls, floors, and ceilings that must be able to resist fire for three to four hours.
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Type 1
Which NFPA standard specifies requirements for station/work uniforms?
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1975
Which size fire stream flows 40-360 GPM?
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Handline stream
Which tool or peice of equipment does a RIC need to carry
Spare cylinder
a chemical process of oxidation that occurs at a rate fast enough to produce heat and usually light in the form of either a glow or flame.
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combustion
The interior elements in what type of construction are made of solid or laminated wood with no concealed space.
IV
Structural fire fighting protective clothing must meet what NFPA standards?
1971
What stream is created by apparatus-mounted appliances?
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Master stream
Your point of no return is based on:
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The lowest cylinder gauge reading of any member of the team.