Forcible Entry
Fire Department History
Ground Ladders
Fire Behavior
Building Construction
100

At every door or window, remember to first.

Try before you pry.

100

What are the origins of fire prevention week?

The Great Chicago Fire in October 8-10 in 1871

100

Cross members that provide the foothold for climbing.

Rungs

100

What are the three components of the fire triangle?

Oxygen, Heat, Fuel

100

This allows for unimpeded fire spread from the basement to the attic in a matter of minutes via the interior stud channels of the exterior walls.

Balloon Frame Construction 

200

A set of irons is composed of.

A flathead axe and Halligan tool

200

Who was America's first volunteer Fire Chief? 

Benjamin Franklin 

200

A label inside each beam of a ladder. A color change that occurs indicating the ladder has been exposed to a sufficient degree of heat.

Heat sensor label. 

200

This can occur when a compartment fire has little or no ventilation.

Backdraft

200

Wood frame construction is this type of construction.

Type V

300

What is the flat portion of the Halligan called?

Adz

300

The Halligan bar was designed by the First Deputy Chief Hugh Halligan in 1948 and was named after him. What fire department was he on?

The FDNY
300

During operations involving a rescue from a windowsill, the proper placement of a ladder has the tip of the ladder where?

Just below the windowsill.

300

What are the three stages of fire behavior?

The growth stage, fully developed stage and the decay stage

300

Studs should be located every. 

16 inches

400

According to Fire Engineering magazine these two tools are the most common striking tools. 

Sledgehammer and flathead axe

400

Chicago and Pittsburgh were the first two locals to join the IAFF. Since they were organized on the same day how was it decided who would be number 1 and who would be number 2? 

A coin toss

400

When working from a ground ladder this technique is used.

Leg lock. 

400

When filled properly a pump can holds how much water?

2.5 Gallons

400
Fire resistive construction is this type of construction.

Type I

500

What type of blades for rotary saws are less prone to dulling with heavy use?


Carbide Tipped blades.

500

Daily Double

The FDNY covers 302 square miles comprising of five different boroughs. Within these boroughs are 255 stations. How many rescue companies are there on the FDNY.

 

5 Rescue Companies

500

This degree of a ladder creates good stability, less stress on the ladder, and optimum climbing angle. What is this angle?

75 Degrees 

500

Daily Double

This describes the route that smoke and flames move away from the seat of the fire to any outlet.

Flow Path

500

In lightweight building construction these plates are used to connect trusses and roof trusses. 

Gusset Plates