Fire Streams
Fire Hose
Tactical Ventilation
First Due Station (12-1, 2, 4, 5 or 6)
NFPA
100
Water expands this many times its original volume when converted to steam
What is 1700?
100
An extra fold placed along the length of a section of hose as it is loaded, so that its coupling rests in proper position.
What is a Dutchman?
100
Ventilation accomplished by using a spray stream to draw the smoke from a compartment through an exterior opening.
What is Hydraulic Ventilation??
100
Single vehicle rollover, Parks and
What is Station 12-6?
100
Standard for firefighter professional qualifications.
What is NFPA 1001?
200
Loss of pressure created by the turbulence of water moving against the interior walls of hose, fittings, pipes, and adapters.
What is Friction Loss?
200
Indicator that provides a marker of the location of the beginning of the first thread on a hose coupling.
What is the Higbee Cut?
200
Direction opposite from which the wind blows.
What is the Leeward Side?
200
Smoke investigation at
What is Station 12-?
200
Standard on protective ensemble for structure firefighting.
What is NFPA 1971?
300
Mixture of foam concentrate and water before the introduction of air.
What is Foam Solution?
300
A type of valve that rotates a disc to control water flow.
What is a Butterfly Valve?
300
Defensive tactic that involves cutting an exhaust opening in the roof of a burning building, extending from one outside wall to the other, to create an opening at which a spreading fire may be cut off.
What is a Trench Cut? (trench ventilation or strip ventilation)
300
Residential fire alarm at
What is Station 12-6?
300
Standard on protective clothing and equipment for wildland firefighting.
What is NFPA 1977?
400
High expansion foam has a rate (ratio) higher than this.
What is 200:1?
400
Hose appliance with one female inlet 2 1/2" or larger, and 3 gated outlets.
What is a Water Thief?
400
Technique using smoke ejectors to develop artificial air flow and to pull smoke out of a structure.
What is Negative Pressure Ventilation?
400
Structure fire at
What is Station 12-2?
400
Standard on fire service life safety and system components.
What is NFPA 1983?
500
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a specified unit of mass of a material 1 degree in temperature.
What is Specific Heat?
500
The maximum length for testing fire hose.
What is 300'?
500
A single cut the width of a saw blade made in a roof to check for fire extension.
What is a Kerf Cut?
500
Car vs. ATV at
What is Station 12-5?
500
Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications.
What is NFPA 1002?