EXTINGUISHERS
THIS TYPE OF FIRE IS REFERRED TO AS A "CLASS C" FIRE
What is an ELECTRICAL FIRE?
THIS TERM IS USED TO DESCRIBE THE EXTENDED SECTION OF A LADDER
What is FLY SECTION?
SCBA WILL ALWAYS BE WOREN/USED IN THESE ENVIRONMENTS, ABREVIATED IDLH
What is IMMEDIATE DANGER TO LIFE AND HEALTH
WHAT ARE TWO COMMON TYPES OF PRESSURIZED FIRE HYDRANTS. HINT: ONE IS IN ONLY FOUND IN WARM CLIMATES.
What is DRY BARREL AND WET BARREL
THIS TYPE OF FIRE HOSE IS ANYTHING LARGER THAN 3 1/2" IN DIAMETER
What is LDH (LARGE DIAMETER HOSE)
YOUR ON SCENE OF A VEHICLE ACCICENT INVOLVING A VOLKSWAGON BUG AND IT HAS CAUGHT FIRE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. YOU ARE LIKELY DEALING WITH THIS CLASS OF FIRE
What is "D" COMBUSTIBLE METAL FIRE?
THE LOCKING MECHANISIM ON A EXTENSION LADDER CALLED THIS
What are DOGS?
PASS STANDS FOR THIS
What is PERSONAL ALERT SAFETY SYSTEM
THIS ACTION SHOULD ALWAYS BE PERFOREMED BEFORE CONNECTING SUPPLY HOSE TO A HYDRANT IN ORDER TO REMOVER TRASH OR OTHER DEBRIS FROM THE HYDRANT THAT MAY CLOG UP YOUR PUMP
What is FLUSHING THE HYDRANT
COATS MANUFACTURED AFTER MARCH 1, 2007 ARE REQUIRED TO BE OUTFITTED WITH THIS LIFE SAFETY FEATURE THAT MAY BE USED IF A FIREFIGHTER BECOMES INCAPACITED
What is DRD (DRAG RESCUE DEVICE)
CLASS K FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE GENERALLY USED HERE
What is KITCHEN?
THE SENSOR ON THE INSIDE OF THE RAIL ON ALL FIRE SERVICE LADDERS IS CALLED THIS
What is HEAT SENSOR?
THE 2002 EDITION OF NFPA 1981 MANDATED THE USE OF THESE VISUAL SIGNALS THAT SIGNIFY THE AVAILABLE AMOUNT OF AIR REMAINING IN AN AIR CYLINDER.
What is HUD (HEADS UP DISPLAY)
THIS PROCESS OF LIFTING WATER FROM A STATIC SOURCE TO YOUR ENGINE
What is DRAFTING
THIS TYPE OF ROPE IS USED FOR LIFE SAFETY SITUATIONS BECAUSE IT HAS VERY LITTLE STRECH
What is STATIC
THE ACRONYM PASS STAND FOR THIS
What is PULL, AIM, SQEEZE AND SWEEP?
THIS LADDER IS COMMONLY USED IN VERTICAL VENTILATION
What is ROOF LADDER
THE THREE BARRIERS OF TURNOUT GEAR
What is THERMAL BARRIER, WATER BARRIER AND OUTER SHELL
THE PROCESS OF TAKING WATER FROM ONE AREA AND PUTTING IT IN A TANK OR SUPPLYING IT TO ANOTHER APPARATUS
What is WATER SHUTTLING
THESE TWO TOOLS ARE MARRIED
What is FLAT HEAD AXE AND HALLIGAN
THIS TYPE OF EXTINGUISHING AGENT HAS BEEN OUTLAWED BUT IS STILL IN USE HAVING BEEN GRANDFATHERED IN FOR EXISTING SYSTEMS
What is HALON?
THIS IS THE TALLEST GROUND LADDER THAT WE HAVE
What is 35' 2 FLY
SCBA STAND FOR THIS
What is SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
THIS TERM IS USED TO DESCRIBE THE SUDDEN SURGE IN WATER PRESSURE WHEN CLOSING OR OPENING A VALVE OR HYDRANT TOO FAST
What is WATER HAMMER
THESE LOCKED CONTAINERS ARE COMMONLY PLACED ON THE EXTERIOR OF A BUILDING AND ARE USED TO STORE KEYS OR OTHER ACCESS DEVICES FOR EMERGENCY USE
What is a KNOX BOX?