Firefighter I
What is a Class A Fire?
Ordinary combustibles (Wood, paper, grass, etc.)
The Response order for 1st Due structure fires is ________, ________, ________
Engine, Truck, Engine
How long are the crosslays, and what are the sizes?
200ft
1.5 Inch. and 2 Inch.
For mutual aid which unit would go first?
E45-4th due
T42-2nd due
Truck 42
Jack Morrison was a probie in this blockbuster movie based on a true story at this Baltimore City FD.
Ladder 49
Buildings are broken down into this many categories or types.
FIVE
1. Fire-Resistive
2. Non-Combustible
3. Ordinary
4. Heavy Timber
5. Wood-Framed
What does the acronym MVC stand for?
Motor Vehicle Collision
How do you determine the size of a collapse zone of a building upon arrival?
Perimeter that is 1.5 times the height of the structure.
Class ABC fire extinguishers are the most common extinguisher. What is a Class B Fire?
Flammable Liquid or Gas
What seats make up the A and B teams?
A Team: Officer, and Forward Facing
B Team: Driver, and Rear Facing
What is the primary role of the driver when positioning on scene 1st due?
Leave room for the MEN on the truck
What is the tip load on the truck while flowing water?
500lb
What does NFPA stand for?
National Fire Protection Association
Which material stands up well to fire and intense heat but may crack or shatter when rapidly cooled?
Cast Iron.
What is the largest fire department in the world, in terms of personnel?
Tokyo Fire Department
What does FDC stand for?
Fire Department Connection.
What does IDLH stand for?
Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health
On the Engine Company, what is the primary role of the A Team?
Fire Attack/Fire Suppression
What tools does the engine carry for chimney fires?
Must name 3 out of 6
Handline/Extinguisher
Ash Bucket
Mirror
Salvage Cover
Hall Runner
TIC
What are 3 out of the 4 primary functions of the A Team on the truck?
Per SOG's
Force Entry
Search and Rescue
Overhaul fire room/floor
Vent the area once fire is knocked
Where does the Maltese Cross symbol come from?
The Knights of St. John
What is a primary weakness of Type V building constructions?
Rapid Flame Spread or Water Damage.
What percentage of the nation's fire departments are volunteer based?
70%
This is the task that should be conducted by the first arriving unit to any scene.
Scene Size-Up.
_______________ is a pressure surge or wave caused when a fluid in motion is forced to stop and change direction suddenly.
Water Hammer
What essential tools should the Truck Co. B Team carry?
Irons, Hooks, Saw, Fan, Ground/Aerial Ladder's
What types of foam are carried and what percentages are the flowed at?
Class A: 0.1%-1%
Class B: 1%-3%
How many saws are on the truck?
6
3 out of 5 fire deaths occur in homes due to what type of malfunction or lack thereof?
Smoke Alarms
What type of construction would your "regular home" or residential construction be considered as?
Type V (Wood Frame)
How many firefighters died during 9/11?
343
Extrication.
A fire that uses electrical components and/or energized equipment as it's fuel source is described as what class of fire?
Class C
Under what circumstances may the OIC deviate from current riding assignments/teams?
Must Name 3 out of 5
Staffing
# of Floors
Size of building
Rescues Needed
Mutual Aid Commands
What is the year, pump size and tank size of the engine's?
2004, 2000 GPM, 750 Gallons
How much ladder in FEET is on the truck?
Calculator permitted
267ft
Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire that took place in what year?
1871
Type IV building construction is:
Heavy Timber
What year was the first fire alarm invented?
1890
What two tools make up a "married set"?
Halligan Bar and Flathead Axe.