Firefighting Basics
The four elements that make up the fire tetrahedron.
(Fuel, Heat, Oxygen, Chemical Reaction)
What gas is the primary toxic product of combustion?
Carbon monoxide
What does CAFS stand for?
Compressed Air Foam System
What is a "spanner wrench" used for?
Tightening/loosening hose couplings
The device that sounds when a firefighter stops moving.
PASS device
The lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapor to ignite.
Flash point
When unburned gases ignite suddenly after being oxygen-deprived.
Backdraft
What tool is commonly paired with a flat-head axe?
Halligan
What does TIC stand for?
Thermal Imaging Camera
What’s the first priority at any emergency scene?
Scene safety
What does NFPA stand for?
National Fire Protection Association
In order from beginging to end. What are the four stages of fire development.
Incipient, Growth, Fully Developed, Decay
What type of ladder is permanently attached to the apparatus?
Aerial ladder
The forcible entry tool named after a New York City firefighter.
Haligan
What is the temperature rating of structural turnout gear?
Up to ~500°F for short exposure
What is the first step in the PASS technique?
Pull the pin
The form of heat transfer through electromagnetic waves.
Radiation
A fire engine’s primary purpose.
To pump and deliver water
The name for a short-handled hook used in overhaul.
Plaster hook
What should always be done before entering an IDLH atmosphere?
Conduct a buddy check / two-in two-out
The pressure at a hydrant before water starts flowing.
Static pressure
What is the process of converting a solid to a gas called?
Pyrolysis
The device that allows hoses to connect to hydrants.
Hydrant wrench and adapter
What is the standard thread type for fire hoses in the U.S.?
(NST/NH – National Standard Thread)
What NFPA standard covers PPE?
NFPA 1971