11 month Flashcards

1
Q

Candling vs torching

A

candling is 1 tree, torching is group of trees

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2
Q

How do you wash hose-woven jacket

A

brush dirt and debris off

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3
Q

What is voltage

A

difference in potential, measured in volts

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4
Q

What is current

A

the flow of electricity, measured in amps

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5
Q

Resistance of electricty

A

friction, measured in ohms

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6
Q

To charge a hydrant

A

turn the stem nut counter clockwise

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7
Q

Vehicle on fire

A

Bank water under and off the ground

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8
Q

what does the fire danger rating include

A

probability, spread rate, intensity

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9
Q

when advancing hose up a stairwell where do you lay it

A

lay hose outside of stairwell

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10
Q

How many escape routes off a roof

A

Two

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11
Q

If on fire attack what conditions do you tell IC

A

Smoke change from gray to black

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12
Q

What coupling leads you out

A

Female

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13
Q

in an 02 rich environment how will the fire burn

A

it will burn hotter

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14
Q

Laces

A

lookouts,anchors,communications,escape routes, safety zones

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15
Q

What is known amount of hose

A

From the apparatus to the entry door

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16
Q

How much is the covering amount

A

15m

17
Q

What is the point of no return

A

lowest amount of air for crew member

18
Q

Most time sensitive ladder to place

A

rescue

19
Q

what to do with electrical hazards when throwing a ladder

A

look up numerous times

20
Q

Cause of most fire deaths

A

asphyxiation/smoke

21
Q

what are the signs of a roof collapse

A

sagging roof

22
Q

What displaces 02 in the body

A

carbon monoxide

23
Q

who directs the placement of the ladder

A

buttman

24
Q

grounding

A

flow of electricity to earths surface

25
Q

which is not a conductor

A

plastic

26
Q

conductor

A

low resistance

27
Q
A