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12 Month Exam Flashcards

1
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Fascia

A

Horizontal member used for cosmetic purposes on the face of the building, void space that will conceal and spread the travel of fire

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Balloon construction

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Construction that has open runs in the walls to the attic due to lack of horizontal fire stops; commonly found in Victorian construction

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3
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Scuppers

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Used for drainage on roofs that have a facade. Scuppers located at the roof line

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4
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Knob and tube wiring

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Prior to conduit and Romex, wires run through house suspended on ceramic insulators and run through studs or plates inside of ceramic tubes

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5
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L.U.N.A.R

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Location
Unit
Name
Air supply
Resources

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C.A.N

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Conditions
Actions
Needs

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Which of the following is the correct identification of a RIC company?

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RIC engine 2

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8
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Minimum equipment staged at RIC

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RIC pack
TIC
Box lights

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9
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Hillside homes fire attack

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At or below fire floor

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10
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High rise building definition

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-75’ tall or greater
-One that lacks exterior access to upper floors
-Complete reliance on building system for firefighting ops

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11
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High Rise RIC location

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Floor below

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12
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Air Red dispatch

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Crash 6
3 engines
1 truck
2 BC

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13
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Designated staging areas at airport

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Crash 6 to access road short of taxiway Zulu

All other units stage at training grounds

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14
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What is the SRA(state responsibility area) in Hayward?

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Anywhere in Hayward that is unincorporated, primarily areas east of mission Blvd

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15
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Minimum dispatch level during wildland season?

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Moderate

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16
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Hazmat level 1 response

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2 engines
BC

17
Q

T/F
Dicing is most effectively used on roofs with sheathing or space sheathing

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True

18
Q

T/F conventional construction warrants the ability to potentially cut holes over the fire due to its ability to withstand fire conditions

A

True

19
Q

T/F you should open the strip cut as soon as the FF makes the first series of four cuts

A

False

20
Q

To be successful, on a trench cut the ceiling bowl should be pulled so a hose line can extinguish the attic fire

A

True

21
Q

Due to fast failure rates and collapse hazards vent openings should be placed as blank to the fire as possible burnin blank portions of a lightweight roof

A

Close
Uninvolved

22
Q

How wide does a strip cut have to be to be effective?

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3 feet

23
Q

Minimum temp a liquid gives off sufficient vapors to ignite but not sustain combustion

A

Flash point

24
Q

Liquids with specific gravity less than 1 will

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Float on surface of water

25
Q

What term defines the minimum concentration of fuel vapor and air that supports combustion

A

Lower flammable limit

26
Q

Neutral plane in the growth stage is

A

Interface of hot and cool layers at an opening

27
Q

Tendency of gases to form in layers according to temp

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Thermal layering

28
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What stage occurs when fuel is consumed and oxygen concentration falls?

A

Decay

29
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If you have unknown material spill what guide number do you reference until additional info is available?

A

Guide 111

30
Q

Index entries that are highlighted in green are

A

Toxic inhalation hazard
Evacuation distances necessary

31
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What is green section of ERG?

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Means an evac area needs to be established

32
Q

According to emergency traffic procedure what happens when you push the emergency button?

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33
Q

Who should switch to Hay Emergency after EB pressed?

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Unk

34
Q

Crash 6 inventory

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1 3/4 hose bundle - comp 3
100’ of 3” hose with gated wye - comp 2 bottom shelf
rescue saw - comp 2 top shelf
Irons - comp 6 top shelf

35
Q

308 inventory

A

Bosley tool - comp 3
Chainsaw - comp 3
Gnas packs - comp 6

36
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303 inventory

A

SCBA’s - inside cab
Bolt cutters - comp 7
Backpack pumps - comp 10

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