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Advanced Firefighting Flashcards

1
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What are the three ways heat is transferred

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  1. Conduction
  2. Convection
  3. Radiation
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What are the percentages of oxygen that effect fire

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  1. 21% Normal
  2. 17% Low Burn
  3. 15% Smoldering
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What are the four factors of the fire tetrahedron

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  1. Heat
  2. Fuel
  3. Oxygen
  4. Chain Reaction
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4
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What are the five stages of fire

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  1. Ignition
  2. Growth
  3. Flashover
  4. Fully Developed
  5. Decay
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5
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Name the combustible metals

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Magnesium
Titanium
Zirconium
Lithium
Potassium
Sodium

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6
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What can be used to put out a class D Fire

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Dry Powder

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7
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Where should fire stations be located?

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Located so that any part of the vessel may be reached by two water streams that overlap

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What is the minimum requirement for Firefighting stations

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  1. Valve
  2. Nozzle
  3. One length of hose
  4. Spanner Wrench
  5. Storage container or hose rack
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9
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What status must fire hoses be at all times

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Connected to hydrant min one hose per station

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10
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What is the factor that in most important for fire prevention

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Good housekeeping

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What is the first initial action crew must take when a fire is detected and alarm is sounded

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Muster in assembly area if safe to do so

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12
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What does the acronym PASS stand for

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Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep

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13
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If fire is detected in the engine room what should be done to assist in fighting fire

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Shut down/turn off engine

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14
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What percentage of fires accure in port

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65%

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Stability: If G and M come together or G is higher than M What can result?

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Vessel may capsize or not be able to right itself

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What are some factors that may limit a fire fighter on a vessel fire team

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Three main categories
1. Physical
2. Medical
3. Mental

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17
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What does the IMO encourage but not require?

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The standardize set of symbols to use in fire control plans

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18
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What are the two types of CO2 systems on vessels

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  1. Local Application
  2. Total Flooding
19
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What does the fire control plan not display

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Communication systems

20
Q

What regulation dictates frequency of fire and emergency drills and fire team assembly

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CFR 46

21
Q

According to CFR 46 what is the frequency for fire and emergency drills on cargo and passenger vessels

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Passenger weekly
Cargo Monthly

22
Q

If you are a fire investigator, what must you do before entering a space suspected to have fire in it

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Wait for the fire team to arrive with a charged fire hose and will not open doors

23
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What organization requires the posting of the vessel fire plan

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SOLAS

24
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What does RECEO stand for?
(Priority of rescue actions)

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R-Rescue
E-Exposures
C-Confine
E-Extinguish
O-Overhaul

25
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What phrase is indicative of dewatering when firefighting is concerned

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“get it off or get it low”

26
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What is every member of the crew responsible for

A

Fire prevention on board

27
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What is the main culprit in galley fires

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Deep fryer which have both a source of heat and fuel for fire

28
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If a vessel space has a CO2 FF system what must it also have?

A

a CO2 audible warning device if the space is normally occupied by crew
Must operate for a minimum of 20 seconds for agent is deployed

29
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Define hazardous material

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any substance or material in any form or quantity that poses an unreasonable threat to safety, health, or property when transported in commerce

30
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What regulation should dangerious goods be stowed in accordance with

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IMDG International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code

31
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What documentation can the vessel crew reference to understand dangers, mitigations, stowage, and handling of hazardous cargo

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SDS (safety data sheet), or MSDS (Material safety data sheet)

32
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What are the nine different communication systems one can utilize during firefighting

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Internal comms
Public address system
Telephone
Hand/Visual signals
Face to face/messenger/runner
Vessel Alarms
Electronic communication
Voice pipes
Lifeline (tethering) commands
1 short pull-OKAY
2 short pulls- Advance
3 short pulls-Take up slack
4 short pulls-Help

33
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What must you wear if entering a space on a vessel where fire is extinguished but air is not clear

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SCBA until Oxygen levels return to 21%

34
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You happen upon a small fire onboard a vessel what three actions must you immediately take

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Sound alarm, notify bridge, and attempt to control

35
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What are the Five fire Classifications

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Alpha-Wood, paper, cloth, upholstery
Bravo- Flammable liquids, gasoline, jet
fuel, paint, oil, grease
Charlie- Electrical equipment and wiring
Delta- Combustible metals
Kilo-Grease/animal fats

36
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What are the three ways to control smoke

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Ventilation
Smoke boundaries
Maintaining Fire and Smoke Boundaries.

37
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How does an investigator tell if there is fire on the other side of a door

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Feel with gloved hand for heat
see if smoke is exiting any areas around the door
paint peeling off door/bulkhead
If nothing detected feel with ungloved back of hand

38
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Two things a fire control plan does not show

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Communication equipment
How to put a fire out.

39
Q

What is the primary tactic to put out a fire on a vessel

A

confine to suppress, but must cool adjacent spaces

40
Q

What nozzel is used in a confined space?

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Piecing nozzle

41
Q

How does foam work

A

Separates cools suppresses

42
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What is the minimum level of Oxygen for fire to burn

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16%

43
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What are some techniques to help stop the spread of fire

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Cool bulkheads, Close doors hatches portholes openings, Shut down ventilation and exhaust, remove combustibles from adjacent spaces

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