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1
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Total amount of energy that could be generated by the combustion reaction if a fuel were to completely burn.
Measured in?

A

Heat of combustion

Kilojoules or mega joules

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Energy released per unit of time as a given fuel burns

Measured in?

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Heat release rate

Kilowatts or megawatts

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The dominant method of heat transfer in the early stages of fire development

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Convection

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Scientific measurement of how much heat is available for transfer to human skin or other surface

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Heat flux

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Pockets of flames seen intermittently in smoke

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Ghosting

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NFPA 1500

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Standard on fire department occupational safety health and wellness

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A continuous process of identifying hazards and risks and taking steps to eliminate or reduce them in the rapidly changing circumstances of an operational incident

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Dynamic risk assessment

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NFPA 1561

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Standard on fire department incident management system

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A magnesium silicate mineral that occurs as slender string flexible fibers

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Asbestos

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Colorless odorless gas causing headache dizziness weakness confusion nausea unconsciousness and death

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Carbon monoxide

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Colorless gas with a pungent odor highly irritating to the nose. Suspected carcinogen

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Formaldehyde

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Reddish brown gas or yellowish brown liquid highly toxic and corrosive

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Nitrogen dioxide

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13
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Small particles that can be inhaled and deposited in the mouth trachea or lungs

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Particulates

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Colorless gas with chocking or suffocating odor toxic and corrosive

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Sulfur dioxide

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The practice of minimizing damage and providing customer service through effective mitigation and recovery efforts before during and after an incident

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Loss control

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16
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Ongoing mental evaluation process performed by the operational officer in charge of an incident to evaluate all influencing factors and to develop strategic goals

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Size-up

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17
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Operations conducted once the main body of fire is extinguished consisting of searching for and extinguishing hidden fire

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Overhaul

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18
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Strong respiratory irritant produced when polyethylene is heated and when items containing cellulose

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Acrolein

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Colorless but very pungent and irritating gas given off in the thermal decomposition of materials containing chlorine

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Hydrogen chloride

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Colorless gas with a characteristic almond odor 20 times more toxic than CO produced by combustion of natural materials containing nitrogen as in polyurethane foam

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Hydrogen cyanide

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21
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Colorless odorless and nonflammable gas produced in free burning fires. Nontoxic but excludes oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Gases liberated in combustion of pyroxylin plastics. Pulmonary irritant with vapors and smoke having reddish brown or copper color

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Nitrogen oxides

Nitrogen dioxide is of most concern

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Highly toxic colorless gas with odor of musty hay produced from refrigerants such as Freon contact flame

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Phosgene

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24
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Heat removal from the interior of a building by fire fighters opening exterior windows and doors

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Vent-as-you-go

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25
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Attempt to save property and reduce further damage after a fire by removing or covering

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Salvage

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26
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NFPA 1932

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Standard on use maintenance and service testing of in service fire department ground ladders

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27
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Ideal climbing angle for ladders

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75 degrees

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28
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NFPA 1500

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Standard on fire department occupational safety and health program

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29
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NFPA 1583

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Standard on health related fitness programs

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30
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Ground ladders can be used up to how many stories in height

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4

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31
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System of barriers surrounding designated areas at emergency scenes intended to limit the number of persons exposed to the hazard

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Control zone

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32
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LEL for natural gas

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5%

Perimeter set at .5%

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33
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LEL for propane

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1.5%

Perimeter set at .15%

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34
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An abnormal low resistance path between conductors that allows a high current flow that normally leads to an over current condition

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Short circuit

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35
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Polycarbonate plastic used for windows. 1/2 the weight of glass 30 times stronger than safety glass and 250 times stronger than ordinary glass

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Lexan

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36
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Type of glass consisting of 2 layers of glass with a transparent layer of vinyl bonded into the center

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Laminated glass

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37
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NFPA 1620

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Recommended practice for pre-incident planning

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38
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Primary search using a search line system requires a team of how many firefighters

A

3

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39
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NFPA 101

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Life safety code

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40
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EIFS veneer May be as thick as?

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1 foot

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41
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Exterior masonry walls as thick as

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8-12 inches

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42
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Positive pressure blowers set up outside doors how many feet

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6 ft

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43
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Hydraulic ventilation directed through a door or window at what degree pattern covering what percentage of the opening at how many feet inside the room

A

60 degree pattern
85-90%
2 feet

44
Q

With arched roofs arches are typically spaced how far

A

16-20 ft

45
Q

Wooden/metal trusses are spaced

A

2 ft on center

46
Q

Pitched roof trusses are spaced

Can span up too

A

2-4 ft

55ft

47
Q

Wooden I beam spacing is

A

2 feet on center

48
Q

NFPA 203

A

Guidelines on roof coverings and roof deck construction

49
Q

Only vertical ventilation cut that requires to cut the rafters and purlins

A

Rolling back the roof

50
Q

Neutral plane in a building/high rise that is closed off exists between what percentage of its height

A

35-50%

51
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NFPA 204

A

Standard for smoke and heat venting

52
Q

Curtain boards extend a distance equal to at least ____% of the vertical distance from the floor to the roof but no lower than ____ feet above the floor

A

20%

10 feet

53
Q

4 leadership skills in Crew Resource Management

A

Authority - mission safety
Mentoring- leader demonstrating skills
Conflict resolution- identifying core conflict issues
Mission analysis- evaluating risk versus gain identify objectives develop strategies and tactics

54
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Windows on a vertical wall between 2 offset roof sections

A

Clerestory windows

55
Q

Vertical division between multiple windows or a double door opening

A

Mullion

56
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Windows that are usually opened and closed using a small hand crank built into the frame. One or two outward swinging sashes

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Casement window

57
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These windows have two or more sashes, one of which is fixed and the others are movable. Movable sashes can be lifted out of the frame without damage

A

Horizontal sliding window

58
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These windows have one or more top hinged outward swinging sashes

A

Awning windows

59
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These windows consist of narrow horizontal panes of glass set in pivoting brackets at each end. The panes overlap in a louver like fashion

A

Jalousie windows

60
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Aka factory windows, may be hinged at the top or bottom and may swing in or out

A

Projected windows

61
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Have bottom hinged inward swinging sashes. Upside down awning window

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Hopper windows

62
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Double or triple glazed window with space between the panes

A

Energy efficient windows

63
Q

Energy efficient windows with superior insulating properties and hold more heat than conventional windows

A

Thermal windows

64
Q

Rated assemblies designed to reduce the likelihood of horizontal fire spread by compartmentalizing a building with fire resistive separations

A

Firewalls

65
Q

Most roof assemblies employ a parallel rafter system with rafters spaced how far

A

12-24 inches on center

66
Q

Recommended clear spacing of ____ feet be maintained in all directions from anyone using a cutting tool in vertical ventilation

A

10 feet

67
Q

Heavy duty trusses with sloping ends
Top chords are shorter than the bottom cords
Truss spacing can be as much as ___ feet

A

Bridge truss

16-20 feet

68
Q

High gabled roof with a vertical wall above a downward pitched shed roof section on either side

A

Lantern roof

69
Q

Roof that can be seen as half gabled roof or as a slightly pitched flat roof sloped in 1 direction only

A

Shed roof

70
Q

A frame configuration roof consisting of rafter that run perpendicular to the ridge beam and down to and usually beyond the outside walls
Rafters comply spaced_____ inches

A

Gabled roof

16-24 inches

71
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Roof slopes down to meet every outside and consisting of a ridge beam with conventional rafters running perpendicular to the ridge and rafters running from the ends of the ridge beam

A

Hip roof

72
Q

Roof that has a double slope on each of its 4 sides with a slight hipped peak or ridge

A

True mansard roof

73
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Roof that includes characteristics of both flat and pitched roofs with 4 steeply sloped sides rise to meet a flat top called a deck may utilize bridge trusses or k trusses

A

Modern mansard roof

74
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Roof that is essentially a gable type with 2 different slopes on each side of the peak and with the lower slope being steeper than the upper slope

A

Gambrel roof

75
Q

Roof consisting of a series of small pitched roofs similar in shape to the teeth of a saw

A

Sawtooth roof

76
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Roof with 2 opposing shed roofs that meet at their lower edges in the middle of the building

A

Butterfly roof

77
Q

Involves the leader ensuring mission safety fostering an environment of respectful communication establishing tasks with clearly defined goals and considering crew input

A

Authority

78
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Involves the leader demonstrating skills and techniques, demonstrating professional standards and best practices verbalizing errors and limitations promptly recommending solutions monitoring and assessing crew performance and motivating crew members

A

Mentoring

79
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Involves the leader identifying core conflict issues encouraging diplomatic questioning of the actions/decisions of others, acknowledging differences of opinion and accepting constructive criticism

A

Conflict resolution

80
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Involves the leader evaluating risk versus gain identifying objectives developing strategies and tactics to meet the identified objectives implementing and action plan expecting the unexpected evaluating the effectiveness of the action plan and devising alternative strategies

A

Mission analysis

81
Q

Formation of smoke into layers as a result of differences in density with respect to height

A

Stratification

82
Q

Thermal or chemical decomposition of fuel because of heat that generally results in the lowered ignition temperature of the material

A

Pyrolysis

83
Q

Groove cut in the surface or on the edge of a board to receive another member

A

Rabbet

84
Q

Outcome of combustion in a confined space in which gases tend to form into layers according to temperature

A

Thermal layering

85
Q

Knowledge of basic fire science and fire dynamics is known as

A

Fire behavior

86
Q

______ occurs and energy is expended when a force is applied to an object over a distance
Means to increase temperature

A

Work

87
Q

Unit of work or energy in the international system of units

1 newton moves a body through 1 meter

A

Joules

88
Q

How many joules to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree Celsius
1 btu equals how many joules
1 btu equals how many kilojoules
1 calorie equals how many joules

A

4,186
1,100
1.055
4.19

89
Q

What is the energy component of the fire tetrahedron

A

Heat

90
Q

_____ ventilation in a structure is the actual and potential air flow based on natural air currents structural openings construction types and building ventilation systems

A

Existing

91
Q

Wooden deck roof. Panels of______ thickness offer little fire resistance

A

3/8-5/8

92
Q

In the inverted roof the main roof hoist are set at the level of ceiling and a framework of _______ member are constructed above the joists

A

2x4

93
Q

Poured gypsum roof. Layer of gypsum cement up to _____ inches thick

A

2 1/2

94
Q

Parallel rafter systems spaced _____ on center

A

12-24 inches

95
Q

Arches spaced _____ on center

A

16-20 feet

96
Q

Gabled roof rafters are commonly spaced _____ on center

A

16-24 inches

97
Q

Bridge truss roof. Trusses are often _____. Joist are usually ______ covered with _____ sheathing. Truss spacing may be as much as ______

A

2x12 trusses
2x6 or 2x8 joists
1x6 sheathing
16-20 feet spacing

98
Q

Sawtooth roof rafters ______ lumber or larger

A

2x8 inch

99
Q

Bowstring truss roof. Top chords of these arches are usually laminated _____ or larger lumber. The purlins usually _____ inches are covered by _____ inch or larger sheathing

A

2x12 inch
2x10 inch
1x6 inch

100
Q

Trussless arch roof spaced

A

16 and 20 feet

101
Q

Lamella arch roof. The framework is usually constructed of dimensional lumber in which _____ wooden members are bolted together

A

2x12 inch

102
Q

Panelized roof construction consists of laminated beams commonly ______inches. Spaced ______ feet and lengths over ______ feet.

A

6x36 inch
12-40 feet
100 feet

103
Q

Wooden/metal trusses. Normal spacing of these trusses are _____ feet on center

A

2 feet

104
Q

Pitched roof trusses. Usually _____ inch lumber. Spans of up to _____ feet. Spaced _______ feet on center and _____ ______ inch plywood used as sheathing

A

2x4 inch
55 feet
2-4 feet
1/2 inch

105
Q

Wooden i beams chords are _______ in lumber with _____ inch plywood for the web. Spaced ______ feet on center

A

2x3 or 2x4 inch
3/8 inch
2 feet

106
Q

1/4 steel plate weighs about _____ pounds per square foot

A

10

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