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ARSON CHAPTER 3 Flashcards

1
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type of flexible tube used by firefighters to carry water under pressure from the source of supply to s point where it is discharge to extinguish fire

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Fire hose

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2
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piece of firefighting equipment used to direct and control stream of water.

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Nozzle

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3
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the characteristics of the stream of water or fire stream are determined mainly by________

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Nozzle

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4
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it protects hose from injuries from vehicles crossing hose lines.

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Fire hose Rams and Ridges

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5
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Firefighters at the nozzle receive sudden jerks each time a wheel cute off the water momentarily

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Fire Hose Rams and Ridges

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6
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It is to tighten or loosen hose couplings but this versatile tool can be used to close utility cocks, pry , and hammer

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Hose Spanner Wrench

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7
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It is used to seal small cuts or breaks which may occur in fire hose or to connect damage couplings of the same size

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Hose Jacket

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8
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It is a tool to shut off the water in hose lines when other control valves are not applicable

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Hose Clamp

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9
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It is used to replace a burst section of hose,to extend lines, or to hold water back for line advancement without shutting off the source of supply

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Hose clamp

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10
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thread outside

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male coupling

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11
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thread inside

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female coupling

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12
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It is a device over which rope or hose may be pulled to hoist or lower equipment when firefighters are operating in buildings above the ground level

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Hose Hoist

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13
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This device reduces the possibility of cuttig the hose on the sharp edge of the wall,comice,or roof while its being raised or lowered

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Hose Hoist

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14
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a critique of the fire operation conducted

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Post fire analysis

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15
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it is the process of searching for hidden fire extension on a fire scene.

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Overhaulling

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16
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It is an activity to protect properties of value from preventable damages due to sources other than the fire

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Salvage

17
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to put out the main body of fire

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Extinguishment

18
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any vehicle used in firefighting and used to carry equipment or people to a fire or emergency.

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Fire trucks

19
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also known as pumper truck and the most common

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Fire Engines

20
Q

it has large pump that takes water from a small fire hydrant or other source.

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Fire engines

21
Q

engines used for fighting grass or bush fire carry a tank of water and such tools as shovels and rakes

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Fire engines

22
Q

Small diameter hose

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Booster line

23
Q

Equipped with portable ladders of various types and sizes

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Ladder trucks

24
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These also carry forcible entry tools which firefighters use togsin entry into a building and to ventilate it to let out smoke

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Ladder trucks

25
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It has metal extension ladder mounted on a turntable

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Aerial ladder truck

26
Q

Aerial ladder can be raised as high as?

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100 Feet (30meters) or about 8 stories

27
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It has a cage-like platform that can hold several people

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Elevating Platform Trucks

28
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The platform is attached to a lifting device that is mounted on a turntable

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Elevating platform truck

29
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The lifting device consist of either a hinged boom (long metal arm) or an extendable boom made of several sections that fit inside each other

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Elevating platform truck

30
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This are enclosed vehicles equipped with many of the same kinds of forcible entry tools that ladder truck carry

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Rescue truck

31
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it is used for cutting through metal

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Oxyacetylene torches

32
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for lifting heavy objects

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Hydraulic jacks

33
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it may also carry a hydraulic tools.

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Rescue trucks

34
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it is often use to free people trapped in automobiles and other vehicles

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Jaws of life

35
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It carries small hand tools, such as crowbars and saws, and tapes and harnesses for rescuing people from water or high places

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Rescue truck

36
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It includes airport crash trucks and hazardous material trucks

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Special fire trucks

37
Q

Are engines that spray foam or dry chemicals on burning aircraft.

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Airport crash trucks

38
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Firefighters require special clothing for protection against many aircrafts fires, such as those that involve jet fuel,gasoline or certain metals

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Protective clothing

CDI 5 (4 decks)

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