CFD Fire Knowledge Flashcards
What are the low and high alarms for hydrogen sulfide? (H2S)
Low: 10ppm
High: 20ppm
NFPA stands for…
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
What are the 3 most important priorities of the fire service overall?
Or what are the 3 main priorities for the fire service?
- Life Safety
- Incident Stabilazation
- Property Conservation
IDLH means…
Immediate Danger to Life & Health
What does it mean for electrical equipment to be “intrinsically safe?”
The equipment is designed in a way that reduces the available energy to a level where it is too low to cause ignition
Our masks are CBRN rated. What does CBRN mean?
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear
PASS device stands for…
Personal Alert Safety System
The buddy breather’s on our SCBAs say “EEBSS” on them. What does this mean?
Emergency Escape Breathing Support System
How many FFs died on 9/11?
343
A first-degree burn is caused by our skin raising to what temperature?
118 F
A second-degree burn is caused by our skin raising to what temperature?
131 F
A third-degree burn is caused by our skin raising to what temperature? Skin becomes numb at this point.
140 F
What is Type 1 construction?
Fire Resistive
What is Type 2 construction?
Non-combustible - steel framing but doesn’t have the fire resistive coating.
What is Type 3 construction?
Ordinary - a building featuring exterior masonry walls and combustible interior beams or truss
What is Type 4 construction?
Heavy Timber
What is Type 5 construction?
Wood Frame/Lightweight
What color signifies a firewall in building construction?
Red
Studs in a wood frame wall are spaced how far apart?
16 or 24 inches - enough to get through a wall in a dire situation.
What is the history and meaning of the shield emblem firefighters wear on their shirts?
It’s a Maltese Cross, the legend goes that it’s a symbol of bravery based on the 11th-century Knights of Malta.
Why is a fire hydrant often called a plug?
Early American firefighters would have to access the water mains by cutting into them and closing them off with a “fire plug.”
What does egress mean?
Exit
How do pressurized stairway systems work in high rise structures?
There is usually a fan at the top that blows air down and away from the stairway. This keeps lethal smoke away from the only means of egress for people inside.
Skylights are commonly placed over what types of rooms?
Bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms.
What are eaves on a home?
Eaves refer to the part of the roof that overhangs the side of your home.