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Question 1

A vehicle that uses anything other than a petroleum-based motor fuel (gasoline or diesel fuel) to propel a motorized vehicle.

Answer 1

Alternative-fuel vehicle

Question 2

Vehicles that are powered by electricity.

Answer 2

Battery electric vehicles

Question 3

A type of attack employing both direct attack and indirect attack methods.

Answer 3

Combination attack

Question 4

Vehicles that use internal combustion engines for power.

Answer 4

Conventional vehicles

Question 5

Actions that are intended to control a fire by limiting its spread to a defined area, avoiding the commitment of personnel and equipment to dangerous areas. (NFPA 1500)

Answer 5

Defensive operation

Question 6

A method of wildland fire attack in which fire fighters focus on containing and
extinguishing the fire at its burning edge.

Answer 6

Direct attack

Question 7

Cells that generate electricity through a chemical reaction between hydrogen gas and oxygen gas to produce water and in the process produce electricity to propel a vehicle.

Answer 7

Fuel cells

Question 8

Vehicles that use both a battery-powered electric motor and a liquid-fueled engine to propel a vehicle.

Answer 8

Hybrid electric vehicles

Question 9

A method of wildland fire attack in which the control line is located along natural fuel breaks, at favorable breaks in the topography, or at considerable distance from the fire, and the intervening fuel is burned out.

Answer 9

Indirect attack

Question 10

A monitor that attaches to the rungs of a vehicle-mounted aerial ladder. (NFPA 1964, 1965)

Answer 10

Ladder pipe

Question 11

Actions generally performed in the interior of involved structures that involve a direct attack on a fire to directly control and extinguish the fire. (NFPA 1500)

Answer 11

Offensive operation

Question 12

The material covering the gap between the edge of the roof and the exterior wall of the house. In most modern houses they contain a system of vents to maintain air flow to the attic area. In some attics they may be sealed to create a conditioned air space for energy conservation.

Answer 12

Soffit

Question 13

A general term for thermal collectors or photovoltaic (PV) modules. (NFPA 780)

Answer 13

Solar panels

Question 14

A power system designed to convert solar energy into electrical energy; may also be referred to as a PV system or a solar power system.

Answer 14

Solar photovoltaic system

Question 15

A solid column of water.

Answer 15

Solid stream

Question 16

A stream made by using an adjustable nozzle to provide a straight column of water.

Answer 16

Straight stream

Question 17

An offensive fire attack initiated by an exterior, indirect handline operation into the fire compartment to initiate cooling while transitioning into interior direct fire attack in coordination with ventilation operations.

Answer 17

Transitional attack