Chapter 10

Question 1

Minimum requirements for a pumper fire apparatus from NFPA 1901 - Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus: Minimum water tank of ___ gallons.

Answer 1

300 gallons

Question 2

Minimum requirements for a pumper fire apparatus from NFPA 1901 - Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus: Hose compartment of at least ___ cubic ft. for ___ inch or larger supply hoe and two compartments of at least ___ cubic ft. for ___ inch or larger attack hose.

Answer 2

30 cubic ft. for 2.5”

3.5 cubic ft. for 1.5”

Question 3

Minimum requirements for a pumper fire apparatus from NFPA 1901 - Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus: Minimum pump size of ___ gpm.

Answer 3

750 gpm

Question 4

Three options for laying hose line to move water from water source to fire scene; ___, ___, and ___.

Answer 4

Forward
Reverse
Split lay

Question 5

A split lay is also known as a ___ lay.

Answer 5

Driveway

Question 6

Water tenders can carry ___ to ___ gallons of water or more.

Answer 6

1,000 to 8,000

Question 7

A 1 3/4” hose line with a solid bore nozzle can flow ___ gpm at 50 psi and 2 1/2” hose can flow ___ gpm.

Answer 7

180 gpm

320 gpm

Question 8

A ____ fire is one that displays high smoke volume and pressure (incomplete combustions).

Answer 8

Vent controlled

Question 9

A ___ fire is one that is growth limited by the supply of combustibles; fully involved fires are an example.

Answer 9

Fuel controlled

Question 10

3 Basic steps in fire suppression are:

Answer 10

Locate, confine, extinguish

Question 11

The concept of confining the fire can be thought of as a series of ___.

Answer 11

Boxes

Question 12

Once the fire is located, the nozzle should be opened and operated in a ___ or ___ which sweeps the ceiling area, room area, and floor area.

Answer 12

Clockwise direction or Z pattern

Question 13

In the ___ stage, vertical vent must precede entry into any fire compartment.

Answer 13

Decay stage

Question 14

When extinguishment includes ___, ventilation is critical and proper timing is needed.

Answer 14

Fog nozzles

Question 15

Vertical ventilation… Possible vertical roof opening include ___, ___, and ___.

Answer 15

Bulkheads, scuttles, and skylights

Question 16

Vertical ventilation… There are ___ basic ways to get to the roof of the building. They are:

Answer 16

3 basic ways

Adjoining building, Aerial/Tower ladder, or a rear fire escape

Question 17

___ is the least preferred method for getting to the roof.

Answer 17

Rear fire escape

Question 18

For a smaller building, the preferred way to the roof is via ___.

Answer 18

Aerial or Tower ladder

Question 19

When dealing with skylights, after removing the glass, a 6 foot pike pole should gee used to check for the presence of a ___.

Answer 19

Draft stop

Question 20

For hydraulic ventilation, the nozzle team stands __ to __ feet from the window and directs a fog stream, roughly the size of the window, out the window.

Answer 20

6 to 8 feet

Question 21

Along with proper placement of hose lines, there is no greater tool than a well developed ___.

Answer 21

Search plan

Question 22

All searches must be performed within the ___.

Answer 22

Limits of safety

Question 23

When searching the fire area, the FF’s should proceed to ___ and start their search at this point, working their way ___.

Answer 23

Seat of the fire

Back towards the door they entered

Question 24

When searching the floors about the fire, the search should be initiated ___.

Answer 24

Immediately upon entering the door

Question 25

For forcing entry on an inward swinging door, place the halogen ___ inches above or below the lock.

Answer 25

6 inches

Question 26

Outward opening doors are usually indicative of doors to ___ occupancies, ___, and ___. If they are encountered, the ___ end of the halligan tool can be driven in above or below the lock.

Answer 26

Commercial occupancies, elevators, and closets.

Adz end

Question 27

For ventilation, double hung windows should be opened ___ from the top and ___ from the bottom.

Answer 27

2/3 from the top

1/3 from the bottom

Question 28

Portable ladders should be placed on as many sides of the fire building and at as many windows as possible. At a minimum, one ladder must be extended to ___.

Answer 28

Each floor on which firefighter are working

Question 29

Overhaul is performed the entire fire operation and can be broken down into ___ and ___.

Answer 29

Pre-control

Post-control

Question 30

___ is usually performed under adverse conditions; the intent is to work from the ___ areas back toward ___ areas to determine the extent of the fire.

Answer 30

Pre-control

Charred areas back toward clean areas

Question 31

___ : Phase where overhauling is performed under more favorable conditions and after the fire is under control.

Answer 31

Post-control

Question 32

___: When fire spreads form floor to floor as a result of the fire coming to of a window in into the window above; may also be called ___

Answer 32

Auto extension

Auto exposure

Question 33

___: Hydrant hookup designed to supply the full volume of the pump.

Answer 33

Capacity hookup

Question 34

Collapse zone should be the ___ of the highest wall.

Answer 34

Full height

Question 35

___: A term used by a number of OSHA regulation.

Answer 35

IDLH