Chapter 17 Flashcards

1
Q

A vehicle that uses an internal combustion engine for power.

A

Conventional vehicle

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2
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A stream made by using an adjustable nozzle to provide a straight stream of water.

A

Straight stream

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3
Q

A power system designed to convert solar energy into electrical energy.

A

Solar photovoltaic system

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4
Q

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.

A

Defensive operation

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5
Q

A monitor that attaches to the rungs of a vehicle-mounted aerial ladder.

A

Ladder pipe

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6
Q

A vehicle that uses both a battery-powered electric motor and a liquid-fuelled engine to propel the vehicle.

A

Hybrid electric vehicle

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7
Q

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.

A

Transitional attack

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8
Q

Vehicles that are powered by electricity.

A

Battery electric vehicles

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9
Q

Firefighting operations involving the application of extinguishing agents directly onto the burning fuel.

A

Direct attack

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10
Q

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

A

Solar panels

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11
Q

Firefighting operations involving the application of extinguishing agents to reduce the build-up of heat released from a fire without applying the agent directly onto the burning fuel.

A

Indirect attack

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12
Q

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

A

Soffit

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13
Q

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.

A

Fuel cells

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14
Q

A solid column of water

A

Solid stream

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15
Q

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

A

Offensive operation

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16
Q

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

A

Alternative-fuel vehicle

17
Q

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

A

Combination attack