Chapter 3 Engine company Operations Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three stages of fire?
A
Incipient
Free burning
Smoldering
2
Q
Incipient stage of fire
A
Fire is still small
Heat and smoke conditions are light
3
Q
5 to 10 gallons required to control fire
Direct method of attack
A
Incipient stage of fire
4
Q
Fire is approaching or passed flashover
Ceiling temp over 1300 degrees f
Large volume of smoke
Combination method is attack
A
Free burning stage
5
Q
Difference between 2 and 3 feet off the floor
A
200 deg F difference of more than
6
Q
Fire no longer burning
Limited in size by the amount of oxygen
Atmosphere throughout the area is over 1000 deg F
A
Smoldering Stage
7
Q
Three methods of fire attack
A
Direct attack
Indirect attack
