CHAPTER 4-9 TEST Flashcards
What type of common building material includes brick, stone, and concrete blocks?
Masonry
What is the most common building material in North America?
Wood
Steel structural members lengthen as much as 4 inches when heat to:
1000°F
The critical temperature for steel can be reached at ceiling level from:
The rising heat and smoke in the room
Which building material absorbs heat as moisture evaporates?
Gypsum
In what construction type are exterior loadbearing walls composed entirely of wood?
Type five
The use of pre-fabricated wood truss system and type five construction creates:
A large, open void between floors
What building component may be an assembly of studs with exterior materials on the outside and an interior covering on the inside?
Wall
What building component is designed to provide drainage, support snow accumulation, and resist the effects of wind?
Roof
In which roof style does the design depend on exterior walls to support its weight?
Arched
What part of the roof extends from wall to wall on a flat roof?
Beams
What part of our roofs construction can be manufactured from smaller pieces of wood or light gauge steel?
Lightweight construction support system
What part of the roof is exposed to weather?
Coverings
What type of roof contains panels that retain electricity even when off?
Photovoltaic
Additions to the structure, replacing fire scapes with enclosed stairways, and removing nonload bearing walls are types of:
Permitted structural modifications
What type of stairs uses a ventilation system activated by automatic fire or smoke detection?
Smoke proof stair enclosures
Which door has the advantage of eliminating door swing that may interfere with the use of interior space?
Sliding door
What part of the window is composed of a sill, side to jamb, and had jamb?
Frame
Which of the following movable windows includes a large number of narrow overlapping glass sections that swing outward?
Jalousie
What can be a source for learning about building floorplans?
New construction surveys
What can change a building layout?
Interior alterations
Size up is initially performed by:
The first firefighter on scene
What type of door protects openings in fire rated walls?
Fire door
Ventilating a rain roof will not remove smoke until:
The original roof is penetrated
When conditions in the structure change rapidly, a firefighter should tell others:
What changes are observed
Which sensory clues indicate both the type of fuel and phase of a fire?
Color of smoke
During a structural search, firefighters should monitor radio traffic four:
Changes in orders
Who should a firefighter sign in with before entry into and immediately dangerous to life and health area?
Incident safety officer
Never assume all occupants are out of a structure until:
The building is searched
What is the benefit of starting fire attack and ventilation simultaneously?
Creates more survivable condition
On the fire floor, start the search:
As close to the fire as possible
I’m crawling on the stairs, Proceed____first when ascending and____first when descending.
Head/feet
During a search, close doors two rooms not involved in a fire unless the doors are:
Used for ventilation
When using the oriented search method, the team leader:
Remains anchored at the door, wall, or hoseline
When using the wide area search method, the lead is accompanied by:
A navigator
When using the wide area search method, not tied behind each ring indicate:
Distance from beginning of the line
When using the wide area search method, using individual tethers allow firefighters to sweep a_____arc at the midpoint
10 foot
What is the self evacuation method of victim removal?
Occupants evacuate on their own with minimal assistance
What is the shelter in place method of victim removal?
Occupants move to a protected location in the structure
What is a common cause of firefighter injury during victim removal?
Improper lifting technique
How many rescuers may be needed to safely carry an adult?
1 to 2
Which rescue method is not practical for moving unconscious adults?
Cradle in arms lift/carry
Both before and during interior operations, firefighters should anticipate how fire dynamics may be affected by:
Environmental conditions
If an order does not sound right, firefighters should:
Ask for clarification
What action should a firefighter immediately take after transmitting a mayday report?
Activate pass device
The incident commander may give orders for all personnel to exit the hazard zone if:
Conditions change rapidly
When breaching a wall, what action should be taken before crawling through the opening?
Sound the floor on the other side
In the rapid intervention crew were team acronym AWARE, the E stands for:
Extraction
When encountering fire in a room during a structural search, firefighters should:
Close the door and report conditions
