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Question: What type of extinguisher combats the water freezing problem by adding an alkali salt?

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Loaded Stream

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Question:_______ _________ foam contains a polymer that will form a protective layering between the burning surface and the foam

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Alcohol Resistant or AR

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Question: How many classes of fire extinguishers are there?

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5

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Question: When sweeping the fire with an extinguisher, what part of the fire do we sweep?

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The base

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Question: Class __ fires involve flammable and combustible liquids, gases, and greases.

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B

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Question: name 1 of 3 factors for selecting an extinguisher.

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type of fuel OR person using the extinguisher OR the building or envirement where it will be used.

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Question: name 1 of 6 types of extinguishing agents.

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water type OR foam OR carbon dioxide OR halon OR dry chemicals OR wet chemicals

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Question: the test for Class __ extinguishers involves igniting a pan of a flammable liquid, allowing a pre-burn period, and attacking a fire.

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B

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Question: in terms of using an extinguisher, what does the P stand for in P.A.S.S.?

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Pull

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Question: What class of fire involve combustible metals and alloys?

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D

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Question: What symbol/shape and color was commonly used to label a Class D fire extinguisher?

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Yellow Star

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Question: Class D agents are called dry __________.

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Powders

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Question: __________-based agents can not be used as an extinguishing agent for Class C fires.

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Water

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Question: The first factor to consider when choosing an extinguisher is the type and amount of _______ present.

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Fuel

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Question: New as of 1998 what class of fire is for combustable cooking fuels?

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K

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Question: What class of fire do we want to check for erratic fire behavior when extinguishing with water?

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D

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Question: Magnesium, Sodium, Lithium, and Potassium, are all types of fuel for what class of fire?

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D

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Question: Which class of portable fire extinguisher has a non conductive nozzle?

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C

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Question: Which class of fire do we NEVER put water on?

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C

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Question: What class does a Class C fire become when the electricity is shut down?

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Class A

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Question: What are extinguishing agents for Class D fires?

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Dry powders

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Question: Recharging a water extinguisher is a simple process that is usually performed in the _______ ________ by any firefighter?

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Fire station

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Question: _______ ______ tests are used for Class B extinguishers?

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Flammable pan

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Question: Class K agents are usually wet chemicals that are usually used in ______ ______, but some portable extinguishers are available?

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Fixed systems

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Question: What extinguishing agent should be avoided on Class D fires because it may cause a violent reaction.

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Water

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Question: Water extinguishers should only be used on what class of fire?

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A

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Question: Extinguishers in buildings should be inspected every __ days.

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30

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Question: What class of fire involves energized electrical equipment?

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Class C

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Question: What flammable liquid is used when testing Class B extinguishers?

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Heptane

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Question: What is the acronym used as a reminder for how to operate a fire extinguisher?

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PASS

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Question: Class ___ materials are always considered hazardous materials.

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D

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Question: The inspection/service date should not only be posted on the outside, but also the _____ of an extinguisher.

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Inside.

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Question: If ___% or more of the pressure of an extinguisher is gone, it needs to be replaced.

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10%

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Question: What does PASS stand for relating to fire extinguishers?

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Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep.

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Question: Pressurized flammable liquids and gases should be extinguished by stopping the ____ of fuel.

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Question: Water is used as the basic fire extinguishing agent for class A materials becuase of its ability to abosrb _____.

37
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Question: What is a synthetic foam that as it breaks down forms an aqueous layer or film over a flammable liquid?

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Aqueous film forming foam

38
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Question: What is a foam containing a polymer that will form protective layering between the burning surface and the foam?

A

Alcohol Resistant foam

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Question: What is the classification of fire involving ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, cloth, plastics, and rubber?

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Question: What is an inert colorless and odorless gas that is stored under pressure as a liquid that is capable of being self- expelled and is effective in smothering class b and c fires?

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Carbon dioxide

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Question: Stored pressure ____ or ____ extinguisher have air aspirating foam nozzle.

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AFFFor FFFP

42
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Question: Improper operation of a _____ extinguisher can result in injury to the operator.

43
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Question: What color extinguisher is used for a class D fire?

44
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Question: Water on flammamble metals cause it to do what?

45
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Question: Halon has been discontinued due to depletion of the ________layer.

46
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Question: Name on of the three situations in which an extinguisher is used.

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small fires, unusual fires or fires that cannot be reached quickly with hoselines

47
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Question: Name two of the six types of extinguishers.

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Water, AFFF, Halon, C02, Dry Chemical, Dry Powder

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Question: In regards to extinguisher ratings, an extinguisher rated “4A” can put out _ times more than one rated “2A”.

49
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Question: Common extinguishing agents for Class B fires are ______ ______, regular and multipurpose dry chemical, and foam?

A

Carbon Dioxide

50
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Question: Testing of Class A extinguishers and agents utilizes _____ ______?

A

Wood Cribbing

51
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Question: How many times per year should extinguishers be serviced?

52
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Question: Carbon Dioxide fire extinguishers are meant for which two classifications?

53
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Question: _____ _____ are gases that do not conduct electricity or leave a residue, and are nonvolatile.

A

Clean Agents

54
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Question: When using a CO2 extinguisher, firefighters must ensure that the aiming hand is on the handle, not on the _____ where the cold can freeze the skin.

55
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Question: It is important to pick the right extinguisher for the right _____.

56
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Question: Normally portable water extingushers contain ____ gallons of water?

57
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Question:Name one of the 3 main types of dry chemicals

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Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Based, and Normal Dry Chemicals

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Question: What type of extinguishing agents are particles propelled by a gaseous medium?

A

Dry Chemicals

59
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Question: It is false to think that you can throw a extinghusher into the fire because an extingusher is not a _________

60
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Question: CO2 extinguishers work best in what kind of areas?

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enclosed or semi-enclosed

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Question: the 2 in the 2A rating of a class A extinguisher is referring to what?

A

cubic footage to be extinguished

62
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Question: when inspecting extinguishers what 3 things should one look for?

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accessibility, serviceability, & ability to be used

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Question: The type or nature of the material burning, or fuel, defines the class of ____

64
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Question: Firefighters must remember to have a path of _______ behind them; they cannot allow the fire to get between them and the exit.

65
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Question: What is a method of electronic communication between an in-place fire extinguisher and an electronic monitoring device/system?

A

Electronic monitoring.

66
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Question: Alcohol and propane are considered what type of fire?

67
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Question: Name one of two extinguisher designs that were created for wildland applications?

A

Pump Type or Backpack pump

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Question: The gauge on the extinguisher measures the ________.

69
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Question: A type K extinguisher can be used on what two type of fires?

A

Class B and Class K

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QUESTION: INSPECTION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IS USUALLY A _____ INSPECTION?

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QUESTION: DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHERS ARE THE MOST COMMON USED TODAY. WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHERS?

A

ORDINARY AND MULTI PURPOSE

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QUESTION: HALON 211 AND 1301 ARE USED ON WHAT TYPES OF FIRES?

A

CLASS B AND C

73
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Question: A 2-A rated extinguisher will be able to put out___________________ of wood cribbing?

A

2 cubic feet

74
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Question: Class K extinguishing agents are ________________, water-based solutions of potassium mixtures?

A

Wet chemicals

75
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Question: Recharging a ________ extinguisher is a simple process that can be done at the station by any firefighter.

76
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Question: Name one of the two types of foams in water-based foam extinguishers.

A

AFFF or FFFP

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Question: Water-based agents cannot be used on which two classes of fires?

78
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Question: Cartridge-operated dry chemical extinguishers are ______ pressure.

79
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Question: Name all 5 classes of fire.

A

A ,B, C, D, K

80
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Question: name 1 of the 3 types of extinguisher?

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pumped, stored, cartridge

81
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Question: TRUE or FALSE? do we test extinguishers no return from servicing?

82
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Question: using the wrong extinguisher could result in a bad _____?

83
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Question: fire extinguishers are designed to fight ______ fires?

ECFA-135 (12 decks)

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