Classification of Fires

Question 1

What are 4 fire classifications?

Answer 1

Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D

Question 2

Burning wood and wood products, cloth, combustible liquids, textiles and fibrous materials, paper and paper products are considered a Class A fire (True/False)

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Class A fires are extinguished with ______ in straight or ______ pattern.

Answer 3

Water

Fog

Question 4

AFFF can be used as a wetting agent on a Class A fire. (True/False)

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Class B fires consist of gasoline, jet fuels, oil, and other flammable/combustible liquids. (True/False)

Answer 5

True

Question 6

A Class C fire involves energized and non-energized electrical equipment. (True/False)

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Extinguishment tactics of a Class C fire is to _______ the source.

Answer 7

De-Energize

Question 8

Class D fires consist of combustible metals such as _______ and titanium.

Answer 8

Magnesium

Question 9

Class D fires are extinguished with water in _____ ________ such as high velocity fog.

Answer 9

Large Quantities

Question 10

When water is applied to burning Class D material, there may be small ______

Answer 10

Explosions

Question 11

While combating a Class D fire the Firefighter should apply water from a _____ _______ or from behind shelter.

Answer 11

Safe Distance