Company Officer 4

Question 1

Class ____type fuels, deep fat fryers are mainly associated with commercial kitchens

pg 313

Answer 1

Class K

Question 2

Class ____ type fuels, combustible metals are found in limited commercial or industrial occupancies and vehicles

Answer 2

Class D

Question 3

Class ____ fuels include energized electrical wiring, equipment or appliances.

pg 313

Answer 3

Class C

Question 4

Class ____ type fuels consist of flammable combustible liquids and gases.

Answer 4

Class B

Question 5

_____ or ____ fuels are the most common types of fuels found in structures.

pg 313

Answer 5

Class A

orj Cellulose type

Question 6

The key difference between a smoke explosion and backdraft is ________

pg 312

Answer 6

-with backdraft, the mixture of smoke and air is extremely fuel rich (>10%)

Smoke explosions require fuel and air within its flammable range

Question 7

Occurs when unburned gasses contact ignition

involves premixed fuel and oxygen

Similar to ignition of propane and air within its flammable range.

pg. 312

Answer 7

Smoke explosion

Question 8

A smoke explosion may occur

pg 312

Answer 8

Before or after the decay stage.

Question 9

Air current changing direction, neutral plane lifting, or smoke rushing out are indicators of_________

pg 312

Answer 9

Potential rapid fire development

Question 10

Backdraft occurs in the ______ stage.

pg 311

Answer 10

Decay stage

Question 11

What are the four common elements of flashover?

pg 310

Answer 11

Transition in fire development
Growth stage to fully developed

Rapidity

Compartment

Ignition of all exposed surfaces

Question 12

Minimum temperature to which a fuel (other than a liquid) in the air must be heated in order to start self sustained combustion.

pg 309

Answer 12

Auto ignition temperature

Question 13

Moment when a mixture of fuel and oxygen encounters an external heat source sufficient to start the combustion process.

pg 309

Answer 13

Piloted Ignition

Question 14

Thermal layering of gases is also known as ____________

pg. 308

Answer 14

Heat stratification

Question 15

Thermal or chemical decomposition of fuel because of heat, generally resulting in lowered ignition temperature of the material; the pre ignition combustion phase of burning during which heat energy is absorbed by the fuel, in turn giving off flammable tars pitches and gases.

Answer 15

Pyrolysis

Question 16

Transmission of heat energy from one body to another body at a lower temp through electromagnetic waves such as infrared thermal waves, radio waves or X rays.

Answer 16

Radiation

Question 17

Transfer of heat by the movement of heated fluids or gases usually in an upward direction.

Answer 17

Convection

Question 18

Physical flow or transfer of heat energy from one body to another , through direct contact.

Answer 18

Conduction

Question 19

Heat is transferred from one object to another by_________

Answer 19

Conduction

Convection

radiation

Question 20

Layman described the following considerations needed for analyzing any emergency scene_________

Answer 20

Facts

probabilities

situation

Decision

plan of operation

Question 21

Lloyd laymen used the term “plan of operation” to describe what same concept?

pg 299

Answer 21

Initial action plan

Question 22

The term operational plan may be used interchangeably with__________

Answer 22

Incident Action plan

Question 23

As a result of ______, the National Incident Management system (NIMS) is required to be used.

pg 295

Answer 23

Presidential Directive 5

Question 24

_____ is a system that optimizes the utilization of all available resources personnel, procedures and equipment in order to promote safety and improve operational efficiency.

Answer 24

CRM

Crew resource management

Originated by the Air transportation Industry

Question 25

The upper human survivability limit is _____F

292

Answer 25

212 F

Question 26

The environment w/n a structure fire can exceed 500 F within _____ minutes with the potential for flashover (approx. 1,110 F) to occur within _____ min.

Answer 26

500 F within 3 to 4 min

Flashover within 5 min

Question 27

New series of approaches to improving firefighter survivability

Answer 27

Occupant survivability

Crew Resource Management

Rules of Engagement

Recognizing rapid fire development

Question 28

The three major tasks with any preincident plan involve

Answer 28

Gathering the data

Entering the data into data bases

keeping the data current

Question 29

Show side views of structures that depict the number of floors in a building and the grades of surrounding ground.

Answer 29

Elevation plans

Question 30

Show the layout of individual floors, subfloors, and roofs

Answer 30

Floor plans

Question 31

Indicate how buildings are situated in relation to other buildings and street is the area

pg 282

Answer 31

Plot plans

Question 32

The three general types of drawings used to show building information include?

Answer 32

Plot Plans

Floor Plans

Elevations

Question 33

The various types of vents and curtain boards include?

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Answer 33

Automatic roof and wall vents

Atrium Vents

Monitors

Skylights

Curtain Boards
(draft curtains)

Question 34

Noncombustible barriers or dividers hung from the ceiling in large open areas that are designed to minimize the mushrooming effect of heat and smoke and impede the flow of heat.

pg 277

Answer 34

Draft Curtains