Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

ESWS > DC > Flashcards

DC Flashcards

1
Q

What is List?

A

Port/Starboard (how the ship sits on the water)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is Trim?

A

Fwd/Aft (how the ship sits on the water)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the NFTI?

A

Naval Firefighter Thermal Imager

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

How long will the NFTI last on rechargeable batteries?

A

4.85 hours

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

How long will the NFTI last on AA batteries?

A

3.05 hours

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are the two modes of operation for the NFTI?

A

Thermal Imaging and Video Overlay

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What mode is used for Firefighting on the NFTI?

A

Thermal Imaging

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is the EEBD?

A

Emergency Escape Breathing Device

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

How long will the EEBD last?

A

10 minutes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the EEBD used for?

A

Escape from fire or toxic gases

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the shelf life of the EEBD?

A

15 years

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the Max time to DON the EEBD?

A

10 seconds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the purpose of the firemain?

A

To provide water for firefighting and flushing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What type of firemain does the BLR have?

A

8 inch single main

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Where are the 4 firemains located?

A

FWD A/C
Fire Room
Engine Room
Aft A/C

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the Gallon Per Minute (GPM) rating?

A

1000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

For 1 and 1/2 inch firehose, what is the min. manning?

A

3 people

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What is the GPM of the nozzle inside the ship?

A

95 gpm

19
Q

What is the GPM of the nozzle outside of the ship?

A

125 gpm

20
Q

What is the min manning for the 2 and 1/2 inch nozzle?

A

5 people

21
Q

What is the GPM of the 2 and 1/2 inch nozzle?

A

250 gpm

22
Q

How do you test for agent with the 2 and 1/2 inch nozzle?

A

cycle wide to solid stream

23
Q

What are the two ways to test for agent?

A

inside: water on/off
outside: cycle through all patterns

24
Q

What are the positions of the vari-nozzle?

A

narrow, wide and solid stream

25
Q

What nozzle position do you use for firefighting?

A

narrow v

26
Q

what is the length of one hose?

A

50 ft

27
Q

What are the 4 classes of fire?

A
  1. Wood, cloth and paper
  2. Flammable and combustable liquids
  3. Electrical, electronic and cable way
  4. Metals such as magnesium, sodium, titanium, zinc and potassium
28
Q

What smoke will you see for wood/cloth and what f/f extinguisher wood you use?

A

white smoke, solid stream of water

29
Q

What smoke will you see for liquids, flammable and combustable and what f/f extinguisher would you use?

A

black smoke, AFFF

30
Q

What smoke would you see for electrical fires and what f/f extinguisher would you use?

A

blue or white smoke, CO2

31
Q

What smoke would you see for metals and what f/f extinguishers would you use?

A

grey smoke, jettison method

32
Q

What are the immediate actions when you discover the fire?

A

Call it away! DCC or OOD, try and combat small fires yourself

33
Q

How many sides to a boundary?

A

6

34
Q

What does a topside boundary man do during a fire?

A

Fakes out hose to spray water on floor keeping boundary cool

35
Q

When will you go on air as a boundary man/your job?

A

primary boundary man

36
Q

What happens during overhaul?

A

examination and cleanup

37
Q

What tools are needed for overhaul?

A

rake, shovel, haligan and NFTI

38
Q

What is a rollover fire?

A

When the fire is coming over the top and moving toward you

39
Q

How do you combat a rollover fire?

A

Get low and switch to wide v

40
Q

How do you overhaul a wood fire?

A

solid stream of water

41
Q

How do you overhaul a liquid fire?

A

AFFF

42
Q

How do you overhaul an electrical fire?

A

CO2

43
Q

How do you overhaul a metallic fire?

A

jettison

ESWS (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions