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1
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What’s involved in a class A fire ?

A

Solids ( wood products , paper and fibrous materials)

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What’s the recommended extinguishing agent for class alpha fire ?

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Water

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What’s involved in a class bravo fire ?

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Flammable and combustible liquids

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What’s the recommended extinguishing agent for class bravo fire ?

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Afff

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5
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What’s involved in a class Charlie fire

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Energize electrics

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6
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What’s the recommended extinguishing agent for class Charlie fires

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CO2

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7
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What’s the most effective tactic to handle a class Charlie fire

A

D energize and handle as a class Alpha fire

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What is involved in a class Delta fire

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Combustible metals

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9
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What’s the recommended extinguishing agent for class delta fires

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Water (fog pattern)

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10
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What’s the chemical name for AFFF

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Aqueous film forming foam

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11
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What’s the chemical name for CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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12
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What is the chemical name for Halon 1301

A

Bromotrifluoromethane

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13
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What is the chemical name for PKP

A

Potassium bicarbonate

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14
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What is the chemical name for APC

A

Aqueous Potassium carbonate

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15
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What is the effective range of the 18 and 27 pound portable PKP extinguishers

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19 feet and 21 feet

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16
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What is the minimum discharge time for the 18 and 27 pound PKP extinguisher

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10 seconds and 11 seconds

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17
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What is the affective range of a 15 pound CO2 portable extinguisher

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4 to 6 feet

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18
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What is the minimum discharge time for the 15 pound CO2 portable extinguisher

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40 seconds

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19
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What is the discharge time of an AFFF fire extinguisher

A

55 to 65 seconds

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20
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What is the effective range for an AFFF fire extinguisher

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15 feet and decreasing

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21
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What is active de-smoking

A

Removing smoke and heat from the smoke control zone while fighting the fire

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22
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What are the four parts of overhaul

A

Check for hotspots,
Desmoke
Dewater
Atmospheric test

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23
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What does NFTI for

A

Nabel firefighters thermal imager

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24
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At what temperature does halon 1301 decompose at

A

900°F

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25
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What are the products formed when halon 1301 decomposes

A

Hydrogen fluoride and hydrogen bromide

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26
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How long will the NFTI Rechargeable battery last one fully charged

A

4.85 hours

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27
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What are EEBD used for

A

Provide a limited amount of breathable oxygen to evacuate personnel

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28
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When is an indirect attacked used

A

When the fire is fully develop/space is fully involved hi he high-volume smoke and team leader chooses to

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29
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What is the responsibility of the reflash watch

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Observes the area to ensure that no new fires break out

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30
Q

And Oceana EEBD provides a maximum of how many minutes of oxygen for skate purposes

A

10 minutes

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31
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How many batteries and what kind are used for the NFTI battery pack

A

10 and AA

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32
Q

How many CO2 flooding systems are on board

A

Eight

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33
Q

Where are the CO2 flooding systems located

A
  • Five flammable hazmat store rooms we need repair berthings
  • One paint issue
  • One rewind shop
  • One below 11A HT shop
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34
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What are the four methods to light off the APC system

A

Fusible link (350degrees) , APC cylinder, pressure release control box, and remote control box

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35
Q

What type of fireman system do we have on board

A

Horizontal loop

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36
Q

What circuit is used for damage control and stability

A

2JZ

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37
Q

What spaces are protected by halon

A

Fire room, engine room, EDG., pump rooms one and two

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38
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How many halon Bottles are in each of the following spaces

  • Pump room one
  • Pump room two
  • EDG
  • Fire room
  • Engine room
A 
2
2
4
15
20
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39
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What are the two sizes of metal shoring

A

3 to 5 feet and 6 to 11 feet

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40
Q

How many pounds does 3 to 5 feet metal shoring hold

A

20 K pounds Compacted and 12 K pounds extended

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41
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How many pounds of those 6 to 11 feet metal shoring hold

A

20 K pounds compacted and 6K extended

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42
Q

What is the function of the CMWD system

A

Remove CBR contaminants from outer skin of ship

43
Q

How many CMWD valve/zones are on board

A

Three

44
Q

Who is authorized to keep hazardous materials after working hours

A

No one unless authorized by the fire marshal

45
Q

How do you activate the CO2 flooding system

A

Break the glass and pull the T handle until you see red

46
Q

How do you activate the halon system

A

Pool flipping off the 5 pound CO2 bottle and press down the lever

47
Q

Where is the AFFF station located

A

Machine shop

48
Q

How many repair lockers are on board and where are their locations

A 
Four 
R1 - All the way forward
R2 - Midship quarterdeck P Way
R3 - All the way aft by the smoke deck
NSF- Fire room P Way
49
Q

How long is the AFF hose reel inside the fire room?

A

50 feet

50
Q

How long is the reentry hose outside the Fire room?

A

125 feet

51
Q

How long is the AFF a hose reel inside the engine room

A

50 feet

52
Q

How long is the hose reel outside the Engine room

A

175 feet

53
Q

What is the capacity of the AFFF tank

A

458 gallons

54
Q

What is the title of the X40J sound powered phone circuit

A

Casualty communications circuit

55
Q

What are the four possible nozzle positions on a vari-nozzle

A

Straight stream, narrow fog, wide fog, and flush

56
Q

The acronym PECU stands for what

A

Portable exothermic cutting unit

57
Q

What does the acronym MOPP stand for

A

Mission oriented protective posture

58
Q

How many M OPP levels are there

A

Five levels/0-4

59
Q

What sound powered phone circuit is for AFFF stations

A

X50J ( Fog and foam)

60
Q

What is the P100 design for

A

Fire fighting and limited dewatering functions

61
Q

What three types of wood shoring are there

A

H, I, K

62
Q

What type of SCBA bottle do we use on board

A

45 Minutes

63
Q

Who is responsible for fighting fires on the USS Frank cable

A

All hands

64
Q

Which material condition of readiness provides the maximum amount of protection

A

Zebra

65
Q

How many seconds is the halon time delay set for in an unmanned space

A

30 seconds

66
Q

How many seconds is the halon time delay set for in a manned space

A

60

67
Q

What are the four major components used to accomplish wooden Shoring

A

Shore , Strong back, wedge, and batten

68
Q

What is the CFM rating for the fan box

A

3200

69
Q

What is the CFM rating for the ram fan

A

2000

70
Q

What powers the box fan

A

115V electricity

71
Q

What powers the Rams fan

A

Fire main

72
Q

What is the minimum PSI needed to power the ram fan

A

40-80 psi

73
Q

What size is the inlet and outlet for the Rams fan

A

1.5 inches

74
Q

Name two portable eductors

A

S type and Peri- jet

75
Q

How many Jets are inside S type eductor

A

One

76
Q

How many Jets are inside the Peru-jet eductor

A

Six

77
Q

What are the sizes of the supply and discharge fittings on the S type eductor

A

1.5 inches for supply and 2.5 inches discharge

78
Q

What are the Sizes of the supply and discharge fittings on the Peri-Jet eductor

A

2.5 inches supply and 4 inches discharge

79
Q

Who does the team leader report to

A

On scene leader

80
Q

Who does the scene leader report to

A

Repair locker leader

81
Q

Who does the repair locker leader report to

A

Damage control center

82
Q

What is the extension 7666 and 6667

A

DC Central And fire marshal

83
Q

What type of AFFF system does the Frank cable have

A

Fixed eductor

84
Q

Where can you find the APC system

A

Crew Galley And wardroom galley

85
Q

SCBA can be pressurized to ____psi

A

4500 psi

86
Q

Who is in charge of the team while inside the affected space

A

Team leader

87
Q

How many volts does the SOPV run on

A

440V

88
Q

How many gallons of foam will one portable 5 gallon AFFF jug make

A

660 gallons

89
Q

What is the shelf life of AFFF

A

Indefinite

90
Q

What allows you to know how much AFFF is in the tank

A

Tank level indicator

91
Q

What does the acronym SOPV stand for

A

Solenoid operated piloted valve

92
Q

What does the colors red/blue on a pipe designate

A

AFFF concentrate

93
Q

What does the colors red/green on a pipe designate

A

AFFF mixture

94
Q

When can you not discharge AFFF

A

Less than three nautical miles from Land

95
Q

When can you Discharge AFFF as needed

A

Greater than 12 nautical miles from land

96
Q

How do you get AFFF to pump rooms one and two

A

Portable 5 gallon AFFF jugs and standpipe with the in-line eductor

97
Q

What is the only SOPV The Frank cable has

A

Service

98
Q

How many AFFF hose reels does the Frank cable have

A

Eight

99
Q

Where are the AFFF hose reels

A
  • Six connected to the AFFF Engine room and fire room

- Two are on the flight deck

100
Q

What are the three types of portable extinguishers

A

PKP, CO2, and AFFF

101
Q

Where can you find wood shoring

A

Repair locker one and starboard aft Quarterdeck

102
Q

What is the minimum psi needed before using the SCBA

A

4000 psi

103
Q

When operating valves what kind of gloves would you use

A

Thick rubber

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