Dial it in #3 Flashcards
Candling vs Torching
Candling is 1 tree, torching is a group of trees
How to wash woven jacket natural hose
brush dirt and debris off
Voltage
difference in potential, measured in VOLTS
Current
flow of electricity, measured in AMPS
Resistance of electricity
friction, measured in ohms
To charge a hydrant
stem nut counter clockwise
Vehicle fire with fire on the underside
bank water off the ground
Where to direct water first in vehicle fire
occupant
What does wildfire danger rating include
probability, spread rate, intensity
Advancing hose up stairwell
lay hose on the outside of stairwell
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How many escape routes should you have off the roof
2
You are on fire attack, what conditions do you tell IC
smoke change from gray to black
What coupling do you find first to lead you out
female
In an o2 rich environment
fire will burn hotter
LACES
lookouts
anchor points
communications
escape routes
safety zones
Known amount for hose
from apparatus to entry door
How many meters is the covering amount
15
What is the point of no return for a crew
lowest air for crew
Most time sensitive ladder to place
rescue
What to do with electrical hazards when throwing a ladder
look up numerous times
Most fire deaths are caused by
Asphyxiation/Smoke
Signs of roof collapse
roof is sagging
What displace O2 in the body
carbon monoxide
Who directs the placement of a ladder
buttman
What is grounding
flow of electricity to the earths surface
What does not conduct electricity
plastic
Most common method of heat transfer in a fire
convection
Leg lock
can be used on a beam, rung but never on an aerial
What to do with halyard once dogs are locked
tie it off so you dont become tangled
Auto ignition
minimum temperature needed to combust without external heat source
