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Engine Company Ops Flashcards

1
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Type I Construction

A

Fire Resistive

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2
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Type II Construction

A

Non-Combustable

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3
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Type III Construction

A

Ordinary type

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4
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Type IV Construction

A

Heavy Timber

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5
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Type V construction

A

Wood Frame/Lite weight

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6
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What is fire load?

A

The combination of building construction materials, contents and any materials that can produce heat or flame within a given space.

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7
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What dose RECEO-VS stand for

A 
RESCUE
EXPOSURES 
CONFINEMENT
EXTINGUISHMENT
OVERHAUL
VENTILATION
SALVAGE
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8
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What dose the fire tetrahedron consist of?

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Oxygen, Heat, fuel, Chemical Reaction

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9
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What is a Direct Attack?

A

Fire flow from hose line applied to directly to burning materials.

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10
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What is indirect attack?

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Fire flow is directed through a door or window in a narrow to wide fog to produce steam. Non Tentable conditions.

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11
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Combination attack

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Compleat coverage of the compartment using “T,Z or O” Pattern to produce steam while hitting burning materials. Normally non Tentable.

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12
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What is penciling?

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Cooling the super heated gasses to prevent a flashover condition. Short bursts of fire flow from hose line into gasses.

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13
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At what temperature dose water turn to steam?

A

212° F

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14
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What is the expansion ratio of water to steam and at what temp?

A

1700:1 times at 212°F

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15
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Max Flow of the Mercury Monitor?

A

500Gpm

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16
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What is the rotation range of the Mercury Monitor?

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20 Degrees left or right

17
Q

Appliance loss for Mercury Monitor?

A

10PSI

18
Q

True of False…you may use multiple supply lines including 4 inch for the Mercury Monitor?

A

False! Only one 2.5” or 3” line at no more that 150PSI

19
Q

Elevation up or down when using the mercury monitor?

A

30-60 degrees if Unstaffed, below 30 if staffed

20
Q

What kind of lube do you use and where do you apply it on the Mercury Monitor?

A

NONE!!

21
Q

Start up Pressures for the Mercury Monitor?

A

Smooth Bore NP-80PSI

FOG NP- 100PSI

2018 App Test (12 decks)

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