FEST Flashcards
Attacking vehicle fire, you should approach?
45 degree angle
Panel, slab, and ledge are all types of____doors?
Wood swinging door
What should be expected in Type 1 construction?
Roofs are difficult to penetrate
When performing a forward lay, the pumper is driven from the?
Attached, then driven from source to the fire scene
When donning and tightening face piece, the _____straps should be tightened first?
Lower straps
The accordion load:
Easy to load, firefighters can grab multiple folds at once, only require 2-3 firefighters
Type of construction that presents the most hazards due to use of plywood or wood I Beams:
Type V (residential)
If 20 feet of a 28 foot extension ladder is needed to reach a victim, the butt of the ladder should be placed ________ feet from building.
5 feet
How can one firefighter control a large handline for exposure protection
When placed in a large loop with firefighter at intersection
Warning signal of possible backdraft conditions?
Smoke stained windows
In the fire tetrahedron, what is the reducing agent?
Fuel
Technique used to prevent mechanical damage to fire hose?
Closing the nozzle slowly
When would you attach a hose to the hydrant and charge the supply line?
When driver/operator signals
In wood truss design, the weakest point that will fail quickly when exposed to heat is?
Gusset plate
The skill of operating a fire extinguisher is done in _____ basic steps
Four (PASS - Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep)
A product of combustion that contains unburned hydrocarbon is?
Smoke
What type of valves are opened or closed with a quarter turn?
Butterfly valve
A blue circle with a letter designation in the Centre would indicate an extinguisher is rated for _____ use?
Class C
Simplest roll to work with?
Straight roll
What problems occur in the event of water hammer?
Damage to the hose line or pumper
When performing an emergency move of a victim the chief danger is?
Aggravating spinal injury
Before donning - Breathing apparatus should be at what minimum specified percentage of its capacity of air?
90 percent
Firefighter must exit “dangerous to life and health” situations when?
Before the activation of their low air alarm
Prior to entering a fire area with a charged hose line, the nozzle operator should first?
Bleed air from hose line, ensure adequate flow and check pattern setting
The top cause for residential fires according to NFPA is?
Cooking equipment
How are vehicle doors and roof posts identified?
Alphabetically
When service testing a fire hose, it is necessary to?
Have access to a water source that is sufficient for charging a hose
The _______ system is equipped with all sprinkler heads of the open type?
Deluge
Sprinkler system is used where there is a risk a risk of freezing?
Dry system
Which type of smoke flow indicates hazardous fire conditions?
Turbulent smoke flow
Rescue saw that is gasoline powered and has different blades for cutting wood, masonry and metal
Rotary saw
Why are buildings under construction or renovation more susceptible to fire spread?
Sprinklers and FDC’s not yet operational
What tool is appropriate for removing a windshield?
An axe
A fire occurred at night and the fire investigator is not available until 9am. To maintain legal control of the scene is to?
Leave a minimum one firefighter at scene
Incidents involving a break in a natural gas line, you should?
Eliminate ignition sources in the area
Clues that help determine where a fire started include?
V pattern
In most jurisdictions professional qualifications for firefighters are based on?
NFPA 1001
Vehicles supplied by alternative fuels may display?
Small placard on rear of bumper
FF can controlling large handline for exposure purposes by?
Placed in a large loop with an intersection
A firefighter must exit a dangerous environment before?
Activation of low air alarm
A product of combustion that contains I burned hydrocarbon is?
Smoke
What is created as water flows through a hose and runs whimsy the inside of the hose?
Friction loss
Ground ladders should be visually inspected?
Monthly
Part of an extension ladder that stops the fly section from being over extended?
Stops
True or False…a policy is a guide to decision making within an organization
True
Transfer of heat by movement of gases or liquid is?
Convection
To ensure power of a building does not get turned on accidentally use a?
Lockout device
Fitting to join 2 male couplings would be?
Double female
Barrel that holds water below frost line?
Dry
When calling MAYDAY, you should transmit what?
Transmit location
Needs to be addressed at all incidents
Rehabilitation. Gives firefighters chance to rest, recover, rehydrate
Configuration of heat with a higher temp at the upper levels and cooler temps at lower?
Thermal layering (heat rises)
