Final Exam Flashcards
Which statement best summarizes when a dry chemical extifuisher should be serviced amd recharged
Recharged after every use Serviced until properly recharged
Which class of fire includes flammable and combustible
B
Which agent is approved for use in a class k system
Wet chemical extinguishing agent
The chisel is classified as what kind of tool
Striking
Which two tools are often used in combination to pry a door open
Flat head axe and halligon tool
Using a spring loaded center punch to break tempered automobile glass results in
Window shattering into small pieces
What is the is the correct method to stop the flow of gas delivered via utility pipeline into a structure
Closing quarter turn valve on the gas meter
When should the firefighter begin to think about which tools they might need for a given call
Response and size up
Which of the following is the best option for extinguishing hotspots during overhaul
Whole thing one and a half and 1 1/3
What is the term for operations of the taking to find an extinguisher in the remaining pockets of fire
Over haul
What is used to connect hose couplings with dissimilar threads
Adaptors
Which kind of rescue takes place in the location such as a tank silo underground electrical vault or storm drain
Confined space rescue
Prolonged exposure to look kind of light can damage synthetic rope
Ultraviolet
When is the realistic minimum usable residual pressure from a water distribution system for firefighting operations
20 PSI
What is formed by making the loop in the rope and then bringing the two ends of the rope parallel to each other
Round turn
You short forward and supply hose load that prevents a coupling from flipping around when the hose is being laid out is a
Dutchman fold
Forineri to qualify for classification of ligh hazard most of the combustibles present must be
No combustible or arranged so that a fore is not likely to spread
Which term means the level at which the ground intersects the foundation of a structure
Grade
On the three firefighter ladder Carrie how should the firefighters align themselves
On the same side of the latter
Which type of hose role is used to store hose on a rack
Staright or storage hose role
What is another name for head pressure
Gravity
What is the minimum distance between the center of a fire hydrant outlet in the finish grade of the ground and the hydrant
18 in
During salvage what is the best way to quickly stop the flow from a single sprinkler head
Sprinkler wedge
A fire cannot be considered for the extinguished until you have completed what phase
Overhaul
Went to salvage operations usually begin
Floor immediately below the fire
Application of water to the base of a fire with a straight stream or solid stream is what kind of attack
Direct attack
A combination fire attack begins with
In direct attack
Which type of attacked is used when the main objective is to protect exposure
Defensive
Which firefighting attack if successful will result in the least amount of property damage
Defensive
In which type of operation are large handlines and master streams more often used
Defensive
When can one firefighter safely handle a large hand line
If its firmly anchored
