Fire Fighter I Flashcards
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What outlines exactly what to tell the public when taking a 911 call?
SOP
What are outside walls?
Exterior
Urgent message that take priority over all other communications
Emergency traffic
What is the first step of cleaning an SCBA
Inspect it for any damage that might have occured
When cracks are made in a wall from heat?
Spalling
Standard outward opening doors are required and found next to?
Revolving door
Energized electrical equipment is what class of fire?
Class C
Uses fans to introduce clean air into the structure?
Positive pressure ventilation
PIV says what?
Open, shut
Simple solution for gaining entry on an inward opening door?
Break small piece of glass on or adjacent to the door
__air cylinders are generally constructed of an aluminum shell wrapped with carbon, kevlar, or glass fibers.
Composite
Low pressure cylinders can be constructed of?
Steel
What is a type of nozzle?
Master stream
Face piece are equipped with___to prevent fogging of a clear lens
Nose cup
When is horizontal ventilation most effective?
When fire is under control
PASS alarm will go off if a firefighter is motionless for how long?
30 seconds
Priority of search for victims?
Above fire
What is mechanical ventilation
Use fans or other powered equipment to introduce clean air or to exhaust heat and smoke
Partition wall is a?
Interior
Low volume nozzles flow no more than __ GPM?
40
A __must have visual, direct, or verbal contact when performing PAR?
Company officer
Most vehicle accidents take place on streets or highways. What are the biggest hazards?
Traffic
On which part of the SCBA are the working parts mounted?
Backpack
___ immediate and quick attempt to locate any potential victims?
Primary search
After cooling the ceiling or atmosphere you can then do a ____ attack?
Direct
Which type of doors are constructed with a tongue and groove boards?
Ledge
Underground water valves are accessed through what?
Curb box
1 gallon of water in a 100 cubic foot room?
30 seconds
Can be used to form a loop and is a knot frequently used to secure the end of the rope?
Bowline
When water is flowing from a sprinkler head how do you stop the flow?
Shut down the system completely
SCBAs must carry enough air for a minimum of ________ minutes?
30 minutes
Low pressure alarm goes off when how much of the SCBA bottle has been used?
⅔
NFPA standard states boots must be equipped with?
Flame and cut resistance
What happens to a ladder if you are on an uneven surface?
Weight is shifted from one beam to another
What is the most important thing to do before using a ladder?
Check for overhead hazards
What do you never use when cleaning rope?
Bleach
If someone calls the firestation, what should you do?
Answer promptly and professionally. Identify yourself, your agency, and your location. Determine immediately if there is an emergency
What are the 3 types of ladders? ____, I beam, and solid beam
Trussed beam
A___ will assume the shape of the container in which it was placed?
Liquid
What are the 3 components of fire?
Heat, fuel, oxygen
A battering ram is which kind of tool?
Striking
Responsible for rescuing victims from fires, confined spaces, trenches, and high angle situations.
Rescue company
Shut off to __ is usually a quarter turn valve with a locking device.
Natural gas
Using a CO monitor during overhaul doesn’t?
Check for carcinogens
After turning SCBA bottle 2-3 turns and listening for the audible low air alarm, before donning you should do what?
Finish opening the bottle
How do you force a double hung window
Place a prying tool such as the halligan between the windowsill and the bottom sash in line with the locking mechanism
Runs from one beam of the ladder to another? Wooden ladder?
Tie rod
Secondary cut used to stop fire spread?
Trench cut
Hose load that is laid on its edge going side to side?
Accordion hose load
___ are the strips of metal or wood that guide a fly section?
Guides
A pike pole is hoisted___ with the head at the____
Vertical, top
What enables you to work longer and reduces the risk of injury and illness.
Hydration
How do you extinguish a vehicle fire?
Sweep the ground and bottom part of the vehicle while moving towards the fire
Specializes in forcible entry, ventilation, roof operations, search and rescue, and deployment of ground ladders.
Truck company
What is the first step when donning PPE?
Place on protective hood
What is a basic carry?
Cradle in arms carry
Spring loaded piece inside SCBA facepiece does what?
Maintains positive pressure
Wet chemicals extinguishers are used on___fires?
Class K
If you have one gallon of water in a 100 cubic ft room how long will it take you to extinguish it?
30 seconds
A trench cut is classified as what type of cut?
secondary
What helps make sure the location of an emergency is correct?
Location verification
If you have a fire in the trunk of a vehicle, initial access can sometimes be made how?
Knocking out the tail light assembly
Top and bottom rails are joined together by what to support the rungs?
Truss blocks
What nozzle would you use to fight a fire in a concealed area?
Piercing nozzle
Layer comprised of multilayered or quilted material that insulates the body from external temperatures.
Thermal
What donning method is used when the air cylinder valve is facing towards you?
Coat method
What do you need to maintain while mounting a fire apparatus
One hand and one foot
When a fire is below grade level and requires a handline to be placed to prevent what?
Fire from spreading vertically
the __is the center or core of the rope?
Kern
What is the GPM for a master stream?
350 GPM
Extinguish a fire at its burning edge?
Direct attack
What type of doors are used for entrance?
Solid core
Which type of roll starts with folding the male coupling over?
Straight roll
Carriers large quantity of water to a section of town or city
Primary feeder
