Fire Mod 2 Flashcards
A double section of rope, usually made along the standing part, that forms a U-turn in the rope that does not cross itself
Bight
The practice of making sure that all parts of a knot are lying in the proper orientation to the other parts and look exactly as the pictures herein indicate
Dressing
A rope having a high degree of elongation (10 to 15 percent) at normal safe working loads
Dynamic
A derivative of the term kernel, which is defined as “the central, most important part of something; core; essence.”
Kern
According to NFPA 1983, rope dedicated solely to the purpose of constructing lines for supporting people during rescue, firefighting, or other emergency operations, or during training evolutions.
Life Safety Line
A turn in the standing part that crosses itself and results in the standing part continuing on in the original direction of travel
Loop
Anything that cloaks, envelops, covers, or conceals
Mantle
According to NFPA 1983, a one-person rope requires minimum tensile strength of 4,500 pounds, and a two-person rope requires a minimum tensile strength of 9,000 pounds
Light Use (one person) or General Use (two person) Rope
Formed by continuing the loop on around until the sections of the standing part on either side of the round turn are parallel to one another.
Round Turn
End of the rope that is not rigged or tied off
Running End
The finishing step, making sure that the knot is snug in all directions of pull
Setting
A load or impact being transferred to a rope suddenly and all at one time
Shock Load
The part of a rope that is not used to tie off
Standing Part
A rope having very little (less than 2 percent) elongation at normal safe working loads
Static
Using the sense of touch to feel for any differences or abnormality
Tactilely
Ropes held and controlled by firefighters on the ground or lower elevations in order to keep items being hoisted from banging against or getting caught on the structure as they are being hoisted.
Tag/Guide Lines
Breaking strength or a rope when a load is applied along the direction of the length, generally measured in pounds per square inch.
Tensile Strength
Rope used for utility purposes only. Some of the tasks utility ropes are used for in most every fire department are hoisting tools and equipment, cordoning off areas, and stabilizing objects. Also used as ladder halyards.
Utility Rope
Nylon strapping, available in tubular and flat construction methods
Webbing
The end of the rope that is utilized to secure/tie off the rope
Working End
The distance the bolt of a lock travels into the jamb or strike plate. Usually 1/2 to 1 1/2 inches
Bolt Throw
The group of tools used to cut through or around materials
Cutting Tools
Doors that are flat or have a smooth surface and may be of either hollow-core or solid-solid construction
Flush or Slab Doors
The fire scene task of gaining entry to a building or secured area by disabling, breaking, or going around locking and security devices
Forcible Entry
The glass or other clear material portion of the window that allows light to enter
Glazing
From the prying group, a 30 inch forged steel tool with three primary parts: the adz end, the pike end, and the fork end
Halligan Tool
Any door that is not solid, usually with some type of filler material between face panels
Hollow Core Door
A tool with a 32 inch to 12 foot handle with a pike and hook on one end. Used for pulling ceilings or separating other materials. Also known as a pike pole
Hook
The combination of a Halligan tool and flathead ax or maul
Irons
The mounting frame for a door
Jamb
Glass composed of two or more sheets of glass with a plastic sheet between them. The purpose of the plastic sheet is to hold the glass together if broken, thus reducing the hazard of flying glass
Laminated Glass
Door built with solid material, usually individual boards, common in barns and warehouses
Ledge Door
A mechanical device or mechanism used to secure a door or window
Locking Devices
Hinges, tracks, or other means of attaching a door to the frame or jamb
Mounting Hardware
Doors with a solid stile and rails with panels made of wood or glass or other materials
Panel Doors
The group of tools used to separate objects by means of a mechanical advantage
Prying Tools
The group of tools used to pull away materials
Pulling Tools
A door stop that is cut into the door frame. On metal door frames the stop in an integral part of the frame
Rabbeted
Doors made of solid material such as wood or having a core of solid material between face panels
Solid Core Doors
The metal piece attached to a door jamb into which the lock bolt slides. Also called a strike or striker
Strike Plate
The group of tools designed to deliver impact forces to break locks or drive another tool
Striking Tools
Plate glass that had been heat treated to increase its strength
Tempered Glass
A method of forcible entry in which the lock cylinder is removed by unscrewing or pulling and the internal lock mechanism is operated to open a door. Also, the family of tools used to perform this operation
Through the Lock Method
Glass with a wire mesh embedded between two or more layers to give increased fire resistance
Wire Glass
An order issued by a magistrate that grants authority for fire personnel to enter private property for the purpose of conducting a fire safety survey
Administrative Warrant
Any condition, situation, or operation that could lead to the ignition of unwanted combustion or result in proper combustion becoming uncontrolled
Fire Hazard
A safe and continuous path of travel from any point in a structure leading to a public way. Composed of three parts: the exit access, the exit, and the exit discharge
Means of Egress
Locking devices that require no key or special knowledge to operate
No Knowledge Hardware
Hardware mounted on doors that enable them to be opened by pushing from the inside
Panic Hardware
A drawing or diagram of a building or area as seen from directly overhead. May include a site plan or a floor plan.
Plan View
Advance planning of firefighting tactics and strategies or other emergency activities that can be anticipated to occur at a particular location.
Pre-Incident Plan
Advance planning of firefighting tactics and strategies or other emergency activities that can be anticipated to occur at a particular location.
Pre-Incident Survey
A storage can that eliminates vapor release by using a self-closing lid. Also contains a flam arrestor in the storage area.
Safety Container
Any approved method that will prevent the runoff of spilled hazardous materials and confine it to the storage area
Secondary Containment
A vertical view of a structure as if it were cut in two pieces. Each piece is a cross section of the structure showing roof, wall, horizontal floor construction, and the location of stairs, balconies, and mezzanies
Sectional View
System that utilizes GPS technology to pinpoint the location of an emergency incident as well as the response vehicle that may be closest according to a computerized map
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)
Computer bases automated system that assists the tele-communicator in assessing dispatch information and then recommends responses
Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)
System used to transmit emergency response information to fire station personnel via voice and/or digital transmissions
Fire Station Alerting System
System of twenty-four satellites used as reference point to calculate position. The satellites were placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defense and were originally dedicated for military operations
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Emergency alerting devices primarily used by volunteer department personnel to receive reports of emergency incidents.
Home Alerting Devices
Communications device that, unlike the mobile data terminal, does have information processing capabilities
Mobile Data Computer
Communications device that in most cases has no information processing capabilities
Mobile Data Terminal (MDT)
Complete receiver/transmitter unit that is designed for use in a vehicle
Mobile Radio
System of cards of other form of documentation that provides specific informations on what apparatus personnel respond to specific areas of a jurisdiction
Run Card System
A flexible conduit used to convey water or other agent from a water source to the fire
Fire Hose
The type of gauge found on most fire apparatus that operates by pressure in a curved tube moving an indicating needle
Bourdon Gauge
The amount of water available or amount that the water distributions system is capable of flowing
Fire Flow Capacity
A measure comparing the amount of heat the fire is capable of generating versus the amount of water required for cooling the fuels below their ignition temperature
Fire Flow Requirement
A device with an opening in its blade-shaped section that allows water to flow to a Bourdon gauge and register the flowing discharge pressure of an orifice
Pilot Gauge
The force, or weight, of a substance, usually water, measured over an area
Pressure
The pressure in a system after water has begun flowing
Residual Pressure
The pressure in the system with no hydrants of water flowing
Static Pressure
