Fire Mod 2

Question 1

A double section of rope, usually made along the standing part, that forms a U-turn in the rope that does not cross itself

Answer 1

Bight

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Dressing

Question 3

A rope having a high degree of elongation (10 to 15 percent) at normal safe working loads

Answer 3

Dynamic

Question 4

A derivative of the term kernel, which is defined as “the central, most important part of something; core; essence.”

Answer 4

Kern

Question 5

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.

Answer 5

Life Safety Line

Question 6

A turn in the standing part that crosses itself and results in the standing part continuing on in the original direction of travel

Answer 6

Loop

Question 7

Anything that cloaks, envelops, covers, or conceals

Answer 7

Mantle

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Light Use (one person) or General Use (two person) Rope

Question 9

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.

Answer 9

Round Turn

Question 10

End of the rope that is not rigged or tied off

Answer 10

Running End

Question 11

The finishing step, making sure that the knot is snug in all directions of pull

Answer 11

Setting

Question 12

A load or impact being transferred to a rope suddenly and all at one time

Answer 12

Shock Load

Question 13

The part of a rope that is not used to tie off

Answer 13

Standing Part

Question 14

A rope having very little (less than 2 percent) elongation at normal safe working loads

Answer 14

Static

Question 15

Using the sense of touch to feel for any differences or abnormality

Answer 15

Tactilely

Question 16

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.

Answer 16

Tag/Guide Lines

Question 17

Breaking strength or a rope when a load is applied along the direction of the length, generally measured in pounds per square inch.

Answer 17

Tensile Strength

Question 18

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.

Answer 18

Utility Rope

Question 19

Nylon strapping, available in tubular and flat construction methods

Answer 19

Webbing

Question 20

The end of the rope that is utilized to secure/tie off the rope

Answer 20

Working End

Question 21

The distance the bolt of a lock travels into the jamb or strike plate. Usually 1/2 to 1 1/2 inches

Answer 21

Bolt Throw

Question 22

The group of tools used to cut through or around materials

Answer 22

Cutting Tools

Question 23

Doors that are flat or have a smooth surface and may be of either hollow-core or solid-solid construction

Answer 23

Flush or Slab Doors

Question 24

The fire scene task of gaining entry to a building or secured area by disabling, breaking, or going around locking and security devices

Answer 24

Forcible Entry

Question 25

The glass or other clear material portion of the window that allows light to enter

Answer 25

Glazing

Question 26

From the prying group, a 30 inch forged steel tool with three primary parts: the adz end, the pike end, and the fork end

Answer 26

Halligan Tool

Question 27

Any door that is not solid, usually with some type of filler material between face panels

Answer 27

Hollow Core Door

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Hook

Question 29

The combination of a Halligan tool and flathead ax or maul

Answer 29

Irons

Question 30

The mounting frame for a door

Answer 30

Jamb

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Laminated Glass

Question 32

Door built with solid material, usually individual boards, common in barns and warehouses

Answer 32

Ledge Door

Question 33

A mechanical device or mechanism used to secure a door or window

Answer 33

Locking Devices

Question 34

Hinges, tracks, or other means of attaching a door to the frame or jamb

Answer 34

Mounting Hardware

Question 35

Doors with a solid stile and rails with panels made of wood or glass or other materials

Answer 35

Panel Doors

Question 36

The group of tools used to separate objects by means of a mechanical advantage

Answer 36

Prying Tools

Question 37

The group of tools used to pull away materials

Answer 37

Pulling Tools

Question 38

A door stop that is cut into the door frame. On metal door frames the stop in an integral part of the frame

Answer 38

Rabbeted

Question 39

Doors made of solid material such as wood or having a core of solid material between face panels

Answer 39

Solid Core Doors

Question 40

The metal piece attached to a door jamb into which the lock bolt slides. Also called a strike or striker

Answer 40

Strike Plate

Question 41

The group of tools designed to deliver impact forces to break locks or drive another tool

Answer 41

Striking Tools

Question 42

Plate glass that had been heat treated to increase its strength

Answer 42

Tempered Glass

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Through the Lock Method

Question 44

Glass with a wire mesh embedded between two or more layers to give increased fire resistance

Answer 44

Wire Glass

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Administrative Warrant

Question 46

Any condition, situation, or operation that could lead to the ignition of unwanted combustion or result in proper combustion becoming uncontrolled

Answer 46

Fire Hazard

Question 47

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

Answer 47

Means of Egress

Question 48

Locking devices that require no key or special knowledge to operate

Answer 48

No Knowledge Hardware

Question 49

Hardware mounted on doors that enable them to be opened by pushing from the inside

Answer 49

Panic Hardware

Question 50

A drawing or diagram of a building or area as seen from directly overhead. May include a site plan or a floor plan.

Answer 50

Plan View

Question 51

Advance planning of firefighting tactics and strategies or other emergency activities that can be anticipated to occur at a particular location.

Answer 51

Pre-Incident Plan

Question 52

Advance planning of firefighting tactics and strategies or other emergency activities that can be anticipated to occur at a particular location.

Answer 52

Pre-Incident Survey

Question 53

A storage can that eliminates vapor release by using a self-closing lid. Also contains a flam arrestor in the storage area.

Answer 53

Safety Container

Question 54

Any approved method that will prevent the runoff of spilled hazardous materials and confine it to the storage area

Answer 54

Secondary Containment

Question 55

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

Answer 55

Sectional View

Question 56

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

Answer 56

Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)

Question 57

Computer bases automated system that assists the tele-communicator in assessing dispatch information and then recommends responses

Answer 57

Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)

Question 58

System used to transmit emergency response information to fire station personnel via voice and/or digital transmissions

Answer 58

Fire Station Alerting System

Question 59

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

Answer 59

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Question 60

Emergency alerting devices primarily used by volunteer department personnel to receive reports of emergency incidents.

Answer 60

Home Alerting Devices

Question 61

Communications device that, unlike the mobile data terminal, does have information processing capabilities

Answer 61

Mobile Data Computer

Question 62

Communications device that in most cases has no information processing capabilities

Answer 62

Mobile Data Terminal (MDT)

Question 63

Complete receiver/transmitter unit that is designed for use in a vehicle

Answer 63

Mobile Radio

Question 64

System of cards of other form of documentation that provides specific informations on what apparatus personnel respond to specific areas of a jurisdiction

Answer 64

Run Card System

Question 65

A flexible conduit used to convey water or other agent from a water source to the fire

Answer 65

Fire Hose

Question 66

The type of gauge found on most fire apparatus that operates by pressure in a curved tube moving an indicating needle

Answer 66

Bourdon Gauge

Question 67

The amount of water available or amount that the water distributions system is capable of flowing

Answer 67

Fire Flow Capacity

Question 68

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

Answer 68

Fire Flow Requirement

Question 69

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

Answer 69

Pilot Gauge

Question 70

The force, or weight, of a substance, usually water, measured over an area

Answer 70

Pressure

Question 71

The pressure in a system after water has begun flowing

Answer 71

Residual Pressure

Question 72

The pressure in the system with no hydrants of water flowing

Answer 72

Static Pressure