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Firefighter Handbook Flashcards

1
Q

IMFD Core Values

A

Professionalism, Compassion, Integrity, Family, Safety, Employee Development, Diversity, Pride

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2
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How many residents were responsible for founding Iona Fire? What day was it incorporated?

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16 with the President being Cornelius Adema

April 28th, 1965

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3
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What statutes in what year legally established Iona Fire?

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189 and 191 in 1975

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4
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Who was Ionas first fire chief?

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William Burke

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5
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Monday duties

A

Hours and miles, tire pressures/fluids/bleed air tanks/dip the fuel tanks (73&74), supply list to logistics by 0730

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6
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Tuesdays duties

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Station detail

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7
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Wenesdays Duties

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Clean air packs & masks, clean & excercise ladders, check hand tools

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8
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Thursdays duties

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detail vehicles

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9
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Fridays duties

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Operate all small engines

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10
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Saturdays duties

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clean bays, weekly pump check

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11
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Sunday duties

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wash hoods

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12
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Prior to removal of PPE, fire areas shall be thouroghly ventilated, and monitored for safe levels of what?

A

CO, HCN

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13
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Once the SCBA has been cleared to discontinue what should be used for the remainder of overhaul?

A

Dust mask accompanied by eye protection

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14
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At a minimum helmets and gloves must be worn any time the following are used?

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Ladders, charged hose lines, saws, extrication equipment, FE prop

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15
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What must be utilized when power tools are used or checked?

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Eye and hearing protection

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16
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Fire helmet?

A

Honeywell EV1 Traditional or leather as approved by ops chief

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17
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FF Gloves?

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Dragon Fire Alpha-X

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18
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Structural Boots?

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Globe Supreme

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19
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Extrication Gloves?

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Holmatro Extrication Gloves/ HexArmor 4013E

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20
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Turnout gear ensembles contaminated with what should be immediately retired?

A

CBRN Terrorism Agents

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear

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21
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Air pack?

A

Scott Air-Pak X3 SCBA

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22
Q

Facepiece?

A

AV-3000 HT

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23
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Comm on facepiece?

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Epic 3

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24
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PASS Alarm times?

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Pre alarm- 20 sec
Full Alarm - 30 Sec
Low Alarm - 33% of bottle pressure (1800)psi

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25
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Two green lights on HUD?

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Full Cylinder

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26
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One green light on HUD?

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3/4 cylinder

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27
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One yellow on HUD?

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Half Cylinder

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28
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One Red light on HUD?

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1/4 cylinder

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29
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SCBA morning check

A

Check bottle pressure (above 5000psi)
Check all straps are extended
Check overall condition
Turn on unit: Confirm gauges match, attach mask and breath, activate PASS and reset
Turn off Unit: Breath air down to 0, check low air alarms at 1800

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30
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How many D rings are on the RIT Bag

A

10

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31
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How long should the bights be on the split load?

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10 inches

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32
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Nozzels

A

Metro series nozzle by Task Force Tips

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33
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How many flow and pressure choices are with the Metro nozzles?

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8
250 @ 50
125, 185, 200, 250 @ 75
175, 250, 325 @ 100

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34
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According to the FF handbook what is the desired flow rate for 2 and 2.5” lines?

A

250-265

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35
Q

Internal diameter of Key Big 10 hose

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1.88”

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36
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Deck gun diameters and gpm

A

1 3/8 = 502
1.5 = 598
1.75 = 814
2 = 1063

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37
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According to the FF handbook what are the working limits of nozzle reactions firefighters are able to handle from a Paul Grimwood study?

A

1 FF = 60 force/lbs
2 FF = 75 force/lbs
3 FF = 95 force/lbs

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38
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The only way to alter nozzle reaction is to alter what?

A

GPM or PSI

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39
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As a rule of thumb the poinds force of nozzle reaaction for a 100 psi nozzle is ____ of the gpm

A

half

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40
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Fog nozzle reaction equation

A

NR= .0505 Q x sq. root of NP

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41
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Solid bore nozzle reaction equation

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NR= 1.57 D Squared NP

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42
Q

14’ Roof

A

Alco Lite 18.5” pounds 42 pounds

Duo safety 19” wide 28 pounds

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43
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16’ Double end roof

A

Duo Safety 19” wide 49 lbs

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44
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24’ extension

A

Alco Lite 14’ 3” closed length, 21” wide, 75 lbs

Duo Safety 14’ 2.75” closed length 21.75” wide 72 lbs

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45
Q

35’ extension

A

Duo Safety 3 section

15.3’ closed length, 24” wide, 129 lbs

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46
Q

Weekly ladder inspection

A

Check for heat damage and discoloration, warping or blistered paint, areas of excessive wear

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47
Q

Butt mans job on a two person beam raise

A

Locate middle of window and estimate 4’ out as final resting place of ladder butt

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48
Q

To find our how far out the butt of the ladders should be you can divide the height of the building by ____

A

4

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49
Q

Reduction in ladder capacity if used with the fly section in?

A

4%

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50
Q

Categories of hand tools

A

Cutting, Prying, Push/Pull, Striking, Specialty

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51
Q

Axe

A

8 lb flathead 36” Force Axe

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52
Q

Hitting surface measurements of flathead axe

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1.5” wide by 3.5” high
Midway 1”
Tip 1/4”

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53
Q

Lock-Slot 8 handle

A

32” fiberglass handle with a deers hoof knurled bottom grip

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54
Q

Sledgehammer

A

8-lb with 28” fiberglass handle

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55
Q

Pick Head Axe

A

6-lb Boston

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56
Q

How many tools are built in to the denver tool

A

5- axe, sledge, pry tool, ram, d-handle pull tool

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57
Q

When was the halligan designed?

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1948

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58
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Pro-Bar

A

30”

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59
Q

Max Mod

A

30” tuned made of 4140 chrome vanadium steel w/ 2” wide adze. Almost 2lbs lighter than the pro bar

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60
Q

Max Rex Adze size

A

2 3/4”

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61
Q

K-Tool Pouch inventory

A

Set of keys (3), key tool, 5/32 square hex key, and a shove knife

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62
Q

Rabbit Tool spread

A

Spread a 9” gap with 8,000 lbs of force

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63
Q

What is in the high rise bag?

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Wedges, Pressure gauge, increaser, reducer, spanners, wire brush, elbows, webbing

64
Q

Max working pressure for all extrication tools?

A

10,500 lbs

65
Q

Spreaders max spread?

A

28.7 inches

66
Q

Spreaders max spread force?

A

148,000 lbs

67
Q

Weight of spreaders?

A

43.8 lbs

68
Q

Cutters max spread

A

7.62 inches

69
Q

Cutters max cutting force?

A

156,000 lbs

70
Q

Weight of cutters?

A

39.6 lbs

71
Q

Small ram max push?

A

33,100 lbs

72
Q

Small ram max pull?

A

17, 890 lbs

73
Q

Small ram max length?

A

24.8 inches

74
Q

Small ram weight?

A

27 lbs

75
Q

Large ram max push?

A

33,100 lbs

76
Q

Large ram max pull?

A

17,890 lbs

77
Q

Large ram max length?

A

50.6 inches

78
Q

Large ram weight?

A

41 lbs

79
Q

Power unit weight?

A

76 lbs

80
Q

What kind motor is on the power unit?

A

6.5 hp Honda 4 stroke

81
Q

Whats the range of windshields cut on one charge with the Rhino?

A

30-60

82
Q

What thickness of mild steel plate is the air chisel designed to cut?

A

1/4”

83
Q

What size mild steel bolts is the air chisel designed to cut?

A

3/4”

84
Q

What is the operating PSI of the air chisel?

A

90-125

85
Q

How many 15x15 lift bags are on 73?

A

2 with 8.2” lift and a 10.8 ton max

86
Q

How many 28x28 lift bags are on 73?

A

2 with 15” lift and a 41.5 ton max

87
Q

20x20 bags on 73?

A

1 with 11” lift and a 20.2 ton max

88
Q

15x21 bags on 73?

A

1 with 9” lift and a 15 ton max

89
Q

6x12 bags on 73?

A

1 with 3.5” lift and a 2.8 ton max

90
Q

What is the name brand of the lift bags on 73?

A

Paratech Maxiforce

91
Q

Name brand of the struts on 73?

A

Paratech-TVS (Twist-lock vehicle stabilizer)

92
Q

TVS 100

A

(2) 47-60”

93
Q

TVS 200

A

(2) 68-96”

94
Q

What is the lbs capacity and safety factor of the struts?

A

10,000 lb capacity with a 2:1 safety factor

95
Q

All engine but 73 have what cache of cribbing?

A

4- step cribbing

2 crates w/ (8) 4x4 (3) 2x4 (2) wedges

96
Q

Engine 73 cribbing cache?

A

6 crates w/ (8) 4x4 (3)2x4 (2) wedges

97
Q

Rope cache for all engines and T74?

A 
Utility Rope bag - 75' of non life safety
1/2" black life safety rope 100'
Oversized Locking Carabiner
Non Locking Carabiner
Pitagor Rescue Triangle
98
Q

This is an evacuation triangle with shoulder straps that are easily donned and adjusted thanks to the double back self locking buckles

A

Pitagor

99
Q

E73 Rope cache

A 
150' Red, Green, Orange 1/2" rope
200' Blue 1/2" rope
300' Yellow 1/2" rope
MPDs
Assorted rope rescue hardware
100
Q

IMFD SOG’s section 1

A

Management and Administration

101
Q

IMFD SOG’s Section 3

A

Emergency Operations

102
Q

The process of tracking personnel and resources on an incident

A

Accountability

103
Q

Acronym used to indicate when the first line pulled should be 2.5” rather than 1.75”

A 
A - advanced fire
D - defensive operations
U - unable to determine location/extent of fire
L - large uncompartmentalized areas
T - tons of water
S - standpipe operations
104
Q

Benchmark given when a primary search has been completed by firefighters and no on is insed

A

All-Clear

105
Q

A rapid induction of air to an oxygen starved fire resulting in an explosion

A

Backdraft

106
Q

A verbal update reporting conditions, actions and needs

A

CAN report

107
Q

The first arriving unit will establish a presence of control to dictate actions to mitigate the incident

A

Command

108
Q

This assignments mission is to protect the interior working crews by pulling and strategically placing protective lines between them and obvious or potential areas of fire spread, and to ensure egress if retreat is necessary

A

Backup lines

109
Q

This assignments mission is to remove or channel the products of combustion, mechanically or naturally, from the fire structure into a nonthreatening area.

A

Ventilation

110
Q

Benchmark for ventilation

A

“Ventilation Commenced”

111
Q

This assgnments mission is to obtain a sustained water supply for the primary

A

Water Supply

112
Q

Benchmark for water supply

A

“Sustained water supply”

113
Q

Four options for attacking the fire for the initial company officer

A

Offensive, Transitional, Defensive, or no attack

114
Q

Desired starting flow for 1 3/4’ hand lines

A

160

115
Q

Desired starting flow for 2.5” hand lines

A

265

116
Q

Three common ways to be positioned on a nozzle are?

A

Clamp, Hip grip, arm lock

117
Q

A 2.5 inch hose line should be utilized when what two factors have been determined?

A

Either an application rate of 200 gpms is insufficient or more than 2500 square feet of area is involved in fire

118
Q

How much time will you have when flowing a 2.5 inch attack line at 265 gpm from tank water?

A

2-4 minutes

119
Q

These are traditionally utilized to initiate a defensive operation, to protect exposures, or to knock down a large volume of fire to facilitate an offensive attack

A

Master streams

120
Q

How long should a rig mounted master stream be flowed into a specific location?

A

No more than one minute

121
Q

When should an apparatus be used at the hydrant?

A

Anytime the receiving apparatus is more than 500 feet away.

122
Q

The maximum distance between apparatus should not exceed ______ when using 5 inch LDH

A

1400 feet

123
Q

When the distance exceeds 1400 feet additional pumping apparatus should be positioned at intervals of_____

A

800 feet

124
Q

For hose lays of 500 feet or less on when supplying a scene apparatus what should the initial pump pressure be set to?

A

100 psi

125
Q

For hose lays between 500’ and 1000’ when supplying a scene apparatus what should the initial pump pressure be set to?

A

150 psi

126
Q

When supplying a scene apparatus from the hydrant what is the desired goal for gpm delivered and residual psi?

A

1000, 50 to 60

127
Q

You should always connect an engine to the hydrant to pump the supply line when it is known that the hydrants delivers less than what gpm?

A

600

128
Q

When supplying a scene apparatus you should maintain a minimum of what psi on your intake pressure gauge?

A

20

129
Q

When is a split lay used for hitting a hydrant?

A

Water source far
Water pumped upgrade
Forward lay would block road access

130
Q

How many trucks should be used for a water shuttle?

A

4 (1 scene 3 shuttle)

131
Q

What will prevent water in the tank from being used when recieving water from a shuttle pumper and why?

A

Check valve because source water pressure is higher than the head pressure on the tank

132
Q

What percent of fire victims are found at the front door?

A

36

133
Q

What percent of fire victims are found in their bedrooms?

A

55

134
Q

Commercial Search Options

A

Team, Oriented, VEIS, Large Area

135
Q

When hydraulic ventilating a fire room what percentage of the window should be occupied by your fog pattern?

A

85-90%

136
Q

How far back from the window should your nozzle be when hyraulic ventilating?

A

2-4 feet

137
Q

With horizontal ppv, how large should the exit point be?

A

50-100% the size of the entrance

138
Q

Average room is how big and how many cubic feet?

A

12x12x10 and 1410 cubic feet

139
Q

Average home size and cubic feet?

A

40x50x10 and 20,000 cubic feet

140
Q

How many CFM does the PPV fan put out?

A

11,000 cfm

141
Q

Recognizing how the door or window functions, how it is constructed and how it is locked are critical issues to successful what?

A

Forcible Entry

142
Q

When completeing FE on an inward swinging door how should you gap the door?

A

Boot Method (starting low)

143
Q

On an outward swinging door how long should you hit the irons?

A

Until you hear sound change

144
Q

Where should you hit plate glass when breaking?

A

Top of pane and work down

145
Q

Where should you hit tempered glass when breaking?

A

Bottom corner

146
Q

These doors can be constructed of wood, metal or fiberglass, and classified as section, tilt-slab, roll-up or telescoping

A

Overhead/Roll-up doors

147
Q

Some are heavily secured, sometimes motor driven, and are usually spring assisted

A

Overhead/Roll-up

148
Q

If an overhead door is opened instead of cut what risk can it hide from FF’s?

A

Hide fire above crews

149
Q

Whats another name for a double hung window?

A

Checkrail

150
Q

Whats another name for a hinged window?

A

casement

151
Q

What window gives poor access, and has high expense and should be avoided unless absolutely necessary

A

Awning/Jalousie

152
Q

What type of window should be cut using a power saw with a carbide-tipped blade?

A

Lexan (polycarbonate glass)

153
Q

What type of window often have other security measures in place and its often better to find another way in?

A

Projected (factory)

154
Q

The keyway of a cylinder lock is always in what position?

A

6 o’clock

155
Q

What are the typical TAC channels for the south?

A

4-7

156
Q

What are the four golden rules of radio communication?

A

Clarity, Simplicity, Brevity, Security

157
Q

How do you reset the EAB?

A

Hold down the button for 10 seconds

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