Firefighting Fundamentals Flashcards
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What does the fire tetrahedron consist of?
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heat, fuel, and oxygen
And chemical chain reaction
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What does the fire triangle consist of?
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heat, fuel, and oxygen
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Class alpha fire
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combustibles materials that produce an ash such as burning wood and wood products, cloth, textiles and fibrous materials, and paper products
Extinguish with: water or AFFF
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Class bravo fire
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flammable liduid substances such as gasoline, jet fuels, oil, and other petroleum based products.
Extinguish with: AFFF, Halon, PKP, and Carbon Dioxide
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Class Charlie fire
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energized electrical fires that are attacked by using non-conductive agents.
Extinguish with: CO2, Halon, PKP, and H2O in fog patterns with a minimum distance of 4 feet
