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Fireground Size Up Flashcards

1
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What are the greatest concerns for fighting fire in Type I construction?

A

Increased heat

Force entry issues

Open corridors

Ventilation difficulties

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2
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What is the most common form of fire extension in a high rise?

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Auto exposure

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3
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What is the concern with maintenance workers at a high rise fire?

A

They don’t speak English

Don’t know the Evacuation plan

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4
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During elevator operations, what does phase one do?

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Reruns the elevator car to the lobby

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5
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During elevator ops, what does phase two do?

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Places control from within the elevator car

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6
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What are two concerns with suspended ceiling?

A

It can hide fire in void spaces

If it falls, can cause entanglement

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7
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What is stratification?

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Ultimate cooling and layering of smoke within a building

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8
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What is a stacked effect?

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Condition caused by temperature differences between inside and outside of building

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9
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What is the concern with a HVAC system on a high rise fire?

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It can move smoke to unaffected floors within its zone

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10
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Where the fire pumps located normally?

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In the lower level of the building or cellar

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11
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On a fire panel, what would be a good indicator that you have a advance fire in the building?

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Individual detections are increasing in number

Activations on more than one floor

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12
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What are four life hazard groups

A
  • firefighters
  • occupants
  • bystanders
  • other emergency personnel
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13
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What are some terrain categories?

A

Setbacks-buildings fat from street

Building built on a grade

General accessibility-anything in the way

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14
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What are some reasons sprinklers fail?

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  • block FDC
  • vandalism
  • improper maintenance
  • improper design
  • closed valves
  • failure to supply system
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15
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If you have a fire on a one way street what can you consider?

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  • let truck in 1st
  • crossfire
  • water relay
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16
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What is the most difficult private dwelling to fight fire?

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Queen Victoria due to peaks and valley and ballon frame construction

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17
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Where will fires start on a taxpayer building?

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In the rear

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18
Q

When fire is within wall and stud channel of a building would vertical ventilation be justified?

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Yes

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19
Q

Residential sprinkler system will be in what part of the house?

A

Attic

Basement

Kitchen

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20
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What is the concern of asphalt siding?

A

Once ignited tremendous amount of radiant heat will spread to
Other homes

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21
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When going to work in a vacant structure what is the primary safety concern?

A

The firefighters safety

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22
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In an abandoned building what will be the least visible signs of danger

A

Structural rot

23
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What are signs that a building that is vacant is actually occupied?

A

Large amount of activity around entrance

Curtains, cardboard and newspaper on windows

Electrical extension cords stretched from building to building

Openings in sealed areas

24
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Why would a officer considered taking a bigger line inside a vacant structure when the fire is small?

A

The building may have opening that would feed the fire and take control of building

25
Q

For a fire in a vacant building how many hose lines should you consider?

A

3

26
Q

In a vacant building where is the most damaged suffered?

A

Interior stair case

27
Q

During a fire in a vacant structure what are should be avoided?

A

Fire escapes

28
Q

Vacant house will

Host more homeless people during which time of year?

A

Cold weather months

29
Q

What is type II made of?

A

Masonry brick with steel support

30
Q

What some concerns with type II construction?

A

Most prone to collapse

Built up roof

Gases can be under roof and burn

31
Q

What are most type II roofs made out of

A

They have a Layer or top roof, tar, insulation and tar

32
Q

How many stories can a type III be

A

1-7 with 2-4 stories being the norm

33
Q

If Fire gets into void space in. Type III, what type of

Collapse can you expect?

A

Parapet collapse

34
Q

What is hybrid construction?

A

Elements made of

Lightweight material or ore engineered materials

35
Q

Winds over what speed should be significant?

A

10 mph

36
Q

What’s reverse stack effect?

A

When inside is cold and outside is hot

37
Q

Is there any signs of collapse in a hybrid building?

A

No

38
Q

Two criteria for water supply/ apparatus placement

A
  1. Must allow quickest sustained supply

2. Must work at every incident

39
Q

What’s the one way a fire in a balloon frame will be stopped due to its construction?

A

Window and door headers

40
Q

If address has an “A” or 1/2 for an address where should you check for a door?

A

Back of building

41
Q

Signs of backdraft?

A

Black smoke turning yellow

Little to no flame

Smoke puffing

Rapid rush in or air

42
Q

Signs of flashover

A

Rollover

Rapid build up of heat

Heavy smoke under pressure

43
Q

What is the most serious concern facing Fire dept

A

Life hazard concerns of occupants in private dwelling

44
Q

Most common way occupants die in a fire

A

Due in sleep

Attempting to escape

Re-entering to save someone

45
Q

What is the concern with high humidity during a fire

A

Cause smoke to hang low

46
Q

Will a bigger space make the fire spread faster or slower?

A

Slower

47
Q

Where are the largest percent of fires started?

A

Lower level l, mainly the kitchen

48
Q

If see rear stairs in a Queen Anne style house will they skip the 2nd floor?

A

Yes. They go from
The 1st floor to third and
Very narrow

49
Q

What’s the problem with Hollywood front?

A

Can’t see the real

Roof

50
Q

In a multi dwelling if the unit is 2-4stories, what type of

Construction is it?

A

Class V

51
Q

If the multi dwelling is 4-6 stories, what type of construction is it?

A

Class III

52
Q

In multi dwellings, how many apartments are on each floor

A

2-4

53
Q

Newer multi dwellings have how many apartments per floor?

A

4-6

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