Quiz 3

Question 1

a sprinkler head designed to react quickly and suppress a fire in its early stages.

Answer 1

Early-Suppression Fast-Response Sprinkler Head (ESFR)

Question 2

a device that uses the Venturi principle to siphon a liquid into a water streams. The pressure at the throat is below atmospheric pressure to flow into the water stream. (NFPA 1145)

Answer 2

Eductor

Question 3

the process of immediately reducing contamination of individuals in potentially life-threatening situations with or without the formal establishment of decontamination corridor. (NFPR 1072)

Answer 3

Emergency Decontamination

Question 4

an urgent message, such as a call for help or evacuation, transmitted over a radio that takes precedence over all normal radio traffic.

Answer 4

Emergency Traffic

Question 5

reactions that absorb heat or require heat to be added.

Answer 5

Endothermic

Question 6

the removal or relocation of those individuals who may be affected by an approaching release of a hazardous material.

Answer 6

Evacuation

Question 7

reactions that result in the release of energy in the form of heat

Answer 7

Exothermic

Question 8

the process by which people, animals, the environment, property, and equipment are subject or come in contact with a hazardous material/weapon of mass destruction.

OR
any person or property that could be endangered by fire, smoke, gases, runoff, or other hazardous materials.

Answer 8

Exposure

Question 9

a non-self-supporting ground ladder that consists of two or more sections traveling in guides, brackets, or the equivalent arranged so as to allow length adjustment.

Answer 9

Extension Ladder

Question 10

a rapid, persistent chemical reaction that releases both heat and light

Answer 10

Fire

Question 11

a connection through which the fire department can pump supplemental water into the sprinkler system, standpipe, or other system furnishing water for fire extinguishment to supplement existing water supplies.

Answer 11

Fire Department Connection (FDC)

Question 12

the total energy content of combustible materials in a building, space or area including furnishing and contents and combustible building elements expressed in MJ.

Answer 12

Fire Load

Question 13

the measure of the ability of a material, product, or assembly to withstand fire or give protection from it.

Answer 13

Fire Resistance

Question 14

streams of water or extinguishing agents

Answer 14

Fire Streams

Question 15

a geometric shape used to depict the four components required for a fire to occur; fuel, oxygen, heat, and chemical chain reactions.

Answer 15

Fire Tetrahedron

Question 16

the range in concentration between the lower and upper flammable limits

Answer 16

Flammable Range (Explosive Limits)

Question 17

a transition phase in the development of a compartment fire in which surfaces exposed to thermal radiation reach ignition temperature more or less simultaneously, and fire spread rapidly throughout the space, resulting in full room involvement or total involvement of the compartment or enclosed space.

Answer 17

Flashover

Question 18

the minimum temperature at which a liquid or a solid emits vapor sufficient to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface of the liquid or the solid.

Answer 18

Flash Point

Question 19

a hose loading method in which the hose is laid flat and stacked on top of the previous section

Answer 19

Flat Hose Load

Question 20

a protein-based foam concentrate to which fluorochemical surfactants have been added.

Answer 20

Fluoroprotein Foam

Question 21

a covering of foam over a surface to insulate, prevent ignition, or extinguish the fire

Answer 21

Foam Blanket

Question 22

a device or method of foam concentrate and water, in the mix ration required for the application

Answer 22

Foam Proportioner

Question 23

a nozzle that is placed at the end of a fire hose and can be adjusted to produce a straight stream or to separate the water into droplets to produce a variety of fog streams

Answer 23

Fog-Stream Nozzle

Question 24

a single-section ladder with rungs that can be folded or moved to allow the beams to be brought into a position touching or nearly touching each other

Answer 24

Folding Ladder

Question 25

techniques used by fire personnel to gain entry into buildings, vehicles, aircraft, or other areas of confinement when normal means of entry are locked or blocked.

Answer 25

Forcible Entry

Question 26

a sprinkler head with a liquid-filled bulb. The sprinkler head becomes activated when the liquid is heated and the glass bulb breaks

Answer 26

Frangible-bulb sprinkler head

Question 27

individuals or crews operating independently of the established ICS structure

Answer 27

Freelancing

Question 28

the reduction in pressure resulting from the water being in contact with the side of the hose. This contact requires force to overcome the drag that the wall of the hose creates

Answer 28

Friction Loss

Question 29

a sprinkler head with an activation mechanism that incorporates two pieces of metal held together by low-melting-point solder. When the solder melts, it releases the link,and water begins to flow

Answer 29

Fusible-link sprinkler head

Question 30

the physical state of a substance that has no shape or volume of its own and will expand to take the shape and volume of the container or enclosure it occupies

Answer 30

Gas

Question 31

valves found on hydrants and sprinkler systems. Rotating a spindle causes a gate to move slowly across the opening.

Answer 31

Gate Valve

Question 32

glass or transparent of translucent plastic sheet used in windows, doors, skylights, or curtain walls

Answer 32

Glazing

Question 33

a water distribution system that depends on gravity to provide the required pressure. The system storage is usually located at a higher elevation than the end users of the water.

Answer 33

Gravity-Feed System

Question 34

connecting plate made of a thin sheet of steel used to connect the components of a truss

Answer 34

Gusset Plate