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Section 1 General Fire Fighting Flashcards

1
Q

How many MSA SCBA air monitoring systems base stations are carried in the district Chief vehicle

A

2

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2
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How many firefighters can each base station monitor

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50

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3
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Only one SCBA air monitoring system shall be activated at an emergency scene unless the total number of firefighters on air exceed

A

100

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4
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On the air monitoring system what are the percentage of air for green yellow and red

A

Green above 50%
Yellow between 25 and 50 percent
Read below 25%

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5
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In the SCBA monitoring system when will a low pressure alarm sound

A

When the bottle is at 25%

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6
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In the SCBA monitoring system what are the three types of evacuations

A

Evacuate all
Evacuate team
Evacuate individual

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7
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How many times can an evacuation command be sent to a firefighter during a single monitoring session

A

Once

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8
Q

In the air monitoring system and an event the radio connection is lost it is possible to create a_________ firefighter to simulate the air consumption of the firefighter or company that has lost radio contact

A

Dummy

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9
Q

If properly said the low pressure audible alarm warning will sound for a dummy firefighter at

A

1250 PSI

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10
Q

What does the Cure multi gas meter monitor

A

Oxygen
Hydrogen sulfide
Carbon monoxide
Combustible gases

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11
Q

How many hours of continuous use on one charge when the battery is new can you get out of the q rae -gas monitor

A

20hrs

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12
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How long does the Q Rae meter take to charge

A

Approximately 10 hours

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13
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What is the water capacity of the water can

A

Two and a half gallons

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14
Q

What type of valve and how much pressure is the water can charge 2

A

Schrader valve

100lbs

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15
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What is the discharge time and reach for the water can

A

50 seconds and reaches 40 to 50 ft

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16
Q

What are dry chemical extinguishers filled with

A

30 lb of purple K dry chemical

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17
Q

What is the discharge time for the dry chemical extinguisher

A

11 seconds

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18
Q

What is the coverage area for the dry chemical fire extinguisher

A

30 square feet

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19
Q

What type of fire is the dry chemical extinguisher used

A

Primarily for class B and C Fires limited class A fire application

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20
Q

When are fire extinguishers to be inspected

A

Extinguishers are to be checked at the beginning of each tour and thoroughly examined every month and shall undergo in-depth service once every 6 months

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21
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How high do you fill the purple k

A

3in from the cap threads

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22
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The company should keep________ pounds of dry chemical and_________ spare CO2 cartridges in quarters for servicing and refilling

A

50 lb

1 spare cartridge

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23
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What is the discharge time and reach for the CO2 extinguisher

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Discharge time is approximately 12 to 15 seconds with a 3- 8-foot reach

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24
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What type of fire is the CO2 extinguisher used on

A

Class B and Class C Fires

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25
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How do you determine if the CO2 extinguisher is fully charged

A

By weighing it

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26
Q

When does the CO2 extinguisher need to be refilled

A

After each use or if it has lost 10% or more of its rated capacity

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27
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What rope is used for Life Safety

A

Blue 200 foot half inch static kernmantle rope

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28
Q

The core four Kern cary’s approximately what percent of the ropes strength

A

85% to 90%

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29
Q

The mantle or sheath protects the core and provides what percent of the overall rope strength

A

10% to 15%

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30
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When will Life Safety rope be inspected

A

After each use and in April and October

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31
Q

What rope is used for utility rope

A

Read 200 foot 9/16 kernmantle

32
Q

Each letter company is supplied with what kind of rope

A

2 250 ft 3/8 white nylon robes

33
Q

What is the handy line

A

100 foot lengths of 3/8 white nylon rope with a snap on one end

34
Q

Flashlight models with the push button switch what are the three modes

A

Hold for one second to enter low mode
Hold for 2 seconds to enter Flash / strobe mode
Hold for 8 seconds to enter Moonlight mode

35
Q

What is defined as the saving of possessions in danger of being lost by fire

A

Salvage

36
Q

How often are Salvage covers to be inspected

A

Every 6 months on June 1st and December 1st

37
Q

What type of Salvage covers are carried

A

12 ft by 18 ft canvas and plastic

38
Q

What is the relative heat indicator on a thermal imaging camera

A

A bar graph on the right side of the display that will indicate the approximate temperature of the object viewed with in the crosshairs

39
Q

On the Bullard t320 thermal Imager when the red LED is Led you have approximately how much run time remaining

A

5 to 10 minutes

40
Q

What type of battery does the t320 thermal imager operate on

A

Nickel metal hydride battery

41
Q

Is the thermal Imager certified as intrinsically safe

A

No

42
Q

The MSA Evolution 5000 tic has three modes of operation

A

Normal mode
Standby mode
Off

43
Q

When does the MSA 5000 kick go into low sensitivity mode

A

When the camera census and environment above 300 degrees Fahrenheit

44
Q

How many sensitivity settings are on the hot stick

A

3

45
Q

What is the frequency range for the hot stick

A

AC voltages 20 Hertz to 100 Hertz

46
Q

When operating the AC hot stick always start in what setting

A

High sensitivity

47
Q

Is the yellow skid suitable for rope rescue or vertical living of a patient

A

No

48
Q

What are the red straps on the sked used for

A

Dragging over the ground

49
Q

What are the black straps used for in the sked

A

To secure the patient

50
Q

What are the white straps used for in the sked

A

To raise the foot in and prevent patient from sliding out

51
Q

The universal air coupling is a high pressure connector and allows Equalization of to 4500 PSI bottles in less than________ seconds

A

60 Seconds

52
Q

What type of SCBA do we use

A

MSA Firehawk M7

53
Q

The air cylinders are gray with green reflective striping and have a rated capacity of________ at 4500 PSI G & R rated for 45 minutes of service

A

66 cubic feet

54
Q

Who carries the black and yellow checkered taped SCBA bottles that are rated at 1 hour

A

Heavy rescue company

55
Q

The audible alarm rings when there is approximately what percent of the SUV is rated service time remaining

A

25%

56
Q

The pr14 first stage regulator reduces the pressure in the cylinder and valve assembly to an intermediate pressure

A

Approximately 91 to 97 PSI

57
Q

The Firehawk second stage regulator is a

A

Pressure demand regulator which maintains a positive pressure in the face piece while the air mask is in use

58
Q

How can you open the bypass valve

A

By rotating the valve counterclockwise until it stops

59
Q

The ultra Elite facepiece has a super hard kodet lens that meets the requirements of NFPA

A

1981

60
Q

A low battery in the I - Hud is indicated by a

A

Single flash of the yellow LED

61
Q

A low battery in the M7 power module is indicated by a

A

Double flash of the yellow LED

62
Q

A low battery in both the I-Hud an M7 power module is indicated by

A

Alternating single and double flash of yellow LED

63
Q

The I- HUD has a buddy light that flashes red when the SCBA has reached______% of the cylinder rated pressure the Buddy light is not visible to the user while the SCBA is in

A

25%

64
Q

How long does the firefighter have to remain motionless for the pre alarm to set in and how long until the past enters full alarm mode

A

20 seconds for pre alarm in 30 seconds for full alarm

65
Q

Compare the cylinder pressure gauge to the control module display an analog gauge the readings should be within how many psi

A

450 or 10%

66
Q

What should be used to clean the MSA SCBA mask

A

Confidence plus cleaning solution

67
Q

What is the firefighting formula

A
  1. Size-up
  2. Save lives
  3. Cover exposures
  4. Confine the fire
  5. Extinguish the fire
  6. Overhaul
  7. Ventilate
  8. Salvage
68
Q

The following factors should be considered during the size up

A

Time, exposures, life hazards, Personnel location, volume of fire, location of the fire, building type

69
Q

How are exposures ignited

A

By conduction, convection and radiation

70
Q

How should roof trusses be vented

A

From an aerial device

71
Q

__________ is defined as the process of eliminating unnecessary damage due to smoke water or falling debris

A

Salvage

72
Q

In the city of Cincinnati major water transmission Mains are various sizes ranging from_______ inches down to_________ inches.

A

60 in to 16 in

73
Q

What size distribution lines are in the city of Cincinnati

A

3 in of the 12 in

74
Q

What size distribution main accounts for nearly fifty five percent of the total distribution mains

A

6 in

75
Q

What is the average static hydrant pressure for the entire city

A

87

76
Q

All fire hydrants in the city of Cincinnati turn on____________ with the exception of the_________ which turns on_________.

A

Clockwise/ Kennedy hydrant/ counterclockwise

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