Section 1 General Fire Fighting Flashcards
How many MSA SCBA air monitoring systems base stations are carried in the district Chief vehicle
2
How many firefighters can each base station monitor
50
Only one SCBA air monitoring system shall be activated at an emergency scene unless the total number of firefighters on air exceed
100
On the air monitoring system what are the percentage of air for green yellow and red
Green above 50%
Yellow between 25 and 50 percent
Read below 25%
In the SCBA monitoring system when will a low pressure alarm sound
When the bottle is at 25%
In the SCBA monitoring system what are the three types of evacuations
Evacuate all
Evacuate team
Evacuate individual
How many times can an evacuation command be sent to a firefighter during a single monitoring session
Once
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
Dummy
If properly said the low pressure audible alarm warning will sound for a dummy firefighter at
1250 PSI
What does the Cure multi gas meter monitor
Oxygen
Hydrogen sulfide
Carbon monoxide
Combustible gases
How many hours of continuous use on one charge when the battery is new can you get out of the q rae -gas monitor
20hrs
How long does the Q Rae meter take to charge
Approximately 10 hours
What is the water capacity of the water can
Two and a half gallons
What type of valve and how much pressure is the water can charge 2
Schrader valve
100lbs
What is the discharge time and reach for the water can
50 seconds and reaches 40 to 50 ft
What are dry chemical extinguishers filled with
30 lb of purple K dry chemical
What is the discharge time for the dry chemical extinguisher
11 seconds
What is the coverage area for the dry chemical fire extinguisher
30 square feet
What type of fire is the dry chemical extinguisher used
Primarily for class B and C Fires limited class A fire application
When are fire extinguishers to be inspected
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
How high do you fill the purple k
3in from the cap threads
The company should keep________ pounds of dry chemical and_________ spare CO2 cartridges in quarters for servicing and refilling
50 lb
1 spare cartridge
What is the discharge time and reach for the CO2 extinguisher
Discharge time is approximately 12 to 15 seconds with a 3- 8-foot reach
What type of fire is the CO2 extinguisher used on
Class B and Class C Fires
How do you determine if the CO2 extinguisher is fully charged
By weighing it
When does the CO2 extinguisher need to be refilled
After each use or if it has lost 10% or more of its rated capacity
What rope is used for Life Safety
Blue 200 foot half inch static kernmantle rope
The core four Kern cary’s approximately what percent of the ropes strength
85% to 90%
The mantle or sheath protects the core and provides what percent of the overall rope strength
10% to 15%
When will Life Safety rope be inspected
After each use and in April and October
What rope is used for utility rope
Read 200 foot 9/16 kernmantle
Each letter company is supplied with what kind of rope
2 250 ft 3/8 white nylon robes
What is the handy line
100 foot lengths of 3/8 white nylon rope with a snap on one end
Flashlight models with the push button switch what are the three modes
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
What is defined as the saving of possessions in danger of being lost by fire
Salvage
How often are Salvage covers to be inspected
Every 6 months on June 1st and December 1st
What type of Salvage covers are carried
12 ft by 18 ft canvas and plastic
What is the relative heat indicator on a thermal imaging camera
A bar graph on the right side of the display that will indicate the approximate temperature of the object viewed with in the crosshairs
On the Bullard t320 thermal Imager when the red LED is Led you have approximately how much run time remaining
5 to 10 minutes
What type of battery does the t320 thermal imager operate on
Nickel metal hydride battery
Is the thermal Imager certified as intrinsically safe
No
The MSA Evolution 5000 tic has three modes of operation
Normal mode
Standby mode
Off
When does the MSA 5000 kick go into low sensitivity mode
When the camera census and environment above 300 degrees Fahrenheit
How many sensitivity settings are on the hot stick
3
What is the frequency range for the hot stick
AC voltages 20 Hertz to 100 Hertz
When operating the AC hot stick always start in what setting
High sensitivity
Is the yellow skid suitable for rope rescue or vertical living of a patient
No
What are the red straps on the sked used for
Dragging over the ground
What are the black straps used for in the sked
To secure the patient
What are the white straps used for in the sked
To raise the foot in and prevent patient from sliding out
The universal air coupling is a high pressure connector and allows Equalization of to 4500 PSI bottles in less than________ seconds
60 Seconds
What type of SCBA do we use
MSA Firehawk M7
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
66 cubic feet
Who carries the black and yellow checkered taped SCBA bottles that are rated at 1 hour
Heavy rescue company
The audible alarm rings when there is approximately what percent of the SUV is rated service time remaining
25%
The pr14 first stage regulator reduces the pressure in the cylinder and valve assembly to an intermediate pressure
Approximately 91 to 97 PSI
The Firehawk second stage regulator is a
Pressure demand regulator which maintains a positive pressure in the face piece while the air mask is in use
How can you open the bypass valve
By rotating the valve counterclockwise until it stops
The ultra Elite facepiece has a super hard kodet lens that meets the requirements of NFPA
1981
A low battery in the I - Hud is indicated by a
Single flash of the yellow LED
A low battery in the M7 power module is indicated by a
Double flash of the yellow LED
A low battery in both the I-Hud an M7 power module is indicated by
Alternating single and double flash of yellow LED
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
25%
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
20 seconds for pre alarm in 30 seconds for full alarm
Compare the cylinder pressure gauge to the control module display an analog gauge the readings should be within how many psi
450 or 10%
What should be used to clean the MSA SCBA mask
Confidence plus cleaning solution
What is the firefighting formula
- Size-up
- Save lives
- Cover exposures
- Confine the fire
- Extinguish the fire
- Overhaul
- Ventilate
- Salvage
The following factors should be considered during the size up
Time, exposures, life hazards, Personnel location, volume of fire, location of the fire, building type
How are exposures ignited
By conduction, convection and radiation
How should roof trusses be vented
From an aerial device
__________ is defined as the process of eliminating unnecessary damage due to smoke water or falling debris
Salvage
In the city of Cincinnati major water transmission Mains are various sizes ranging from_______ inches down to_________ inches.
60 in to 16 in
What size distribution lines are in the city of Cincinnati
3 in of the 12 in
What size distribution main accounts for nearly fifty five percent of the total distribution mains
6 in
What is the average static hydrant pressure for the entire city
87
All fire hydrants in the city of Cincinnati turn on____________ with the exception of the_________ which turns on_________.
Clockwise/ Kennedy hydrant/ counterclockwise
