Section 2 Chapter 1

Question 1

amount of time it takes for additional resources to be requested and dispatched and to reach the scene and achieve fireground objectives

Answer 1

reflex time

Question 2

ongoing process of evaluating a situation to determine what has happened, what is happening, what is likely to happen, and what resources will be needed to resolve the situation

Answer 2

size up

Question 3

Lloyd Layman’s 5 step process for analyzing any emergency situation

Answer 3

1. Facts
2. Probabilities
3. Own Situation
4. Decision
5. Plan of Operation

Question 4

3 step size up process

Answer 4

1. Locate
2. Isolate
3. Mitigate

Question 5

an uncontrolled situation that requires immediate action

Answer 5

emergency

Question 6

RECEO-VS

Answer 6

1. Rescue
2. Exposures
3. Confinement
4. Extinguishment
5. Overhaul
6. Ventilation
7. Salvage

Question 7

the incident priority of stabilization occurs during the ___________ phase of RECEO-VS

Answer 7

extinguishment

Question 8

common strategies for structural fire fighting

Answer 8

RECEO-VS

Question 9

_____ are the specific assignments from Division/Group Supervisors to accomplish the defined tactics

Answer 9

tasks

Question 10

if aerial ladder is to be used, spot the truck at a _______

Answer 10

corner

Question 11

the area between the hanging (suspended) ceiling and the roof is called the ________

Answer 11

plenum

Question 12

steel can elongate ____ inches in a 100 ft. span

Answer 12

8

Question 13

when fire is on an upper floor of a multistoried building, the salvage company should attempt to hold the water to the floor ___________

Answer 13

below the fire

Question 14

salvage company begins salvage operations …….

Answer 14

as close to the fire as possible

Question 15

secondary salvage company should begin salvage on the floor……………

Answer 15

below the fire floor

Question 16

always shut off utilities when working in a _____________

Answer 16

confined space

Question 17

process of ventilating areas by means of windows, doors, and other horizontal openings

Answer 17

cross ventilation

Question 18

__________ construction uses structural members that depend on size for strength

Answer 18

conventional

Question 19

type of construction where strength is obtained from multiple members that are in compression and tension

Answer 19

lightweight

Question 20

a single lightweight truss structural member can span ___ ft.

Answer 20

70

Question 21

Gable roof rafters are usually 2x6 or larger and are usually ____ to ____ inches on center

Answer 21

16, 24

Question 22

Ridge board on gable roofs is usually a ________

Answer 22

1x6

Question 23

lightweight construction uses _______ or ______ inch wood trusses held together by metal gusset plates

Answer 23

2x3, 2x4

Question 24

trusses share common features such as _________, ____________, and __________.

Answer 24

top chords, bottom chords, webbing

Question 25

most common metal gusset plates are _____ gauge steel plates with prongs that produce ____ inch penetration

Answer 25

18, 3/8

Question 26

____________ may provide some stability for interior partition walls

Answer 26

roof truss clips

Question 27

common on-center spacing for truss rafters is ____ inches

Answer 27

24

Question 28

wooden truss members in bridge truss roofs are built with _______ inch lumber

Answer 28

2x12

Question 29

bridge truss roofs, predictably fail in _________

Answer 29

sections

Question 30

roof patterned with an egg crate, geometric, or diamond design.

Answer 30

lamella

Question 31

type of arch roof supported by exterior buttresses or internal tie rods with turnbuckles

Answer 31

lamella

Question 32

lamella roofs will have total collapse if fire removes ____ % of the roof structure

Answer 32

20

Question 33

type of arched roof that uses metal tie rods for lateral support for the walls of the building

Answer 33

tied truss arch roof

Question 34

wooden I beam roof, the top chord is in ____________ and the bottom chord is in __________

Answer 34

compression, tension

Question 35

common on center spacing for I beam roofs is ____ inches

Answer 35

24

Question 36

roof construction that uses web members between chords from 1 to 2 inch cold rolled steel

Answer 36

open web roof

Question 37

beams on panelized roofs can be spaced between ____ and ____ ft. apart.

Answer 37

12, 40

Question 38

beams may be bolted together on panelized roofs to provide lengths well in excess of _____ ft.

Answer 38

100

Question 39

in panelized roofs, purlins are installed with metal hangers on ___ ft. centers

Answer 39

8

Question 40

a common size for a purlin is _____

Answer 40

4x12

Question 41

panelized roofs have _______ measuring 2x4 inches by 8 feet and are installed on 24" centers

Answer 41

joists

Question 42

a steel or wool substructure is covered by corrugated metal. a mixture of sand, cement, and pea gravel is pumped on top of the metal decking.

Answer 42

lightweight concrete roof

Question 43

steel loses its tensile strength at ______

Answer 43

1000°

Question 44

when exposed to heat, metal beams can expand ___ inches per 100 ft.

Answer 44

9

Question 45

Tilt up concrete construction can be up to ___ stories high

Answer 45

5

Question 46

in unreinforced masonry buildings, one row of brick will be laid on end every 4th to 7th row. this is called...

Answer 46

kings row

Question 47

identifiable style of construction on the exterior of a building that will conceal and spread the travel of fire. "external attic"

Answer 47

facade

Question 48

construction with no horizontal fire blocking in the walls

Answer 48

balloon