Session 2 Flashcards
To have a fire, you must have _____, _____, and ____. These make up the __ __.
Fuel, Heat, and Oxygen. fire triangle
A ____ is anything that can burn.
FUEL
name a gas that is used to put out fires.
carbon Dioxide
_____ does not burn but support a fire.
Oxygen
flammable liquids will not burn until they are _____ or turned into ___.
Vaporized, Gas
___ is a flammable liquids that does not turn into a gas at room temperature, but will when it is heated.
kerosene
____ gives off vapors at normal temperature and is hazardous when exposed to open air and a heat source.
gasoline
A piece of steel is hard to burn, but when it is in the form of _____ _____ it will burn easily.
Steel Wool
____ _____ ______ is the amount of heat needed to cause a fuel to begin burning.
Heat of combustion
Wood that is in a ____ ____ position will burn more rapidly than wood in a horizontal or flat position.
Vertical, Upright
If one part of the _____ ____ is removed, the fire will go out.
Fire triangle
Class A fires are ____ ____.
Ordinary combustibles
List 5 examples of a class A fire.
Wood, Paper, Cloth, Grass, Plastic, Trash
____ and ___ are good fire prevention practices.
Neatness and Cleanliness
Class B fires involve _____ _____.
Flammable Liquids (Petroleum Products)
List 5 examples of a Class B fire.
Gasoline, Kerosene, Motor Oil, Varnishes, Cleaning Fluids, Oil Based Paints, Lighter Fluids
______ is not effective on Class B fires because these fuels float on water.
Water
List 2 ways Class B fires can be smothered.
Dirt and Sand
Fires caused by _____ are Class C fires.
Electricity
List 5 examples of Class C fires.
Light bulbs, electric motors, toaster, electrical stoves, electrical appliances
To extinguish a Class C fire, turn off the ____ ____ and smother the fire with _____ _____.
Electrical Power, Dry Chemicals
Why shouldn’t you use water on a Class C fire?
Water conducts electricity
______ that burn are Class D fires.
Metals
______ are an example of a Class D fire.
Fireworks