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Question 1

The energy release in fire is directly proportional to ____.

Answer 1

The amount of oxygen available for combustion

Question 2

_____ Are the classifications of the use of a structure is designed to contain

Answer 2

Occupancy types

Question 3

____ smoke is common in mid stage heating as moisture mixes with gases and carbon as pyrolysis increases.

Answer 3

Brown

Question 4

Thin, _____ smoke with smooth lines Exiting high in an opening and going straight up indicates flame driven smoke with good ventilation

Answer 4

Black

Question 5

Training procedures intended to improve communications, leadership, and decision making to reduce human error.

Answer 5

Crew resource management

Question 6

The use and application of high volume ventilation fans BEFORE FIRE SUPPRESSION which are intended to force heat and smoke toward desired exhaust openings.

Answer 6

Positive pressure attack

Question 7

Creating a large enough exhaust opening to ensure the fire room pressure remains lower than the remainder of the structure will allow firefighters to control the ____ and the fire.

Answer 7

Flow path

Question 8

_____ is the oldest type of ventilation.

Answer 8

Negative pressure ventilation

Question 9

The most important aspect of tactical ventilation in high rise buildings is ________ . This task is accomplished through _____.

Answer 9

The ability to confine the fire to its compartment or floor of origin.

Door control.

Question 10

Nfpa____ contains a fire flow formula that includes occupancy and construction types as well as considerations for exposures.

Answer 10

1142

Question 11

____ are not combustible but will support or enhance combustion.

Answer 11

Oxidizers

Question 12

____ J = 1 BTU

Answer 12

1,055

Question 13

Incomplete combustion of substances that contain nitrogen and carbon produce ___

Answer 13

HCN

Question 14

Flammable liquids called _____ such as alcohols (methanol ethanol) will mix readily with water

Answer 14

Polar solvents

Question 15

______ Smoke is common in mid stage heating as moisture mixes with gases and Carbon as pyrolysis increases.

Answer 15

Brown

Question 16

HRR is the energy released per unit of time as a given fuel burns. This is usually expressed in ___ or ___

Answer 16

Kilowatts or megawatts

Question 17

Heat of combustion is usually expressed in either ___ or ___

Answer 17

Kilojoules/gram or megajoules/kilogram

Question 18

Calcium hypochlorite use

Answer 18

Chlorination of swimming pools

Question 19

Chlorine gas use

Answer 19

Water purification

Question 20

Ammonium nitrate use

Answer 20

Fertilizer

Question 21

Hydrogen peroxide use

Answer 21

Industrial bleaching

Question 22

Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide

Answer 22

Catalyst in plastics manufacturing

Question 23

IRC has required that ___ “ gypsum board or equivalent protection be provided on the underside that f floor framing members that are less than ____ nominal or larger framing members.

Answer 23

1/2”

2x10

Question 24

All personnel who may serve as an incident commander at an emergency scene should be trained on the _____________

Answer 24

Incident commander rules of engagement for firefighter safety

Question 25

According to nfpa more than ___ fires occur annually in vacant structures. ___ civilians die and ___ firefighters injured.

Answer 25

11,000

20

6,000

Question 26

The type of HVAC system a structure has could impact ____ operations.

Answer 26

Confinement

Question 27

The two main considerations for PPA are ___ and ___.

Answer 27

Fire location and exhaust to intake ratio.

Question 28

More than ___ carcinogens in fire smoke.

Answer 28

30

Question 29

In the case of heat, ___ means increasing a substance’s temperature.

Answer 29

Work

Question 30

More than___ irritants in smoke have been identified including hydrogen chloride, formaldehyde, and Acrolein.

Answer 30

20

Question 31

Building codes in most areas require the atriums be equipped with____.

Answer 31

Automatic vents

Question 32

Nfpa ___ requires the fire officer I to be able to develop an IAP.

Answer 32

1021

Question 33

According to NfPa___ an IAP establishes the overall strategic decisions and assigned tactical objectives for an incident.

Answer 33

1561

Question 34

The two main considerations for PPA are ____ and ____.

Answer 34

Fire location and exhaust to intake ratio

Question 35

In solids, off gassing is a ___ change called pyrolysis: in liquids a ___ change called vaporization.

Answer 35

Chemical

Physical

Question 36

4 common elements of flashover:

Answer 36

Transition in fire development

Rapidity

Compartment

Pyrolysis of all exposed surfaces

Question 37

At floor level heat flux of approximately ___ kw/m2.

Once flames begin to affect surface, heat flux could range from __-___

Answer 37

20

60-200

Question 38

_____ aid is typically addressed through a signed contract under which one agency agrees to provide aid to another in return for an established payment.

Answer 38

Outside