Structural Firefighting Flashcards
1
Q
RECEO
A
RESCUE
EXPOSURE
CONTAINMENT
EXTINGUISH
OVERHAUL
2
Q
Factors to consider before entry (BSAHF)
A
BUILDING
SMOKE
AIR TRACK
HEAT
FIRE
3
Q
4 stages of a compartment fire
A
Developing
Flashover
Fully developed
Decay
4
Q
Define flammability range
A
It is the RANGE in which a gas or vapour will burn or explode if an ignition source is present
5
Q
Extinguishing methods structural firefighting
A
To get rid of:
Heat - cool (w/ water)
Oxygen - smother (w/ foam)
Fuel - starve (w/ co2 extinguisher)
Chemical chain reaction - interrupt it (dry Chem)
