Study Test

Question 1

colors of smoke and what causes it?

Answer 1

Wood and paper products - grey
Hydrocarbons, plastic - black smoke

Nitrogen oxides - brown/copper smoke

steam - white smoke

black fire

term we give to high volume, high velocity and extemely dense black smoke, sure indicator of impennding flashover only choice is to VENt and COOL

Question 2

Several factors affect woods ignition temp and reaction to fire?

Answer 2

Density of wood
Size and form of wood
Moisture content
Rate of preheating
Ignition source

Question 3

What is the acronym ideas stand for?

Answer 3

I- Integrity
D- Direction of force
E- Equalization and no extension
A- Angles
S- System of anchors

Question 4

T-Codes?

Answer 4

T01 - training, available to respong
T02 - training, not available to respond
t03 - Equipment, maintenance and testing
T04- fie inspections
T05 - community event - available to respond
T06 - community event - not available to respond

notify dispatch of your status when the activity is initiated, and when you have returned to service after the activity is complete

Question 5

A fire can be ____ or ________

Answer 5

Fuel controlled

ventilation controlled

Question 6

methods to counter clausterphobia

Answer 6

Positive self talk

Scba training

Slow breathing and focus on breathing normally

Inhale through nose exhale through mouth in a natural rythem

Question 7

3 types of emerg traffic

Answer 7

Mayday
code 100
evacuation

Question 8

type of fire hydrant service rings?

Answer 8

Orange - out of service
Blue - hydrant in use
White - fire dept only
Green - under construction

Question 9

nfpa colors for hydrants?

Answer 9

• Blue / Black / Silver
• Green
• Yellow Orange
• Red
- Greater than 5700 LPM - 3800 – 5700 LPM
- 1900- 3800 LPM
- Less than 1900 LPM

Question 10

8 specific purposes of overhaul

Answer 10

1 - locate and ex hidden fires
2 - prevent rekindle
3 - prevent unnecessary damage
4 - help to find the cause of the fire
5 - preserve evidence
6 - prevent reoccurrence
7- making the structure safe
8- provide for good public relations

Question 11

reasons to call mayday?

Answer 11

YDAY (SOP 2C-8.09 Version 2)
 If you feel you’re in a compromised position
 If you find a downed firefighter or a member of your crew goes down.
 If you or your crew are caught in flashover, backdraft, or explosion
 You become tangled or pinned and self rescue has not worked in 60 seconds.
 If you or a member of your crew has fallen through a floor or roof.
 Your primary exit is blocked and you are unable to reach secondary exit in 60
seconds.
 Your or a member of your crews, low air alarm activation and you are unable to reach an exit or window in 30 seconds.
 You have become lost or separated from your crew and you are unable to find exit.
 Disoriented and unable to find exit in 60 seconds
 Entrapment with low air alarm

Question 12

4 considerations of forcible entry

Answer 12

Time

type of construction

available access to walls, doors, windows

available tools

Question 13

golden hour

Answer 13

notification
dispatch
response
scene stab
vehicle stab
patient extrication
patient packaging
patient transport
stabilization in the er
surgical intrvention

Question 14

10 sectors of highrise

Answer 14

Lobby Control
Recon sector
Fire attack
s and r sector
Vent sector
Ric 
Evac sector
interior staging sector
rehab
salvage and overhaul sector

Question 15

rope inspection logbook

Answer 15

Rope ident

rope manufacturer and manu lot number

date of purchase

date of service

rope diameter and length

construction type, material, color

date used

type of use

incident location, or incident number

inspection date, inspectors name and initials

rope condition and comments

date of washing, type of washing

date of retirement, retirement level

Note: the log books are displayed in the electronic file called the TRT white board, located in station 3s folder on the dept drive

Question 16

10 command functions

Answer 16

assume an effective command position and confirm ops

Rapidly size up the situation

initiate maintain and control the comms process

identify the overall strategy and develop an attack plan and assign crews

develop an effective fire ground operations

providing continuing command within the framework of dept sops

coord the transfer of command as required

review evaluate and revise attack plan as required

request and assign additional crews as required

terminate operations/command and return crews tonservice

Question 17

tic modes

Answer 17

normal- high sensitivity

ff mode- Low sensititivity

Question 18

products of combustion

Answer 18

Thermal energy
smoke
carbon monoxide
Hydrogen cyanide
Carbon dioxide
irritants
flame

Question 19

precursors and variables of flashover?

Answer 19

high heat
free burning
rollover
optically dense smoke

ceiling height
size of compartment
ventilation
insulating properties

Question 20

goal of salvage ops is to reduce property loss or damage from the following:

prop damage associated with fire fighting takes two forms?

Answer 20

Forcible entry
water
fire
smoke

primary damage - fire itself

secondary damage - force entry, water, vent, s and r, searching for hidden fires

Question 21

indications of building collapse?

Answer 21

Cracks in exterior walls

bulging in exterior walls

sounds of structural movement

Water or smoke leaking from walls of any floor or where ff walk

interior or exterior bearing walls or columns leaning, twisting or flexing

Question 22

paccan

Answer 22

pass alarm

air assess for breathing

Commumicate

conditions

actions

needs

Question 23

first report IC

Answer 23

Unit identification

size up - description of building, occupancy and emerg scene

summary of fire/emergency conditions

initial plan of action

identify officer in command and their location

Question 24

whats diff between p and g rated caribeaner

Answer 24

P is personal 27 kn aluminum

G all rescue loads 44.7 kn on spine steel