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Question 1

what does wfp stand for

Answer 1

world food programme

Question 2

what has the wfp developed for and for how many days days in emergency situations

Answer 2

a food basket to provide the basic nutrients and for 1 day

Question 3

what does the food basket include

Answer 3

cereals, pulses and legumes, vegetable oil, food blends

Question 4

what does RDA stand for

Answer 4

Recommended Daily Allowance

Question 5

what does FATS stand for

Answer 5

flavor
appearance
texture
smell

Question 6

ways of improving the properties of textiles/clothing

Answer 6

clothes need to be functional and technology has developed new products and materials for making protective clothing eg shoulder pads, scrum caps eyeware etc

Question 7

what is a textile

Answer 7

its a cloth of fabric that has been woven or knitted
it is made from fibers and raw materials either natural(wool/silk) or man made (chemicals and polyester)

Question 8

what type of clothes does a fire fighter need

Answer 8

that can withstand high temperatures without burning

Question 9

what is kevlar

Answer 9

an extremely strong nylon fabric which is tough and durable

Question 9

what are the two main textiles

Answer 9

Kevlar and Nomex

Question 10

what is nomex

Answer 10

a strong, durable and comfortable to wear

Question 11

at how many degrees will nomex burn

Answer 11

at 350 degrees

Question 12

what are the four different types of gears a fire fighter wears

Answer 12

TURNOUT OR BUNKER GEAR
WILD FIRE SUITS
HAZMAT SUITS
FIRE PROXIMITY SUITS

Question 13

What does a bunker gear have

Answer 13

reflective stripes, a helmet, jacket, pants with braces, rubber and steel toed boots

Question 14

what are the three layers of a bunker gear

Answer 14

kevlar is outer-fire resistance
nomex is the middle lining-heat resistance
and there’s a inner moisture barrier-keep dry

Question 15

what is the headgear of a bunker gear made of

Answer 15

fiberglass and has a perspex visor

Question 16

whats special about the Wild fire suit boots

Answer 16

they have more protection around the ankles for extra protection because of uneven ground

Question 17

what term does the word hazmat come from

Answer 17

hazardous materials

Question 18

what is a hazardous material

Answer 18

any solid, liquid or gas that is poisonous

Question 19

what characteristics does the material of the hazmat suit contain

Answer 19

the fabric is tough, strong, flexible and chemical resistant

Question 20

what suits are worn at airports

Answer 20

fire proximity suits

Question 21

why does the fire temperatures from a plane get really high

Answer 21

because of its high metal content

Question 22

what is the outer layer of a proximity suit made of

Answer 22

metallic material to deflect the heat

Question 23

what does NSRI stand for

Answer 23

National Sea Rescue Institute

Question 24

what is south africa known for

Answer 24

its treacherous seas and coastline

Question 26

what does the NSRI do

Answer 26

a sea rescue service helping people in distress

Question 27

what are the three main clothing that the NSRI wears

Answer 27

wetsuit
life jackets
foul weather gear

Question 27

what are the symptoms of hypothermia

Answer 27

severe shivering, hunger and nausea and confusion

Question 28

what doe a wetsuit contain

Answer 28

custom made of 3mm neoprene foam

Question 29

what does the wetsuit allow

Answer 29

a layer of water between the waerers body and suit and the water is heated by the wearers body

Question 30

what is neoprene

Answer 30

its a flexible material that has gas cells that act as insuators

Question 31

what are the two types of life jackets

Answer 31

for pleasure or sailing boats
crew saver

Question 32

what does the NSRI call the foul weather gear

Answer 32

musto foul weather gear

Question 33

what is Foul weather gear made of

Answer 33

Gore-tex

Question 34

what is gore-tex known as

Answer 34

its known as the most durable, waterproof and breathable fabric there is