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Truck 1 Flashcards

1
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what is a main difference between a tower ladder and a ladder tower
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Tower ladder has a narrow Ariel ladder capable of emergency egress

ladder tower has a wide walkway that can be used ascending and descending for victim removal operations

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2
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where should second due truck company position

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Opposite the first arriving truck or at the next best strategic position

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3
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Who decides where to position apparatus based on many variables
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The officer

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4
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what are the most important factors in positioning

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Determining the intended target in task and Spot turntable for incident priorities
immediate victim rescue
master stream operations

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5
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when multiple locations are identified for victim removal position the turntable where
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To reach as many of locations as possible

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6
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optimally towers should be able to place their bucket where with respect to proper positioning
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Towers should be able to place the bucket on the ground at or below grade in front of the fire building

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7
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Laterally means what

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Side to side

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longitudinally means what

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Front to rear

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9
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Lateral grades of what range in percent can be corrected using the stabilizers
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5-6%

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10
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pulling past and operating The aerial of the rear is preferred on buildings located on what type of grade
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Lateral

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11
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what is the aerial capacity when positioned with a truck slope either side to side or front to rear of 0 to 5°
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full

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what is a aerial capacity when part on a slope side to side or front to rear of 5.1-8 degrees
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half

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13
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A truck company with an outrigger deployed could concentrate a weight of more than how many pounds
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40,000 or 400 psi

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14
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The usage of a jack plate can decrease the weight of a singular out-rigger from 40,000 pounds to what
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25,000 or 35psi

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15
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first due truck on a high-rise should park on side Alpha unless what
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Fire location to be readily verified on another side of the building

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16
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SLICERS

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size up
locate fire
Identify flow path
Cool space
Extinguish the fire
Rescue
Salvage
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17
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what two actions Of slicers are considered actions of opportunity and can be employed at any time

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Rescue

Salvage

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18
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define strategy

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General plan a course of action decided upon to reach the objectives

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L.I.P. is an Anacronym used to define factors which influence strategy

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Life safety
Incident stabilization
Property conservation

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define tactics

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Operations that accomplish the incident priorities and support the strategy that the incident commander has the find to mitigate the incident

This is based on slicers

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21
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define tasks

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Jobs performed to accomplish the tactics

truck crew includes;
 search and rescue
 VEIS
coordinated vent
laddering
force entry
utility control
overhaul salvage 
master stream
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22
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exterior crew responsibilities include what

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horizontal/vertical ventilation placement of portable ladders

23
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What three things should a aerial operator consider when on an incident of a known fire
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Is this a defensive fire in which master stream preparation is a priority

are crews searching directly over a fire and require ladder placement to the windows

is there a victim on the balcony

24
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What must be evaluated before overhaul begins

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Condition instability of the structure

25
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if Assessment of structural stability determines high risk involved in manual overhaul what should be considered

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Hydraulic and mechanical overall

26
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sprinkler activation may create——-regardless of the size of the fire resulting in obscured vision and toxic gases
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cold smoke

27
Q

define conventional wood roof dimenensions

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2 x 6 or larger

28
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define lightweight roof construction

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Trusses the driving strength from compression intention consisting of triangles arranged in a single plan that load applied at the points of intersection of the members

Common material 2 x 3 or 2 x 4 should one fail likely entire truss will fail as well as each trust system after that

29
Q

members should not be on the roof of a structure where fire is suspected or confirmed in the truss area without being ——
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Independently supporting

30
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what three factors determine the amount of time a roof can be considered structurally strong
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What is the type of construction and its condition

has the fire entered or taken possession of the cock loft attic area

how long the fire has been burning and it’s extend

31
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traditional lumber joists failed in about —— minutes

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16

32
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engineered floor joists failed in about —— minutes

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6

33
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Just a note
if they use a picture of an A frame Gable style roof, the difference between type three and type five dimensional lumber is

type five will have a mouth cut and wall stud

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34
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Multiple section laminated arches roofing system is subject to failure ——- than the one piece laminated arch
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Faster

35
Q

what is the tool of choice for metal roof decking

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Rotary disc saws

36
Q

concrete has satisfactory compression strength but minimal —- strength
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tensile

37
Q

of all concrete roofing systems which has the greatest resistance to fire
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Flat concrete roof precast & poured in place, with concrete columns

38
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define heavy timber roof

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2 to 3 inch thick wooden planks or the proof seal supporting good timbers minimum dimension 8 inches may withstand several hours of fire exposure

39
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define gable roof

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A frame with a Ridge pole and rafters extends down to a beam that rest on the outside wall rafters a 2 x 6 16 to 24 on center

40
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define barn roof

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A.k.a. Gambrell

41
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define hip roof

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All walls are loadbearing conventional ordinary construction consist of ridgepole and hip rafters

42
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define bridge truss roof

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commercial warehouses may be heavy grade construction 2 x 12 lumber with wooden top and bottom 

43
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Truss arch roof

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Collapse potential great

44
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define bowstring truss roof

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Different from truss arch, uses metal tie rods and turnbuckles to provide lateral support

Very dangerous on the fire conditions expose the cable holding all in place supporting roof may fail violent collapse

45
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define flat roof

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rafters 2 x 6 covered with one by six sheathing plywood

generally uses lightweight I beams or web trusses

46
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name two types of roofing material for flat roofs

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corrugated metal covered by alternating layers of tar

Corrugated metal decking with lightweight concrete top layer

47
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define inverted roof

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Insulation is above waterproofing membrane keeps ultraviolet Sunray ozone damage to minimum how was in place by layer of rocks inherently spongy

48
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define rain roof

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Essentially a second roof are the flat or gabled of lightweight construction built over original roof add a dead load difficult dancing Heights fire

49
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Define façade

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Architectural projection providing weather protection occupancy identity decoration supported by unit to which is attached conceals equipment and machinery

50
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Define extensive roof system green building

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Soil less than 6 inches vegetation low growing plants such as grass and Maas minimal care and maintenance

51
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define intensive roof system green building

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8 inches or more of growth soil regular care and maintenance needed

52
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define simple intensive roof system green building

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Combination of both extensive roof system and intensive roof system

53
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Define thermal system solar panel

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Convert sunlight to heat presents less danger to fire operations because they do not create electricity however they generate heat using water and other fluids considered passive

54
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Define photovoltaic systems

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generate electricity I’ll let you components and associated circuitry may cause shock storage battery may leak during fires creating potential hazmat

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