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Truck Book 1 Flashcards

1
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Does the acronym LIP stand for?

A

Life safety
Incident stabilization
Property Conservation

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2
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A wall-like barrier at the edge of a roof, terrace, balcony, or other structure is called?

A

Parapet

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3
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To use a smoke ejector and place them in a window, door, or roof vent holes to pull the smoke heat and gases from inside of the building and eject them to the exterior is called?

A

Negative pressure ventilation

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4
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What does RECEO-VS stand for?

A

Rescue,Exposure,Confine,

Extinguish, Overhaul,Ventilate, and Salvage

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5
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The area of the building that the aerial tip or elevated platform can effectively reach is called?

A

Scrub Area

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A method by which the ground support devices, stabilizers, or outriggers aren’t deployed the full distance as a result of an obstruction or topography is called?

A

Short jacking

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What does the acronym SLICERS stand for?

A 
Size up
Locate fire
Identify flow path
Cool the space from the safest location
Extinguish fire
Rescue & Salvage
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8
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The horizontal distance from the building to the turntable is known as?

A

Setback

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What are the two ways the aerial device can be positioned on uneven terrain?

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Laterally (side to side) and longitudinally (front to rear)

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Lateral grades of up to 5-6% can be corrected using the what?

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Stabilizers

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11
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On buildings located on lateral grades pulling past and operating the aerial off the _______ is preferred?

A

Rear

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12
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A minimum of blank feet shall be maintained between the aerial device and the wires at all times?

A

10 feet

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13
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A truck company with an outrigger deployed can concentrate a weight of more than __________ pounds on the spot where the outrigger contacts the roadway?

A

40,000 pounds

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What does the acronym RECEO-VS mean?

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Rescue, exposures, confinement, extinguishment, overall, ventilation, Salvage

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What does the acronym SLICERS-RS stand for?

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Size up, locate the fire, identify the flow path, cool the space from the safest location, extinguish the fire, rescue, Salvage

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16
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What does the acronym LIP stand for?

A

Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation

17
Q

It refers to sections of concrete breaking and popping off?

A

Spalling

18
Q

Rafters are typically how many inches on Center and attached to the ceiling joist where they meet at the exterior walls?

A

16 to 24 inches

19
Q

What kind of roof is typically A-frame type that consists of a ridge pole and rafters that extend down to a beam that rests on the outside walls and ordinary or conventional construction?

A

The gable roof

20
Q

What type of home has gable roofs with Dormer windows and knee walls that create inherent voids?

A

The Cape Cod

21
Q

This roof is constructed similar to the gable roof with the exception that all exterior walls are load bearing?

A

Hip roof

22
Q

Firefighters should not work directly under heavily involved ______ ______ attic fires which are far more dangerous for firefighters for several reasons?

A

Cross Gable

23
Q

These type roofs are primarily used on commercial and Warehouse buildings?

A

Bridge truss roof

24
Q

These type roofs are seen in many small and large commercial buildings built in the 1930s 40s and 50s?

A

Trussed Arch roof

25
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This roof is significantly different from the trussed Arch because it uses metal tie rods and turnbuckles to provide lateral support for the walls of the building what type roof is this?

A

Bowstring Truss Roof

26
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An architectural projection that provides weather protection, occupancy identity, decoration, and is supported by the building to which it is attached is called?

A

Facade

27
Q

What are the three types of roof systems?

A

Extensive, intensive, and simple intensive

28
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An extensive roof system has a gross soil of less than ______ inches and this is the most common type of green roofing system?

A

Six

29
Q

Intensive roof systems have ___ inches or more of a gross soil regular care and maintenance is needed on this roofing system?

A

Eight

30
Q

What are the two categories for solar energy on the roofs?

A

Thermal systems- systems used to convert sunlight to heat

Photovoltaic systems- systems used to convert sunlight to electricity

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