Ventilation

Question 0

Fire growth potential is based on

Answer 0

Available fire load

Question 1

Decay stage

Answer 1

The stage of fire development within a structure characterized by either a decrease in fuel load or available oxygen to support combustion resulting in lower temperatures and lower pressure in fire area

Note fire with modern content will have 2 decay stages

Question 2

Flashover will occurs in a compartment fire when surfaces exposed to thermal radiation from fire gases reach

Answer 2

In excess of 1100 degrees F

Question 3

Flow path

Answer 3

Movement of heat and smoke from higher pressure within the fire area towards lower pressure areas via doors window openings and roof structures
Gases heat move out fresh air pulled in
May be several flow paths

Question 4

Fully developed stage

Answer 4

Peak heat release within compartment
Usually after flashover
Results in floor to ceiling burning within compartment
Heat conditions untenable for members

Question 5

Growth stage

Answer 5

Stage of fire development when heat release rate from incipient fire has increased to point where heat transferred from fire and combustion products are pyrolyzing adjacent fuel sources. The fire begins to spread across the ceiling of the fire compartment ( rollover)

Question 6

Heat release rate

Answer 6

The rate at which energy is generated by the burning of a fuel and oxygen mixture. As the heat release rate increases the heat smoke production and pressure within the area will increase and spread along available flow paths toward lower pressure areas

Question 7

Incipient stage

Answer 7

The early stage of fire development where fires progression is limited to a fuel source and the thermal hazard is localized to the area of the burning material

Question 8

Modern content fire

Answer 8

Fires that involve hydrocarbon and synthetic based contents such as foam rubber , nylon, rayon and polypropylene . Modern fires have have a relatively high heat rate when compared to natural fiber products found in legacy fires . Modern fires rapidity react to ventilation and the in- flow of additional 02

Question 9

Pyrolysis

Answer 9

The transformation of materials into their basic compound when subjected to heat . Contents will continue to off- gas and add to the flammable fuel load within the compartment as long as the material is subjected to elevated temps

Question 10

In what stage does rollover occur

Answer 10

In growth stages

Note is an indicator that flashover is imminent

Question 11

Ventilation induced flashover

Answer 11

Flashover initiated by the introduction of o2 int preheated fuel rich , smoke filled o2 deficient are
Can occur with legacy fire
Prevalent in modern content fire so

Question 12

VEIS

VENT ENTRY ISOLATE SEARCH

Answer 12

Approved tactic when entering structure through openings ( window or door)
Priority when entering via window isolate area by closing door to that area
Doorway control door until fire area further isolated or charged line is advancing on fire

Question 13

Traditional fire growth stages

Answer 13

1. Incipient
2. Growth
3. Fully devolved
4. Decay

Question 14

Modern content development stages

Answer 14

1. Incipient stage
2. Rapid growth stage that consumes the available o2
3. Early O2 limited decay stage
4. If o2 introduced 2nd. Growth stage
5. Vent induced flashover into fully developed stage
6. Second decay stage

Question 15

TICS must be

Answer 15

Carried and used at all structural fires

Question 16

Vent profile observed during size up should note the following

Answer 16

1. Location where smoke or fire venting from building
2. Evaluation of the volume, pressure and velocity of the smoke venting from building
3. Amount of fire venting from building including when fire or smoke is not venting out window openings
   Fire and smoke should be venting outwards and upwards not downward horizontal or pulsing from an open window
   Any change in fire conditions as incident progress or as a result of vent tactics communicated to officer in fire area and IC

Question 17

Any unusually vent profile must be immediately communicated to ladder officer inside fire are to be vented and IC . True or false

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Absence of smoke pushing from building with a modern content fire is a positive sign

Answer 18

No negative

Question 19

Initial vertical vent is considered ?

Answer 19

Venting of :
Bulkheads
Scuttles
Skylights over stairs and hallways

Question 20

When can the roof may perform vertical vent without direct contact with ladder officer in fire area

Answer 20

1. Hearing radio transmission that interior team has control of door on fire floor
2. Or charged hose line advancing into fire apt