FF1 part E
phonetic alphabet "A"
Alpha or Adam
a square represents which class of fire?
B
the oxygen in an SCBA tank is very close to _________ %
21
what is the normal concentration of oxygen in ambient (immediate surroundings) air ?
21% (u cant drink on your own until you're 21 and you cant breathe on your own until you have 21) remember how the kids always say in that weird voice... "21"
class D fires can be difficult to extinguish A-titanium B-agricultural crops C- grass D- gas
A
ladders in the fire service have many pieces and parts. which part is not part of a fire service ladder? A- chain B-section C-hooks D- halyard
A
the most common lock on the market today is a ___________. A- padlock B- mortise C- tempered D- bored
A
which type of material burns during a class D fire? A- Sodium B-Furniture C-Gasoline D- antifreeze
A
K tool
A tool that is used to remove lock cylinders from structural doors so the locking mechanism can be unlocked.
phonetic alphabet "K"
King or Kilo
who creates the safety codes?
NFPA
phonetic alphabet "N"
Nora or November
phonetic B
Bravo or Boy
a solar panel fire is a class _____ fire.
C
in a wild land fire, an example of SUBSURFACE fuel would be : A- brush B- tree limb C- roots D- grass surface is always the ground in a land fire. "sub" means below (subtract going down, submarine sitting on bottom of the ocean) so the area "sub" of the land would be what?
C
what are the 4 components that make up a water stream? A- pump hose nozzle foam B- water hydrant nozzle firefighter C- pump hose nozzle water D- water foam nozzle hose It is basically asking what is the minimum you must have to make a stream of water? A- do you need foam to make a stream of water? B- do you have to have a hydrant to make a stream of water? can you make the stream of water without a hydrant? how about using a pumper truck? C- break it down... we have the WATER, that will be PUMPed through the HOSE, and once it comes out of the NOZZLE we then have a stream!!! D- again, do you need foam to make a stream of water? i think not.
C
acronym for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
Fusible-link
Connecting (fusing together) LINK device that fuses or melts when exposed to heat; used in SPRINKLERS , fire doors, dampers, heat detectors, and ventilators.
class 8 placard A- dangerous B-explosives C- radioactive D- corrosive
D
in a wildland fire, an example of aerial fuel is: A- tree limbs on the ground B- squirrel C- Duff D- leaves and needles on tree limbs ***it says "aerial" fuel. which would mostly likely be in the air ?
D
in the NFPA 704M the placard that is a square broken into quadrants (4 areas) that is tilted up onto a corner (diamond) has a red quadrant. what does that red quadrant represent? A- reactivity B-specific hazard C- health hazard D- flammability
D
which is not part of the figure eight family of knots? A- Prusik knot B- water knot C- halter hitch D- none of the above
D
you can transfer heat by A- conduction B- convection C- radiation D- all of the above
D
phonetic alphabet "B" A- bravo or bill B- brandon or ben C- bevel or bend D- bravo or boy
D (do not let them fool you by using the same word twice, they know your mind is looking for that specific word, and you may see it and hit it not reading carefully the other options. this is how they got me and i got it wrong
job related fire fighter fatalities can be avoided if precautions are taken. which would not be included? ( look for the 3 that all have something in common and see if the 4th one is different) A- annual medical evaluations B- exercise stress tests C- comprehensive health and wellness fitness programs D- long irregular work hours
D its an easy answer, but again use the method of finding the 3 that have the same thing in common.... annual med evaluations - CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE + exercise stress tests - CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE+ health & fitness programs - CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE+ long and irregular hours - CAN KILL YOU x
there are four conditions that must be met to have a BLEVE. which of the following is NOT a condition? A- confined liquid temperature must be above boiling point at atmospheric pressure when container fails B- substance cannot be a gas, it must be a liquid C- structural failure of the container D- liquids involved always have a UEL of 40 PPM or greater
D we know it cant be a gas bc the L stands for liquid the BIGGEST THING HERE is the word "ALWAYS" . when a multiple choice question has the word "ALWAYS" in it, 99% of the time, that is the statement that doesn't apply.
Backing fire
Fire spreading into (against) the wind. the wind has blown it in one direction, but it is trying to go "back"
phonetic alphabet "H"
Henry or Hotel
a___________ cut is scalloped into one of the rocker lugs on the coupling swivel of a fire hose.
Higbee
class 5
Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides
phonetic alphabet P
Paul or Papa
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment i.e. gloves, mask, safety glasses and clinical attire
phonetic alphabet "Q"
Queen or Quebec
in older residential construction, there are sometimes second roofs constructed over older roofs. what is the name of the second roof?
Rain roof
phonetic alphabet "R"
Robert (even if its 86RRO87, its still Robert Robert , the same name no matter how many times they have it in the title)
the acronym UTL stands for ______ ______ ___________.
Unable To Locate
phonetic alphabet "U"
Union or Uniform
phonetic alphabet "W"
William or Whiskey
phonetic alphabet "Y"
Yankee or Young
phonetic alphabet "Z"
Zulu or Zebra
brake bar
a lowering device to assist a rescuer getting over a cliff
positive pressure system
a system in which fans bring fresh air into the building
a scrench tool is used for tightening ___________ __________
chainsaw chains
a tool with the combination of a shovel and a pick is known as a ___________ - tool.
combi
LCES C stands for ____________
communications
the reason for the Higbee cut into one of the lugs on the female and male couplings is to ensure the hose does not __________ ___________.
cross thread
the master stream device (that looks like a long red pipe) that sits on top of the engine above the pump is called a _______ ___________
deck gun
by performing a _____________ _____________ after an explosion, you significantly reduce the amount of contaminants on the patient.
gross decon
704 placard blue
health
a sign of potential backdraft (pre backdraft) is _____
high heat, oxygen deprived, smoldering fire, and high amounts of fuel
waves of fire on a ceiling can happen when the unburned fire gases gather in a compartment at the _________ point of the room.
highest
pure sodium is not found on earth because it is a _______ ________ _______.
highly reactive metal
is a hack saw electrically powered?
no
is a safety knot a part of the figure eight family?
nope!
where would you find a PIV?
open area outside of the structure
our regular room air contains 79% nitrogen, .3% carbon dioxide and 21% ____________
oxygen
a huge predictor of potential backdraft is high heat and an __________________ ________________ environment
oxygen deprived
____________________ are the most common lock on the market today
padlocks
stove top fire at a single family residence, whats the most efficient way to extinguish this fire?
place a lid on top of the fire (smother it)
PIV stands for what type of valve ?
post indicator
class 7
radioactive
when a roof is leaking and a homeowner puts a secondary roof over top of it, it is known as a _____________ roof.
rain
704 placard yellow
reactivity
the square placard for NFPA 704 has a yellow quadrant that represents_______________
reactivity
NFPA 704 fire hazards are found in what colored quadrant?
red (for FIRE)
why is a figure eight water knot NOT part of the figure eight family?
the water knot does not use a figure eight any way you tie it
what type of construction has the greatest likelihood of exposure issues?
type 4 due to the size of heavy timber used, they put off tremendous amounts of heat and cause exposure issues.
rollover or flame over occurs when _____________ fire gases accrue (or gather) in a compartment at the highest point of the room.
unburned
a positive pressure system uses air for ____________________
ventilation
when water runs through a hose that is suddenly stopped resulting in a surge it is called _________ ___________
water hammer
NFPA 704 special info or specific hazards are found in what colored quadrant?
white (im SPECIAL and im white :)
a portable fan is installed and is ventilating out one of the windows. which type of ventilation is this? the vagina V goes which way? humping and hamburgers H goes which way?
windows and doors are horizontal ventilation because they go side to side. they are on the sides of a building
Relative Humidity (RH)
amount of moisture in the air compared with the maximum the air could contain at the same temperature
NFPA 704 reactivity info is found in what colored quadrant?
yellow (cooking oil and REACTIONS to heat)
is a solar panel fire considered to be a class C?
yes. class C is for any electrical equipment or device.
________ _______ vital signs are taken when a person is sitting still. these are used again during rehab on the fireground
base line
describe what it is to do a bight when tying knots
bending the rope back on itself while keeping the rope parallel
NFPA 704 health hazards are found in what colored quadrant?
blue (like a code blue- HEALTH and medical)
the tool used to cut locks, barb wire, and steel bars
bolt cutters
correct chain of command : A- captain, chief, battalion chief, assistant chief, lieutenant, fire fighter B- chief, assistant chief, battalion chief, captain, lieutenant, firefighter C- chief, captain, lieutenant, assistant chief, battalion chief, fire fighter D- lieutenant, captain, chief, assistant chief, battalion chief, firefighter
B know who is at the top and who's on the bottom. Chief is the top, ff is on the bottom. that leaves you with answers B&C. anyone's assistant is right under them, so the chief's assistant should not be spaced out after the captain and lieutenant. that eliminates C.
which of the following is NOT one of the three methods of moving water in a water system? A- gravity B- positive pressure system C- combination system D- direct pumping ( again, find one thing in common with 3 items and isolate the odd ball or the least likely to have that in common)
B the question is about "MOVING WATER" A- gravity can pull down stream, which can "MOVE WATER" B- positive pressure system deals with "AIR" C- you can combine two things and they can "MOVE WATER" D- direct pumping.. well, if you pump it, you can definitely "MOVE WATER" which is your odd ball?
a fire marshall, investigator or inspector have the authority to do all except: A- enforce laws and codes B- inspect businesses C- create safety codes D- deal with public safety
D- that is only done by the NFPA
on the fire extinguisher, which symbol represents flammable liquids, or class B fuels?
Square
LCES E stands for
escape routes
type 1 construction is _________ ___________
f1re res1st1ve
true or false, cast iron is widely used in modern day construction
false
another reason for a Higbee cut into the lugs of the female and male couplings is to allow the firefighter to connect the hoses ____________ in emergent situations
faster
704 placard red
fire
NFPA 1001 references standard professional qualifications for whom?
fire fighters
LCES is a safety acronym for wild fires. L stands for __________
lookout
what is the purpose of a PIV (post indicator valve)
main control valve that allows water to enter into a system. it is usually located in an open area outside of the structure
sodium is a member of the alkali ___________ group.
metal
placard class 9
miscellaneous
you see waves of fire on the ceiling- you would recognize this as __________________.
rollover
ventilation of a roof or floor is what type of ventilation? the vagina V goes which way? humping and hamburgers H goes which way?
roof and floor are examples of vertical ventilation because they are up and down in the structure of the building
LCES S stands for
safety zones
a ____________ is a type of lift and carry used with a victim that requires two rescuers
seat
a hydrant wrench has attachments on the sides used for ___________ wrenches.
spanner
704 placard white
special info or specific hazard
rollover (flameover)
spontaneous ignition of hot gases in the upper levels of a room
