NYS BEFO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NYS BEFO A rapid transition from the growth stage to the fully developed stage - Answer-flashover A set of principles, protocols or procedures that explain how to do something or provide a set of minimum standards to be followed. - Answer-Standard A window that has one or more top hinged, outward-swinging sashes. The arrangement permits the window to be open during rain. Hopper windows are similar to this window except that they are hinged at the bottom. - Answer-Awning A window that has two sashes that can move past each other in a vertical plane. - Answer-Pivoting A window that includes a large number of narrow over lapping glass sections swinging outward - Answer-Jalousie A window that swings outward at the top or bottom and slides upward or downward in grooves. This window usually is operated by a push bar that is notched to hold the window in place. - Answer-Projecting A window with two or more slashes in which one moves horizontally within the window frame. - Answer-Horizontal Sliding At what temperature does steel melt? - Answer-Around 1000 Degrees At what temperature does wood off gas - Answer-Around 500 degrees Combustible metals - Answer-Class D Common Combustibles - Answer-Class A Cooking oils and fats - Answer-Class K Cross members that provide the foothold for climbing - Answer-Rungs Damage caused by fire and smoke is referred to as - Answer-primary damage. Depending on the size and organization of a fire department, salvage operations are generally assigned to? - Answer-Ladder companies Devices attached to the inside of the beams on fly sections used to hold the fly section in place after it has been extended - Answer-pawls/dogs fire resistant - Answer-Type I fire Flammable liquids and gasses - Answer-Class B Guide to decision making in an organization - Answer-policy