Firefighter 2 Study Guide IFSTA 7 Essentials Questions & Answers
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Firefighter 2 IFSTA 7 Essentials
Finger-jointed timber - ACCURATE ANSWER-is composite building material composed of small pieces of wood merged to form boards using various types of glue.
Medium density fiberboard - ACCURATE ANSWER-is composite building material that is a type of laminated wood closely resembling hardwood and i...
Firefighter 2 Study Guide IFSTA 7
Essentials Questions & Answers
Finger-jointed timber - ACCURATE ANSWER-is composite building material composed
of small pieces of wood merged to form boards using various types of glue.
Medium density fiberboard - ACCURATE ANSWER-is composite building material that
is a type of laminated wood closely resembling hardwood and is used for doors and
decorative moldings.
Particle board - ACCURATE ANSWER-is composite building material composed of
small flakes of wood merged together with glue to form boards used for furniture.
Synthetic wood - ACCURATE ANSWER-s composite building material composed of
recycled plastics to form sheets or boards.
Steel support temperatures begin losing strength at - ACCURATE ANSWER-570
degrees or 300 celsius. It elongates and buckles when heated past temperature
resistance.
An A-frame collapse - ACCURATE ANSWER-occurs when the floor and/or roof
assemblies on both sides of a load-bearing center wall collapse creating a lean-to
collapse on opposite sides of the wall and creating void spaces on both sides of the wall
pattern occurs when the outer walls remain intact and the upper floors and/or roof
structure fail in the middle. - ACCURATE ANSWER-A V-shaped collapse
A pancake collapse - ACCURATE ANSWER-pattern is when the structure's floors
collapse on top of each other with debris between them.
A lean-to collapse - ACCURATE ANSWER-pattern occurs when one outer wall fails
while the opposite wall remains intact.
, Has excellent heat resistance known as drywall or sheetrock. - ACCURATE ANSWER-
Gypsum
Collapse zone distance - ACCURATE ANSWER-multiply the height by 1 ½ . So if
building height is 30 feet the collapse zone will be 45 feet.
Every gallon of water added to a structure adds - ACCURATE ANSWER-8 to 10 pounds
of weight.
Full or rigid frame - ACCURATE ANSWER-the vehicle body attaches to a rigid frame
more commonly used for larger automobiles and trucks , heavy duty vehicles that carry
loads
Unibody - ACCURATE ANSWER-a single molded unit forming both the bodywork and
chassis of a vehicle.
Space frame - ACCURATE ANSWER-Aluminum skeletons that are similar to aircraft
frames upon which the aluminum or plastic of the vehicle body is attached. The internal
structure of these frames provides internal support while the skin provides
aerodynamics and protection.
Laminated glass - ACCURATE ANSWER-is used for windshields and rear windows.
Impact creates very long pointed shards that can be hazardous.
Tempered glass - ACCURATE ANSWER-is used for side windows and separates into
small pieces decreasing the hazards of long pointed pieces.
Reciprocating saw - ACCURATE ANSWER-short straight blades that move in and out
like hand saw it is ideal for cutting sheet metal body panels and structural components.
Rotary saw - ACCURATE ANSWER-has the big circular blades used for cutting wood or
metal
Whizzer saw - ACCURATE ANSWER-ring cutting used for delicate cutting
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