parts of a ladder - Correct Answer chucks, rungs, beams, halyard, fly, bed, tip, feet gusset plates
combo nozzel- describe stream and parts - Correct Answer a straight stream< right to fight left to fog hold it out in front, pistol grip (never use) bale always open slowly to maintained st...
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parts of a ladder - Correct Answer chucks, rungs, beams, halyard, fly, bed, tip, feet gusset plates
combo nozzel- describe stream and parts - Correct Answer a straight stream< right to fight left to fog
hold it out in front, pistol grip (never use) bale always open slowly to maintained stable water pressure
creating an water shock is no good
TYPE 1: FIRE RESISTIVE - Correct Answer Provides highest level of protection from fire development and
spread as well as collapse. Reinforced concrete, precast, concrete, and protected steel frame
construction meet the criteria for
Type 2 (Non-Combustible or Limited Combustible) - Correct Answer Newer buildings with tilt-slab or
reinforced masonry walls and a metal roof -stripmalls-
5 major constuction classification - Correct Answer type 1- fire resisted metal,concrete walls steel.
type 2- non-combustible constructed by materials that will not contribute to fire development or spreed.
made up of missonarry slab walls and metal roofs and cement aka stip malls.
type 3- ordinary construction interior walls columns,beams,floors,and roofs, are completely or partially
constructed by wood
type 4- heavy timber large dimensional lumber or laminated wood
type 5- wood frame the exterior load bearing walls are composed of entirely wood
types of roofs main ones at least - Correct Answer flat, pitched and arched
life safety rope should be used to - Correct Answer rescue victims
natural fiber ropes are..... - Correct Answer only permitted use for utility applications.
bonus- made from plant fibers, prone to mildew and mold. deteriorates when exposed to chemicals and
burns when in contact with embers or open flame
, Which type of rope construction is used for life safety ropes - Correct Answer kernmantle
What should be done if an inspection reveals that a rope has shards of glass or other foreign objects
imbedded in it? (282) - Correct Answer Remove the rope from service and have it destroyed
What should be done in order to ensure that ropes remain in good condition - Correct Answer keep all
ropes away from rust
Which type of webbing is commonly used for rescue applications? - Correct Answer tubular webbing
Which part of the rope is used to tie a knot? - Correct Answer the working end
is a bend in the knot that is created by bending the rope back on itself while keeping the sides parallel. -
Correct Answer
Which knot is used to provide an extra level of protection when tying other types of knots? - Correct
Answer over hand safety knot
Overhand safety knot,knot is primarily used to attach a rope to an object such
as a pike pole or hoseline. - Correct Answer figure eight bend
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) prohibits using rope to hoist: - Correct
Answer pressurized cylinders
is used to control equipment that is being hoisted by preventing it from spinning or snagging. - Correct
Answer tag line
How can utility rope be used during rescue operations? - Correct Answer marking control zone
perimeters
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