Firefighter 1 & 2 Michigan Notes (ALL CORRECT)

what is the fire triangle? correct answers oxygen, fuel, and heat what is the fire tetrahedron? correct answers oxygen, fuel, heat, and a self-sustained chemical chain reaction what is potential energy? correct answers stored energy possessed by an object that can be released in the future to perform work what is kinetic energy? correct answers the energy possessed by a moving object what is the british thermal unit (BTU)? correct answers the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water 1 degree fahrenheit what is NFPA 1971 correct answers standard on protective ensembles for structural fire fighting and proximity fire fighting what is ANSI standard Z87.1 correct answers practice for occupational and educational eye and face protection what are the three components of a turnout coat? correct answers outer shell, moisture barrier, and thermal barrier what does DRD stand for? correct answers drag rescue device what does IDLH stand for? correct answers immediately dangerous to life and health what are four common respiratory hazards associated with fires and other emergencies? correct answers oxygen deficiency, elevated temperatures, smoke, and toxic atmospheres what does PPE stand for? correct answers personal protective equipment according to NFPA 1971, full PPE consists of the following? correct answers helmet, hood, coat, pants, gloves, and boots the following PPE is not part of NFPA 1971 but required by NFPA 1500? correct answers eye protection, hearing protection, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and personal alert safety system (PASS) what are the four basic SCBA componets? correct answers harness assembly, air cylinder assembly, regulator assembly, and face piece assembly air cylinders must be stamped or labeled with the dates of? correct answers manufacture, and hydrostatic test