A daily/weekly inspection of SCBA should include: - a check of the regulator and facepiece.
A guide to decision making within an organization - policy
a structure's fuel load is made up of: - all combustion materials inside, including any flammable
construction materials
A toxic and flammable b...
IFSTA 7th edition
A daily/weekly inspection of SCBA should include: - ✔✔a check of the regulator and facepiece.
A guide to decision making within an organization - ✔✔policy
a structure's fuel load is made up of: - ✔✔all combustion materials inside, including any flammable
construction materials
A toxic and flammable byproduct of combustion that is 35 times more toxic than carbon monoxide is: -
✔✔hydrogen cyanide
a ventilation-limited compartment fire can produce a large volume of flammable smoke and other gases
due to: - ✔✔incomplete combustion
acute versus chronic - ✔✔acute is quick onset, chronic is long lasting
adding ventilation points to a compartment fire that is ventilation-limited will: - ✔✔add oxygen that will
allow the fire to grow
After each use, the SCBA facepiece should be: - ✔✔washed with warm water and a mild disinfectant.
Agents used to extinguish Class B fires - ✔✔carbon dioxide, dry chemicals, and class B foam
air normally consist of ______ percent oxygen. - ✔✔21
Airborne pathogens may cause illness through inhalation or: - ✔✔direct contact.
all auxiliary equipment must be waterproof and design for the amount of electrical current it is intended
to carry, what is this called - ✔✔intrinsically safe
,also known as plywood or glue lamb wood, these materials are sheets of wood often used for roof and
floor decking, walls, and stair treads - ✔✔laminated timber
an entity responsible for receiving 911 calls and processing those calls according to a specific operational
policy - ✔✔public safety answering point (PSAP)
an example of an inorganic fuel is: - ✔✔hydrogen
Annual SCBA inspections and maintenance should be performed by: - ✔✔specially trained, factory-
qualified technicians.
anytime a compartment or space contains hot combustion products, firefighters must consider the
potential for backdraft before: - ✔✔creating any openings into the compartment
Are a triple F extinguishers intended for, what class of fire? - ✔✔B
Are dry powder extinguishers and dry chem extinguishers the same - ✔✔no
as flashover occurs, the: - ✔✔combustible materials and gases in the compartment ignite almost
simultaneously
at the end of the growth stage, ventilation-limited fires tend to enter an early state of decay because
there is no longer enough available ___________ for the fire to become fully developed. - ✔✔oxygen
Can clean agents be used on electrical equipment? - ✔✔yes
compressed air or inert gas within the container forces the agent out in nozzle at the end of the hose
when the operator presses the handle - ✔✔stored pressure
, consists of unprotected steel or non combustible supports such as I beams. But when exposed to
temperatures above 1000 degrees unprotected steel will expand and twists pushing out walls but when
cooled constrict - ✔✔type 2 collapse
Dangerous building conditions include - ✔✔construction type and elapsed time of structural integrity,
fuel load of structural members and contents, building compartmentation, construction features, and
construction renovation and demolition hazards
decorative covers for wood or metal or concrete block - ✔✔veneered walls
deliver services to the public - ✔✔line personnel
departments staffed with by mixture of career and volunteer firefighters - ✔✔combination department
detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching A reoccurring problem or situation -
✔✔procedure
distance, physical barriers, dead zones, interface, and ambient noise affect what - ✔✔radio quality
Drugs and alcohol impair your ability to function and - ✔✔slow your reaction time
dry chem agents are used on what classes of fire? - ✔✔A, B and C fires
Dry powder agents are for Class ____ fires only - ✔✔D
During structural fire fighting operations, primary eye protection is provided by: - ✔✔the SCBA
facepiece.
each employee reports directly to just one supervisor moving up the chain of command, all personnel
ultimately report to the fire chief - ✔✔unity of command
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