6/2 Tools and Equipment

Question 1

Aluminized Ceramic Blanket dimensions

Answer 1

6’ x 8’

Question 2

A 6’ x 8’ woven ceramic blanket with an aluminized side that protects or insulates victims from _____ during rescue operations.

Answer 2

sparks and debris

Question 3

Ceramic blanket was primarily designed to be used in association with the ______.

Answer 3

cutting torch and rotary saw.

Question 4

Ceramic blanket : as a safety consideration, aluminized material can conduct ____.

Answer 4

electricity.

Question 5

When cutting, the axe should strike the wood with an angle of about ___ between the side of the axe head and the surface of the wood being cut.

Answer 5

60 degrees

Question 6

Single bit axe is very useful in _____ from firebreak areas.

Answer 6

clearing brush, trees and shrubs

Question 7

The single-bit axe is sharper and its blade ground finer than a pickhead axe, making it well suited far cutting both _____.

Answer 7

hardwood floors and plywood.

Question 8

The normal method used to break windows is to have one member on the roof holding the rope attached to the chain ring and another member on the ground with a second rope attached to the chain just above the ball. The member on the roof raises and ____the ball and the member on the ground_____ of the ball.

Answer 8

lowers / controls the swing

Question 9

To breach brick walls with the battering ram, first _____ or other suitable tool.

Answer 9

remove one brick with a pickhead axe

Question 10

After the first brick has been removed, use the ____ of the battering ram to remove the rest of the bricks, giving a slight lifting motion just as it strikes the brick.

Answer 10

forked end

Question 11

Battering ram : The hole should be _____ so as not to excessively weaken the wall.

Answer 11

diamond-shaped

Question 12

Brush Hook : The main cutting edge can be used to cut branches up to _____ in diameter. Cut the main stem of brush at about a _____ angle.

Answer 12

3 inches / 45-degree

Question 13

Bullhorns are normally carried in _____.

Answer 13

Chief Officer’s sedans

Question 14

Canteens come in _____ sizes.

Answer 14

one and two quart

Question 15

Floor runners are made from waterproof cotton duck, ____ in size.

Answer 15

6’ x 18’

Question 16

Hay hooks are used primarily for moving and carrying _____. They may also be used effectively in conjunction with a ladder strap to secure ______.

Answer 16

baled materials / ladders to parapets, windows, etc.

Question 17

Where used, map size, designation (i.e., 400’, 800’ and 1200’) indicate _____ relationship (1 in. on 400’ map = 400 ft. actual).

Answer 17

inch to foot

Question 18

Mattress carriers are made of a canvas material, about ___ in size with handles attached to the corners.

Answer 18

6 1/2’ x 9 1/2’

Question 19

Pneumatic Power Chisel : It will cut through _____ , mild _____ in diameter and various thickness of sheet metal.

Answer 19

1 1/4” thick mild steel plate / steel bolts to 3/4”’

Question 20

Tapered redwood plugs of various sizes are used to plug broken gas and water lines. A plug tapered to less than ____ at the tip may be used to plug ______.

Answer 20

1/2” / sprinkler heads and small diameter tubing

Question 21

Rescue Air Cushion : There are two sizes: ______, which can be used in heights up to 70’

Answer 21

15’ x 20’ x 8’

Question 22

Rescue Air Cushion : The ______, which can be used in heights up to 100’

Answer 22

18’ x 25’ x 9’

Question 23

Rubber Gauntlet Gloves will be exchanged and tested with ____ of electricity every ____ by the _____.

Answer 23

10,000 volts / 60 days / Department of Water and Power.

Question 24

Rubbish carriers are made of canvas material, _____, with handles attached to the corners.

Answer 24

4 1/2 feet square

Question 25

All salvage covers are waterproof and ____ in size.

Answer 25

12' x 18'

Question 26

The salvage pan is a _____ metal basin, with removable ramps, for use in conjunction with the submersible pump and squeegees.

Answer 26

32 1/2" x 18"

Question 27

Salvage Pan : The _____ pan can be used in areas that do not provide a "natural" catch basin.

Answer 27

5" deep

Question 28

Crosscut saw for cutting ___.

Answer 28

wood.

Question 29

Plumber's saw is used for cutting _____.

Answer 29

sheet metal, nails, etc.,

Question 30

Hacksaw is for cutting _____.

Answer 30

iron bars, bolts, etc.

Question 31

Easy-out is a tool which is used to remove ____ when purchase on the male fitting cannot be obtained with a wrench, i.e., broken off sprinkler head.

Answer 31

male fittings from female connections

Question 32

Wire cutters are used on ordinary ____ and wire up to ____ in diameter.

Answer 32

steel rods / 3/16"

Question 33

(AFFF) Light water is a synthetic foam forming liquid designed to be used at a ratio of ___ concentrate to ____ fresh or seawater (6% solution).

Answer 33

six (6) parts / 94 parts

Question 34

AFFF : It is more than ___ as effective as protein type foams on open surface gasoline fires.

Answer 34

three times

Question 35

AFFF should not be used on Polar solvents, i.e., Acetone, Methyl Ethyl Keytone, etc. _____ should be used instead.

Answer 35

ATC (Alcohol Type Concentrate)

Question 36

Wet Water Anti Siphon Sprayer : the metering disk is normally set at #1 and approximately ____ is supplied to the sprayer.

Answer 36

40 psi

Question 37

For effective results when directing the stream into upper floors, the apparatus should be spotted a sufficient distance away to permit the stream to enter the building at approximately a ____ angle.

Answer 37

30-degree

Question 38

Wagon Battery : Above the ____ this is impractical and the effectiveness decreases beyond this point.

Answer 38

third floor

Question 39

The 2-1/2 Bresnan distributor is of revolving type, designed to throw water ___ in diameter. It has____ and will supply _____.

Answer 39

30 ft. / 9 orifices / 600 to 800 gpm.

Question 40

CO2 Extinguisher : Extreme care must also be exercised while using this agent because of the possibility of a ____ of the burning material due to the fact the cooling effect Of CO2 is ____.

Answer 40

reflash / negligible.

Question 41

At ordinary temperature and atmospheric pressure, carbon dioxide is a gas ____ as heavy as air.

Answer 41

1-1/2 times

Question 42

CO2 Extinguisher : It is stored in steel cylinders under a pressure of _____ pounds.

Answer 42

800 to 900

Question 43

CO2 Extinguisher : Upon release, the liquid changes to gas with an expansion ratio of _____

Answer 43

450 to 1.

Question 44

CO2 Extinguisher : Each cylinder is protected by a safety disc which will rupture if the extinguisher is subjected to a continued temperature exceeding _____ Fahrenheit.

Answer 44

135 degrees

Question 45

The type in general use by the Department has a net content of _____ Of CO2.

Answer 45

20 pounds

Question 46

The discharge time of a 20 pound CO2 extinguisher is approximately ____.

Answer 46

60 seconds.

Question 47

Extinguishers normally containing 20 pounds of CO2 shall be recharged when contents have been reduced to _____.

Answer 47

15 pounds or less.

Question 48

The dry chemical extinguisher in general use discharges_____ of dry chemical compound by means of a pressurized inert gas.

Answer 48

20 lbs.

Question 49

Dry Chemical : the compound consists principally of ____, which is processed to make it free flowing.

Answer 49

bicarbonate of soda

Question 50

Dry chemical is most effective on fires involving _____.

Answer 50

flammable liquids, gases and liquefied gases (Class "B" fires)

Question 51

For a comparable size extinguisher, the dry chemical is approximately ____ as effective as CO2 on hydrocarbon fires.

Answer 51

twice

Question 52

A cloud of dry chemical is similar to a _____, in that a flame cannot pass through a cloud or Particles in proper concentration.

Answer 52

flame arrestor

Question 53

The dry chemical will absorb the heat and anyone in the area can safely walk out through the cloud. The dry chemical in these extinguishers can also be used to _____ by allowing the powder to flow gently from the nozzle and spread over the surface.

Answer 53

neutralize acid spills

Question 54

Dry Chem : It is ineffective on ___ such as magnesium and sodium.

Answer 54

metal fires

Question 55

Because of its dielectric characteristics, dry chemical can be used safely on ____.

Answer 55

electrical fires.

Question 56

The discharge time of a 20 lb. dry chemical extinguisher with the valve fully open is ____.

Answer 56

ten seconds.

Question 57

Dry Chem : Best results are obtained with this type extinguisher by working from the ____ and ____ dry chemical in over the fire. This can be done by holding the nozzle about ____, aiming-the nozzle straight forward or slightly upward (rather than down into the fire), then giving a ____ of dry chemical.

Answer 57

windward side / floating / waist high / short blast

Question 58

Some passenger cars are equipped with a smaller dry chemical extinguisher with a capacity of ____.

Answer 58

three to five-pounds.

Question 59

______ are conventionally referred to as dry powder extinguishers.

Answer 59

Combustible metal extinguishers

Question 60

Dry Powder : These extinguishers are usually carried by crash companies and have a net capacity of ____.

Answer 60

20 pounds.

Question 61

Pacific-Coast Thread (PCT). (PCT adapters are identified by ____ paint.)

Answer 61

yellow

Question 62

The MAST-R-Adapter is used to connect a ____ to _____.

Answer 62

garden hose / thread less faucets damaged bibs or small nozzle tips.

Question 63

A Siamese is a fitting with _____ and one connection having male threads.

Answer 63

two or more connections having female threads

Question 64

Mcgill Forceps : ___ like tool used to grasp foreign objects obstructing the airway. It is used in conjunction with the Laryngoscope

Answer 64

Long tweezers

Question 65

Water has a ____ effect when applied in the form of a spray rather than a straight stream

Answer 65

greater cooling

Question 66

Spray Nozzle : Finely divided drops of water offer ____ to the flow of electricity than straight streams.

Answer 66

greater resistance

Question 67

Spray nozzles have less ____ than straight stream nozzles under similar conditions.

Answer 67

nozzle reaction

Question 68

The disadvantage of spray streams may include loss of water through evaporation, ____, _______, loss of striking power and penetration.

Answer 68

dissipation by wind currents / inability to span great distances

Question 69

Gleeson Pressure Reducing Valve : is used when conditions require the reduction of _____.

Answer 69

high pressure water flow

Question 70

Gleeson Pressure Reducing Valve : two sizes

Answer 70

2 1/2" and 3 1/2"

Question 71

Gleeson : Pressure on the discharge side of the valve is selected by an adjusting knob. This knob controls an indicator bar that is graduated from _____ in ___ increments.

Answer 71

zero to 300 / 20 psi

Question 72

Gleeson : The supply pressure must exceed the ___ in order for the valve to work properly.

Answer 72

discharge pressure

Question 73

Gleeson : The bleeder valve is used to bleed the hose line connected to the discharge side of the reducing valve. An ____ is provided for lubricating the ____.

Answer 73

oil hole / piston

Question 74

Gleeson : | 1. Connect female inlet of ____ to hydrant; use reducer fitting, if necessary.

Answer 74

reducing valve

Question 75

Gleeson : 2. Connect hose or suction to ____ outlet of reducing valve. If a four-way valve is to be used, lay the four-way valve on the ground, connect to the reducing valve with ___.

Answer 75

male / short section of hose.

Question 76

Gleeson : 3. Set indicator to pressure desired. To ensure prompt operation of the valve, the indicator should be set at the ____ before turning on the supply of water. The discharge pressure may be changed, however, while the valve is in operation, without shutting off the source of supply. 4. Open hydrant when the lines are in position.

Answer 76

pressure desired

Question 77

Gleeson : Maintenance _____ after use. With the valve connected to a hydrant, set indicator on ___, ____, and open the hydrant. Allow the water to flow through the overflow. Close the hydrant and disconnect the valve from the hydrant.

Answer 77

Flush and lubricate / zero / cap valve outlet /

Question 78

Gleeson : To lubricate, remove the oil plug and place _____ of engine oil in the oil hole. Operate the piston.

Answer 78

four or five drops

Question 79

The "____ zoom binoculars" are used by the entry team leader to maintain visual contact with the Hazardous Materials entry team.

Answer 79

8 x 24

Question 80

_______ hand tools designed for use in flammable atmospheres. Tools include hammers, pipe wrenches, adjustable wrenches, screwdriver, pliers, etc

Answer 80

Brass and aluminum