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What’s involved in a class A fire ?

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Solids ( wood products , paper and fibrous materials)

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What’s the recommended extinguishing agent for class alpha fire ?

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Water

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What’s involved in a class bravo fire ?

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Flammable and combustible liquids

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What’s the recommended extinguishing agent for class bravo fire ?

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Afff

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What’s involved in a class Charlie fire

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Energize electrics

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What’s the recommended extinguishing agent for class Charlie fires

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CO2

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What’s the most effective tactic to handle a class Charlie fire

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D energize and handle as a class Alpha fire

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What is involved in a class Delta fire

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Combustible metals

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What’s the recommended extinguishing agent for class delta fires

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Water (fog pattern)

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What’s the chemical name for AFFF

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Aqueous film forming foam

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What’s the chemical name for CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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What is the chemical name for Halon 1301

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Bromotrifluoromethane

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What is the chemical name for PKP

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Potassium bicarbonate

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What is the chemical name for APC

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Aqueous Potassium carbonate

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What is the effective range of the 18 and 27 pound portable PKP extinguishers

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19 feet and 21 feet

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What is the minimum discharge time for the 18 and 27 pound PKP extinguisher

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10 seconds and 11 seconds

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What is the affective range of a 15 pound CO2 portable extinguisher

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4 to 6 feet

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What is the minimum discharge time for the 15 pound CO2 portable extinguisher

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40 seconds

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What is the discharge time of an AFFF fire extinguisher

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55 to 65 seconds

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What is the effective range for an AFFF fire extinguisher

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15 feet and decreasing

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What is active de-smoking

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Removing smoke and heat from the smoke control zone while fighting the fire

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What are the four parts of overhaul

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Check for hotspots,
Desmoke
Dewater
Atmospheric test

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What does NFTI for

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Nabel firefighters thermal imager

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At what temperature does halon 1301 decompose at

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900°F

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What are the products formed when halon 1301 decomposes
Hydrogen fluoride and hydrogen bromide
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How long will the NFTI Rechargeable battery last one fully charged
4.85 hours
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What are EEBD used for
Provide a limited amount of breathable oxygen to evacuate personnel
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When is an indirect attacked used
When the fire is fully develop/space is fully involved hi he high-volume smoke and team leader chooses to
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What is the responsibility of the reflash watch
Observes the area to ensure that no new fires break out
30
And Oceana EEBD provides a maximum of how many minutes of oxygen for skate purposes
10 minutes
31
How many batteries and what kind are used for the NFTI battery pack
10 and AA
32
How many CO2 flooding systems are on board
Eight
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Where are the CO2 flooding systems located
- Five flammable hazmat store rooms we need repair berthings - One paint issue - One rewind shop - One below 11A HT shop
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What are the four methods to light off the APC system
Fusible link (350degrees) , APC cylinder, pressure release control box, and remote control box
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What type of fireman system do we have on board
Horizontal loop
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What circuit is used for damage control and stability
2JZ
37
What spaces are protected by halon
Fire room, engine room, EDG., pump rooms one and two
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How many halon Bottles are in each of the following spaces - Pump room one - Pump room two - EDG - Fire room - Engine room
``` 2 2 4 15 20 ```
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What are the two sizes of metal shoring
3 to 5 feet and 6 to 11 feet
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How many pounds does 3 to 5 feet metal shoring hold
20 K pounds Compacted and 12 K pounds extended
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How many pounds of those 6 to 11 feet metal shoring hold
20 K pounds compacted and 6K extended
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What is the function of the CMWD system
Remove CBR contaminants from outer skin of ship
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How many CMWD valve/zones are on board
Three
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Who is authorized to keep hazardous materials after working hours
No one unless authorized by the fire marshal
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How do you activate the CO2 flooding system
Break the glass and pull the T handle until you see red
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How do you activate the halon system
Pool flipping off the 5 pound CO2 bottle and press down the lever
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Where is the AFFF station located
Machine shop
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How many repair lockers are on board and where are their locations
``` Four R1 - All the way forward R2 - Midship quarterdeck P Way R3 - All the way aft by the smoke deck NSF- Fire room P Way ```
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How long is the AFF hose reel inside the fire room?
50 feet
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How long is the reentry hose outside the Fire room?
125 feet
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How long is the AFF a hose reel inside the engine room
50 feet
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How long is the hose reel outside the Engine room
175 feet
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What is the capacity of the AFFF tank
458 gallons
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What is the title of the X40J sound powered phone circuit
Casualty communications circuit
55
What are the four possible nozzle positions on a vari-nozzle
Straight stream, narrow fog, wide fog, and flush
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The acronym PECU stands for what
Portable exothermic cutting unit
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What does the acronym MOPP stand for
Mission oriented protective posture
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How many M OPP levels are there
Five levels/0-4
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What sound powered phone circuit is for AFFF stations
X50J ( Fog and foam)
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What is the P100 design for
Fire fighting and limited dewatering functions
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What three types of wood shoring are there
H, I, K
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What type of SCBA bottle do we use on board
45 Minutes
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Who is responsible for fighting fires on the USS Frank cable
All hands
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Which material condition of readiness provides the maximum amount of protection
Zebra
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How many seconds is the halon time delay set for in an unmanned space
30 seconds
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How many seconds is the halon time delay set for in a manned space
60
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What are the four major components used to accomplish wooden Shoring
Shore , Strong back, wedge, and batten
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What is the CFM rating for the fan box
3200
69
What is the CFM rating for the ram fan
2000
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What powers the box fan
115V electricity
71
What powers the Rams fan
Fire main
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What is the minimum PSI needed to power the ram fan
40-80 psi
73
What size is the inlet and outlet for the Rams fan
1.5 inches
74
Name two portable eductors
S type and Peri- jet
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How many Jets are inside S type eductor
One
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How many Jets are inside the Peru-jet eductor
Six
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What are the sizes of the supply and discharge fittings on the S type eductor
1.5 inches for supply and 2.5 inches discharge
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What are the Sizes of the supply and discharge fittings on the Peri-Jet eductor
2.5 inches supply and 4 inches discharge
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Who does the team leader report to
On scene leader
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Who does the scene leader report to
Repair locker leader
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Who does the repair locker leader report to
Damage control center
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What is the extension 7666 and 6667
DC Central And fire marshal
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What type of AFFF system does the Frank cable have
Fixed eductor
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Where can you find the APC system
Crew Galley And wardroom galley
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SCBA can be pressurized to ____psi
4500 psi
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Who is in charge of the team while inside the affected space
Team leader
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How many volts does the SOPV run on
440V
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How many gallons of foam will one portable 5 gallon AFFF jug make
660 gallons
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What is the shelf life of AFFF
Indefinite
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What allows you to know how much AFFF is in the tank
Tank level indicator
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What does the acronym SOPV stand for
Solenoid operated piloted valve
92
What does the colors red/blue on a pipe designate
AFFF concentrate
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What does the colors red/green on a pipe designate
AFFF mixture
94
When can you not discharge AFFF
Less than three nautical miles from Land
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When can you Discharge AFFF as needed
Greater than 12 nautical miles from land
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How do you get AFFF to pump rooms one and two
Portable 5 gallon AFFF jugs and standpipe with the in-line eductor
97
What is the only SOPV The Frank cable has
Service
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How many AFFF hose reels does the Frank cable have
Eight
99
Where are the AFFF hose reels
- Six connected to the AFFF Engine room and fire room | - Two are on the flight deck
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What are the three types of portable extinguishers
PKP, CO2, and AFFF
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Where can you find wood shoring
Repair locker one and starboard aft Quarterdeck
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What is the minimum psi needed before using the SCBA
4000 psi
103
When operating valves what kind of gloves would you use
Thick rubber

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