Exam 1 Flashcards
Chapter 1, 2 ,6 and 15 (24 cards)
What is NFPA 1971?
Standard on protective ensembles for structure fire fighting and proximity fire fighting
What is NFPA 1001?
Standard for fire fighter professional qualifications
What is NFPA 1975?
Standard on station/work uniforms for emergency services
What is NFPA 1977?
Standard on protective clothing and equipment for wildland fire fighting
What is NFPA 1403?
Standard on live fire training evolutions
What is NFPA 1500?
Standard on fire department occupational safety and health program
What is NFPA 1851?
Standard on selection, care, and maintenance of protective ensembles for structural fire fighting and proximity fire fighting
What is the employee assistance program (EAP) and what does it do?
Program to help employees and their families with work or personal problems
Definition of footwear
Safety shoes or boots that protect feet and ankles; may be dual certified station/work shoes
What is the difference between open and closed SCBA units?
Open: uses compressed air. Exhaled air is vented to the outside atmosphere.
Closed: which uses compressed oxygen. Exhaled air stays within the system and is reused.
What are the limitations of SCBA?
Limited viability Decreased ability to communicate Decreased endurance Decreased mobility Poor condition of apparatus Low air cylinder pressure
What is natural ventilation?
Techniques that use the wind, convection currents, and other natural phenomena to ventilate a structure without the use of fans, blowers, and smoke ejectors
What is mechanical ventilation?
Any means other than natural ventilation. This type of ventilation may involve the use of blowers and smoke ejectors
What is hydraulic ventilation?
Ventilation accomplished by using a spray stream to draw the smoke from compartment through exterior opening
What is a kerf cut and why is it important?
A single cut the width of the saw blade made in a roof to check for fire extension.
What is a trech ventilation?
Defensive tactic that involves cutting an exhaust opening in the roof of a burning building, extending from one outside wall to the other, to create an opening at which a spreading fire may be cut off. Also known as strip ventilation
What is triangle cut?
Used to view the conditions below on the roof
What is the purpose of a hose jacket?
When a hose line is damaged, it is to allow a damage hose line to operate at full pressure dispite a rupture or leak.
What is the purpose of a hose reducer?
Fitting used to attach a smaller hose to a larger hose. The female end has the larger threads, while the Male has the smaller threads.
What is a quarter turn coupling?
It’s a non threaded coupling with two hook like plugs that slip over a ring on the opposite coupling and then rotate 90 degrees clockwise to lock.
Which toxic gas targets the heart and brain when inhaled, ingested, or absorbed?
Hydrogen cyanide
What does carbon monoxide do to your body?
Carbon monoxide molecules attach to the hemoglobin decreasing blood’s ability to carry oxygen.
How many PPM of carbon monoxide will kill a human in minutes?
12,800 PPM
Which stuff gives off hydrogen cyanide when burned?
Furniture, bedding, insulation, carpets, or some vehicle insulation.
