FIRE SUPRESSION, FIRE PREVENTION, ETC. Flashcards
(148 cards)
1
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Level of oxygen when a person feels dizziness, headache, and rapid fatigue.
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12%
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Level of oxygen present in the air.
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21%
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. Level of oxygen wherein the person becomes unconscious.
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9%
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What do you call the first phase of fire?
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Incipient
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The first known firefighting unit was organized thousands of years B.C.
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Bucket Brigade
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The min. temperature at which a liquid fuel gives off sufficient vapor to form an
ignitable mixture.
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Flash Point
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A condition that occurs when a portion of the fire gases trapped at the upper level of a room ignite, spreading flame across the ceiling of the room.
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Flame over
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State at which everything in a confined area ignites at almost the same time.
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Flashover
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Heat transfer between solid-like metals.
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Conduction
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Heat transfer between a solid surface and a fluid.
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Convection
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Mode of heat transfer involving two bodies separated by a distance.
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Radiation
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To prevent fire from extending to other uninvolved buildings or structures.
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Cover Exposure
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To prevent the fire from extending to other uninvolved portions of the burning buildings.
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Confinement
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To protect properties of value from preventable damages.
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Salvage
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Prevent fire from rekindling.
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Overhaul
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A device containing chemicals, fluid, and gasses for extinguishing and used for the small areas of the fire.
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Fire Extinguisher
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An upright pipe, usually in a street, is connected to a water main with a valve to
which a hose can be attached.
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Hydrant
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Unburned smoke is heated in the absence of oxygen and produces explosive force
once oxygen is introduced.
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Backdraft
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Carefully planned release of the products of combustion from a confined area or
structure.
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Ventilation
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Firefighting apparatus designed to use diverse water supply sources as hydrants
usually equipped with a water tank and centrifugal pump.
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Pumper Truck / Fire Engine
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Firefighting apparatus usually used in firefighting operations of high-rise
structures.
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Aerial Platform
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A firefighting apparatus equipped with a monitor nozzle, which can be rotated 90°
horizontally and 240° vertically.
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Squirt
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An apparatus that enables to secure water-scarce areas for speedy firefighting
operation.
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Water Tank
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A firefighting apparatus capable of discharging foams is the most effective means to extinguish not only ordinary Class A but also Class B fires.
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Chemical Truck
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The basic procedure in putting out fires by cooling /removing the element of heat or
reducing the temperature.
Quenching
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Classification of fire involving combustible metal and alloy lime magnesium,
sodium, lithium, and potassium.
Class D
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Classification of fire involving electricity.
Class C
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A piece of firefighting equipment is used to direct or control a stream of water.
Nozzle
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A type of flexible tube used to carry water under pressure from the source to a
point of discharge.
Fire Hose
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Classification of fire involving flammable and combustible liquids, gasses, and
grease like gasoline, oils, alcohol, etc.
Class B
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Classification of fire involving ordinary combustibles lime woods, paper, cloth,
plastic, etc.
Class A
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The basic procedure in putting out the fire by removing oxygen or oxidizing agent of fire.
Smothering
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To know the problems and what to do in case fire starts in a particular building or area.
Pre-Fire Planning
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Removal of victims from endangered areas and bringing them to a place of safety.
Rescue
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The basic procedure in putting out the fire by removing or reducing fuel.
Starving
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The basic procedure is putting out the fire by stopping the chain reaction.
Inhibiting
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What is the third element of fire if fuel and heat are present?
Oxygen
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Form of energy that raises the temperature.
Heat
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Any material or substance that is capable of burning.
Fuel
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A chemical reaction that releases energy as heat and usually light.
Combustion
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A rapid, self-sustaining oxidation process accompanied by the evolution of heat and light in varying intensities.
Fire
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A combination of material, mostly unburned hydrocarbons and a product of fire.
Smoke
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It protects the feet from burn injuries, punctures, wounds and is insulated materials/environment.
Protective Boots
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It protects the firefighter's trunk and limbs against cuts, abrasions, and burns injuries.
Protective Coats and Trousers
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Protects the head from impact and puncture as well as scalding water.
Helmet
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An apparatus that protects the face and lungs from toxic smoke and products of combustion.
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
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The minimum temperature to which fuel in the air must be heated to start self-sustained combustion.
Ignition Temperature
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To put out the main body of the fire.
Extinguishment
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Tools or equipment used by firefighters to make an opening in walls and floors.
Axes
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A technique used by firemen to gain access to a structure whose normal means of
access is locked, blocked, or nonexistent.
Forcible Entry
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In a Class C fire, can you use water as an extinguishing agent?
No
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What do you call the extinguishment mechanism wherein water-based or aqueous agents are highly effective in reducing the temperature of fire?
Reduction of Heat
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The most common agent used in fire suppression.
Water
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Tools or equipment used by firefighters to open ceiling on fire extension.
Pike Poles/Paster Hooks
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An instrument used by firefighters to quick access to windows and roofs of one and two-storey buildings.
Straight Ladder
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Kind of pumps used during firefighting operation and equipped with a fire hose.
Portable Pumps
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An essential component of every procedure carried out by firefighters.
Safety
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Aside from sight, sound, and electronic sensors, what is another way in detecting hidden fires?
Touch
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A stream of water after it leaves the tip of a nozzle thru a fir hose until it reaches the desired point of use.
Fire Stream
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What do you call the force per unit area in a water stream?
Pressure
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A mechanical device is used to create pressure.
Pump
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Controls the amount of water that flows to the tip.
Shutoff Valve
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Loss of pressure as a column of water is raised to a certain height or elevation due to gravity.
Back Pressure
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The resulting surge of water when it flows thru a fire hose or pipe is suddenly stopped.
Water Hammer
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Filing up a pump with water to eliminate airlocks to allow drafting.
Priming
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A pump that uses impellers to impart velocity to water by centrifugal force.
Centrifugal Pump
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Two (2) basic types of water storage containers are Ground Container and ____.
Elevated Container
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The combustion process consumes oxygen while producing gasses that either physically displaces or dilutes their concentration
Oxygen Deficiency
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The pressure of water when at rest or motionless.
Static Pressure
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The volume of water produced per unit time.
Rate of Discharge
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A type of occupancy in which 50 or more people gather together for the purpose such as entertainment, worship, amusement, etc.
PLACES OF ASSEMBLY
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A type of occupancy in which buildings used for the purpose such as treatment or
care of persons suffering from physical or mental illness.
INSTITUTIONAL
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A type of occupancy where a building or structure in which two or more classes of
occupancies are present.
MIXED
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A type of occupancy used for the purpose of selling merchandise or goods.
MERCHANTILE
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A type of occupancy in which six or more people gather for purpose of instruction.
EDUCATIONAL
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A type of occupancy wherein a building is designed for making products of all kinds and devoted to operations such as processing, assembling, mixing,
packaging, etc.
INDUSTRIAL
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An occupancy where buildings are used for transacting business like office for
lawyers, doctors, dentists, court houses, libraries, etc.
BUSINESS
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Any substance or material in any form or quantity poses an unreasonable risk to safety, health, and property.
HAZARD MATERIAL
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Any act or condition which increases or may cause an increase in the probability of the occurrence of fire or which may hinder, delay, obstruct or interfere with firefighting operation.
FIRE HAZARD
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The act or process of removal or neutralizing fire hazard.
ABATEMENT
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Any liquid having a flashpoint below normal room temperature, 37.8°C or 100°F.
FLAMMABLE LIQUID
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What is the minimum height of a building from street level requiring for a standpipe installation?
5 METERS
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Refers to all measures towards the avoidance or occurrence of fire.
FIRE PREVENTION
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The number of a person that can occupy a given area and vacate the same area in a
given time.
OCCUPANT LOAD
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A tool or implementing arm or mechanism of Fire Prevention and Control to determine the defects, deficiencies, or violations of a building.
FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION
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Any liquid having a flashpoint at or above normal room temperature, 37.8°C.
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID
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Any liquid which causes fire when in contact with an organic matter or certain chemicals.
CORROSIVE LIQUID
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A written authorization granted by building officials allowing an applicant to proceed with the construction of a specific project.
BUILDING PERMIT
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How many centimeters is the equivalent of one (1) unit width of exit?
55cm
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The weight of all the permanent parts of the building/structure.
DEAD LOAD
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Refers to all measures to avoid fire spread.
CONTROL
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The element of Fire Prevention and Control involves fire safety inspection, fire protection system, and pre-fire plans
ENGINEERING
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The element of Fire Prevention and Control that undertake seminars, training, or fire drills.
EDUCATION
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The element of Fire Prevention and Control involving fire code.
ENFORCEMENT
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The science that deals with the study of the composition and structure of fire.
CHEMISTRY OF FIRE
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A violation is described as multiple electrical connections.
OCTOPUS CONNECTION
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A continuous and unobstructed route to the exit.
MEANS OF EGRESS
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Improper ventilationay reault in a?
BACKDRAFT
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The incident priority focuses much on the extinguishment of the fire.
LIFE SAFETY
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When the marginal strategy is utilized by a commander the incident priority is ___.
SEARCH AND RESCUE
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Created for specific incidents based on priorities and tactical objectives?
INCIDENT STABILIZATION
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The action of action taken to achieve the chosen strategy?
LIFE SAFETY
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Is the removal of smoke, heat, and toxic gases which require timing in relation to rescue of fire attack.
VENTILATION
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Is an overall plan for controlling an incident or situation and describing how in general terms the operation will conduct?
STRATEGIC PLAN
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As used in the fire sue it means any building or materials that are likely to become invalid either directly or indirectly with existing fire?
EXPOSURE
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Is the action that is necessary to contain the fire in the smallest parable area?
CONFINEMENT
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Is the final task performed by firefighters at the scene of the fire?
OVERHAUL
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Is a property conversation method that includes throwing covers and making a catch-all of the chutes.
SALVAGE
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Gases that are less dense than air tend to rising and dumpster when released, an
example of which is ___.
METHANE
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Gases are viper with viper densities greater than tend to huge the ground and trails as directed by terrain and wind. An example of this is ___.
LPG
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A type of size-up that generally occurs during inspection of the building which is made prior to the fire.
PRELIMINARY SIZE UP
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Knowing the location of the emergency will provide knowledge as to the number
and types of companies that can be expected this size up is known as ____.
PRE-ALARM SIZE UP
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Is the immediate estimate of the situation made by an officer in charge of the fire
upon arrived at the scene.
RESPONSE SIZE UP
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A column of hot genes, flames, and smoke rising above a fire?
PLUME
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A transition in fire development wherein a substance reach temperature more or less
simultaneously and fire spread rapidly throughout the space?
FLASHOVER
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One of the most common methods of extinguishing is ____ with water.
WATER
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The fire can be extinguished by stopping the flow of liquids as gaseous fuel or by removing solid fuel in the path of a fire.
FUEL REMOVAL
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Another method of fuel removal is to allow a fire tip to burn until all ___.
FUEL IS CONSUMED
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An extinguishment theory separates the fuel from oxygen by blanketing in smothering.
OXYGEN
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A fire extinguishment theory utilizes extinguishing agents such as dry chemicals, AFFF, CO2, or halons.
CHEMICAL FLAME INHIBITION
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Most ignitable liquids have a specific gravity of less than 1 use of ___ the fuel can float on its while continuing to burns and it could unintentionally spread the fire.
WATER
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The number of leaves that an employee can earn within a year.
30 days
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To what office shall Fire Code Fees be paid.
Local treasury
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The decree creating the Fire Code of the Philippines.
PD 1185
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The decree separating the police, fire, and jail management.
PD 765
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When did the fire code take effect?
June 27, 1978
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First Filipino Fire Chief.
Capt. Jacinto Lorenzo
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The incident that occurred in 1911 in New York leads to the adoption and promulgation of Fire Codes.
great triangle fire
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Organized in 1896 to set standard fire prevention and fire procedures.
National Fire Protection Association
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The location in which a crime occurred.
crime scene
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Self-incrimination statement of a suspect short of acknowledgment of guilt.
admission
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A direct acknowledgment of one's guilt, or some essential parts of the commission of the criminal act itself.
confession
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An act committed by any person who burns or sets fire to the property of another.
arson
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Investigation report indicating more details on the fire incident which follows after Spot Investigation Report.
progress investigation report
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The three (3) I's of Investigation are Information, Instrumentation, and ___.
interrogation
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Refers to the accomplishment of the criminal act.
intent
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In the modern sense of the term means THE ACTUAL COMMISSION OF THE CRIME CHARGED.
corpus delicti
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The force that impels one to do an act or that induces a criminal to act.
motive
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In this crime scene search method, one searcher is assigned to each subdivision of a
quadrant, then each quadrant is cut into another set of quadrants.
zone search method
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In this crime scene search method, three (3) searchers follow each other along the path of a spiral, beginning on the outside and spiraling in towards the center.
spiral search method
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Investigation Report finalizing/closing a particular fire incident.
final investigation report
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The collection of facts in order to identify the guilty part, locate the guilty party and provide evidence for his guilt.
criminal investigation
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A sudden conversation of potential energy into kinetic energy in the form of rapidly expanding gases is usually accompanied by heat and light.
explosion
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Code with the primary objectives of establishing basic materials quality and electrical work standards for the safe use of electricity.
Philippine Electrical Code
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What are the six cardinals points of investigation?
what, when, who, where, why, and how / 5W & 1H
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What is the penalty imposed on any person who commits arson?
prison mayor
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Type of fire wherein total damages does not exceed 5,000 pesos.
index fire
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Investigation report made just after responding to a fire incident.
spot investigation report
