Fire Under Control Flashcards
1
Q
The six core principles of firefighting are
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A
Fire behavior Building construction Strategy Tactics Safety Training
2
Q
Four stages of Fire development
A
Incipient
Growth
Fully developed
Decay
3
Q
Fire growth depends on four variables
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—-
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A
Available oxygen
Available fuel
Compartment size
Insulating value of the compartment walls and ceiling
4
Q
The —- —— —- is the key to how fast the fire will grow
A
Heat release rate
5
Q
Heated fire gases raise to the ceiling due to —-
A
Convection
6
Q
Carbon monoxide has a flammability range of
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12.5-74%
7
Q
—— ———- utilizes structural components that relay on size for strength
A
Conventional construction/ legacy
8
Q
—— —— ——- strength is derived from smaller lighter weight components that are arranged geometrical for tension and compression stability- usually in a triangular configuration
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Modern/ light weight construction
