Firefighting Fundamentals

Question 0

What is the fourth component that could cause a fire?

Answer 0

Chemical reaction

Question 1

3 components required for a fire.

Answer 1

Heat, Fuel and Oxygen

Question 2

What is a Class A fire?

Answer 2

Ordinary combustible materials (wood, paper, cloth)

Question 3

Extinguishing a class A fire

Answer 3

Extinguish with water using high or low velocity fog or solid streams.

Question 4

What is a Class B fire?

Answer 4

Vapor air mixtures from flammable liquids

Question 5

Extinguishing a Class B fire.

Answer 5

Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF)
Halon 1211
Halon 1301
Purple K Powder (PKP)

Question 6

What is a Class C fire?

Answer 6

Electrical equipment fire

Question 7

Extinguishing a Class C fire.

Answer 7

Use a non conductive agent.
PKP
Carbon Dioxide
Halon 1211

Carbon and Halon preferred because of no residue

Question 8

What is a Class D fire?

Answer 8

Combustible metals

Magnesium, titanium ect.

Question 9

Extinguishing a Class D fire.

Answer 9

Jettison the burning material overboard.
Or
Apply large amounts of water
Or
Magnesium fire can be smothered with sand