Misc Questions Flashcards
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What is the most important firefighting tactic that engine company firefighters perform?
Rapid and effective stretching of hoselines
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What is the rating of the fire extinguisher?
2 1/2 Gallon 2A
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The “can” may be used on ______ fires that are in the incipient phase.
Class A
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What is one key piece of information needed while responding to a fire for the nozzle firefighter?
Occupancy type
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What
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How long does the department have to report a workplace accident?
5 standard working days
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What does the first digit of the hose identification (ID) number represent?
Diameter
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Engine company with grass in their districts may choose to add this rear discharge line as an option during fire season?
100’ of 1 1/2”
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Who is responsible for ensuring that newly received hose undergoes the service test process?
Comnpany Officer
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When testing a single length of hose (new or repaired), connect it to a discharge outlet away from engineer’s panel, attach a nozle to it and charge the hose to what pressure and for how long?
250 psi for 1 minute
(Keep personnel minimum of 25 feet away during test)
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Who is reffered to as the eyes and ears of the nozzle team?
Company Officer
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On arrival, the engineer on the first-arriving engine needs to do what?
Make every attempt to provide the company officer with three views of the building
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What is the priority of the second-arriving engine nozzle firefighter?
To assess and ensure that the fire attack hose line is moving
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Who has the important task to monitor and observe heat, smoke and fire conditions at the entrance doorway?
Back-up firefighter
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What side should the nozzle and lead lengths be placed for an outward swinging commericial door?
Knob side
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Name the 4 essential factors that affect the safe and efficient extinguishment of fires using the direct method
- Sufficient flow GPM
- nozzle pattern that can penetrate the heat
- sufficient reach
- timely and adequate ventilation
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Civilians trapped inside a structure or exposed to heat and smoke are considered what?
The primary exposures
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How many lengths of hose per three floors for exterior stretch or well-hole stretch?
1 length
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What does ADULTS used for and what does each letter mean?
A- Advanced fire conditions on arrival
D- Defensive operations
U- Unable to determine seat or location of the fire
L- Large, uncompartmentalized area (supermarket, tilt-up, warehouse, etc.)
T- “Tons of water.” Any time you need to deliver 250 gpm or more.
S- Standpipe operations
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Where should the first hose line be placed?
Between the fire and any persons endangered by it
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In those situations where the first-arriving company or the incident commander (IC) recognizes the immediate need for mutiple hose lines, which hose line should be utilized as an additional attack line?
Second
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Where is the 2 OUT line supposed to be stretched?
To or through the same entrance as the attack hose
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During an attic fire, what is the minimum size hole that should be pulled in the ceiling?
4’ x 4’
(2-3 joist bays wide)
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What are the three types of exposures to be considered at fires?
Life
Interior
Exterior