Recruit Final

Question 1

When caught in a flash over

• How much time does a FF have to escape
• How fast can he move
• How far would he be able to go in a flashover?

Answer 1

• 0.5-2s
• You can move 2.5 feet per second
• 5ft maximum

Question 2

What are the six factors to consider when forcing windows

Answer 2

• Requirements of the situation
• Safety of Personnel
• Time factor
• Type of glazing
• Type of opening mechanism
• Cost of repairs and replacement

Question 3

What are the four types of tools and the 5 ways they are powered

Answer 3

• Pushing or Pulling
• Prying or Spreading
• Striking and Battering
• Cutting
• Hand
• Pneumatic
• Electric
• Hydraulic
• Gasoline

Question 4

What are the 4 factors to consider when sizing up forcible entry?

Answer 4

• Type of construction
• Available access to windows, doors, or walls
• Available tools
• Time

Question 5

What are the operational hazards when placing a ladder

Answer 5

• Uneven ground
• Ice
• Traffic Areas
• Structural stability
• Fire
• Overhead electric lines
• Fire ground changes

Question 6

What are the 5 types of ladders used by EFRS

Answer 6

• Single/Wall
  
  • Roof
• Extension
• Folding/Attic/Collapsible
• Combination
• Mechanical

Question 7

Which ladders are on which apparatus

Answer 7

• Pump
  
  • 3m Attic
  • 4.3m Roof
  • 7.3m Extension
• Ladder
  
  • 3m Attic
  • 4.3m Fresno extension
  • 5m Roof
  • 7.3m Extension
  • 10.6m Extension
• Tanker
  
  • 3m Attic
  • 4.3m Roof
  • 7.3m Extension

Question 8

Why is a charged hose line taken to the roof of a structure during vertical ventilation?

Answer 8

Firefighter Safety

To keep flame, smoke and gases away from the ventilation team

Question 9

What are the 5 rope sizes and the breaking strength of each

Answer 9

• 6mm
  
  • 9.7kN
• 8mm
  
  • 14kN
• 9mm
  
  • 16kN
• 11.1mm
  
  • 27kN
• 13mm
  
  • 46kN

Question 10

What are the advantages of a Solid Stream

Answer 10

• Better penetration and reach
• Greater visibility
• Decreased nozzle pressure, better handling
• Less likely to disturb thermal layering on interior attack, thus increasing personnel safety

Question 11

What are the 5 factors that effect a fog stream

Answer 11

• Velocity
• Gravity
• Pattern
• Air friction
• Wind

Question 12

What are the colours, lengths and breaking strength of webbing

Answer 12

• Green
  
  • 1.5m
• Yellow
  
  • 3.5m
• Blue
  
  • 4.5m
• Red/Orange
  
  • 6m

All webbing breaking strength = 17.5kN

Question 13

Define Knot

Answer 13

A rope intertwined within itself to form a predetermined configuration

Question 14

Define Bend

Answer 14

• A tie that is used to join two pieces of rope or webbing

Question 15

Define Hitch

Answer 15

A configuration of rope that needs an object within to retain its integrity

Question 16

What are the three types and lengths of utility rope

Answer 16

• 6mm
  
  • 30m kernmantle
• 10mm
  
  • 20m double braid
• 16mm
  
  • 45m double braid

Question 17

What are the life safey rope length and thicknesses and # of ropes on the rescue and TR units

Answer 17

• Rescue
  
  • 2- 60m 13mm
• TR
  
  • 6- 60m 13mm
  • 2- 100m 13mm

Question 18

What is the first Alarm command structure

Answer 18

Question 19

What is the Typical second/ Multiple alarm command structure

Answer 19

Question 20

What are the 4 areas you scan with the TIC and why?

Answer 20

• Roof
  
  • Temperature variation, elevation
• Center of the room
  
  • Exits and Openings
• Floor
  
  • Hazards and victims
• Behind you
  
  • Ensure nothing is missed