Tactics New 2

Question 1

The NFA course Hazardous Materials operating site practices List ____ strategic goals for Hazmat.

Answer 1

8

Question 2

What are the 8 strategic goals for hazmat?

Answer 2

Spilt FNI

Spill control

Protection

Isolation

Leak control

Termination

Fire Control

Notification

Identification

Question 3

Emergency medial service system responders are trained in 6 strategic goals for medial Incidents?

Answer 3

Spettg

Stabilization

packaging

Extrication

Triage

Transport

Gaining Access

Question 4

According to the tactics book there are 9 goals that must be considered at every fire?

Answer 4

Safety
Search

Evac
exposure
confinement

Extinguishment
Ventilation
overhaul
Salvage

Question 5

Strategic goals are designed to meet the _____

Answer 5

Incident priorities

Question 6

Tactical objectives are more specific functions designed to meet

Answer 6

strategic goals

Question 7

In developing the action plan, the IC must consider not only the goals and objectives required but also ________

Answer 7

Department SOG’s

Question 8

A model that implies that a fireground commander in 9 out of 10 cases does not make a decision based on selection of choices, but rather on experience.

Answer 8

RPD

Recognition primed decision making

Question 9

The ____ theory is concerned with identifying the best alternative to take and assumes the decision maker is fully informed, rational and able to compute the info at hand.

Answer 9

NDM

Naturalistic decision making

Question 10

This decision making process is concerned with how real or ideal decision makers make their decisions_____

Answer 10

Naturalistic Decision Making

Question 11

This model is used when IC’s are confronted with a situation they have not experienced in the past________

Answer 11

Classical Decision Making

Question 12

What decision making process is based on a 4 step process?

Answer 12

Classical Decision making

Question 13

Classical Decision making is based on a 4 step process, what are the 4 steps?

Answer 13

Aim

Factors

Courses

Plan

Question 14

Aim-

Factors-

Courses -

Plan -

Answer 14

Aim- what the IC wants to accomplish

Factors- What affects the decision making

Courses- options to accomplish the aim

Plan- the action plan

Question 15

The only factors that never change in regard to incident command decision making are_______

Answer 15

Incident Priorities

 Life safety

 Incident stabilization

 Property Conservation

Question 16

The meaning of words in a communications process is based on__________

Answer 16

prior understanding

and

Knowledge

Question 17

Size up is an ongoing information analysis that begins ____ and is specific to a particular incident.

Answer 17

before the incident occurs

Question 18

The _____ in which the incident takes place includes the construction features of the fire building or terrain in wildlife, also includes, time, weather, fuel load, height, area, occupancy

Answer 18

environment

Question 19

Consider the conditions and the situation at an incident using what 4 Questions?

Answer 19

What is on fire?

Where is the fire now?

Where is it going?

What harm has it caused or will it cause?

Question 20

What functions should be the driving force for all incidents and the first items considered by the IC?

Answer 20

Life safety

Incident stabilization

property conservation

Question 21

A framework that studies how people actually make decisions and perform cognitively complex functions in demanding situations

Answer 21

NDM

Naturalistic decision making

Question 22

A model of how people make quick, effective decisions when faced with complex situations

Answer 22

Recognition primed decision making

Question 23

Building construction classes

Answer 23

I Fire resistive

II Non combustible

III Ordinary

IV Heavy Timber

V Frame (wood)

Question 24

What is the main point to remember in the performance of wood as a structural member?

Answer 24

surface to mass ration

Mass is the key factor in fire performance of wood

Question 25

What is the second most important point to remember in wood frame construction?

Answer 25

The connection method used to hold the structural members together

Question 26

Type of frame construction common throughout the 1800's through the End of WW II?

Answer 26

Balloon Frame with the invention of cheap machine made nails

Question 27

The balloon frame structure can often be identified by looking at

Answer 27

Doors and windows Usually all stacked vertically

Question 28

The _____ sometimes referred to as western framing, is the most common type of new frame construction in use today.

Answer 28

Platform frame **sometimes identified by offset windows and doors. Began after the mid 20th century

Question 29

The ____ is a framing system using posts (vertical members) and beams (horizontal) to create a load bearing frame

Answer 29

Post and Beam

Question 30

What is a typical post and beam construction ?

Answer 30

Barn

Question 31

What is the minimal dimensions for a roof plank in a post and beam construction?

Answer 31

2 inches

Question 32

Beams are set at ___ to ___ ft apart in a post and beam.

Answer 32

6 to 8ft apart

Question 33

What are the minimum dimensions for the post and beams in a post and beam type construction.

Answer 33

4 x 4

Question 34

A framing method that resembles the Post and beam but uses much larger beams_____

Answer 34

plank and beam Large residential, commercial, churches Floor typically thick tongue and groove

Question 35

Truss construction can be used for buildings up to ____ stories

Answer 35

3 stories

Question 36

The bowstring truss can span areas of ____ to ____ ft and can be spaced 20ft on center.

Answer 36

50 to 100ft identified by the exterior bowstring roof structure.

Question 37

Gusset plates are also called

Answer 37

gang nailers staple plates metal tooth plate connectors

Question 38

Gusset plates penetrate ___ to ___ inches.

Answer 38

.25 to .375 inches

Question 39

Heavy timber referred to by some as

Answer 39

mill construction

Question 40

Heavy timber have large wooden columns that are greater than

Answer 40

8 x 8

Question 41

Heavy timber construction can be up to ____ stories tall

Answer 41

8 stories tall

Question 42

How thick are the floors in heavy timber?

Answer 42

3 inches thick

Question 43

Large sections of wood more than ____ inches thick can have more fire resistance than exposed steel.

Answer 43

6 inches

Question 44

A letter S, a channel, a circle or other decorative device on the exterior of a building.

Answer 44

A spreader

Question 45

In unprotected steel trusses, the steel can begin to lose strength at ____F and fail around ____F

Answer 45

lose strength at 800 F | Fail @ 1000 F

Question 46

Types of wood frame building include______

Answer 46

Balloon frame Platform Frame Post and Beam Plank and beam Truss frame

Question 47

_____ construction is composed of masonry load bearing walls with wood joisted floor and a wood roof.

Answer 47

Ordinary construction

Question 48

How thick are the typical walls in ordinary construction?

Answer 48

6 to 30 inches 1 to 3 stories tall

Question 49

A rod or cable that runs parallel to the joist and ties the walls together to increase stability.

Answer 49

Spreader Type I Type I Spreader runs parallel Type II spreader runs perpendicular (floor to floor)

Question 50

Thy typical rule of thumb for the expansion of steel is

Answer 50

1 inch for every 10ft @ Approx 800 F

Question 51

The top and bottom members of the truss are call _____

Answer 51

the chords

Question 52

Inside members of a truss are called the

Answer 52

Web

Question 53

The trusses are tied together with connecting members call ____, and the connections are

Answer 53

ties panel points

Question 54

The most common truss for roof construction is the

Answer 54

Peaked roof truss 116 to 24 inches on center

Question 55

Prior to 1990 trusses were attached to the top plate of a wall simply by toe nailing them. Today they use

Answer 55

Hurricane clips

Question 56

The parallel chord truss is used for_____

Answer 56

Both roofs and floors

Question 57

What is a problem with parallel chord truss?

Answer 57

void spaces created by its use.

Question 58

As class A fires burn they produce ___ ____ and _____

Answer 58

Carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (Co2) and water

Question 59

The most abundant gas produced at any fire is _____

Answer 59

Carbon Monoxide

Question 60

Carbon Monoxide poisoning is the cause of death in more than ____% of all fire fatalities.

Answer 60

50 %

Question 61

A metal plate, sometimes referred to as a gusset plate, that has teeth that enter the wood member to hold them together.

Answer 61

Panel Point

Question 62

The fire triangle consist of _________

Answer 62

Fuel Oxygen Heat

Question 63

Who developed the concept of the fire tetrahedron?

Answer 63

Walter Haelssler

Question 64

Fire tetrahedron consist of?

Answer 64

Fuel Oxygen heat chemical chain reaction

Question 65

What are the 5 classes of fires?

Answer 65

Class A ordinary combustibles Class B flammable petroleum products Class C Electrically energized equipment Class D Combustible Metals Class K Combustible cooking fuels

Question 66

Class K extinguishers are designed to extinguish cooking fats and oils through_____

Answer 66

Saponification ** converts the burning substance to a noncombustible soap Endo thermic reaction

Question 67

A method of heat transfer by which the air currents are the means of travel

Answer 67

Convection

Question 68

A method of heat transfer through light waves, much like the sun warms the earth

Answer 68

Radiation Moves equally in all directions can move through glass and water

Question 69

A method of heat transfer though a medium , such as a piece of metal____

Answer 69

Conduction

Question 70

_____ a very potent irritant is released from burning polyethylene

Answer 70

Acrolein

Question 71

Hydrogen chloride, a deadly gas released from ____ is irritating to the eyes and upper respiratory tract.

Answer 71

PVC polyvinyl chloride

Question 72

A fire's progress depends on

Answer 72

Fuel load Combustibility Intensity of the heat produced

Question 73

What are the 4 stages of fire?

Answer 73

Incipient Free burning flash over Smoldering decay

Question 74

Fire can spread by what four principle ways?

Answer 74

Convection radiation Conduction Direct flame impingement

Question 75

Five feet into the room where flashover has occurred is commonly known as_______

Answer 75

the point of no return

Question 76

______ is indicative of hydrocarbon based fires, such as plastics and foam.

Answer 76

Dark black

Question 77

____ smoke indicates an oxygen starved fire.

Answer 77

Dirty Brown

Question 78

Lighter smoke indicates a class ___ fire.

Answer 78

Class A

Question 79

Each preincident plan begins with a _____

Answer 79

thorough tour of the building.

Question 80

What are the steps of a building survey?

Answer 80

Tour the building rough sketch incorporate photos complete drawing lance plans on apparatus sharing and training touring regularly updating plans

Question 81

Preincident planning The actual tour should begin?

Answer 81

In the parking lot

Question 82

Assembly Halls Theaters restaurants stadiums libraries Chapels

Answer 82

Assembly Occupancies

Question 83

Barber shops banks dry cleaning florist print shops office buildings

Answer 83

Business occupancies

Question 84

Retail Stores Shopping centers wholesale shopping markets

Answer 84

Mercantile

Question 85

A church is commonly considered an _____ occupancy.

Answer 85

assembly occupancy

Question 86

A retail fireworks business is commonly considered?

Answer 86

A hazard occupancy

Question 87

Generally Nursing homes are ______ occupancies.

Answer 87

Institutional

Question 88

Water extinguishes fire through what 3 basic methods?

Answer 88

Cools Smothers separates

Question 89

What are the 3 nationally accepted formulas for figuring flow requirements?

Answer 89

(NFA) National Fire Academy Iowa State university formula Insurance Services Office (ISO, New York city)

Question 90

What 2 fire flow formulas are simple and can be done quickly on the fire ground?

Answer 90

NFA | Iowa State

Question 91

The ____ formula was not designed to be used on the fire scene and would be difficult to do quickly.

Answer 91

Insurance Services formula

Question 92

The NFA formula is

Answer 92

L X W divided by 3 x % of involvement

Question 93

The Iowa state formula is

Answer 93

NFF= V divided by 100 V= L x W x H

Question 94

At 212 F water expands ____ times its original volume.

Answer 94

1700

Question 95

Both the NFA formula and the Iowa state formula assume?

Answer 95

The entire space is engulfed

Question 96

Probably the most widely used nozzle in the fire service today is the ______

Answer 96

Fog Nozzle

Question 97

Examples of broke stream nozzles include?

Answer 97

Piercing Nozzle Cellar Nozzle

Question 98

What 3 simple steps can be used to figure the pump discharge pressure needed?

Answer 98

Constants elevation friction loss Calculate the constants calculate the addition pressure need due to elevation Calculate the friction loss in the hose

Question 99

The Friction loss formula FL = Q(Q + Q +1) is applicable only to?

Answer 99

2 1/2 inch hose flowing greater than 100 GPM