AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔what is the benefit of estimating the time the fire has been burning? - ✔✔firefighters
can generalize how hot the ceiling and roof compartments are
✔✔type 1 - ✔✔primary hazard is flying glass from windows
✔✔type 2 - ✔✔unprotected steel
✔✔type 3 - ✔✔masonry construction
✔✔type 4 - ✔✔least likely to collapse
✔✔type 5 (2) - ✔✔1 greatest danger to firefighters
2 lightweight trusses fail within 5 mins when exposed to heat
✔✔responsibilities of first due engine company (3) - ✔✔1 company officer assumes
command
2 search and rescue
3 exposure protection or fire attack
✔✔second due engine company - ✔✔ensure foreground has adequate water supply
✔✔fireground support company - ✔✔outside operations
✔✔Rapid Intervention crew - ✔✔provides personal prepared for possible rescue of
emergency personnel only
✔✔2 other names for arrival reports? - ✔✔1 on scene report
2 size up report
✔✔post incident reports - ✔✔must be completed ACCURATE and written in terminology
the general public can understand
✔✔incident reports are generally based on? - ✔✔form or checklist that is thorough
✔✔who participates in NFIRS - ✔✔all 50 states and the DoD
✔✔information to complete a report - ✔✔voice recorder
✔✔NFPA 1936 - ✔✔criteria for powered rescue tools
✔✔first hydrolic tools to become available in the fire service - ✔✔spreaders
, ✔✔capable of pushing and pulling - ✔✔spreaders
✔✔produces tons of force at the tips - ✔✔spreaders
✔✔spreads up to 32 inches apart - ✔✔spreaders
✔✔opening spread of approximately 7 inches - ✔✔shears
✔✔spreading and cutting capabilities of the combination tools are somewhat less than
those of individual units - ✔✔combination spreader
✔✔straight pulling operations and effective ar pulling as well - ✔✔extension rams
✔✔extend from a closed 3ft to an open 5ft - ✔✔ram
✔✔closing force is about 1/2 that of the opening force - ✔✔ram
✔✔disc shaped blade that spins up to 6000 rpm - ✔✔rotary saw
✔✔operates between 90-250psi - ✔✔air chisel
✔✔low and medium pressure bags - ✔✔capable of lifting objects 6ft
✔✔3 lifting bag safety rules - ✔✔1 bags must not contact material greater than 220f
2 never stack bags more than 2 high
3 smaller bag on top
✔✔whenever possible. a winch operator should keep what distance from the cable? -
✔✔farther from the winch than the cable
✔✔chains and rescue operation work - ✔✔only use alloy steel chains of the correct size
✔✔can air bags still deploy after the battery has been disconnected? what's the span at
which the energy resvior can last? - ✔✔yes, 2-60mins
✔✔where do you strike tempered glass? - ✔✔lower corner of the window
✔✔as a ff2, you may _______ tecinal rescuers - ✔✔assist
✔✔structural collapse may be caused by? - ✔✔FEEWA
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