FIRE OFFICER EXAM REVIEWER
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
-An act or process of preventing the fire from spreading, thus preventing further
damages. - Correct Answers -FIRE CONTROL
- Act or process of lowering down the intensity of heat - Correct Answers -FIRE
SUPPRESSION
10 PHASES OF FIRE OPERATION : - Correct Answers -1) PRE -FIRE PLANNING
2) SIZING UP
3) RESCUE
4) COVER EXPOSURE
5) CONFINEMENT
06) VENTILATION
07) EXTINGUISHMENT
08) SALVAGE
09) OVERHAULING
10) POST FIRE ANALYSIS
- this apparatus enables to secure water scarce areas for speedy firefighting operations.
Usually equipped with 10,000 to 25,000 liters capacity of tanks. - Correct Answers -
WATER TANK
-refers to the vehicle where the fire chief usually rides and uses as command post
during the fire fighting operation. Equipped with radio and other command equipment. -
Correct Answers -COMMAND SERVICE VEHICLE
a kind of firefighting apparatus designed to use diverse water supply sources as
hydrants usually equipped with a water tank and centrifugal pump. they are effective
even at fire sites where water supply is limited or non-existent. usually equipped with
4,000 liter tank. - Correct Answers -PUMPER TRUCK/FIRE ENGINE
- capable to discharge foams which is the most effective means to extinguish not only
ordinary CLASS A, but also CLASS B fires due to chemicals, inflammable liquids. It is
equipped with 2,500 liters water tank and the pump proportioning system - Correct
Answers -CHEMICAL TRUCK
- a firefighting apparatus usually used in firefighting operations of high-rise structures.
Used also in rescue operations. It has a working height of 27 meters (90 feet) from the
ground and 24 meters (80 feet) from the ground., 2 boom 23 meters (75 feet) - Correct
Answers -AERIAL PLATFORM
, - a firefighting apparatus equipped with breaking device and monitor nozzle which can
reach a height of 23 meters, provide massive fire extinguishing capability especially in
close quarters where extra maneuverability is essential. - Correct Answers -BREAK
SQUIRT (WATER TOWER)
- usually equipped with a winch, loaded with rescue equipment as hydraulic rescue tools
and floodlights and power generators. This apparatus can perform rescue operations in
case of fire, earthquake AND OTHER DISASTER. - Correct Answers -RESCUE AND
UTILITY TRUCK
-this firefighting apparatus is designed mainly for fighting high-rise fires and can be used
to rescue trapped people as well as to shoot water at high locations. Equipped with a lift
and a basket. This rising angle cover from 10 to 25 degrees. - Correct Answers -
AERIAL LADDER
-this apparatus are essential to throw light on firefighting and rescue operations. It has a
wide lighting range of 220 degrees. It is so powerful that a newspaper can be read at
100 meters or 32 feet from the light source. - Correct Answers -LIGHTING TOWER
TRUCK
- non adjustable in length and consist only of one section. Sometimes called "wall
ladder" and is used for quick access to windows and roofs of one and two storey
buildings. - Correct Answers -STRAIGHT LADDER
- is adjustable in length. It consists of two or more sections which travel in guides or
brackets to permit length adjustments. - Correct Answers -EXTENSION LADDER
- used to fight fire inside a building or underground by straight spot water application or
fine fog application. - Correct Answers -FOG GUN
- used to fight fire and it is possible to speed up water stream rectified in the play pipe -
Correct Answers -STRAIGHT NOZZLE
- a piece of firefighting equipment used to direct or control a stream of water. The
characteristics of the stream of water or fire stream is determined mainly by the nozzle.
- Correct Answers -NOZZLE
- usually used during firefighting operations and equipped with fire hose. This is used if
fighting fires in forests inaccessible by vehicle or areas with narrow roads. - Correct
Answers -PORTABLE PUMPS
- a type of flexible tube used by firefighters to carry water under pressure from the
source of supply to a point where it is discharged to extinguish fire - Correct Answers -
FIRE HOSE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
-An act or process of preventing the fire from spreading, thus preventing further
damages. - Correct Answers -FIRE CONTROL
- Act or process of lowering down the intensity of heat - Correct Answers -FIRE
SUPPRESSION
10 PHASES OF FIRE OPERATION : - Correct Answers -1) PRE -FIRE PLANNING
2) SIZING UP
3) RESCUE
4) COVER EXPOSURE
5) CONFINEMENT
06) VENTILATION
07) EXTINGUISHMENT
08) SALVAGE
09) OVERHAULING
10) POST FIRE ANALYSIS
- this apparatus enables to secure water scarce areas for speedy firefighting operations.
Usually equipped with 10,000 to 25,000 liters capacity of tanks. - Correct Answers -
WATER TANK
-refers to the vehicle where the fire chief usually rides and uses as command post
during the fire fighting operation. Equipped with radio and other command equipment. -
Correct Answers -COMMAND SERVICE VEHICLE
a kind of firefighting apparatus designed to use diverse water supply sources as
hydrants usually equipped with a water tank and centrifugal pump. they are effective
even at fire sites where water supply is limited or non-existent. usually equipped with
4,000 liter tank. - Correct Answers -PUMPER TRUCK/FIRE ENGINE
- capable to discharge foams which is the most effective means to extinguish not only
ordinary CLASS A, but also CLASS B fires due to chemicals, inflammable liquids. It is
equipped with 2,500 liters water tank and the pump proportioning system - Correct
Answers -CHEMICAL TRUCK
- a firefighting apparatus usually used in firefighting operations of high-rise structures.
Used also in rescue operations. It has a working height of 27 meters (90 feet) from the
ground and 24 meters (80 feet) from the ground., 2 boom 23 meters (75 feet) - Correct
Answers -AERIAL PLATFORM
, - a firefighting apparatus equipped with breaking device and monitor nozzle which can
reach a height of 23 meters, provide massive fire extinguishing capability especially in
close quarters where extra maneuverability is essential. - Correct Answers -BREAK
SQUIRT (WATER TOWER)
- usually equipped with a winch, loaded with rescue equipment as hydraulic rescue tools
and floodlights and power generators. This apparatus can perform rescue operations in
case of fire, earthquake AND OTHER DISASTER. - Correct Answers -RESCUE AND
UTILITY TRUCK
-this firefighting apparatus is designed mainly for fighting high-rise fires and can be used
to rescue trapped people as well as to shoot water at high locations. Equipped with a lift
and a basket. This rising angle cover from 10 to 25 degrees. - Correct Answers -
AERIAL LADDER
-this apparatus are essential to throw light on firefighting and rescue operations. It has a
wide lighting range of 220 degrees. It is so powerful that a newspaper can be read at
100 meters or 32 feet from the light source. - Correct Answers -LIGHTING TOWER
TRUCK
- non adjustable in length and consist only of one section. Sometimes called "wall
ladder" and is used for quick access to windows and roofs of one and two storey
buildings. - Correct Answers -STRAIGHT LADDER
- is adjustable in length. It consists of two or more sections which travel in guides or
brackets to permit length adjustments. - Correct Answers -EXTENSION LADDER
- used to fight fire inside a building or underground by straight spot water application or
fine fog application. - Correct Answers -FOG GUN
- used to fight fire and it is possible to speed up water stream rectified in the play pipe -
Correct Answers -STRAIGHT NOZZLE
- a piece of firefighting equipment used to direct or control a stream of water. The
characteristics of the stream of water or fire stream is determined mainly by the nozzle.
- Correct Answers -NOZZLE
- usually used during firefighting operations and equipped with fire hose. This is used if
fighting fires in forests inaccessible by vehicle or areas with narrow roads. - Correct
Answers -PORTABLE PUMPS
- a type of flexible tube used by firefighters to carry water under pressure from the
source of supply to a point where it is discharged to extinguish fire - Correct Answers -
FIRE HOSE
