APCO FIRE SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS QUESTIONS WITH 100 % CORRECT ANSWQERS | VERIFIRD

FIRE TETRAHEDRON - 4 factors necessary for fire: HEAT + FUEL + OXYGEN and a CHEMICAL CHAIN REACTION ADMINISTRATION DIVISION - Chief, Support Staff, Payroll COMMUNICATION DIVISION - Call takers/ Dispatcher FIRE PREVENTION + INVESTIGATION - Building inspectors, Arson Investigators, Public Education OPERATIONS - Captain, Driver, Firefighter TECHNICAL OPERATIONS - High Angle, HAZMAT, Confined Space Rescue EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - Mechanics, Electricians TRAINING + SAFETY - Training Officer EMTs, Paramedics - Emergency Medical Service CLASS A FIRE - Ordinary Combustibles (eg. wood, paper) Suppress via H20 Fires are fought - from the "unburned to the burned" Fires are fought from "inside" structures as opposed to outside of them - TRUEVentilation - Technique used to remove heated smoke/gas from a burning building. Can remove explosive smoke and has concentrations which allows for advancement of hose lines into effective positions for fire extinguishments. PPV (Positive Pressure Ventilation) - process of using fans to force air into a structure and force heat/gasses out Under Control - generally indicates the fire is no longer spreading, however there may still be fire present. Staging Area - Temporary location near the incident where additional equipment is being directed to assemble for further instructions and organizations. Knock-down - to reduce flame and heat to prevent danger of further extension of fire. 9 Classes of what exist? - Hazardous Materials Acute - all of a sudden Chronic - over the duration of time North American Guide that identifies hazardous materials - ERG Emergency Response Guide