Basic Firefighter Written Exam With 100% Verified Solutions.

Basic Firefighter Written Exam With 100% Verified Solutions. List 3 alternative water supplies? - ANSWERS-1. lakes 2. rivers 3. underground tanks Where would you find a dry hydrant? - ANSWERS-lake sides Water hammer is most likely to be caused by and closing the quickly. - ANSWERS- opening nozzle What are 3 disadvantages of water? - ANSWERS-1. heaviness 2. creates ice 3. good conductor of electricity The is a wild-land nozzle that has a twin-tip combination. - ANSWERS-forestry/forester A disadvantage of the stream is the inability to have an adjustable pattern. - ANSWERS solid A fine spray composed of tiny water droplets is a stream. - ANSWERS-fog What does CAFS stand for? - ANSWERS-compressed air foam system What are 3 advantages of CAFS? - ANSWERS-1. uses less water 2. lowers surface tension 3. creates more surface area The part of total pressure that is lost while forcing water through hose, appliances and adapters is called . - ANSWERS-friction loss The type of nozzle that allows the water to have the most surface area to absorb heat is the nozzle. - ANSWERS-fog A stream discharges more than 350 gpm and is fed by 3-inch or larger hose-lines. - ANSWERS master Fire hose needs to be tested . - ANSWERS-annually hose is used to draft water from a static water source. - ANSWERS-hard suction To fully open a hydrant, you must turn the top nut till the hydrant is fully open. - ANSWERS-counter clockwise Pre-connect hose loads can be found in what 3 places? - ANSWERS-1. officer side- cross lay 2. rear-hose bed 3. front bumper-bumper lines When using a hose clamp, the clamp should be placed at least from the coupling. - ANSWERS 5ft If you are ordered to use a 3" hose to supply two 1 3/4 attacking hand-lines, you would need a (appliance) to connect them. - ANSWERS-wye The is the indicator that aligns threads of hose couplings to eliminate cross threading. - ANSWERS-higbee cut A hose load is designed to be pulled one person and is deployed by grabbing the nozzle and first loop. - ANSWERS-triple tier A hose roll that leaves the female end exposed and the male end protected in the center of the roll is a . - ANSWERS-straight roll A hose lay is a forestry hose lay that places a wye every 200' providing for lateral lines to attack the fire. - ANSWERS-progressive The bottom end of the ladder that is placed on the ground when the ladder is being positioned is called the . - ANSWERS-butt The is the upper section, that moves, of an extension ladder. - ANSWERS-fly The are the cross members that provide the foothold for climbing. - ANSWERS-rungs The rope or cable used for hoisting and lowering the fly sections of an extension ladder is called the . - ANSWERS-halyard ladders consist of a base or bed section and one or more fly sections that travel in guides to permit length adjustment. - ANSWERS-extension The firefighter the butt is in charge of butt placement. - ANSWERS-closest Ladders should be placed rungs above the roof line for roof operations. - ANSWERS-5 Ladders should be placed at a degree angle to the building. - ANSWERS-75 If a ladder is to be used for entry or rescue from a window, the ladder tip should be placed . - ANSWERS-slightly below the sill OSHA requires that all ladders maintain a distance of at least from all energized electrical lines. - ANSWERS-10ft rope can be used to support victims and/or rescuers. - ANSWERS-life safety rope is constructed by twisting yarns together to from strands. - ANSWERS-laid A is a knot element that is formed by simply bending the rope back on itself while keeping the sides parallel. - ANSWERS-bight Any life-safety rope that fails to pass inspection or has been impact-loaded should be from service immediately. - ANSWERS-removed A knot is used to tie two pieces of webbing together. - ANSWERS-water A knot is used to form a single loop that will not constrict around the object that is being tied. - ANSWERS-bow line A is a knot element made by crossing the side of a bight over the standing part. - ANSWERS loop