MMA USCG Fire Fighting Final EXAM(Answered;graded A+)

_________ fires is the best way to fight shipboard fires from occurring while at sea. - Preventing Before entering a confined space you need to have a _______ signed by the master, crew chief, and person making entry to the space - enclosed space entry permit Fire extinguishers are the _____ line of defense fighting a fire in the incipient phase - first Firefighting hoses need to be tested for safety how often? - Once a year Full protective clothing adds how much weight to the firefighter? - 70 lbs Full protective clothing includes the use of ______ to protect your respiratory system? - SCBA Higbee notch - How is a proper secondary search done? - Slowly and thoroughly given this is a body recovery at this point. The fire has already been extinguished How many deaths or injuries occur in confined spaces every year? - 5,000 How many items can be plugged into outlets safely? - Two How will training and holding safety drills using your equipment help you, and your crew in fighting fires? - It prepares you to take the right steps towards fighting a real life fireIf oxygen was suddenly introduced into a room with a high temperature throughout, high carbon monoxide and carbon levels, heavy smoke and oxygen below 15% what would happen? - Back draft is going to occur and then an explosion