STCW - Fire Fighting Questions &
Answers(RATED A+)
Gas (Vapor) - ANSWER Matter can only burn if its in the ______ state
The Law of Heat Flow - ANSWER Heat flows from hot to cold
Convection - ANSWER Smoke and heat traveling through open hatches, ventilation,
duct work
Decay Stage - ANSWER Threat of backdraft begins to exist
Fire is out - ANSWER Removal of any side of the fire triangle
Chain Reaction - ANSWER One more part to the fire triangle that describes how a fire
continues to burn
Class A Fire - ANSWER Common Combustibles such as paper, wood, furniture and
clothing
Class B Fire - ANSWER Flammable liquids, such as grease, gasoline, oil, etc.
Class C Fire - ANSWER Electrical fire
Class D Fire - ANSWER Combustible metals such as sodium, magnesium, and
titanium.
Class A fire extinguisher - ANSWER Water, CO2 (Carbon Dioxide), Foam
Class B fire extinguisher - ANSWER Water, CO2, Foam, Dry Chemical
Class C fire extinguisher - ANSWER carbon dioxide, halon, or dry chemical
Used on Class D fire - ANSWER Dry powder
Two Nozzles That go on a fire hose - ANSWER All Purpose, Vari Nozzle
Two - ANSWER The fire stations onboard should be arranged so that all areas of the
vessel can be reached by at least _______ effective streams of the fire fighting water
Water in a fog pattern can be used for - ANSWER Boundary cooling, protecting team,
protecting combustibles.
Answers(RATED A+)
Gas (Vapor) - ANSWER Matter can only burn if its in the ______ state
The Law of Heat Flow - ANSWER Heat flows from hot to cold
Convection - ANSWER Smoke and heat traveling through open hatches, ventilation,
duct work
Decay Stage - ANSWER Threat of backdraft begins to exist
Fire is out - ANSWER Removal of any side of the fire triangle
Chain Reaction - ANSWER One more part to the fire triangle that describes how a fire
continues to burn
Class A Fire - ANSWER Common Combustibles such as paper, wood, furniture and
clothing
Class B Fire - ANSWER Flammable liquids, such as grease, gasoline, oil, etc.
Class C Fire - ANSWER Electrical fire
Class D Fire - ANSWER Combustible metals such as sodium, magnesium, and
titanium.
Class A fire extinguisher - ANSWER Water, CO2 (Carbon Dioxide), Foam
Class B fire extinguisher - ANSWER Water, CO2, Foam, Dry Chemical
Class C fire extinguisher - ANSWER carbon dioxide, halon, or dry chemical
Used on Class D fire - ANSWER Dry powder
Two Nozzles That go on a fire hose - ANSWER All Purpose, Vari Nozzle
Two - ANSWER The fire stations onboard should be arranged so that all areas of the
vessel can be reached by at least _______ effective streams of the fire fighting water
Water in a fog pattern can be used for - ANSWER Boundary cooling, protecting team,
protecting combustibles.
