IFSTA Unit Test 2
PSAP - Answer-Public Safety Answering Point
Any location or facility at which 911 calls are answered
NFPA 1221 - Answer-Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services
Communications Systems
ALI - Answer-Automatic Location Identification
NFIRS - Answer-National Fire Incident Reporting System
NFPA 10 - Answer-Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
Class A - Answer-Ordinary combustible materials (wood, paper). Requires water to cool or quench the
fire to extinguish
Water, Water-based agents, Class A Foam, Dry Chem
Class B - Answer-Combustible liquids, LPG/Gasoline/Alcohol
, CO2, Dry Chem, Class B Foam
Class C - Answer-Electrical Fires
Class D - Answer-Combustible metals
Dry powder
Class K - Answer-Cooking Oils
Wet Chemical
Modes of Extinguishing - Answer-Smothering, Cooling, Chain Breaking, Saponification
Saponification - Answer-A phenom that occurs when mixtures of alkaline-based chemicals and certain
cooking oils come into contact resulting in the formation of a soapy film
Deionized water - Answer-Water that has had impurities removed, makes safe on Class C fires
Gravity System - Answer-Water supply system that relies entirely on the force of gravity to create
pressure and cause water to flow through the system. The water supply, which is often an elevated tank,
is at a higher level than the system.
Direct Pumping System - Answer-Water supply system supplied directly by a system of pumps rather
than elevated storage tanks.
PSAP - Answer-Public Safety Answering Point
Any location or facility at which 911 calls are answered
NFPA 1221 - Answer-Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services
Communications Systems
ALI - Answer-Automatic Location Identification
NFIRS - Answer-National Fire Incident Reporting System
NFPA 10 - Answer-Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
Class A - Answer-Ordinary combustible materials (wood, paper). Requires water to cool or quench the
fire to extinguish
Water, Water-based agents, Class A Foam, Dry Chem
Class B - Answer-Combustible liquids, LPG/Gasoline/Alcohol
, CO2, Dry Chem, Class B Foam
Class C - Answer-Electrical Fires
Class D - Answer-Combustible metals
Dry powder
Class K - Answer-Cooking Oils
Wet Chemical
Modes of Extinguishing - Answer-Smothering, Cooling, Chain Breaking, Saponification
Saponification - Answer-A phenom that occurs when mixtures of alkaline-based chemicals and certain
cooking oils come into contact resulting in the formation of a soapy film
Deionized water - Answer-Water that has had impurities removed, makes safe on Class C fires
Gravity System - Answer-Water supply system that relies entirely on the force of gravity to create
pressure and cause water to flow through the system. The water supply, which is often an elevated tank,
is at a higher level than the system.
Direct Pumping System - Answer-Water supply system supplied directly by a system of pumps rather
than elevated storage tanks.
