MASTER FOR TCFP EXAM
Boats that are powered by gasoline have similar fuel systems to cars. What are
the two main gasoline fuel systems? - ANSWER-High pressure - fuel injected
Lower pressure - carbuerated
ALSO: Some boats are diesel, or even electric ONLY
.Desciribe the four parts of the fire tetrehydron: - ANSWER-Fuel
Oxygen
Heat
Chemical chain reaction
.Describe different kinds of damage to electrical systems. - ANSWER-Short
circuit / ground fault
Arcing through carbonized path
Overload
Overheating connections
.Describe some causes of injury or loss of life: - ANSWER-Toxicity
HazMat
,Compartmentation (failure to contain fire)
Change of occupancy
Fire alarms (failure)
Human behavior
Suppression
Housekeeping
Fuel loads
Ventilation
Code Violations
Egress
Structural failure
.Describe the two types of electrical service: - ANSWER-Single phase - residential
- two 120V hot legs and one ground
Three phase - commercial - 480, 240, 208V - three hot legs, one ground
.Every investigation should be conducted using the _________ method and a
_________ approach. - ANSWER-Scientific
Systematic
.Explain counterflow VS concurrent flame spread: - ANSWER-Counterflow -
counter to the air flow
Concurrent - moving with the air flow
.Explain the thermal structure of a flame: - ANSWER-Continuously flaming
region: Lower half
, Intermittantly flaming region: Upper half
Plume: Above the flame
.In the ERG (Emergency Response Guidebook), what are three methods of
looking up a hazmat substance? - ANSWER-Locate the UN Number - yellow
pages
Locate name of material - blue pages
Locate matching placard in the table of placards
.Name some ignition sources in cars: - ANSWER-Open flames
Electrical problems
Hot surfaces (exhaust, turbocharger)
Mechanical sparks
Smoking
.Name some residential appliances that can cause a fire: - ANSWER-Oven
Coffee maker
Toaster
Can opener
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Microwave
Space heater
Electric blanket
Air conditioner