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30 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 30
Any-Voltage in excess to 600 volts.
Shielded Fire
Defensive strategy
High-Voltage
Islands
Definition 2 of 30
Structure or separate part of the fireground to which a fire could spread.
Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Risk outweighs benefits (defensive strategy factors)
Defensive strategy
Exposures (unaffected areas)
Definition 3 of 30
Long narrow strips of fire extending from the main fire.
LCES
Drainages
Origin
Fingers
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Definition 4 of 30
Canopy fires are wind-driven, high intensity fires that move through the tree tops of heavily
forested areas. Lighting strikes or extensions fires (ladder fires)
Surface fire
Natural gas
Crown fire
Shielded Fire
Term 5 of 30
Backup hoseline
Protects attack hoseline team and their means of egress; also provides additional fire
suppression.
A solid stream nozzle is best choice; it will deliver the greatest amount of water over the
farthest distance.
Attack the fire from the unburned side.
Attack method that involves discharge of water or a foam streams directly onto the burning
fuel (solid or straight).
Definition 6 of 30
Energized electrical equipment. Needs halotron agents.
Surface fire
Class C Fires
Ground fire
Shielded Fire
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Name: Score:
30 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 30
Any-Voltage in excess to 600 volts.
Shielded Fire
Defensive strategy
High-Voltage
Islands
Definition 2 of 30
Structure or separate part of the fireground to which a fire could spread.
Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Risk outweighs benefits (defensive strategy factors)
Defensive strategy
Exposures (unaffected areas)
Definition 3 of 30
Long narrow strips of fire extending from the main fire.
LCES
Drainages
Origin
Fingers
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Definition 4 of 30
Canopy fires are wind-driven, high intensity fires that move through the tree tops of heavily
forested areas. Lighting strikes or extensions fires (ladder fires)
Surface fire
Natural gas
Crown fire
Shielded Fire
Term 5 of 30
Backup hoseline
Protects attack hoseline team and their means of egress; also provides additional fire
suppression.
A solid stream nozzle is best choice; it will deliver the greatest amount of water over the
farthest distance.
Attack the fire from the unburned side.
Attack method that involves discharge of water or a foam streams directly onto the burning
fuel (solid or straight).
Definition 6 of 30
Energized electrical equipment. Needs halotron agents.
Surface fire
Class C Fires
Ground fire
Shielded Fire
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