QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|LATEST
What do you do at a down power line? - ANSWER Tape it off so nobody goes near it
How do you extinguish a fire? - ANSWER By what is burning
Which nozzle is used for little droplets? - ANSWER Fog stream nozzle
A type of tool used to couple or uncouple hose by turning the lugs or pins? -
ANSWER Spanner Wrench
Adjustable nozzle to provide a straight stream of water - ANSWER Straight stream
A nozzle that can be driven through sheet metal or other material to deliver a water stream
to that area. - ANSWER Piercing nozzle
A nozzles used to deliver a flat screen of water that forms a protective sheet of water to
protect exposures from fire - ANSWER Water curtain nozzle
How much gallons per minutes does a low volume nozzle produce? - ANSWER 40
gallons per minute
What does not break? - ANSWER Steel
When a mayday is called out what happens? - ANSWER ALL frequency's stop until you
have found the person that is calling MAYDAY
After turning the SCBA 2 to 3 turns, what do you do after? - ANSWER Listen for the low
alarm and turn the valve the rest of the way
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Wicky
, Does NOT have sufficient oxygen to combust - ANSWER Backdraft
How long does the PASS alarm go off if no movement is detected? - ANSWER 30
seconds
What part of the rope is the running end? - ANSWER Hoisting and lifting (tools)
What is used to lock and secure the fly section? - ANSWER Pawls or Dogs
What is placed against the ground when the ladder is raised? - ANSWER Butt
Metal spikes that are attached to the butt of a ladder, serve to prevent if from slipping out of
position. - ANSWER Butt spurs
What is the most common lock? - ANSWER Padlock
What is the hardest type of window for a fireman to get out of? - ANSWER Jalousie
Window
What are 3 types of coat layers? - ANSWER Thermal barrier, flame resistant layer,
moisture barrier
What should you use a clean agent fire extinguisher on? - ANSWER Computers or
sensitive electronics
What is the difference between a 1 1/2 hose and a 3/4 hose? - ANSWER The amount
of water can be flown through the hose
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Wicky
What do you do at a down power line? - ANSWER Tape it off so nobody goes near it
How do you extinguish a fire? - ANSWER By what is burning
Which nozzle is used for little droplets? - ANSWER Fog stream nozzle
A type of tool used to couple or uncouple hose by turning the lugs or pins? -
ANSWER Spanner Wrench
Adjustable nozzle to provide a straight stream of water - ANSWER Straight stream
A nozzle that can be driven through sheet metal or other material to deliver a water stream
to that area. - ANSWER Piercing nozzle
A nozzles used to deliver a flat screen of water that forms a protective sheet of water to
protect exposures from fire - ANSWER Water curtain nozzle
How much gallons per minutes does a low volume nozzle produce? - ANSWER 40
gallons per minute
What does not break? - ANSWER Steel
When a mayday is called out what happens? - ANSWER ALL frequency's stop until you
have found the person that is calling MAYDAY
After turning the SCBA 2 to 3 turns, what do you do after? - ANSWER Listen for the low
alarm and turn the valve the rest of the way
1
Wicky
, Does NOT have sufficient oxygen to combust - ANSWER Backdraft
How long does the PASS alarm go off if no movement is detected? - ANSWER 30
seconds
What part of the rope is the running end? - ANSWER Hoisting and lifting (tools)
What is used to lock and secure the fly section? - ANSWER Pawls or Dogs
What is placed against the ground when the ladder is raised? - ANSWER Butt
Metal spikes that are attached to the butt of a ladder, serve to prevent if from slipping out of
position. - ANSWER Butt spurs
What is the most common lock? - ANSWER Padlock
What is the hardest type of window for a fireman to get out of? - ANSWER Jalousie
Window
What are 3 types of coat layers? - ANSWER Thermal barrier, flame resistant layer,
moisture barrier
What should you use a clean agent fire extinguisher on? - ANSWER Computers or
sensitive electronics
What is the difference between a 1 1/2 hose and a 3/4 hose? - ANSWER The amount
of water can be flown through the hose
2
Wicky
