APCO Fire Service Communications
questions and answers
Fire, a chemical chain reaction, occurs when which three elements are present
in the right conditions?
____, _____, _____✔✔Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Fires are fought from the ____ to the _______.✔✔Unburned, Burned
The Fire Tetrahedron depicts which four factors necessary for fire?✔✔Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Chemical Chain Reaction
T or F
The Administration Division includes frontline firefighters???✔✔FALSE
______, is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows when fighting
a fire.✔✔Ventilation
______, can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It is typically an
indicator of _____, or a chemical cloud.✔✔White cloud / Steam
The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as...✔✔Fire Marshall's
Office
, T or F
Public Education is an important function of the Special Operations
Division.✔✔False
What is the primary function of an engine?✔✔aka Pumper
An engine has a self-contained water pump. Its primary function is to provide
pressurized water.
In fire terminology, is fire "truck" and an engine the same type of fire
apparatus?✔✔NO
T or F
The process of searching for evidence of further fire hidden from view and the
removal of materials that may re-combust is called (Salvage)✔✔FALSE
It is called "Overhaul"
Define SCBA?✔✔Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) to provide air
when entering a building where fire is present.
The actual physical firefighting operations utilizing available personnel and
equipment is called?✔✔Attack
Property that may be endangered by a fire is no longer spreading although
there may still be some fire to deal with is called?✔✔Under Control
questions and answers
Fire, a chemical chain reaction, occurs when which three elements are present
in the right conditions?
____, _____, _____✔✔Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Fires are fought from the ____ to the _______.✔✔Unburned, Burned
The Fire Tetrahedron depicts which four factors necessary for fire?✔✔Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Chemical Chain Reaction
T or F
The Administration Division includes frontline firefighters???✔✔FALSE
______, is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows when fighting
a fire.✔✔Ventilation
______, can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It is typically an
indicator of _____, or a chemical cloud.✔✔White cloud / Steam
The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as...✔✔Fire Marshall's
Office
, T or F
Public Education is an important function of the Special Operations
Division.✔✔False
What is the primary function of an engine?✔✔aka Pumper
An engine has a self-contained water pump. Its primary function is to provide
pressurized water.
In fire terminology, is fire "truck" and an engine the same type of fire
apparatus?✔✔NO
T or F
The process of searching for evidence of further fire hidden from view and the
removal of materials that may re-combust is called (Salvage)✔✔FALSE
It is called "Overhaul"
Define SCBA?✔✔Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) to provide air
when entering a building where fire is present.
The actual physical firefighting operations utilizing available personnel and
equipment is called?✔✔Attack
Property that may be endangered by a fire is no longer spreading although
there may still be some fire to deal with is called?✔✔Under Control
