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Which pneumatic tools are often used for delicate cutting operations and can cut case hardened locks
and steel? - ANSWER Whizzer saws
Which proportioning method uses an external pump or head pressure to force foam concentrate into the
fire stream at the correct ratio for the water flow? - ANSWER Premixing method
What is the term used to describe forward velocity pressure at a discharge opening while water is
flowing? - ANSWER Flow pressure
Which of the following is NOT a question that would be asked concerning appliances during a residential
fire safety survey?
Are surge protectors being used?
Are appliances name brand?
Are electrical cords in good condition?
Are the units operating properly? - ANSWER are appliances name brand?
Which type of pressure can be measured with a pitot tube and gauge? - ANSWER Flow pressure
Proportioning methods: When would batch mixing not be effective? - ANSWER On large incidents
because attack lines must be shut down when refilling an empty tank.
Water applied to ordinary combustibles usually _______. - ANSWER Reduce flame spread
Which type of valves are used to control the flow from the hydrant? - ANSWER Gate valves
The _____ the wood, the easier to ignite and the faster it loses structural integrity. - ANSWER Smaller
, The threads on pump male discharge outlets are protected by fittings called _____ _____. - ANSWER
Hose caps
Who should begin stabilization of a patient trapped inside a vehicle? - ANSWER A rescuer with EMT
training
Name one element of patient removal: - ANSWER Covering sharp edges
Fixed-temperature heat detectors rated at _____(*f)(*c) are common for living spaces. - ANSWER 165 |
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Cribbing is most commonly used to _________. - ANSWER stabilize objects
Which type of test should be preformed by private contractors or fire department personnel? - ANSWER
Standard testing
Which proportioning method is used with portable extinguishers, wheeled, extinguishers, skid-mounted
twin-agent units, and vehicle mounted tank systems? - ANSWER Premixing method
One of the most important practices to address to building occupants about fire safety is _______. -
ANSWER making sure to maintain clear and unobstructed exit pathways
Normal pressure exiting a system before water is released from a hydrant is called ______. - ANSWER
Static presssure
Energy created by moving parts on machines, such as belts and bearings - ANSWER Mechanical heat
energy
Water received from treatment facilities is delivered to ________ storage tanks before being distributed
throughout the area served. - ANSWER elevated