Essentials of Fire Fighting Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What fire hydrant has water filled up to the nut? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wet Barrel Keep apparatus away from trenches to avoid? - CORRECT ANSWER-Secondary Collapse Which standpipe class is only meant for use by the fire department? - CORRECT ANSWER-Class 1 National Fire incident reporting system use ____ for run codes? - CORRECT ANSWERStandardized Codes What is interference with evidence? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spoliation What hose roll is compact and easy to carry? - CORRECT ANSWER-Twin Donut Rol...

What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? - CORRECT ANSWER-cardiovascular disease Prior to donning SCBA, firefighters should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Check the air cylinder gauge to make sure the cylinder is full Which is a characteristic of fog streams? - CORRECT ANSWER-Can be adjusted to suit the situation Division of labor refers to - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of dividing large jobs into smaller piece to make them more manageable One goal of the national fallen firefighters a...

The mission of the fire service is usually mandated by law or ordinance enacted by the: (See pg. 12) - CORRECT ANSWER-authority having jurisdiction. A fire department that provides a variety of public services such as fire suppression and emergency medical services in a coordinated manner is employing a(n) ____________ approach. (See pg. 12) - CORRECT ANSWER-all-hazard concept What is the most common type of fire department organizational structure? (See pg. 13) - CORRECT ANSWER-Scalar...

What type of hose stream has the lowest forward velocity? A. Solid stream B. Straight stream C. Wide-angle fog stream D. Narrow-angle fog stream - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Wide-angle fog stream Chapter 13 - page 624 A hose fitting used to connect a smaller-diameter hose line to the end of a larger one is commonly called a(n): A. Wye B. Adapter C. Reducer D. Water thief - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Reducer Chapter 13 - page 601 What statement about dry-barrel hydrants is true? A. Horizontal compre...

Type I construction building are considered to be: A. More collapse resistant than other building types B. More likely to suffer structural damage due to the effects of fire C. The most common type of residential construction encountered by firefighters D. Hazardous due to the adhesives and industrial glues used during the construction process - CORRECT ANSWER-A. More collapse resistant than other building types Chapter 3 - page 78 Multi-story buildings with flat roofs usually have: A. ...

Which is a reason to remove life safety rope from service? A. It is greater than five years old B. It is greater than three years old C. It has been use more than five times D. It has been subjected to an impact load - CORRECT ANSWER-D. It has been subjected to an impact load Which is an advantage of synthetic fiber rope? A. Heavy and strong B. Highly resistant to sunlight C. Excellent resistance to mildew and mold D. Ability to withstand extreme high temperatures - CORRECT ANSWER-C....

What is the overall mission of the fire service? - CORRECT ANSWER Save lives and protect property and the environment An ______ concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinated approach with a common set of authorities, protections, and resources - CORRECT ANSWER All Hazard A type of fire departmental organizational structure where decisions and information are directed from the top and filtered down through intermediate levels to the base can be described as: - CORRECT AN...

What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? - CORRECT ANSWER-cardiovascular disease Prior to donning SCBA, firefighters should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Check the air cylinder gauge to make sure the cylinder is full Which is a characteristic of fog streams? - CORRECT ANSWER-Can be adjusted to suit the situation Division of labor refers to - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of dividing large jobs into smaller piece to make them more manageable One goal of the national fallen firefighters a...

The mission of the fire service is usually mandated by law or ordinance enacted by the: (See pg. 12) - CORRECT ANSWER-authority having jurisdiction. A fire department that provides a variety of public services such as fire suppression and emergency medical services in a coordinated manner is employing a(n) ____________ approach. (See pg. 12) - CORRECT ANSWER-all-hazard concept What is the most common type of fire department organizational structure? (See pg. 13) - CORRECT ANSWER-Scalar...