Fire Safety and Firefighting: Key Concepts and Procedures

What is the chemical decomposition of a substance through the action of heat?

Pyrolysis

What is the act or process of lowering down the intensity of heat in a fire?

Fire Suppression

What is the act of preventing the fire from spreading?

Fire Control

What is a device that shapes, directs, and controls the fire stream?

Nozzle

What is the most abundant, cheapest, and best extinguishing agent?

Water

What is the act of burning one's property with malicious intent?

Arson

What is the means of heat transfer when energy travels through space or materials as waves?

Radiation

What is the Presidential Decree known as the Fire Code of the Philippines?

PD 1185

What is the minimum length of fire hoses used in fire operations?

50 ft

What are the three elements of fire known as?

Triangle of fire

What are fires involving flammable materials such as wood, cloth, and paper called?

Class A fires

What are fires involving electrical equipment called?

Class C fires

What is the fire extinguisher suited for Class B fires?

AFFF

What is the fire involving combustible metals such as Al, Ti, and Na?

Class D fires

What is the phase of fire operation that prevents fire from extending to other portions within the building?

Confinement

What is the temperature at which a material gives off enough vapors to cause a flash?

Kindling Temperature

What is the phase of firefighting operation that removes smoke and heat from the building?

Ventilation

What is the constant temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid equals atmospheric pressure?

Boiling Point

What is a hot piece or lump that remains after a material has partially burned?

Ember

What is the time duration that a material can withstand the effect of a standard fire test?

Fire Resistance Rating

What is the intentional or malicious destruction of property by fire called?

Arson

What is the primary component of liquid fuels?

Hydrocarbon

What is the mandatory age retirement of a BFP personnel?

56 years old

What is the most widely used flammable liquid?

Gasoline

What is the base pay salary grade of a Fire Officer 1 (FO1)?

Salary Grade 10

What is the measurement of the degree of thermal agitation of molecules?

Temperature

What is the purpose of closing doors and windows during a fire?

Slow the spread of fire

What is the rank of the chief of the Bureau of Fire Protection according to Republic Act No. 9263?

Director

What is the term used to describe a building that is unsafe in case of fire?

Fire Trap

What is the technique for the preparation of flammable substances to spread fire?

Trailer

What is the conversion of matter from gas phase to liquid phase called?

Condensation

What is the year by which the Bureau of Fire Protection envisions ensuring a fire-safe nation?

2034

What is the minimum rank of BFP Officer to be designated as a Provincial Fire Marshal?

Superintendent

What is the minimum rank of BFP Officer to be designated as a Municipal Fire Marshal?

Senior Inspector

What is the minimum age qualification for a person to be appointed as Fire Officer 1 (FO1)?

21 to 30 years old

What is the length of service of a BFP member before qualifying for optional retirement?

20 years

What type of uniform should a Fire Safety Inspector (FSI) wear during an inspection?

GOA uniform

What is the cause of fire that involves the use of electrical appliances beyond their designed capacity?

Overloading

What is the term for the actual physical effects seen after a fire, including charring and structural collapse?

Fire Pattern

What is the term for the portion of a roadway that must be kept open for firefighting operations?

Fire Lane

What is the act extending the period for complying with educational qualifications in the BFP?

Republic Act No. 9592

What is the definition of a high-rise building in terms of height?

15 meters or more

What are the four elements of the fire tetrahedron?

Oxygen, fuel, heat, and self-sustained chemical chain reaction

What is the term for the type of ventilation that uses smoke fans and hydraulic systems?

Mechanical Ventilation

What is the recommended fire extinguisher for delicate electronic equipment?

Halogenated agent type

What is the cause of fire that does not involve deliberate human action?

Accidental Cause

What is the term for the process of removing gases and smoke through a vertical channel?

Vertical Ventilation

What is the term for the theory that explains how to extinguish a fire?

Fire Extinguishment Theory

What is the type of promotion for personnel exhibiting conspicuous courage?

Meritorious/spot promotion

What is the agency regulating the manufacturing and sale of portable fire extinguishers?

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

What is the term for the material that stores energy to perform mechanical work?

Fuel

What is the term for the use of smoke fans to create air movement during firefighting?

Mechanical aids

What is the cause of fire that involves natural events like lightning and earthquakes?

Natural Cause

Who promotes fire safety in the absence of Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)?

Building Official

What should be the correction time for failure to submit fire insurance policy?

12 hours

What is the maximum number of persons per square meter for detention and correctional occupancies?

1 person per square meter

What is the required illumination period for emergency lighting in buildings over 36.5 meters?

1.5 hours

What is the most difficult type of fire to extinguish?

Forest Fire

What is the transformation of a compound into one or more other substances by heat alone?

Ignition

What is the minimum diameter for each wet standpipe outlet hose?

38 millimeters

What factors are considered in determining the liability of a person guilty of arson?

All of the above (kind of building, location, whether inhabited)

What color smoke is produced by burning magnesium?

White smoke with bright white flames

What is the ethical conduct required for government employees?

Political Neutrality

What does not fall under Class A fires?

Exploding gas depot

What is the definition of means of egress?

A continuous and unobstructed route of exit from any point in a building to a public way.

What is the purpose of opening doors and windows in a burning building?

Prevent Back Draft

What is the primary objective in investigating fires?

To determine the probable cause/origin of fire

What is the vehicle where the fire chief usually rides during firefighting operations?

Command service vehicle

What is the primary purpose of the Hurst tool?

Rescue extrication tool

What is a backdraft?

An explosive condition in the smoldering phase of fire due to sudden introduction of oxygen.

What is the frequency for hydrostatic testing of dry-chemical fire extinguishers?

5 years

What is the definition of spontaneous combustion?

Initiation of combustion by an internal chemical or biological reaction.

What does 'N' stand for in the Phonetic Alphabet?

November

What is a flammable liquid?

Any liquid having a flash point below 100°F or 37.8°C.

What are gaseous fuels?

The most dangerous of all fuel types because they are in the natural state required for ignition.

At what oxygen concentration percentage is an individual expected to become unconscious?

Below 21 percent

What is the energy transferred from one body to another when the temperatures of the bodies are different?

Heat

What is the chemical decomposition of matter through the action of heat called?

Pyrolysis

What is usually a combustible liquid that hastens the start of fire?

Accelerant

What begins to form above a fire that draws air from the surrounding space?

Fire plume

What does the fire triangle represent?

Oxygen, heat, and fuel

What color of smoke indicates humid materials?

White Smoke

What is the ratio of the weight of solid or liquid substances to the weight of an equal volume of water?

Specific gravity

What type of heat energy occurs when a current flows through a conductor?

Electrical

What is the process of separating a stable compound to isolate a flammable substance called?

Distillation

What is the safe isolation distance for firefighters responding to incidents involving armory and explosive storage?

300 meters radius

What vapor density indicates a vapor lighter than air?

Less than one

What is the term for incandescent gases accompanied by rapid oxidation of combustible materials?

Flames

What is a firefighting strategy where all forces are engaged in defensive actions?

Defensive

What is the temperature at which a material gives off enough vapors to cause a flash across the surface?

Kindling temperature

What is the term for the system of vertical pipes in a building to which fire hoses can be attached?

Wet Stand Pipe System

What does the term 'Means of Egress' refer to?

A continuous and unobstructed route of exit from a building

What is a way to extinguish fire by removing the fuel source called?

Starving

What is the designation for fires involving ordinary combustibles?

Class A

What is the designation for fires involving electrical equipment?

Class C

What is a 'charged hose'?

A pressurized fire hose ready for use

What is the designation for a firefighting apparatus designed for high-rise fires?

Aerial Ladder

What does the mnemonic PASS stand for in fire extinguisher usage?

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

What is a fire-resistive door prescribed for openings in fire separation walls called?

Fire door

What are aluminum oxide abrasive blades generally used to cut?

Heaving gauge metals