Fire Suppression, Prevention, Investigation & Control Tactics: Comprehensive Quizlet

What level of oxygen causes dizziness, headache, and rapid fatigue?

12%

What is the level of oxygen present in air?

21%

At what level of oxygen does a person become unconscious?

9%

What do you call the first phase of fire?

Incipient

What was the first known firefighting unit organized thousands of years B.C.?

Bucket Brigade

What is the minimum temperature at which a liquid fuel gives off sufficient vapor to form an ignitable mixture?

Flash Point

What condition occurs when a portion of the fire gases trapped at the upper level of a room ignite?

Flameover

What is the state at which everything in a confined area ignites at almost the same time?

Flashover

What is the heat transfer method between solids like metals?

Conduction

What is the heat transfer method between a solid surface and a fluid?

Convection

What mode of heat transfer involves two bodies separated by a distance?

Radiation

What is the term for preventing fire from extending to uninvolved buildings?

Cover Exposure

What is the term for preventing fire from extending to other portions of the burning building?

Confinement

What is the purpose of salvage in firefighting?

To protect properties of value from preventable damages.

What is the term for preventing fire from rekindling?

Overhaul

What device contains chemicals, fluids, and gases for extinguishing small fires?

Fire Extinguisher

What is an upright pipe connected to a water main for firefighting?

Hydrant

What is the term for unburned smoke heated in the absence of oxygen?

Backdraft

What is the carefully planned release of combustion products from a confined area?

Ventilation

What firefighting apparatus uses diverse water supply sources and is equipped with a water tank?

Pumper Truck / Fire Engine

What firefighting apparatus is used in high-rise structures?

Aerial Platform

What apparatus is equipped with a monitor nozzle that can be rotated?

Squirt

What apparatus enables securing water-scarce areas for firefighting?

Water Tank

What firefighting apparatus discharges foams effective for Class A and B fires?

Chemical Truck

What piece of equipment is used to direct or control a stream of water?

Nozzle

What type of flexible tube carries water under pressure from the source?

Fire Hose

What classification of fire involves ordinary combustibles like wood and paper?

Class A

What classification of fire involves flammable liquids and gases?

Class B

What classification of fire involves electricity?

Class C

What classification of fire involves combustible metals?

Class D

What is the basic procedure in putting out fires by cooling?

Quenching

What is the basic procedure in putting out fire by removing oxygen?

Smothering

What is the term for knowing the problems and actions in case of fire?

Pre-Fire Planning

What is the term for removing victims from endangered areas?

Rescue

What is the basic procedure in putting out fire by reducing fuel?

Starving

What is the basic procedure in putting out fire by stopping the chain reaction?

Inhibiting

What is the third element of fire if fuel and heat are present?

Oxygen

What form of energy raises temperature?

Heat

What is any material capable of burning?

Fuel

What is a chemical reaction that releases energy as heat and light?

Combustion

What is a rapid, self-sustaining oxidation process accompanied by heat and light?

Fire

What is the minimum temperature to which a fuel in air must be heated to start combustion?

Ignition Temperature

What is the term for putting out the main body of the fire?

Extinguishment

What is a combination of materials mostly unburned hydrocarbons and products of fire?

Smoke

What apparatus protects the face and lungs from toxic smoke?

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

What protects the head from impact and scalding water?

Helmet

What protects firefighters' trunks and limbs against cuts and burns?

Protective Coats and Trousers

What protects the feet from burn injuries and punctures?

Protective Boots

What technique do firemen use to gain access to locked structures?

Forcible Entry

Can you use water as an extinguishing agent in a Class C fire?

No

What is the most common agent used in fire suppression?

Water

What is the extinguishment mechanism where water-based agents reduce fire temperature?

Reduction of Heat

What tools do firefighters use to make openings in walls and floors?

Axes

What tools do firefighters use to open ceilings on fire?

Pike Poles/Paster Hooks

What instrument do firefighters use for quick access to windows and roofs?

Straight Ladder

What kind of pumps are used during firefighting operations?

Portable Pumps

What is an essential component of every procedure carried out by firefighters?

Safety

What is another way to detect hidden fires aside from sight and sound?

Touch

What do you call the stream of water after it leaves the nozzle?

Fire Stream

What is the force per unit area in a water stream called?

Pressure

What mechanical device is used to create pressure?

Pump

What controls the amount of water that flows to the tip?

Shutoff Valve

What is the process of filling up a pump with water to eliminate air locks?

Priming

What is the resulting surge of water when it flows through a fire hose and is suddenly stopped?

Water Hammer

What is the loss of pressure as a column of water is raised to a height due to gravity?

Back Pressure

What type of pump uses impellers to impart velocity to water?

Centrifugal Pump

What is the volume of water produced per unit time called?

Rate of Discharge

What is the pressure of water when at rest called?

Static Pressure

What occurs when the combustion process consumes oxygen while producing gases?

Oxygen Deficiency

What are the two basic types of water storage containers?

Ground Container and Elevated Container

What type of occupancy involves 50 or more people gathering for entertainment?

Places of Assembly

What type of occupancy involves six or more people gathering for instruction?

Educational

What type of occupancy is used for selling merchandise?

Merchantile

What type of occupancy involves two or more classes of occupancies?

Mixed

What type of occupancy is used for the treatment of persons suffering from illness?

Institutional

What type of occupancy is designed for making products?

Industrial

What is an occupancy where buildings are used for transacting business?

Industrial

What is any substance or material that poses an unreasonable risk to safety, health, and property?

Hazard Material

What is any act or condition that increases the probability of fire occurrence?

Fire Hazard

What is the act of removal or neutralizing fire hazard?

Abatement

What is a liquid having a flash point below normal room temperature?

Flammable Liquid

What is a liquid having a flash point at or above normal room temperature?

Combustible Liquid

What is a liquid that causes fire when in contact with organic matter?

Corrosive Liquid

What is a written authorization for construction granted by building officials?

Building Permit

How many centimeters is one unit width of exit?

55 cm

What is the weight of all permanent parts of a building?

Dead Load

What is a tool used to determine defects in a building for fire safety?

Fire Safety Inspection

What is the number of persons that can occupy a given area?

Occupant Load

What is the minimum height from street level requiring a standpipe installation?

5 meters

What refers to all measures towards the avoidance of fire?

Fire Prevention

What refers to measures to avoid fire spread?

Control

What element of fire prevention involves fire safety inspection?

Engineering

What element of fire prevention involves seminars and training?

Education

What element of fire prevention involves fire code?

Enforcement

What science deals with the study of the composition and structure of fire?

Chemistry of Fire

What is a violation described as multiple electrical connections?

Octopus Connection

What is a continuous and unobstructed route to exit?

Means of Egress

What is the act of burning or setting fire to another's property?

Arson

What is the penalty for committing arson?

Prision mayor

What type of fire has total damages not exceeding 5,000 pesos?

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