Fire-Fighting Final; NAUT 110

Plebe Year 1st Tri; United States Merchant Marine Acdemy (USMMA)

The flash point of a liquid means the temperature _________.

At which a liquid will give of flammable vapors

The preparation of the station bill is the responsibility of whom?

The Master

The signal for abandon ship is ________.

More than 6 short blasts followed by one prolonged blast on the ships whistle and general alarm

What is the primary way in which dry powder puts out a class D fire ____.

Smothering

A class K extinguisher would best be used on which fire?

Deep fat fryer in the galley

Proper assessment of the remaining air in an SCBA bottle is best done by observing the ________.

Cylinder Gauge

Where is the station bill found on a ship?

Bridge, Mess Deck, Engine Room

An SCBA bottle must contain a minimum of how much air _____.

30 minutes - 16 working minutes

Which of the following factors does not affect a substance’s rate of burn ____.

Weight of the Substance

What is an international shore connection?

A fire hose hook up that connects all shores to side facilities

Which Class of watertight door can be closed manually and operated by electric/hydraulic power?

Class 3

When the handle of an all-purpose is in the vertical position and without an applicator, the all-purpose nozzle will _____.

Produce high-velocity fog

What is the percentage of oxygen in the air that we breathe?

21%

The Abandon Ship Signal

more that 6 short blasts followed by one prolonged blast

The fire and emergency signal is

The continues ringing of the ships whistle and general alarm

Which organization reviews and approves a vessel’s fire control plan?

USCG

The fittings used to secure a watertight door are known as

Dogs

Which fire detection system is actuated by sensing a heat rise in a compartment

Automatic Fire Detection System

The signal for man overboard is

3 prolonged blasts of the ships whistle and general alarm

When the bypass valve of an SCBA is opened, the air flows

Directly to the Facepiece

A Vari-nozzle has the ability to produce what type of water spray pattern(s)

Solid Stream, Low Velocity, and High Velocity Fog

Upon discovering a fire onboard the ship…what is the first action YOU should take_____.

Pull the nearest alarm and contact the bridge

What is the fire tetrahedron?

Fuel, Heat, Oxygen, and Chain Reaction

Class Charlie Extinguisher?

Co2

The fire and emergency signal should be sounded for_________.

Flooding, Collision, Fire

The spread of fire through a solid object such as a bulkhead is known as ________.

Conduction

Which extinguishing agent will absorb the most heat?

Water

Fire Hose standard lengths of ______ and in sizes_____and ______.

50ft, 1.5 inches, 2.5 inches

Dismissal from Fire and Emergency Services signal

3 short blasts on the whistle and three short rings on the general alarm

To prevent the spread of fire by conduction you should_______.

Cool the bulkheads around the fire

What do the letter and number symbols used to classify portable fire extinguishers indicate

Class of fire and size of extinguisher

A galley grease fire on the stove may be extinguished using

The Range Hood extinguishing system

Dry chemical agents extinguish through means of ….

Breaking up the Chain Reaction

The Best method of applying foam to a fire is to

Flow the foam down a nearby vertical surface

Where is a foam extinguishing agent useful?

Class A and B

Your Fireman’s outfit includes a ….

SCBA

The signal to commence lowering a lifeboat is …

1 short blast

An extinguishing Agent which effectively cools, dilutes combustible vapors, removes oxygen, and provides a heat and smokescreen is …

Water Fog

What should you use on a helicopter crash fire?

Foam

When fighting an oil or gasoline fire in the bilge, which of the following should not be used.

Solid Stream Water Nozzle

When the mainline valve of a self-contained breathing apparatus is open, the bypass valve should be ______  closed.

completely

Any extinguishing agent used on a class c fire must have which important property?

Its Non-Conductive

What would a fire in the engine room most likely be?

Class B and C

Any extinguishing agent used on a class c fire must have which important property ______.

Convection

What is an advantage of water fog over a straight stream when fighting a fire _______.

Its smothering, requires less water but same amount of heat, more personal protection

Where should a Dry Chemical extinguisher be directed at?

The base of the fire

When fighting a large fire onboard the vessel and attacking it from above the space on fire, it is very important to _____.

Rotate personal out, due to heat stress

If heavy smoke is coming from the paint locker, the first firefighting response should be to _______.

Secure Ventilation

A fire hose has what type of couplings?

Male and Female

LEL

The smallest percentage of a vapor present in the air that will make an ignitable mixture 

What is not required at the gear/DC locker?

A Fire Extinguisher

The Station Bill must have the following information contained within:

Duty Stations, Emergency Duties, Emergency Signals

Which of the following can be injected into a space through a fixed system?

AFFF, Halon, Co2

Which of the following dangers should be tested for prior to entering a confined space?

O2 deficiency, Flammable Vapors, Toxic Vapors

How often should fire/boat drills take place?

Monthly

Fire spread through venting ducts is called what:

Convection

Powders ending in -inum are what class of fire?

Class D

The organization that enforces workplace safety and health laws, practices and procedures is known as?

OSHA

ABC / Multi-Purpose Dry Chemical consists of:

Monoammonium Phosphate

In the absence of a certified Marine Chemist on a ship at sea, a “         “ Is assigned in writing by the Master to test the space prior to entering.

Competent Person

The chemical conversation of a solid fuel into a flammable vapor through heat

Pyrolysis

Flammable Liquids include…

Gasoline, Paint, Cooking Oil

Types of PPE

Respirator, Safety googles, Earplugs

Extinguisher for a Class Charlie Fire

CO2

Wye Gate

3-way gate, Reducing 2.5-inch branch on a fire station to 2- 1.5-inch hose attachments

Who is not part of the 4 person on scene hose team?

On-scene Leader

An inspection of a respirator

should be completed by the user, conducted before and after use, and done at least once a month

Fire spread can be prevented by …

cooling surfaces, removing combustibles, cutting of O2 supply

Disadvantage of FM200

Very expensive

Extinguisher that cannot be replaced once used

Haylon

What may ignite fuel vapors?

static electricity, an open running motor, loose wiring

Foam is used on Class ______ fire and is an excellent _______ barrier.

Bravo, Vapor

Class Alpha

Combustibles, Water

Class Bravo

Flammable Liquid, Foam

Class Charlie

Electrical, Co2

Class Delta

Metal, Dry Powder

Class Kilo

Galley, Dry Chem

Man Overboard Signal

3 prolonged blasts

Abandon Ship Signal

More than 6 short blasts followed by 1 prolonged

Lower Boats

1 short blast

Stop Lowering Boats

2 short blasts

Recall Boats

1 short, 1 long, 1 short

Dismissal From Lifeboats

3 short blasts