,An ______ concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinated approach with a common set of
authorities, protections, and resources - Correct Answers: all hazard
which type of alarm consists of scrolling message boards and pagers - Correct Answers: electronic
everyone at an emergency scene should follow two basic communications rules, the first of which is -
Correct Answers: units or individuals must identify themselves in every transmission
an ___ roof is often found on buildings that require a large open area to be covered without being
supported by pillars or columns - Correct Answers: arched
which type of roof supports are sections of lumber that are located directly under the roof decking? -
Correct Answers: beams
which type of door is often used as a loading dock door - Correct Answers: vertical door
a __ window has separate parts that swing inward or outward when opened and is designed to provide
the full area of the window opening for ventilation - Correct Answers: pivoting
which element of the fire tetrahedron is unclouded to explain flaming gas phase combustion - Correct
Answers: chemical cain reaction
what occurs when a mixture of fuel and oxygen encounters an external heat source with sufficient heat
or thermal energy to start the combustion reaction - Correct Answers: piloted ignition
the minimum temperature at which a fuel in the air must be heated in order to start self-sustained
combustion is known as the - Correct Answers: autoignition temperature
what occurs when gas is compressed - Correct Answers: heat is generated
sawdust ignites more easily than a log because the sawdust has a higher - Correct Answers: surface to
mass ratio
, combustion can occur within a range of concentration of fuel vapor and air, this range is referred to as
the - Correct Answers: flammable explosive range
which action will transition a compartment fire in a modern structure from ventilation limited to fuel
limited - Correct Answers: extinguishing some of the fuel
to ensure that the decay stage of a ventilation limited fire is the fires final stage, firefighters must
provide controlled transition of a fire in the decay stage from ventilation limited to fuel limited by -
Correct Answers: calling the hot fire gases before ventilation occurs
most building codes rate construction topes according to - Correct Answers: how long each construction
type maintains its structural integrity over a certain period of time
what is the most effective means of establishing awareness of hazards in commercial industrial and
storage facilities with large fuel loads - Correct Answers: performing and updating pre incident surveys
fire spreading from a wall to a nearby couch due to radiant heat transfer is an example of - Correct
Answers: heat reflectivity
airborne pathogens may cause illness through inhalation or - Correct Answers: direct contact
which statement describes the canton of an auto cascade system - Correct Answers: completely
automated fill station that fills air cylinders to a programmable pressure
which type of extinguishing agent is used to extinguish a class B fire - Correct Answers: carbon dioxide
Lumps in the sheath of braid on braid rope indicate - Correct Answers: core damage
an overhand safety knot - Correct Answers: can be used to keep the running end of the rope from
slipping through the first knot that is tied
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