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Apco Fire Service Communications Questions And Answers EMTs, Paramedics Emergency Medical Service CLASS A FIRE Ordinary Combustibles (eg. wood, paper) Suppress via H20 Fires are fought from the "unburned to the burned" Fires are fought from "inside" structures as opposed to outside of them TRU...

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Apco Fire Service Communications
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EMTs, Paramedics Emergency Medical Service




CLASS A FIRE Ordinary Combustibles (eg. wood, paper) Suppress via H20




Fires are fought from the "unburned to the burned"




Fires are fought from "inside" structures as opposed to outside of them TRUE




Ventilation Technique used to remove heated smoke/gas from a burning building. Can

remove explosive smoke and has concentrations which allows for advancement of hose lines into

effective positions for fire extinguishments.




PPV (Positive Pressure Ventilation) process of using fans to force air into a structure and

force heat/gasses out




Under Control generally indicates the fire is no longer spreading, however there may still

be fire present.

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Staging Area Temporary location near the incident where additional equipment is being

directed to assemble for further instructions and organizations.




Knock-down to reduce flame and heat to prevent danger of further extension of fire.




9 Classes of what exist? Hazardous Materials




Acute all of a sudden




Chronic over the duration of time




North American Guide that identifies hazardous materials ERG Emergency Response

Guide




Backdraft an explosion or rapid burning of heated gases resulting from the introduction of

O2 to a building heavily charged by smoke from a fire which has depleted oxygen content of a

building.

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