Essentials Of Ff Chap 15

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Aerial Ladder

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A rotating, power-operated (usually hydraulically) ladder mounted on a self-propelled automotive fire apparatus.

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Aerial Ladder Platform

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A power-operated (usually hydraulically) aerial device that combines an aerial ladder with a personnel-carrying platform supported at the end of the ladder.

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Articulating Aerial Platform

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Aerial device that consists of in which the structural member support (two or more booms) is hinged and operates in a folding manner. A passenger-carrying platform is attached to the working end of the device.

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Blitz Attack

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To aggressively attack a fire from the exterior with a large diameter (2½-inch [65 mm] or larger) fire stream.

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Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE)

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Rapid vaporization of a liquid stored under pressure upon release to the atmosphere following major failure of its containing vessel. The failure of the containing vessel is the result of over-pressurization caused by an external heat source causing the vessel to explode into two or more pieces.

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Booster Hose or Booster Line

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Non-collapsible rubber-covered, rubber-lined hose usually wound on a reel and mounted on an engine or water tender and used for the initial attack and extinguishment of incipient and smoldering fires. This hose is most commonly found in ½- ¾- and 1-inch (13 mm, 19 mm, and 25 mm) diameters and is used for extinguishing low-intensity fires and mop-up. Also called Hard Line and Red Line.

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Combination Attack

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Battling a fire by using both a direct and an indirect attack. This method combines the steam-generating technique of a ceiling level attack with an attack on the burning materials near floor level.

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Direct Attack (Structural)

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Attack method that involves the discharge of water or a foam stream directly onto the burning fuel. Also see Attack Methods (1).

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Direct Attack (Wildland)

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Operation where action is taken directly on burning fuels by applying an extinguishing agent to the edge of the fire or close to it.

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Indirect Attack (Structural)

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Directing fire streams toward the ceiling of a room or building in order to generate a large amount of steam. Converting the water to steam absorbs the heat of the fire and cools the area sufficiently for firefighters to safely enter and make a direct attack on the fire.

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Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

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Any of several petroleum products, such as propane or butane, stored under pressure as a liquid.

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Master Stream

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Large-caliber water stream usually supplied by siamesing two or more hoselines into a manifold device or by fixed piping that delivers 350 gpm (1 400 l/min) or more.

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Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB)

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Toxic compound found in some older oil-filled electric transformers.

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Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) —

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Two or more fully equipped and immediately available firefighters designated to stand by outside the hazard zone to enter and rescue firefighters inside, if necessary.

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Smoke

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Visible products of combustion resulting from the incomplete combustion of carbonaceous materials and composed of small particles of carbon, tarry particles, and condensed water vapor suspended in the atmosphere, which vary in color and density depending on the types of material burning and the amount of oxygen.

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Thermal Layering (of Gases)

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Outcome of combustion in a confined space in which gases tend to form into layers, according to temperature, with the hottest gases are found.

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Topography

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Physical configuration of the land or terrain.

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size-up

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facts, probabilities, own situation, plan, tactics

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command modes

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investigation, fire attack, command

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Safety- 3 major guidelines

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follow safety procedures, proper ppe/scba, work in pairs

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R.E.C.E.O.

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Rescue, Exposure, Confinement, Extinguishment, Overhaul,
Salvage and Ventilation

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Goal of fire attack

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well coordinated, aggressive, well-placed, safe, effective

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water could have a negative affect on...

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thermal balance, savable occupants, fire fighters

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disadvantages fo water

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conducts electricity, freezes, heavy, surface tension, reactive with some materials, does not mix with hydrocarbons, structural collapse

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quints

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versatile, aerial equipped with a pump, waterways preplumbed, can be used for rescue

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aerial ladders

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"stick"-hydraulically operated extension ladder, 50-135 ft, germany 300 ft., may have built in waterway

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aerial platforms "bucket"

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two types-aerial ladder platforms,ad articulating aerial platforms

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broken streams

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solid stream broken into coarsely divided drops

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Thre kinds of water nozzle streams are:

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solid stream, fog(combination) stream, broken steam

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common hazards in vehicle fires

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smoke, flammable liquids, electricity, compressed gas, explosionsll(internal parts) danger zones, roll-away, batteries, trunk contents???, combustible metals