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the accaeleraated vertical movement ,smoke, and fire gases by convection in a high-rise bldg is known as what ?
stack effect
when considering water supply at a highrise incident, pumpers should be hooked to what 1st and what 2nd ?
sprinkler system first and standpipes second.
in a hihrise incidnt upon request of a 3rd alarm, level 1 staging will automatically be superceded by what ?
base
in the nofd ics first consideration of the cmmand sequence is to do what
assesment of icident priorities
the uniform field reporting system form 400 is to be completed by
arson invesigator after he leave the scene
the uniform field incident reporting system form 100 is completed by whom?
fire alarm
thw u.f..i.r.s. form 200 is completed by who?
the first in officer
when considering using the foam inductor what is the inlet pressure ?
200 psi
eho is responsible for the accuracy and completionf the ufir 200.
dstrict chief
anytime out of parish responce is made what must be done?
all co assigned to the response shall rondevous prior to leaving orleans parish.
a captain shall have the authority to relieve any member from duty immeditely under the following cicumstances.
wilful refusal to obey orders or any other behavior yhat compromise the image of nofd.
members who aregiven orders they feel to be unreasonable shall first do what /?
obey the order to the best of their ability
a F.a.,s.t. co consist of ...
at leaste 3 men
no civiliian shall be alowed in the fire station after what time /?
2200
for members reporting late the Observation Report will be used to document what ?
the first 3 incidents
when an internal peer review board is implemented the charge member shall be allowed to have a representative ; it must be
member of nofd, member of the union, with exception to legal consel
what is not one of the ics sequence to be performed by he ic
management of all life safety hazards to preserve life and health.
what in the laison officer responcible for ?
obtaining a briefing from command.
during a highrise fire each floor is called what?
a division and the floor number.
what is most effective but least desirable method of ventilation.
breaking windows
what category of substance abuse testing is required when there is reason to question the fitness for duty?
categogry 3 -- reasonable suspension
metals that burn in air when finely divided and heated sufficiently are known as what ?
PYROPHORIC
compounds solely of carbon and hydrogen are known as what ?
HYDROCARBONS
when considering the investigation of an incident involving an explosion the scene overview is best accomplish by ...
an ariel platform
the most common types of chemicals used in formation of explosion materiels are ...
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
a clear colorless liquid used in many chem manufaturing processes including drugs, plastics,varnish and glue is
METHEL ALCOHOL
ONE OF THE MOST IMPRTANT yest often neglected of fire investgation
understanding the properties of fuels involved.
the fire investigator has the responsibility to do what ?
determine the origin
determine the cause
identify the person who set it
fires are most likely to become more severe when ?
on a hot dat rather than a cold day
you are called to investigate a large conflagaration what is the key element to determine ?
point and source of ignition.
a clear colorless liquid used in many chem manufaturers including drugs, plastics, varnish and glue
METHYL ALCOHOL
ONE OF THE most important yet often neglected areas of investigation is ...
understanding the properties of fuels involved
what are the responsibilities of an investigator ?
determine the origin
determine the cause
identify the person who set it
you are called to investigate a large conflagaration what is the key element to be determine ?
POINT AND SOURCE OF IGNITION
WHAT is the main problem with using ALUMINUM /?
MAKING MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS
what is radid oxidation that produce heat and light ?
COMBUSTION
WHAT PRODUCE heat and light and a pressure wave that can have a disruptive effect on surroundings.
DEFLAGARATIONS
WHAT is the most important reason to understand construction.
the safety of all concerned
A VOID space between the roof and the ceiling of the top floor ?
COCKLOFT
DURING rennovation a structures _______ is usually increased.
DEAD LOAD
STEELE has 3 negative charteristics in a fire .
it conduct heat
it ELONGATES
IT FAILS AT 1000 1200 DEG F
A strucual member resistece to collaspe bt fire because of the nature of its material or assembly is called what /
IINHERENT FIRE RESISTENCE
SLENDER TENSILE members can carry a load that would carry a compressive member of much greater size.
suspended load
a wall that carries the load of some part of the structure in addition to the weight of the wall itself
LOAD BEARING WALL
_______ LIMIT FIRE MOVEMENT THROUGH SMALL SPACES.
FIRESTOPS
_________ LIMIT FIRE MOVEMENT THRU LARGE CONCEALED PASSAGES.
DRAFTSTOPS
the common charteristic of ordinary construction is that the exterior walls is made of what / ?
masonry
how many feet per 100 ft will steele expand when heated to 1000 degrees.
9.5 fer 100 feet
the top and bottom members of a truss is called what ?
CHORDS
THE COMPRESSIVE MEMBERS OF A TRUSS IS CALLE WHAT ?
STRUTS
what type of truss is a steel bar joist.?
PARALLEL CHORD TRUSS
MASONRY WALLS are not designed to resist what type of load?
LATERAL IMPACT LOAD
ANY firefighting done from foam core roofs should be done by whom ?
personnel operating from ariel apparatus.
the chief mover of smoke in a fire is what ?
GRAVITY
THE least desirable action to take on fires in explosives is what ?
to attack the fire
a sphere tank is a single shell non insulated tank can be identified by what ?
its round ball like appearance
standard ff protective equiptment shields against what ?
only alpha and beta radiation
what is CHEMTREC primary mission ?
help with transpotation incidents
as defined by DOT a material capable of posing an unreasonable risk when transported
hazardous material
when considering using foam what are 3 points to remember?
water destroy foam blankets
a materiel must be below its boiling point
water streams should not be used in conjuction with foam
the min temp to which the fuel in the air must be heated to iniate self-sustained combustion without iniation from an independent igniton source.
autoignition temperature
the most serious of all haz mat incidents
LEVEL 3
DOT requires that shippers provide markings on the container which include the following infomation. 1,2,3
PROPER SHIPPING NAME
ID NUMBER
NAME N ADDRESS OF COSIGNEE
THE first TACTICAL priority to consider in every hazmat incident is ...
RESCUE
YOU respond to a hopital where a spilled infectious substance is located what is your immediate concern ?
life safety and confine spread of tthe material
the info in yellow pages of the ERG
guide number and chem name