Responding To Routine Emergencies-Fire

Front 1

when responding to and ordor of smoke in a commercial occupancy, a telephone exchange, or a building that houses a transformer, what hazard may be present in the burning insulation?

Back 1

dangerous smoke, pcb or pvc giving off hydrogen chloride.

Front 2

at an odor of smoke call, a flickering , dim, or nonfunctional fluorescent lamp can indicate that the (blank), is heating up.

Back 2

balast.

Front 3

it is possible, in ballast devices manufactured before 1979, that the capcitator contains a small amount of (blank) - contaminated dielectric fluid.

Back 3

pcb

Front 4

true or false--removing a fluorescent lamp smaller than eight feet will stop the flow of electricity.

Back 4

false

Front 5

underwriters laboraories didn't reuire thermal protection for approved recessed lighting until what year?

Back 5

1982

Front 6

since the smell of overheating rubber mimics that of an electrical problem you should consider checking ________ or_______ at an electrical odor call.

Back 6

belts or appliances.

Front 7

if you suspect that ignited lint is the source of a smoke condition, you'll have to check both the clothes dryer itself and the entire run of the _________.

Back 7

duckwork.

Front 8

true or false: some new meters may be removed without interrupting the flow of electricity into the building.

Back 8

true

Front 9

a noninvasive way to check behind a wall for hot wires, smoldering beams, or acitve flaming is to use a _______.

Back 9

tic

Front 10

in a residential building will opening the main switch necessarily cut off all power to the home?

Back 10

no

Front 11

true or false: a loose wire in a junction box may cause overheating in another box, provoking a fire remote from the cause.

Back 11

true

Front 12

does aluminum siding pose a threat of shock hazard?

Back 12

yes

Front 13

name 4 dangers associated woth spraying water on a burning pole mounted transformer.

Back 13

1. explosion
2. arcing
3. electrocution
4. pcb contamination.

Front 14

is it entirely safe to use a rope or a wooden pike pole to remove a downed power line from a vehicle?

Back 14

no

Front 15

if, at the request of the utility company, the decision is made to flood an electrical manhole, the proper procedure you should follow is to____

Back 15

flood with unmanned butt o hose at low pressure.

Front 16

the major problem experienced with electrical manholes in the northeast is deterioration due to _______

Back 16

salt

Front 17

the most common home- heating fuels are _____ and _____.

Back 17

oil and gas

Front 18

based on its viscisity, fuel oil is seperated into how many grades?

Back 18

6

Front 19

to ignite the fuel oil in the combustion chamber of an oil burer, the fuel is _______, thus increasing its surface area.

Back 19

atomized

Front 20

safety devices allow an oil burner pump to operate for no more than ______ seconds if no flame is present.

Back 20

90

Front 21

the capacity of a ful tank in a typical residential building is______ gallons.

Back 21

275

Front 22

this oil burner emergency occurs when unburned atomonized fuel is ignited at the start of the burn cycle, resulting in an explosion.

Back 22

delayed ignition.

Front 23

the burning of pooled oil in the combustion chamber after the burner has shut down is known as ___________.

Back 23

after fire

Front 24

this condition occurs when the flame repeatedly jumps away from and then returns to the burner nose cone.

Back 24

pulasation

Front 25

since the white ghost is a potentially explosive situation, you should treat it as a _________.

Back 25

gas leak

Front 26

on arrival at an oil burner emergency, should you close the furnace door if you find it open?

Back 26

no

Front 27

after shuttiing down the power and the fuel supply valve, what is the proper way to extinguish a fire in the conbustion chamber of an oil burner?

Back 27

Let it burn out
foam
dry chemical

Front 28

if smoke is filling the burner room accompanied by an oily odor, suspect _____________.

Back 28

white ghost

Front 29

the primary thret of an oil spill in a basement is that the vapor will______.

Back 29

ignite

Front 30

typically, on residentio water heaters, the temperature-pressure valve will function if the water reaches____degrees F or if the pressure exceeds_______psi

Back 30

210
150psi

Front 31

name 2 symptoms of a defective temperature-pressure valve

Back 31

water flow from discharge,
steam from faucet.

Front 32

the natural gas intended for domestic use contains 70-90% _____ with______ making up most of the remainder.

Back 32

methane
ethane

Front 33

although natural gas is nontoxic it can cause death by______.

Back 33

suffication

Front 34

typically, the odorant added to natural gas is _________.

Back 34

mercaptan

Front 35

natural gas is about _____ as dense as air.

Back 35

2/3

Front 36

high-pressure gas transmission lines can be pressurized to as much as ______psi.

Back 36

350

Front 37

each end user has a gas regulator installed to lower the pressure down to a usable pressure of about____ psi

Back 37

1/4

Front 38

the main danger of having water ion a gas line is that it can _____in the same manner as an air slug.

Back 38

flameout

Front 39

for every increase in temperature of 459 degrees F, the volume of air_________.

Back 39

doubles

Front 40

to some extent odorants can be absorbed by iron gas pipe, but only when the pipe is ______.

Back 40

new

Front 41

device that enables you to detemine not nly that natrual gas is present byt also its concetration and whether or not it is within its flammable range?

Back 41

digital flammable as detector

Front 42

name tow probable results of excessive gas flow to an appliance.

Back 42

flame above burner or flame out

Front 43

blocked burner ports, accumulated dirt, and low gas pressure can all result in _________

Back 43

delayed ignition

Front 44

when responding to an interior gas leak, you should positio apparatus defensively against______ and ________.

Back 44

collapse and explosion

Front 45

true or false: the hazards associated with a propane gas leak are different from those of a natural gas leak.

Back 45

true

Front 46

in the case of a slight leak, is a gas indicator likely to give accurate results if you slip the probe underneath the door of a locked apartment? why?

Back 46

no
gas will rise higher unless propane

Front 47

the shut offfound on the supply side of a gas meter is known as a _______.

Back 47

wingcock

Front 48

true of false: since metal pipe is conductive, gas leaking from a metal pipe poses a static electricity hazard.

Back 48

false: plastic piping poses the hazard

Front 49

is it possible to stop the flow of gas from a small plastic pipe by folding the pipe over on it self?

Back 49

yes (watch the static)

Front 50

fresh water weighs approx._____ pounds per cubic foot at ______ degrees F.

Back 50

62.4 lbs
40 degrees

Front 51

by weight how much water will be on a 30 by 45 foot roof if the water level is 3 inches deep?

Back 51

L x w xD
30 x 45 x .25 equals 337.5 cubic feet. now 337. x 62.4= 21,060 pounds

Front 52

when siphoning water off a roof, the author recommends that you use a length or two of one inch rubber booster line since it will not________.

Back 52

kink

Front 53

one disadvantage of using an eductor is that it requires that a __________ be left at the scene of a dewatering operation.

Back 53

firefighter

Front 54

describe what may happen if rising water meets an electrical outlet.

Back 54

may trip breaker and electrocute.

Front 55

true or false: while poking a sagging plasterboard ceiling o reliever the buildup of water above it, you should use the handle of the pike pole.

Back 55

true

Front 56

True or False: dewatering a flooded basement removes the threat of electrocution.

Back 56

false

Front 57

is it possible to shut down a hydrant to quickly? why or why not.

Back 57

yes, water hammer

Front 58

when called to the scene of a reported main break, what should your first action be?

Back 58

verify leak is from main, verify sources

Front 59

explain why, if source of the street flooding isn't obvious, you should search for the location of a broken water man on foot.

Back 59

possible holes and weight of apparatus.

Front 60

stopping distance for passenger vehicles at 60 mph

Back 60

162-202feet

Front 61

total stopping distance for passenger vehicles at 60 mph

Back 61

add reaction time to stopping distance. 66 feet
228-268 feet

Front 62

a fire fighter should treat every vehicle fire as a potential_____________

Back 62

haz mat incident

Front 63

to avoid the hazard of shock-absorbing bumpers, how should you approach a burning vehicle?

Back 63

from the sides

Front 64

what 2 gases are formed within a battery as it charges?

Back 64

hydrogen and oxygen

Front 65

the explosive range of hydrogen is from _______percent to _______ percent

Back 65

4-71

Front 66

in some vehicles, particulary those with ______ engines, ther may be more than onw batery.

Back 66

diesel

Front 67

what is the principle hazard associated with the fuel lines of modern fuel injected vehicles?

Back 67

pressurized fuel lines

Front 68

are power steering fluid and automatic transmissio fluid flammable?

Back 68

yes

Front 69

a fire impinging on a propane cylinder may lead to what type of explosion?

Back 69

blevie

Front 70

can a fuel tank of a vehicle powered by compressed natural gas experience the same type of explosion as a propane tank?

Back 70

no.. it does not contain liquid

Front 71

the author recommends thoroughly searching the trunk at every incident. but particularly under what condition?

Back 71

abandoned vehicle

Front 72

normally!!if the burning vehicle is on a slope, you should place the apparatus ahead or below it.

Back 72

ahead

Front 73

name two ways to introduce water into the trunk besides opening or cutting the lid.

Back 73

tail light or back seat

Front 74

treat a car burning inside a garage as a _________ fire.

Back 74

structure

Front 75

how can a vise grip be used to hold up a garage door?

Back 75

clamp the door track to hold the door open

Front 76

when setting out flares to warn traffic of an incident site, how should they be placed?

Back 76

space out beyond estimated total stopping distance, direc away from fire operations.

Front 77

when responding to a food on the stove call, the type of incident that you encounter depends in large degree on___________

Back 77

what is being cooked.

Front 78

true or false: the method of forcible enty used at a food on the stove incident shuold be in strict accordance with SOP's so as to protect the department against legal action.

Back 78

false

Front 79

if yo receive a number of calls foe an odor of smoke at a multifamily residence need you check out each one?

Back 79

the reported occupancy and the location of the calling party. yes!

Front 80

smoke from a burning food probably contains nitrogen dioxide. name some of the symptoms of no2 poisoning.

Back 80

nausea, headaches

Front 81

what is perhaps the best way to ope a double-sash window to ventilate an apartment?

Back 81

2/3 out the top and 1/3 out the bottom

Front 82

if a firefighter encounter heat while searching for victims and the surce of the smoke, it is an indication that________________________

Back 82

there is more that a food on the stove emergency.

Front 83

is extension a possibility if you find a pot that is only smoking?

Back 83

yes. flame could have burned out prior to your arrival and extended.

Front 84

true or false: spraying water into a pan of burning cooking oil may cause the oil to splatter, but will suppress the flames.

Back 84

false

Front 85

is a glass of water enough to put out a fire in an oven?

Back 85

yes, if you close the door and shut off the gas.

Front 86

if the shutoff typically found before the flexible connector was involved in the fire doesn't work then you should __________

Back 86

shutoff gas at meter.

Front 87

after extinguishing a mattress fire in an apartment, where must you search?

Back 87

the entire apartment, walls, ceiling, adjoining apartment, and the apartment above.

Front 88

even after ousing a mattress fire with an extinguisher, you should________________

Back 88

soak the mattress with a hand line.

Front 89

to thoroughly extinguish a smoldering mattress, you should_______

Back 89

cut open mattress to extinguish fire at the core.

Front 90

true or false: extinguishing the fire in a foam mattress will curtail the generation of combustible gases.

Back 90

False.

Front 91

to avoid an eruptionof flames when pushing a mattress out a window, how should you prepare the mattress?

Back 91

fold the mattress in half so that the burned side is toward the fold.

Front 92

true or false: it is advisable to use an elevator when that is the fastest way to get a burned mattress out of the building.

Back 92

false

Front 93

what is the bes way to stay our of the smoke if , for whatever reason, you aren't equipped with a scba at a rubbish fire?

Back 93

keep the wind to your backand utilize the reach of your hose stream.

Front 94

why isn't the type of occupancy and adequate indication of the hazards associated with a fire in the dumpster out back.?

Back 94

illegal dumping can occur.

Front 95

true or false: because of he many void spaces in trash, it is better to overhaul a dumpster fire manually than hydraulically.

Back 95

false

Front 96

the primary life hazard at a dumpster is that of _________

Back 96

fire crew

Front 97

perhaps the best way to overhaul a pile of automobiles at a junkyard fire is ti use _______ in conjunction with hydraulic overhaul techniques.

Back 97

a crane

Front 98

the author mentions a simple way of identifying holes in the floors and stairways of derelict buildings. what is it?

Back 98

shine light through the bottom of holes up.

Front 99

when directing a master stream into a derelict building, how can an incident commander judge whether too much water is collecting in or being absorbed by the structure

Back 99

water should be pouring out structure

Front 100

what is the purpose if marking a derelict building?

Back 100

alert other responders crews to the condition of buildings.

Front 101

carbon monoxide has more than____times the affinity for hemoglobin as oxygen.

Back 101

200

Front 102

true or false: although urning oil and propane are well know to produce carbon monoxide, natural gas does not.

Back 102

false

Front 103

UL has set the minimums for CO detectors in its standard know as __________

Back 103

ul 2034

Front 104

why wasn't CO poisoning in the home as much of a recognized problem prior to the 1970's as it is today> give 2 reasons.

Back 104

rising fuel prices, and older buildings were not as tighly sealed as they are now.

Front 105

by current statistics, how many deaths in the united states are attributable to carbon monoxide poising each year? how many?

Back 105

1,500 deaths and 10,000 illnesses

Front 106

a hemoglobin molecule has how many binding sites for oxygen/

Back 106

4

Front 107

as the body is deprived of oxygen, the body tries to compensate by increasing the______ rate.

Back 107

respiration or breathing

Front 108

given continues exposure to carbon monoxide, a person's COHb level will rise until equilibrium is established with________

Back 108

ambient level of co

Front 109

a 3 percent COhb evel at a mere 1,400 feet is equivalent to ____ percent COhb at sea level.

Back 109

20

Front 110

the smaller the victims body mass, the _____ and _______ the effect of CO on his system.

Back 110

greater , faster

Front 111

wht tissues of he body are the most quickly and most adversely affected by carbon monoxide?

Back 111

heart and brain

Front 112

is cherry red coloration of a suspected victim a reliable indicator of CO poisoning?

Back 112

no

Front 113

mild CO poisoning mimics the symptoms of ____

Back 113

flu

Front 114

with 100 percent o2 and a tight fitting mask, the half-life of blood stream CO drops to about______

Back 114

80 minutes.

Front 115

true or false: hyperbaric patients can later suffer a relapse as CO is slowly released from muscle tissue.

Back 115

true

Front 116

the vapor density of carbon monoxide is

Back 116

0.96

Front 117

the explosive range of carbon monoxide is ___to_____

Back 117

12.5 - 74%

Front 118

______fuels crate the most carbon monoxide, ____fuels generate less, and ____fuels produce the least.

Back 118

solid, liquid,gas

Front 119

why will a cold pot temporarily increase the formation of CO WHEN IT IS PLACED on the burner of a gas stove?

Back 119

becasuse it lowers the temp of the flame

Front 120

before reaching operating temperature, a gas oven can give off as much as ___ppm of carbon monoxide.

Back 120

800

Front 121

what is reverse stacking?

Back 121

down draft mechanically induced

Front 122

according to the test, a car that hasn't been warmed up can initially give off ____ppm or mor of carbon monoxide

Back 122

30,000

Front 123

how many us homes are currently equipped with CO detectors percentage wise?

Back 123

6

Front 124

who should determine exactly how many ambulances are needed when dispatch receives a call for a CO emergency?

Back 124

first on scene fire officer

Front 125

true or false: the amount of CO THAT SETS Off an alarm would usually, given time, be lethal.

Back 125

false

Front 126

to detect low level sources it is important that a firefighter use a CO meter capable of sensing gas levels from__ppm to at least___ppm and preferably___ppm.

Back 126

0,200,999

Front 127

which government agency sets the most stringent standards for acceptable levels of CO?

Back 127

epa

Front 128

when interviewing an occupant at a CO response, you should first take readings________

Back 128

at the door.

Front 129

if after a thorough search of the house for CO and defective appliances, you find nothing, you should ______

Back 129

recreate

Front 130

a carbon monoxide meter that can record CO activity in a home over time and later download the information into a computer is called a ____ ______.

Back 130

data logger

Front 131

a gas flame that isn't properly adjusted and is giving off excess CO will be what color?

Back 131

yellow or orange

Front 132

what sort of detector absorbs ambient CO and is based on a synthetic hemoglobin contained in a small gel cell?

Back 132

biometic

Front 133

the more CO that the gel cell absorbs, the _____it gets

Back 133

darker

Front 134

is the color of the nodule a sufficient indicator o tell whether a CO detector is of an old or new design?

Back 134

yes..older models are white, newer ones are white with contrasting lettering.

Front 135

in a semiconductor detector, o2____the electrical resistance of the tin dioxide sensor, whereas carbon monoxide_______it.

Back 135

decreases. increases

Front 136

what is the power source used for a semiconductor detector?

Back 136

110 volt, plugged or wired

Front 137

as semiconductors age do they become more or less sensitive?

Back 137

more

Front 138

semiconductor detectors may react to high levels of ________as if they had been exposed to CO.

Back 138

natural gas

Front 139

this type of detector is composed of three electrodes in a pastel ike electrolyte and a membrane that is porous only to gas.

Back 139

aim-electromechanical

Front 140

the typical life span of any carbon monoxide detector is about__years.

Back 140

5

Front 141

originally published in April 1992, UL 2034 was revise in Oct. of what year?

Back 141

1995

Front 142

the 1192 version of the standard required that the detectors sound an alarm when the CO present in the air would cause the COHb in a healthy adult to reach__percent.

Back 142

10

Front 143

at 400 ppm, UL 2034 requires a CO detector tosound an alarm within what length of time?

Back 143

15mins

Front 144

true or false: UL requires that a detector pass the rush-hour test for how many days in a row?

Back 144

30

Front 145

does the revised standard require all CO detectors to have a reset button?

Back 145

es

Front 146

the IAS stanard requires that an alarm not sound before the occupants COHb levels reach __percent.

Back 146

5

Front 147

true or false: carbon monoxide detectors may be triggered by a thermal inversion.

Back 147

true