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31 Cards in this Set
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How long can airbags be active after the battery is disconnected? |
5 to 45 minutes |
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What chemical will burning plastic’s produce? |
Hydrogen cyanide where can gas struts be found on a passenger vehicle |
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Where can gas struts be found on a passenger vehicle? |
Hoods Hatchback‘s Trunk lids Rear hatch |
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Where else can you expect to find pressurized gas cylinders in a passenger vehicle? |
Airbags, seatbelt tensioner‘s, and bumpers |
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What do alternative fuels include? |
Anything other than petroleum based motor fuel Propane, natural gas, methanol, or hydrogen |
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How do you position the apparatus when on a vehicle fire? |
At an angle with the wheels pointed in the correct direction |
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What is the minimum size hose line required for vehicle fires? |
1 1/2 inch |
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How should you approach a vehicle that is on fire? |
Up wind, uphill, and at a 45° angle |
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What type of hazardous materials are found in a vehicle battery? |
Sulfuric acid |
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What special type of hazard is unique to a hybrid vehicle? |
Electrical/high-voltage battery |
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When a vehicle has a gas powered propulsion system, it presents a BLEVE hazard. What does it contain to produce this hazard? |
Compressed/gas cylinder |
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What is another name for liquefied petroleum gas? |
Propane |
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In general, vehicles consist of how many main compartments? |
Three |
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Alternative fuel vehicles use anything other than what? |
Petroleum (gas/diesel) |
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High voltage cables on a battery electric vehicle or what color? |
Orange |
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True or false: batteries can reheat or reignite for a long period of time. |
True |
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True or false: electric vehicles can be stored at least 150 feet away to prevent rekindle. |
False; 50 feet |
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What are the three types of tanks natural gas can be stored in? |
Compressed natural gas (CNG) Liquefied natural gas (LNG) Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) |
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What are some hazards firefighters will face while fighting fires in modern vehicles? |
Smoke and flame Toxic gases Flammable liquid fires/spills Airbags Explosion hazards Combustible metals Pressurize cylinders Alternative fuels Vehicle or trailer contents
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True or false: conventional vehicles use internal combustion for power. |
True |
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Fire apparatus are often placed how many feet behind a vehicle fire? |
100 feet |
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Anytime you are operating on a roadway, what are you required to wear? |
High visibility vest |
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A fire in the trunk area of an automobile can be accessed using the pick end of what tool? |
Halligan tool |
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What type of extinguisher would you use on magnesium? |
Class D |
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When using a screwdriver or key tool, to turn the lock cylinder in the trunk area, what direction must you turn? |
Clockwise |
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True or false: vehicle fires are one of the most uncommon fires handled. |
False |
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How can you control a flammable liquid spill or fire? |
Blanket the fuel to control the vapors with Class B |
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What must you never do with your body went around vehicle fire? |
Do not stick your head or body inside a vehicle |
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Who has the ultimate authority on any roadway or interstate? |
Law enforcement |
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What are the initial considerations during arrival/size up? |
Life safety Incident stabilization Property conservation |
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Where are you likely to find pressurize cylinders? |
Alternative fuel vehicles Camping trailers RVs Trunks and passenger compartment |
