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what is the decay stage?
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Decrease in fuel load or available oxygen resulting in lower temp and pressure in fire area
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what is flashover considered?
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Thermal radiation from fire gases in excess of 1100 degrees witch reach ignition temp simultaneously
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what is flow path?
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Movement of heat and smoke from high pressure in fire area to the lower pressure area
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fully developed stage
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Occurs after flashover when everything in room is burning
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what is the growth stage?
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The stage of fire when heat release rate has increased to point where the bar and fire products are pyrolizing adjacent fuel sources. Roll over
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incipient stage
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Early stage of fire development
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pyrolysis
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The transformation of material into basic compound when subjected to hear
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what is the traditional fire growth stages
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Incipient, growth, fully developed, decay
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what is an indication of wind impacted fire
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Downward horizontal or pulsing from an opening in the building
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when can roof vent without verbal communication?
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Heard a transmission of door control or charged hose advancing in fire appt
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when is fire considered idlh?
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When fire is past incipient stage
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