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19 Cards in this Set
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Please Print 4.1.4 |
An accurate size up |
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When are life saving ops placed ahead of firefighting? |
When sufficient FF are not available to do both. |
4.2.1 |
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A visible life hazard upon arrival must be. |
Addressed |
4.2.1 |
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Can an Engine Company immediately perform a rescue attempt without Simultaneously stretching a hose line? |
Only in extreme situations |
4.2.1 |
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List factors for an immediate rescue |
Auc 329 Occupants Immediate Fire Number of people Jumpers Cutoff by fire Ladders 1st due ladder arrival 4 or 5 FF |
4.2.2 |
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Actions an Officer can use to protect endangered occupants? |
Hose line between fire and occupants Verbal Instructions and assurance Close doors Inform incoming units |
4.2.3 |
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What is the first stage of the fire suppression effort? |
Locating the fire |
4.3.1 |
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List four steps for a quick location of the fire. |
Printout & Radio Exterior Survey for signs Info from fleeing occupants Listen to radio |
4.3.1 |
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What is the 2nd stage of the fire suppression effort? |
Confining and Controlling |
4.4.1 |
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What is the traditional fire development curve? |
Incipient Growth Fully Developed Decay |
4.6.2 |
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List the stages of modern content fires. |
Incipient A rapid growth consuming all O2 Early O2 limited Decay A 2nd rapid growth A 2nd Decay |
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What limits the Incipient stage of fire development? |
Fuel source and Thermal Hazard |
4.6.4 |
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What stage will rollover be found in? |
The growth stage. Growth is where adjacent fuel sources can pyrolyze. |
4.6.4 |
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When rollover is seen and there is no hose line is present what must be done? |
Immediately leave and isolate the area. |
4.6.4 |
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What is the stage called when a fire has reached its peak heat release? |
Fully developed |
4.6.4 |
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What two developments must occur for a fire to reach the decay stage? |
Decrease in fuel load or Available O2 |
4.6.4 |
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A reversal of air, pulling smoke back into a smoke filled opening, indicates? |
Potential Backdraft |
4.6.4 |
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Stained, condensation, and pulsating glass indicates? |
A potential backdraft |
4.6.4 |
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What different color smoke is associated with backdrafts? |
Dirty Brown Yellow Brown Gray yellow Dense Black |
4.6.4 |
