Fsci1301 Chapter 4-5-6

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In the American system the basic unit of heat is the?

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BTU - British Thermal Unit

Front 2

On the Celsius scale, water freezes and boils at what temperature?

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Water freezes at 0 degree Celsius and boils at 100 degree Celsius

Front 3

A BTU is defined as?

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British Thermal Unit

Front 4

The three basic methods of heat transfer are?

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Conduction, Convection, and Radiation.

Front 5

"Fire" is defined as

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A rapid, self-sustaining oxidation process accompanied by the evolution of heat.

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The fire tetrahedron consists of

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Fuel, oxidizer, energy, and chemical chain reaction.

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By-products of incomplete combustion are

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Smoke, carbon monoxide, and other fire gases

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The most common oxidizer is

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Oxygen

Front 9

Miscibility is defined as

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The ability of a substance to mix with water

Front 10

The definition of ambient temperature is

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The temperature surrounding an object; air temperature

Front 11

Which state of matter has the fastest intermolecular action

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Gas

Front 12

During a fire, flashover occurs when

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All of the combustible material in a room undergoes thermal decomposition and gives off flammable gases, which then simultaneously ignite.

Front 13

Using the Fahrenheit scale water freezes and boils at what temperature?

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Water freezes at 32 degree Fahrenheit and boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

Front 14

What is the definition of radiation

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The transfer of heat by wavelengths of energy

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What is the definition of convection

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The transfer of heat through a circulating medium.

Front 16

Which substances are the best conductors of heat

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Metals

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Class D fires involve

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Combustible metals

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Class B fires involve

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Flammable liquids

Front 19

Remove any one of the fire tetrahedrons components and the fire will

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Die; stop; fail

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The original fire triangle consists of

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Fuel, Air, and Heat

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Fire involving energized electrical equipment is a class _____ fire

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C

Front 22

Specific gravity refers to

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The weight of a liquid as compared to the weight of an equal volume of water

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The minimum temperature to which a substance must be raised before it will ignite is the definition of

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Ignition Temperature

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Fire development has evolved into a concept of four fire stages, they are

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Ignition, growth, full developed, and decay

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What is the name of the service the chemical industry provides which as a 24 hour number to call in case of a chemical emergency

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Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC)

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What do the letters NFPA stand for

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National Fire Protection Agency

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NFPA Standard 1500 refers to

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Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program

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Who publishes the Emergency Response Guidebook

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Department of Transportation (DOT)

Front 29

The most commonly used main pump in fire apparatus is the

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Centrifugal Pump

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PAL stands for

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Personal Alarm Locator/Device

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Fire Departments receive calls for emergency service at the

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Communications Center

Front 32

A triple combination apparatus is so named because it carries

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hose, a pump, and has a water tank

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Who publishes the Fire Protection Handbook

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NFPA

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The relief valve is mounted on the pump for the safety of the

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firefighter

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The minimum recognized fire pump will pump ______ gallons per minute

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500

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Jurisdictions with rural areas should carry ______ size hose used for supply lines on fire apparatus

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2 1/2 in

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The standard size of quick attack hose lines for structural firefighting is most often in size

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11/2 - 1 3/4- in.

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Hard suction hose is used for

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Taking water from swimming pulls and reservoirs

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Pumping water from a static source is called

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Drafting

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Nozzles that have the capability of fog or straight patterns are called______ nozzles

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Combination

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An advantage of a master stream appliance is its use for

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A "quick, massive attack on a fire"

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Fire apparatus carry a variety of fittings in order to facilitate

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Versatility in constructing hose lays and accessing water supplies.

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Modern SCBA's operate in the positive pressure mode to

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Prevent a firefighter from breathing any harmful products in case of a face mask seal leak

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The fire Chief, administrative officers, and their staffs normall work out of

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The fire department headquarters

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The basic piece of motorized equipment in the fire service is the

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The pumper

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In order to be considered a ladder truck, how many feet of ground ladders must be carried

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108

Front 47

What type of underwear should be worn by all firefighters

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Cotton

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The foam system that is gaining popularity as firefighters can protect and leave structures in the area of wildland fires is

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Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS)

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Thermal imaging cameras assist firefighters in doing what

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Rescue and finding heat sources

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This organizations goal is to promote public safety through scientific investigation of various materials in regard to the hazard they present by their use.

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Underwriters Laboratory Inc.