Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
10 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
1. Which of the following resources can assist the Engine Company at grass fires?
|
Forestry Department, Sheriff's Department, We-Energies
|
|
2. All members should wear PPE appropriate for grass fire incidents due to the exhaustive conditions usually encountered at these fires.
|
TRUE
|
|
3. Which of the following areas see a high incidence of grass fires?
|
Railroad right-of-ways, Alongside freeways, Park fields
|
|
4. Firefighters should fight a grass fire from the unburned to burned side.
|
FALSE
|
|
5. Large quantities of smoke as a result of grass fires should not be underestimated since grass is often treated with pesticides that produce hazardous byproducts.
|
TRUE
|
|
6. For smaller grass fires, which fire extinguisher will usually work to knock-down visible flame?
|
Pressurized Water
|
|
7. What should the IC do when placing hoselines over railroad tracks at grass fire incidents?
|
Contact railroad company via Dispatch to shut down rail traffic to affected track areas
|
|
8. If an Engine Officer anticipates needing half of the engine apparatus’s 500 gallon water tank, what should be special-called?
|
Additional engine company
|
|
9. If high-heat conditions exist, the IC should request which of the following for hydration needs?
|
Battalion Chief
|
|
10. Weather conditions conducive to grass fires include which of the following?
|
Warm temperatures, Low humidity, Strong winds
|