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the accaeleraated vertical movement ,smoke, and fire gases by convection in a high-rise bldg is known as what ?
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stack effect
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when considering water supply at a highrise incident, pumpers should be hooked to what 1st and what 2nd ?
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sprinkler system first and standpipes second.
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in a hihrise incidnt upon request of a 3rd alarm, level 1 staging will automatically be superceded by what ?
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base
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in the nofd ics first consideration of the cmmand sequence is to do what
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assesment of icident priorities
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the uniform field reporting system form 400 is to be completed by
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arson invesigator after he leave the scene
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the uniform field incident reporting system form 100 is completed by whom?
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fire alarm
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thw u.f..i.r.s. form 200 is completed by who?
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the first in officer
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when considering using the foam inductor what is the inlet pressure ?
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200 psi
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eho is responsible for the accuracy and completionf the ufir 200.
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dstrict chief
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anytime out of parish responce is made what must be done?
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all co assigned to the response shall rondevous prior to leaving orleans parish.
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a captain shall have the authority to relieve any member from duty immeditely under the following cicumstances.
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wilful refusal to obey orders or any other behavior yhat compromise the image of nofd.
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members who aregiven orders they feel to be unreasonable shall first do what /?
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obey the order to the best of their ability
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a F.a.,s.t. co consist of ...
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at leaste 3 men
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no civiliian shall be alowed in the fire station after what time /?
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2200
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for members reporting late the Observation Report will be used to document what ?
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the first 3 incidents
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when an internal peer review board is implemented the charge member shall be allowed to have a representative ; it must be
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member of nofd, member of the union, with exception to legal consel
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what is not one of the ics sequence to be performed by he ic
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management of all life safety hazards to preserve life and health.
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what in the laison officer responcible for ?
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obtaining a briefing from command.
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during a highrise fire each floor is called what?
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a division and the floor number.
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what is most effective but least desirable method of ventilation.
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breaking windows
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what category of substance abuse testing is required when there is reason to question the fitness for duty?
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categogry 3 -- reasonable suspension
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metals that burn in air when finely divided and heated sufficiently are known as what ?
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PYROPHORIC
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compounds solely of carbon and hydrogen are known as what ?
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HYDROCARBONS
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when considering the investigation of an incident involving an explosion the scene overview is best accomplish by ...
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an ariel platform
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the most common types of chemicals used in formation of explosion materiels are ...
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NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
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a clear colorless liquid used in many chem manufaturing processes including drugs, plastics,varnish and glue is
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METHEL ALCOHOL
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ONE OF THE MOST IMPRTANT yest often neglected of fire investgation
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understanding the properties of fuels involved.
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the fire investigator has the responsibility to do what ?
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determine the origin
determine the cause identify the person who set it |
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fires are most likely to become more severe when ?
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on a hot dat rather than a cold day
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you are called to investigate a large conflagaration what is the key element to determine ?
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point and source of ignition.
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a clear colorless liquid used in many chem manufaturers including drugs, plastics, varnish and glue
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METHYL ALCOHOL
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ONE OF THE most important yet often neglected areas of investigation is ...
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understanding the properties of fuels involved
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what are the responsibilities of an investigator ?
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determine the origin
determine the cause identify the person who set it |
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you are called to investigate a large conflagaration what is the key element to be determine ?
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POINT AND SOURCE OF IGNITION
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WHAT is the main problem with using ALUMINUM /?
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MAKING MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS
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what is radid oxidation that produce heat and light ?
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COMBUSTION
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WHAT PRODUCE heat and light and a pressure wave that can have a disruptive effect on surroundings.
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DEFLAGARATIONS
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WHAT is the most important reason to understand construction.
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the safety of all concerned
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A VOID space between the roof and the ceiling of the top floor ?
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COCKLOFT
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DURING rennovation a structures _______ is usually increased.
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DEAD LOAD
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STEELE has 3 negative charteristics in a fire .
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it conduct heat
it ELONGATES IT FAILS AT 1000 1200 DEG F |
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A strucual member resistece to collaspe bt fire because of the nature of its material or assembly is called what /
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IINHERENT FIRE RESISTENCE
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SLENDER TENSILE members can carry a load that would carry a compressive member of much greater size.
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suspended load
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a wall that carries the load of some part of the structure in addition to the weight of the wall itself
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LOAD BEARING WALL
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_______ LIMIT FIRE MOVEMENT THROUGH SMALL SPACES.
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FIRESTOPS
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_________ LIMIT FIRE MOVEMENT THRU LARGE CONCEALED PASSAGES.
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DRAFTSTOPS
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the common charteristic of ordinary construction is that the exterior walls is made of what / ?
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masonry
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how many feet per 100 ft will steele expand when heated to 1000 degrees.
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9.5 fer 100 feet
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the top and bottom members of a truss is called what ?
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CHORDS
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THE COMPRESSIVE MEMBERS OF A TRUSS IS CALLE WHAT ?
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STRUTS
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what type of truss is a steel bar joist.?
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PARALLEL CHORD TRUSS
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MASONRY WALLS are not designed to resist what type of load?
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LATERAL IMPACT LOAD
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ANY firefighting done from foam core roofs should be done by whom ?
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personnel operating from ariel apparatus.
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the chief mover of smoke in a fire is what ?
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GRAVITY
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THE least desirable action to take on fires in explosives is what ?
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to attack the fire
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a sphere tank is a single shell non insulated tank can be identified by what ?
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its round ball like appearance
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standard ff protective equiptment shields against what ?
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only alpha and beta radiation
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what is CHEMTREC primary mission ?
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help with transpotation incidents
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as defined by DOT a material capable of posing an unreasonable risk when transported
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hazardous material
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when considering using foam what are 3 points to remember?
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water destroy foam blankets
a materiel must be below its boiling point water streams should not be used in conjuction with foam |
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the min temp to which the fuel in the air must be heated to iniate self-sustained combustion without iniation from an independent igniton source.
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autoignition temperature
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the most serious of all haz mat incidents
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LEVEL 3
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DOT requires that shippers provide markings on the container which include the following infomation. 1,2,3
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PROPER SHIPPING NAME
ID NUMBER NAME N ADDRESS OF COSIGNEE |
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THE first TACTICAL priority to consider in every hazmat incident is ...
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RESCUE
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YOU respond to a hopital where a spilled infectious substance is located what is your immediate concern ?
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life safety and confine spread of tthe material
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the info in yellow pages of the ERG
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guide number and chem name
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