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Section 2 Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

amount of time it takes for additional resources to be requested and dispatched and to reach the scene and achieve fireground objectives

A

reflex time

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2
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ongoing process of evaluating a situation to determine what has happened, what is happening, what is likely to happen, and what resources will be needed to resolve the situation

A

size up

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3
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Lloyd Layman’s 5 step process for analyzing any emergency situation

A
  1. Facts
  2. Probabilities
  3. Own Situation
  4. Decision
  5. Plan of Operation
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4
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3 step size up process

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  1. Locate
  2. Isolate
  3. Mitigate
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5
Q

an uncontrolled situation that requires immediate action

A

emergency

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6
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RECEO-VS

A
  1. Rescue
  2. Exposures
  3. Confinement
  4. Extinguishment
  5. Overhaul
  6. Ventilation
  7. Salvage
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7
Q

the incident priority of stabilization occurs during the ___________ phase of RECEO-VS

A

extinguishment

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8
Q

common strategies for structural fire fighting

A

RECEO-VS

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9
Q

_____ are the specific assignments from Division/Group Supervisors to accomplish the defined tactics

A

tasks

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10
Q

if aerial ladder is to be used, spot the truck at a _______

A

corner

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11
Q

the area between the hanging (suspended) ceiling and the roof is called the ________

A

plenum

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12
Q

steel can elongate ____ inches in a 100 ft. span

A

8

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13
Q

when fire is on an upper floor of a multistoried building, the salvage company should attempt to hold the water to the floor ___________

A

below the fire

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14
Q

salvage company begins salvage operations …….

A

as close to the fire as possible

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15
Q

secondary salvage company should begin salvage on the floor……………

A

below the fire floor

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16
Q

always shut off utilities when working in a _____________

A

confined space

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17
Q

process of ventilating areas by means of windows, doors, and other horizontal openings

A

cross ventilation

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18
Q

__________ construction uses structural members that depend on size for strength

A

conventional

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19
Q

type of construction where strength is obtained from multiple members that are in compression and tension

A

lightweight

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20
Q

a single lightweight truss structural member can span ___ ft.

A

70

21
Q

Gable roof rafters are usually 2x6 or larger and are usually ____ to ____ inches on center

A

16, 24

22
Q

Ridge board on gable roofs is usually a ________

A

1x6

23
Q

lightweight construction uses _______ or ______ inch wood trusses held together by metal gusset plates

A

2x3, 2x4

24
Q

trusses share common features such as _________, ____________, and __________.

A

top chords, bottom chords, webbing

25
Q

most common metal gusset plates are _____ gauge steel plates with prongs that produce ____ inch penetration

A

18, 3/8

26
Q

____________ may provide some stability for interior partition walls

A

roof truss clips

27
Q

common on-center spacing for truss rafters is ____ inches

A

24

28
Q

wooden truss members in bridge truss roofs are built with _______ inch lumber

A

2x12

29
Q

bridge truss roofs, predictably fail in _________

A

sections

30
Q

roof patterned with an egg crate, geometric, or diamond design.

A

lamella

31
Q

type of arch roof supported by exterior buttresses or internal tie rods with turnbuckles

A

lamella

32
Q

lamella roofs will have total collapse if fire removes ____ % of the roof structure

A

20

33
Q

type of arched roof that uses metal tie rods for lateral support for the walls of the building

A

tied truss arch roof

34
Q

wooden I beam roof, the top chord is in ____________ and the bottom chord is in __________

A

compression, tension

35
Q

common on center spacing for I beam roofs is ____ inches

A

24

36
Q

roof construction that uses web members between chords from 1 to 2 inch cold rolled steel

A

open web roof

37
Q

beams on panelized roofs can be spaced between ____ and ____ ft. apart.

A

12, 40

38
Q

beams may be bolted together on panelized roofs to provide lengths well in excess of _____ ft.

A

100

39
Q

in panelized roofs, purlins are installed with metal hangers on ___ ft. centers

A

8

40
Q

a common size for a purlin is _____

A

4x12

41
Q

panelized roofs have _______ measuring 2x4 inches by 8 feet and are installed on 24” centers

A

joists

42
Q

a steel or wool substructure is covered by corrugated metal. a mixture of sand, cement, and pea gravel is pumped on top of the metal decking.

A

lightweight concrete roof

43
Q

steel loses its tensile strength at ______

A

1000°

44
Q

when exposed to heat, metal beams can expand ___ inches per 100 ft.

A

9

45
Q

Tilt up concrete construction can be up to ___ stories high

A

5

46
Q

in unreinforced masonry buildings, one row of brick will be laid on end every 4th to 7th row. this is called…

A

kings row

47
Q

identifiable style of construction on the exterior of a building that will conceal and spread the travel of fire. “external attic”

A

facade

48
Q

construction with no horizontal fire blocking in the walls

A

balloon

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