VENTILATION

Question 0

When temperature exceeds _____ degrees , flashover may occur

Answer 0

1100 degrees

Question 1

What is deflagration?

Answer 1

An explosive event that occurs during a backdraft

Question 2

In which stage does rollover happen ?

Answer 2

Growth stage

Question 3

At modern fires, convective heat is dangerous to members in what way?

Answer 3

Convective heat is absorbed by the members PPE at a faster rate than radiant heat putting members at greater risk of burns

Question 4

4.1

Any unusual ventilation profile must be immediately communicated to who?

Answer 4

Truck officer inside the fire area to be vented and the IC

Question 5

5.0
T or F initial roof ops ie skylight ,scuttle
The truck boss inside the fire area to be vented can give approval to roof FF to vent roof IF the inside team has control of the door

Answer 5

True

Question 6

6.
T or F tactics
All horizontal vent tactics whether for extinguishment or venting for search MUST be coordinated by truck boss

Answer 6

True

Question 7

8.1.1

The truck boss should communicate the location of the fire or difficulty finding the fire to who?

Answer 7

Engine boss and IC

Question 8

8.2 exterior ops

All horizontal vent tactics from exterior MUST be controlled by ?

Answer 8

The truck boss operating inside the fire area to be vented

Question 9

10.1 vertical vent

Initial vertical vent tactics MUST be coordinated by ?

Answer 9

Truck boss operating inside fire area to be vented

Question 10

Initial vertical vent consists of venting what?

Answer 10

Bulkheads, scuttles or skylights over stairwells and hallways

Question 11

When should truck boss order INITIAL vertical vent ?

Answer 11

Once door control is assured

Question 12

10.2.1

No vertical vent shall be performed unless the roof FF directly communicates and receives approval from?

Answer 12

Truck boss
Conflict: note: states roof ff MAY perform vertical vent WITHOUT direct communication upon hearing transmission from boss to IC that door is controlled

Question 13

Any changes I. Fire conditions caused by vertical vent must be communicated to ?

Answer 13

Truck boss and IC

Question 14

11. Vent for extinguishment

This tactic MUST coincide with the application of water on?

Answer 14

The seat of the fire

Question 15

Before venting for extinguishment the member must get permission from?

Answer 15

Truck officer inside the area to be vented

Question 16

Any ADDITIONAL horizontal venting tactics MUST be?

Answer 16

Communicated and coordinated by the ladder company officer operating in that area
Eg 2nd truck ?

Question 17

12.3.1 a known life hazard is defined as?

Answer 17

• a victim can be SEEN by the rescuer
• a victim can be HEARD by the rescuer
• credible source
• person at scene indicating location of victim

Question 18

When a search team enters through a window they shall notify?

Answer 18

Ladder company officer

Question 19

12.6

After venting and entering the priority is to ISOLATE the area by closing a door _____ conducting search ( VEIS)

Answer 19

Before

Question 20

If victim is found, transmit 1045 and include what two pieces of information?

Answer 20

-your location
- planned exit route
The officer and IC shall take necessary action to support the rescue effort

Question 21

If a victim is found PRIOR to isolating the room, the member shall?

Answer 21

Isolate the room and proceed with the rescue effort