Fire Academy Mod 1 Written Test Question Study Guide

Fire Academy Mod 1 Written Test Question Study Guide What is the NFPA standard that lists the design requirements for Fire Department ground ladders? - ✔✔1931 What NFPA standard lists the use, maintenance, and testin ...

Fire Academy Mod 1 Written Test Question Study Guide What is the NFPA standard that lists the design requirements for Fire Department ground ladders? - ✔✔1931 What NFPA standard lists the use, maintenance, and testing requirements for in-service Fire Department ground ladders? - ✔✔1932 According to NFPA 1932, how often should ladders be inspected? - ✔✔after each use and or once monthly How often should fire department ladders be tested? - ✔✔annually Where should the tip of the ladder be placed when performing a rescue? - ✔✔Just below the window What is the desired climbing angle? - ✔✔75 degrees What part of the ladder is used for hoisting and lowering the fly section(s) of an extension ladder? - ✔✔Halyard What part of the ladder prevents the fly section of an extension ladder from being extended too far? - ✔✔Stops What device, found on an extension ladder, holds the fly section in place once it has been extended? - ✔✔Dawgs What is the average residential story height, floor to floor? - ✔✔8'-10' What is the average residential story height, floor to window sill? - ✔✔3' Identify the parts of a ladder? - ✔✔Butt/Foot Butt Spurs Rails Pulley Tip Fly Bed Rungs Beams Truss' Truss block Halyard Dawgs Stops How is the size of fire hose measured? - ✔✔Inside diameter of hose Fire hose is most commonly cut and coupled into what two lengths? - ✔✔100 or 50 foot lengths What NFPA standard lists the specifications for fire hose? - ✔✔1962 What are the 4 main causes of damage to fire hose? - ✔✔Mechanical Thermal Chemical Mildew What are the 3 types of lugs found on fire hose couplings? - ✔✔Pin Lugs Rocker Lugs Recessed Lugs What is the name of the non-threaded (sexless) couplings found on LDH? - ✔✔Storz How is hose rolled to indicate that a section must be repaired/replaced? - ✔✔A straight hose roll starting with the female and ending up with the male end exposed at the end of the roll. Aka The opposite of a normal straight hose roll. pg 514 What size couplings are found on 1 ¾" hose? - ✔✔1.5" A Jurisdiction's water supply can be obtained from what 2 sources? - ✔✔Municpal and Static Name two commonly used indicating valves. - ✔✔Outside Screw Valve Yoke Valve Describe a Wet Barrel Hydrant - ✔✔Wet Barrel - The barrel always has water inside of it and it has separate valves for each outlet. These are typically used in warmer climates. Describe a Dry Barrel Hydrant - ✔✔Dry Barrel - The barrel is always empty when not in use, and they only have one valve controlling the water flow is located several feet below ground. These are typically used in colder climates... What is the NFPA recommended color code for a hydrant that flows Less than 500 GPM? - ✔✔Red What is the NFPA recommended color code for a hydrant that flows 500 - 999 GPM? - ✔✔Orange What is the NFPA recommended color code for a hydrant that flows 1000 - 1499 GPM? - ✔✔Green What direction do you turn the valve on a hydrant to open it? - ✔✔Counter Clockwise In flaming combustion, oxidation involves fuels in what phase? - ✔✔Gas Phase What condition or element was added to the fire triangle to more completely represent flaming combustion in the fire tetrahedron? - ✔✔Chemical Chain Reaction List and define the 3 methods of heat transfer? - ✔✔Conduction - Heat transfer to another body or within a body by direct contact. Convection - Heat transfer by circulation within a medium such as a gas or a liquid. Radiation - Heat Transfer through invisible (Electromagnetic) waves of energy between objects. List and define the 4 stages of fire development? - ✔✔1. Ignition 2. Growth 3. Fully Developed 4. Decay What is FLASHOVER? - ✔✔Flashover is the near simultaneous ignition of most of the exposed combustible material in an enclosed area or room. Name the two types of nozzles currently used on the tanklines at CRFA? - ✔✔Smooth Bore Combination Nozzle What do the two numbers stamped on the stem of the constant gallonage Chief nozzle represent? - ✔✔Flow at set pressure How many GPM does a 7/8" tip flow? - ✔✔160GPM What is the correct nozzle pressure for a smooth bore tip on a hand line? - ✔✔50 PSI What type of valve is most commonly found on nozzles and appliances at CRFA? - ✔✔ball valve How long are the tanklines? - ✔✔150 Feet Why do we flow nozzles before entry into a structure? - ✔✔To ensure correct Pressure, Pattern, and to purge the remaining air from the line. Define what "working line" is? - ✔✔working line is the line you pull into the building with you What is the "lead length"? - ✔✔Lead length is the amount of attack line you pull off the engine that is staged at the attack point. What are the Core Values of the California Regional Fire Academy? - ✔✔Honor Courage Devotion to Duty What is the Mission Statement of the California Regional Fire Academy? - ✔✔The mission Statement of California Regional Fire Academy is to train recruits with the Knowledge, skills, and physical Conditioning necessary to perform basic fire fighting, emergency medical, and rescue duties while instilling the values, work habits, and discipline expected of a fire fighter. What is the main function of an engine company? - ✔✔Securing a water source, deploying handlines, search and rescue, and putting water on the fire. What is the main function of a truck company? - ✔✔Forceable entry, ventilation, roof operations, search and rescue, and deployment of ground ladders Define chain of command. - ✔✔It is a rank structure spanning from the firefighter to the chief for managing a fire department and ground operations. What is a SOP? - ✔✔Standard Operating Procedure What NFPA Standard specifies the minimum design, performance, and certification requirements for the structural firefighting ensemble? - ✔✔1971 What are the three main components that make up the turnout jacket or pants? - ✔✔1. Outer Shell 2. Insulating/Thermal Layer 3. Moisture/Vapor Layer NFPA 1001 requires a FF1 to be able to don their SCBA in what time? - ✔✔1:00 Minute What type of breathing air is in the SCBA cylinder? - ✔✔Grade D Compressed Air How many cubic feet of air is in the Scott 30 minute SCBA cylinder? - ✔✔45 Cubic Feet What is the weight of the Scott SCBA pack with a full cylinder? - ✔✔20 LBS Approx. How do you manually activate the PASS alarm on the Scott SCBA? - ✔✔The Red Button on the Gauge Console How do you deactivate or silence the PASS alarm on the Scott SCBA? - ✔✔Deactivate: Shut down tank valve, Bleed the Lines, Double press the Yellow button Silence: Double Press Yellow Button Identify the main parts on your Scott SCBA - ✔✔Frame, Cylinder, Pressure Reducer, Gauge Console, Shut off Valve, Philly Bell, MMR, Buddy Breather, Straps, Integrated Pass Device. What model Scott SCBA do you currently use? - ✔✔Scott AP50 Which NFPA standard applies to life-safety ropes? - ✔✔1983 What type of rope is used for most rope-rescue incidents? - ✔✔General use life safety rope. pg 261 What percentage of kernmantle rope's strength comes from the core? - ✔✔70% Kern/Core 30% Mantle What is the best method for storing kernmantle rope? - ✔✔Rope Bag Where should the rope log be kept? - ✔✔At the Station or on the rig?? When should rescue rope be inspected? - ✔✔After every use What is the safe working load limit of general use life-safety rope? - ✔✔600LBS What is the breaking strength of general use life-safety rope? - ✔✔Book: 8,992 lbs Define the Ignition Phase: - ✔✔The phase of fire development in which the fire is limited to the immediate point of origin. Define the Growth Phase: - ✔✔The phase of fire development in which the fire is spreading beyond the point of origin and beginning to involve other fuels in the immediate area. Define the Fully Developed Phase: - ✔✔The phase of fire development in which the fire is freeburning and consuming much of the fuel. Define the Decay Phase: - ✔✔The phase of fire development in which the fire has consumed either the available fuel or oxygen and is starting to die down.