essentials of fire fighting

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Introduction to Fire Service and Firefighter Safety
What does ahj stand for,
What is the mission of fire services,
What services are included in an ...
91  cards
Communications
What are the two types of fire de...,
True or false you will be expecte...,
True if false if an angry person ...
20  cards
Building Construction
What is the organization that con...,
What are the advantages of a type...,
What are some disadvantages of a ...
35  cards
Fire Dynamics
What are the four principles of f...,
True of false all fires involve a...,
What is the most common oxidizer
129  cards
Firefighter PPE
Should you get your ppe checked t...,
List all the items included in fi...,
List the six sets of ppe that a f...
50  cards
Portable fire extinguishers
When is the only time that portab...,
How are fire extinguishers classi...,
What are the five fire extinguish...
26  cards
Ropes and Knots
What is life safety rope,
What kind of rope is the only one...,
Can life safety ropes be used aga...
21  cards
Ground Ladders
What is another name for a halyard,
What does a heat sensor label do,
What are pawls
45  cards
Forcible Entry
When should firefighters use forc...,
Forcible entry is mainly used on ...,
True or false a forcible entry ca...
54  cards
Structural Search and Rescue
What are the seven skills require...,
What three skills are critical fo...,
True or false you need to report ...
84  cards
Tactical Ventilation
Why do firefighters ventilate the...,
What actions can be taken to cont...,
Are you allowed to implement your...
49  cards
Fire Hose
What are the two main types of fi...,
What is supply hose used for,
What is attack hose used for
38  cards
Hose Operations and Hose Streams
What is the difference between a ...,
What factors can limit the availa...,
Which of the following is not all...
66  cards
Fire Suppression
What are the four methods of fire...,
Why does cooling down fuel stop i...,
What are some of the dangers asso...
77  cards
Overhaul, Property Conservation, and Scene Preservation
What is loss control,
What activities are involved in l...,
What are primary and secondary st...
51  cards
Building Materials, Structural Collapse, and Effects of Fire Suppression
What are the nine most common bui...,
What is the most common building ...,
What are the two factors that aff...
45  cards
Technical Rescue Support and Vehicle Extraction Operations
What is the title of an ic at the...,
What are the two forms of assista...,
What are the five critical tasks ...
130  cards
Foam Fire Fighting, Liquid Fires, and Gas Fires
In what four ways does foam extin...,
What is class a foam used for,
What are class b foams used for
45  cards
Incident Management System
True or false the ims can be used...,
What are the four defining princi...,
What is the difference between a ...
73  cards
Incident Scene Operations
What are the five most common cau...,
True of false the first firefight...,
What five things must the inicial...
31  cards
Fire Origin and Cause Determination
True or false it is only the resp...,
In most jurisdictions whose respo...,
True or false the fire chief must...
36  cards
Maintainance and Testing Responsibilities
Why is it so important to maintai...,
What document should you consult ...,
True or false you have to inspect...
7  cards
Community Risk Reduction
In what four ways will you be exp...,
True or false fire and emergency ...,
What are the two major benefits o...
52  cards
Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
What is apie and what is the purp...,
What does the analyze in the hazm...,
What does the plan in the four st...
162  cards
Action Options and Response Objectives
True or false predetermined proce...,
What actions can be taken at a da...,
In canada what agency acts as the...
68  cards
PPE, Product Control, and Decontamination
Why is respiratory protection the...,
What are the two primary types of...,
True or false only negetive press...
49  cards

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