Firefighter Academy

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Decks in this class (44)

CHAPTER 1 - The History and Orientation of the Fire Service
1 augustus caesar created what wa...,
2 the first fire insurance compan...,
3 in 1871 a historic fire which w...
53  cards
Chapter 2 Fire Fighter Safety
The system in which two fire figh...,
Putting on an item of clothing or...,
An electronic semiconductor that ...
52  cards
Chapter 3 Fire Service Communication
The central processing point for ...,
A cad system helps meet the most ...,
The telecommunicator s first resp...
93  cards
Chapter 4 Incident Command System
The only position in the ics that...,
An ics developed in the 1970s for...,
Which position is established whe...
67  cards
Chapter 5 Fire Behavior
The smallest particle of an eleme...,
A deflagration explosion resultin...,
A hot high volume high velocity t...
71  cards
CHAPTER 6 - Building Construction
1 when selecting materials for bu...,
2 which of the following material...,
3 which type of glass consists of...
89  cards
CHAPTER 7 - Portable Fire Extinguishers
1 class a fire extinguishers incl...,
2 the safest and surest way toexu...,
3 all fires requirea fuel heat an...
90  cards
Chapter 8 Fire Fighter Tools and Equipment
A tool made of hardened steel wit...,
A cutting tool used to cut throug...,
A hand tool used to tighten or lo...
104  cards
Chapter 9 Ropes and knots
A knot that joins two ropes or we...,
The open loop in a rope or piece ...,
Rope constructed without knots or...
72  cards
Chapter 10 Forcible Entry
The blade or wedge part of a tool...,
The process of forming standard g...,
A cutting _____ with a pry bar bu...
93  cards
Chapter 11 Ladders
A self supporting turntable mount...,
A ladder equipped with tormentor ...,
The lowest or widest section of a...
86  cards
Chapter 12 Search and Rescue
An immediate and quick search of ...,
A return to flaming combustion af...,
Those activities directed at loca...
49  cards
Chapter 13 Ventilation
Open space within walls for wires...,
The concealed space between the t...,
The movement of heat and smoke fr...
84  cards
Chapter 14 Water Supply Systems
The smallest diameter underground...,
A type of hydrant used in areas s...,
An arrangement of pipe permanentl...
80  cards
Chapter 15 Fire Hose Appliances and Nozzles
A device that allows fire hose co...,
A nozzle that allows the operator...,
Hose designed to be used by train...
112  cards
Chapter 16 Supply and attack line evolutions
A method of loading hose on a veh...,
The delivery of water from an att...,
A nozzle with a tip that can be s...
18  cards
Chapter 17 Fire Suppression
A vehicle that uses anything othe...,
Vehicles that are powered by elec...,
A type of attack employing both d...
17  cards
Chapter 18 Fire Fighter Survival
The use of a limited air supply i...,
A component integrated within the...,
A rope used for orientation when ...
49  cards
Chapter 19 Salvage and Overhaul
A structure part of a structure o...,
A piece of heavy canvas with hand...,
A light that can illuminate a bro...
59  cards
Chapter 20 Fire Fighter Rehabilitation
A state in which the body s fluid...,
Certain salts and other chemicals...,
A function on the emergency scene...
42  cards
Chapter 21 Wildland and Ground Cover Fires
Fuels located more than 6 ft 2 m ...,
A direct method of suppressing a ...,
A strategic and safe point from w...
70  cards
Chapter 22 Establishing and Transferring Command
A supervisory level established i...,
A person in a supervisory level p...,
A rank structure spanning the fir...
53  cards
Chapter 23 Advanced Fire Suppression
A concentrate used for fighting f...,
A concentrate based on fluorinate...,
The manual addition of foam conce...
73  cards
Chapter 24 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication
A vehicle that uses anything othe...,
Vertical support members that for...,
Vehicles that are powered by elec...
60  cards
Chapter 25 Assisting Special Rescue Teams
An auxiliary equipment system ite...,
The control zone of an incident t...,
An area large enough and so confi...
72  cards
Chapter 26 Fire Detection Suppression and Smoke Control Systems
A device that speeds up the remov...,
A system that captures a sample o...,
An automatic or manually operated...
125  cards
Chapter 27 Fire and Life Safety Initiatives
The operational response in which...,
A public fire and life safety edu...,
Any person or property that could...
11  cards
Chapter 28 Fire Origin and Cause
Fires for which the cause does no...,
Firesetters who are typically 14 ...,
The systematic evaluation of the ...
80  cards
Chapter 29 Hazmat Regulations, Standards, and Laws
An organization office or individ...,
Personnel who in the course of th...,
A collection of permanent rules p...
50  cards
Chapter 30 Recognizing and Identifying the Hazards
The process by which substances t...,
The shipping papers on an airplane,
Materials that cause the victim t...
65  cards
Chapter 31 Properties and Effects
A material with a ph value less t...,
Right now exposures that produce ...,
Health problems caused by relativ...
92  cards
Chapter 32 Understanding the Hazards
An infectious disease spread by t...,
Biological materials that are cap...,
Any packaging including transport...
72  cards
Chapter 33 Estimating Potential Harm and Planning a Response
A respirator that removes specifi...,
Chemical biological radiological ...,
Clothing suit fabrics specificall...
36  cards
Chapter 34 Implementing a Planned Response
Individuals who function as a sta...,
A system in which two responders ...,
The control zone of hazardous mat...
56  cards
Chapter 35 Hazardous Materials Responder Health and Safety
The creation of energy through th...,
The creation of energy through th...,
Reagent filled tubes designed to ...
37  cards
Chapter 36 Hazardous Materials Response PPE
A respirator that removes specifi...,
Clothing suit fabrics specificall...,
A chemical action involving the m...
51  cards
Chapter 37 Product Control
The process of applying a materia...,
The process in which a contaminan...,
A concentrate used for fighting f...
18  cards
Fire Prevention and Public Education
Activities that are intended to p...,
The main objectives of fire preve...,
Regulations that have been legall...
30  cards
Emergency Medical Care
The concept of using protective e...,
The immunizations recommended for...,
The three critical components nee...
54  cards
Fire and Emergency Medical Care
What are the levels of ems certif...,
Basic life support services inclu...,
Advanced life support services in...
29  cards
Preincident Planning
A preincident plan should include...,
Preincident planning assumes that...,
The preincident survey should be ...
50  cards
Response and Size up
Dispatch information will include...,
An emergency vehicle must always ...,
To track all fire fighters there ...
40  cards
PPE NFPA Standards
Standard for fire service respira...,
Standard on fire department occup...,
Standard on comprehensive occupat...
10  cards
Chapter 15 NFPA Standards
Standard for the installation of ...,
Standard on water supplies for su...,
Standard on fire hose
7  cards

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