FF II Module A Jeopardy

Round 1Heat Matter Fire Extinguishers PPE

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Round 2

Heat – 10 points

• Heating of an organic substance without addition of external heat

• Spontaneous Heating

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Heat – 20 points

• Heat generated by passing current through a conductor such as a wire, or appliance is– Dielectric Heating– Leakage Current Heating– Resistance Heating– Heat from Arcing

• Resistance Heating

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Heat – 30 points

• What is often blamed for fires when flammable liquids are transferred between containers that are not properly electrically bonded together

• Flammable Liquids

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Heat – 40 points

• What are the three methods of heat transfer, and provide an example of each

• Conduction, Convection, Radiation

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Heat – 50 points

• Of the following choices, which is the best heat conductor– Metal– Fiberglass– Gasses– Liquids

• Metal

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Matter – 10 points

• Fuel can be found in what states of matter?• Solid, Liquid and Gas

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Matter – 20 points

• Which form of matter will burn• Gasses

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Matter – 30 points

• Process of creating gasses from a solid is called ______. Process of creating gasses from a liquid is called ________.

• Pyrolosis and Vaporization

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Matter – 40 points

• What two characteristics of a solid will influence the rate of fire spread

• Surface to mass ratio and vertical positioning

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Matter – 50 points

• State the law of conservation of of mass• Mass and energy may be converted from

one to another, but there is never any net loss of total mass energy

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Fire – 10 points

• List the components of the fire triangle• Heat, Fuel and Oxygen

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Fire – 20 points

• List the parts of the fire tetrahedron• Fuel, Heat, Oxygen, Uninhibited Chemical

Chain Reaction

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Fire – 30 points

• List, and define 3 of the phases of fire• Incipient, Free Burning, Hot Smoldering,

Roll Over, Flashover

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Fire – 40 points

• List 3 characteristics of a potential backdraft

• Puffing Smoke, minimal flame, dense gray yellow smoke, “moaning” sounds coming from the building, smoke stained windows

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Fire – 50 points

• Define thermal layering and its impact on interior fire attack

• Layers of heat in a building, hottest at the top. Can become upset by improper water application and improper ventilation

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Extinguishers – 10 points

• Provide 2 examples of class A fire and 2 examples of a class B fire

• A = Normal Combustable (Ash), B = Flammable Liquids (Boiling)

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Extinguishers – 20 points

• Water extinguishers are designed to eliminate what part of the fire tetrahedron

• Heat – Note: foam is often added to help break surface tension of water to help it penetrate better.

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Extinguishers – 30 points

• According to the Fire Tetrahedron, what is the most effective method for extinguishing a Class B fire?

• Excluding the Oxygen

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Extinguishers – 40 points

• What is the safest way to handle a Class C fire

• Deenergize the source and treat as a class A or B

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Extinguishers – 50 points

• What class of fire extinguisher is rated based on effectiveness when used by a non expert?

• Class B

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PPE – 10 points

• Which of the following is NOT part of your turnout gear– Helmet– Turnout coat and bunker pants– Pocket spanner wrench– SCBA

• Pocket spanner wrench

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PPE – 20 points

• You are part of an interior attack team and your face shield begins to melt. What does that mean to you?

• Very hot, Very dangerous. They will melt between 250 and 300 degrees

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PPE – 30 points

• Turn out coats are made of how many layers?

• 3 as required by NFPA 1971– An outer shell– Moisture barrier– Thermal barrier

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PPE – 40 points

• Is there any safety difference between a dirty turnout coat and a clean turnout coat?

• Dirt absorbs heat faster than the turnout coat subjecting the wearer to higher heat conditions.

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PPE – 50 points

• Reflective trim should be positioned where on turnout coat, and how wide should it be?

• Should encircle the sleeves and hem of the coat and should be 2 inches wide.

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Round 2Extinguishers SCBA Ladders Hose More Hose

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Final Jeopardy

Extinguishers – 20 points

• What set of letters is used to help people remember how to use an extinguisher, and what does each letter mean?

• P- pull, A- Aim, S- Squeeze, S- Sweep

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Extinguishers – 40 points

• What are the shapes and colors for ABC and D fire extinguishers

• A- Green Triangle, B – Red Box, C – Blue Circle, D – Yellow star

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Extinguishers– 60 points

• What type of extinguisher might you use on computer equipment

• Halon or CO2

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Extinguishers– 80 points

• When using an extinguisher, where should the stream be directed

• At the base of the flames

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Extinguishers– 100 points

• What is the difference between dry chemical extinguishers and dry power extinguishers

• Dry chemical ABC or BC, Dry Power D only

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SCBA – 20 points

• Open Circuit and Closed Circuit are the two different types of SCBA’s. What is the major difference, and which is used more if fire service?

• Differences– Closed – compressed or liquid oxygen (also rebreather)– Open – compressed air– Open is used more often

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SCBA – 40 points

• What is the benefit of a positive pressure SCBA?

• Positive pressure prevents contaminants from entering facepieces if a leak develops

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SCBA – 60 points

• List three ways to prevent/correct internal fogging of your SCBA mask

• Nosecup, anti-fog chemical, briefly turn on the bypass valve

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SCBA – 80 points

• Your low pressure bell begins to ring, how much air do you have left in your tank?

• 500 psi

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SCBA – 100 points

• The cylinder gauge and regulator gauge should be within how many psi of each other

• 100psi

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Ladders – 20 points

• How many rungs of a ladder should extend beyond the edge of the roof?

• 5

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Ladder – 40 points

• When lifting a ladder from the ground, which fire fighter gives the command to lift?

• Firefighter at the rear (butt, heel) of the ladder is in control

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Ladder – 60 points

• The optimum angle for ladder placement is• 75 ½ degrees

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Ladder – 80 points

• 20 feet of a 25 foot ladder is used to reach a window. How far away from the building should the ladder be placed?

• 5 feet (length used / 4)

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Ladder – 100 points

• Where should the fly section of a ladder be placed?

• For all ladders except wooden… the fly goes away from the building.

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Hose – 20 points

• List 3 of the 4 types of hose dammage and provide an example of each type

• Types are– Mechanical– Thermal– Organic– Chemical

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Hose – 40 points

• To prevent cars from running over fire hose, you should use

• Hose bridges

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Hose – 60 points

• Your fire hose has been exposed to a 10% solution of nitric acid. What is the best way to clean the hose?

• Scrub brush with a solution of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and water

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Hose – 80 points

• What type of hose must be thoroughly dried before reloading on the apparatus?

• Woven jacket

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Hose – 100 points

• In the fire service, the 2 most commonly used hose couplings are….

• Threaded and Storz

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More Hose – 20 points

• True of False…The rubber liner of a lined woven jacket hose should be completely dry before reloading onto the apparatus. Why?

• False. The liner should remain moist to prevent it from drying out and cracking.

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More Hose – 40 points

• The part of the coupling that attaches to the host is called the….

• Shank

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More Hose – 60 points

• What is the purpose of the higbee cut and how can you locate it easily?

• Higbee cut prevents cross threading, and can be located by looking for the higbee indicator on the lugs.

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More Hose – 80 points

• What is the difference between a Wye and a Siamese?

• Wye – 1( F ) into 2 ( M ), Siamese 2 (M ) into 1 ( F )

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More Hose – 100 points

• What is the difference between a hose appliance and a hose tool?

• Hose tools don’t have water flowing through them

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Final Jeopardy

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Final Jeopardy

• What is a dutchman and why are they used?• A fold in a hose load that allows the

coupling to come straight off the truck reducing the chance for tangling.