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| Question: | Horizontal ventilation is defined as the "venting of heat, smoke & gases through openings such as windows & doors." |
| Level: | Easy |
| Category: | Fire |
| Possible Answers: | 1) Correct - True |
| 2) False |
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| Question: | Vertical movement of heat & smoke throughout a building is called the _____ effect. |
| Level: | Medium |
| Category: | Fire |
| Possible Answers: | 1) Growth |
| 2) Correct - Stack | |
| 3) Jump | |
| 4) Spread |
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| Question: | What is the name of the transition between the growth & fully developed fire stages? |
| Level: | Medium |
| Category: | Fire |
| Possible Answers: | 1) Correct - Flashover |
| 2) Backdraft | |
| 3) Rollover |
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| Question: | Which of the following is NOT one of the three principal ways of cleaning rescue rope? |
| Level: | Medium |
| Category: | Rescue |
| Possible Answers: | 1) Washing by hand with cool water & mild soap |
| 2) Correct - Washing with bleach or grease remover | |
| 3) Using a rope washing device | |
| 4) Placing it in a "front-loading" washing machine |
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| Question: | The drawing of air currents from throughout the building in the direction of the opening is called the chimney effect. |
| Level: | Medium |
| Category: | Fire |
| Possible Answers: | 1) Correct - True |
| 2) False |
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| Question: | Heavy Timber Construction is which of the following? |
| Level: | Medium |
| Category: | General |
| Possible Answers: | 1) Tyoe I |
| 2) Type I | |
| 3) Type II | |
| 4) Type III | |
| 5) Type IV | |
| 6) Correct - Type V | |
| 7) Correct - Type IV | |
| 8) Type V |
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| Question: | Flammable liquids are those that have a flash point of less than 212 degress. |
| Level: | Medium |
| Category: | Fire |
| Possible Answers: | 1) True |
| 2) Correct - False |
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| Question: | Which of the following is one of the fastest & least destructive techniques for gaining entry via a locked door. |
| Level: | Easy |
| Category: | General |
| Possible Answers: | 1) Hyro-ram or Rabit tool |
| 2) Hydro-ram/Rabbit tool | |
| 3) Correct - Take the glass | |
| 4) Irons | |
| 5) K-12 saw |
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| Question: | The _____ method of proportioning foam uses an external pump or head pressure to force foam concentrate into the fire stream at the correct ratio for water flow. |
| Level: | Medium |
| Category: | Fire |
| Possible Answers: | 1) Correct - Ingection |
| 2) Induction | |
| 3) Correct - Injection |
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| Question: | Where & how should rescue rope be stored? |
| Level: | Easy |
| Category: | Rescue |
| Possible Answers: | 1) Correct - In coils in a water proof rope bags |
| 2) In an open compartment to allow air flow |