Chapter 6 Tactics

Question 1

__________ is defined as methods and procedures that firefighters use in an attempt to save property and reduce further damage from water , smoke , heat and smoke ?

Answer 1

Salvage

Question 2

The use and application of high volume ventilation fans before fire suppression which are intended to force heat and smoke towards desired exhaust openings?

Answer 2

Positive pressure attack

Question 3

_________ the fire is a natural extension of the confinement tactic?

Answer 3

Extinguishing

Question 4

Because life safety is the top strategic objective, search and rescue operations are ___________ ___________ at a structure fire?

Answer 4

Tactical priorities

Question 5

Wind, temperature and relative humidity can all affect_________ _________?

Answer 5

Tactical ventilation

Question 6

________ ________ should only be performed when the fire attack hose lines and teams are in place and ready to advance toward the fire?

Answer 6

Tactical ventilation

Question 7

_________ ________ is accomplished through negative pressure or positive pressure?

Answer 7

Mechanical ventilation

Question 8

The personnel required for search and rescue and firefighting operations and high-rise buildings is often_____ to _____ times as great as required for a fire in a typical low rise building?

Answer 8

4 to 6

Question 9

UL research suggests that firefighters should direct the exterior transitional stream into the opening utilizing (S-S-S) method _______,_______,_______ to maximize water distribution and cooling effects?

Answer 9

Straight steep and stationary

Question 10

The two main concerns for PPA are ?

Answer 10

Fire location

Exhaust -to -intake size ratio

Question 11

_________ operations begin upon arrival and continue until the last unit leaves the scene?

Answer 11

Salvage

Question 12

________ ________ is commonly defined as extinguishment through the use of direct and indirect methods?

Answer 12

Combination attack

Question 13

Timely and effective ___________ can often be the most significant contributor to the favorable impression of a Fire Department professionalism?

Answer 13

Salvage

Question 14

Vertical ventilation can pull or change the flow path of the fire away from victims inside the structure, a tactic also known as?

Answer 14

Venting for life

Question 15

Lower horizontal surface, such as the under surface of eaves or cornices?

Answer 15

Soffits

Question 16

Firefighting operations required to prevent fire from extending from the area of origin to uninvolved areas or structures?

Answer 16

Confinement

Question 17

__________ involves the techniques that allow a rescuer to identify the location of victims and determine how to access these victims in order to remove them to a safe area?

Answer 17

Search

Question 18

A ______ ______ with a solid or straight stream is the most effective use of water or foam on a fuel controlled fire?

Answer 18

Direct attack

Question 19

________ typically begin begins in the area of most severe fire involvement?

Answer 19

Overhaul

Question 20

Systematic pattern, such as left or right handed search?

Answer 20

General /traditional search

Question 21

Loadbearing wall that usually serves as a firewall?

Answer 21

Party wall

Question 22

A wide area search method employs a dedicated search line to conduct a primary search of a large or complex area filled with smoke, a minimum of ____ team members is required?

Answer 22

3

Question 23

_________ _______ spread in hot gas layer development can also occur when a vertical exhaust opening is not large enough to exhaust the smoke and gases?

Answer 23

Horizontal smoke

Question 24

Fire exiting a window or other opening with a defined _______ _______ indicates the opening is supporting a by directional flow?

Answer 24

Neutral plane

Question 25

Firefighters can use _______ _______ to reach areas unsafe for hand line operations?

Answer 25

Master streams

Question 26

______ by ______ smoke control systems are typically in commercial high-rises constructed prior to 1990?

Answer 26

Floor by floor

Question 27

__________ is not a fire extinguisher method, but is a way of reducing heat release from the hot gas layer?

Answer 27

Gas cooling

Question 28

The most important weather related influence on ventilation is?

Answer 28

Wind

Question 29

Systematic approach in which the team can quickly effectively search specific rooms or clusters of rooms, team leader will position in a fixed location to help keep team oriented in the structure?

Answer 29

Oriented search

Question 30

Smoke exiting the structure lazily typically indicates the fire is on the _________?

Answer 30

Floor below

Question 31

______ ______ is a firefighting operation involving the application of extinguishing agents to reduce the buildup of heat released from a fire?

Answer 31

Indirect attack

Question 32

Objective of the ________ _________ is to reduce temps on the interior to quickly improve interior conditions so that the introduction of oxygen caused by crew entry does not cause a ventilation induced rapid fire development?

Answer 32

Transitional attack

Question 33

The _______ ______ is the connection between the inlet and the outlet inside a structure to vent gases and smoke?

Answer 33

Flow path

Question 34

Rehab function during an incident intended to monitor responders vitals, and incident stresses?

Answer 34

Medical surveillance

Question 35

_________ is the removal of victims from an unattainable or unhealthy atmosphere?

Answer 35

Rescue

Question 36

________ attack is still considered the best extinguishing method?

Answer 36

Direct

Question 37

_________ operations begin after firefighters have extinguished the main body of the fire?

Answer 37

Overhaul

Question 38

During SAR operations, firefighters should identify possible _____ ______ within the structure and search for occupants there?

Answer 38

Safe Havens

Question 39

Some search teams consist of only two firefighters, but a crew of ___ to ___ personnel can be more efficient?

Answer 39

3 to 4

Question 40

The __________ phase of any search and rescue operation should include fire, spread predictions, and the projected risk of structural collapse?

Answer 40

Planning

Question 41

Most structure fires require two types of searches?

Answer 41

Primary search and secondary search

Question 42

__________ are unaffected areas, inside or outside a structure, to which a fire can spread?

Answer 42

Exposures

Question 43

When available a _______ _____ provides the IC with information on a buildings interior and exterior exposures?

Answer 43

Pre-fire plan

Question 44

__________ refers to the tactical operations required to prevent fire spread in the structure?

Answer 44

Confinement

Question 45

Smoke exiting under pressure with a defined______ ______ can indicate fire on the same structural level?

Answer 45

Neutral plane

Question 46

__________ objectives include locating the fire area and determining the best access point for isolating the fire?

Answer 46

Confinement

Question 47

When ventilation is not a viable option, it may be safer to confined the fire to a _________ _________ area?

Answer 47

Ventilation controlled

Question 48

The ___________ attack limits the potential for rapid fire behavior changes within the flow path as crews advance from the exterior of the structure to the interior?

Answer 48

Transitional attack

Question 49

__________ may occur before, during, or after fire suppression operation start?

Answer 49

Ventilation

Question 50

_______ control is a way to proactively counter, a possible unplanned ventilation by reducing the exhaust opening?

Answer 50

Door

Question 51

___________ _________ is a combination of the fire size, its location, and the buildings construction?

Answer 51

Structural integrity

Question 52

Spongy roofs are usually associated with _____ roofs that become soft due to fire impingement?

Answer 52

Flat roofs

Question 53

Winds as slow as ___ mph can affect structure fires, potentially making them wind driven?

Answer 53

10 mph

Question 54

_________ _________ ventilation uses the buoyancy of heated smoke and gases to draw smoke/heat out of the structure through the roof openings while entraining fresh air into the structure?

Answer 54

Natural vertical ventilation

Question 55

____ is used to increase the interior pressure to a level higher than the pressure outside the structure, but not higher than the fire can produce?

Answer 55

PPV Positive pressure ventilation

Question 56

__________ fires can be among the most challenging situations firefighters will face?

Answer 56

Basement fires

Question 57

Openings within a high-rise building can contribute to a _______ _______ (natural movement of heat and smoke throughout a building )creating an upper draft and interfering with evacuation and ventilation?

Answer 57

Stack effect

Question 58

Fire Department must consider _________ ________ ventilation in high-rise buildings during pre-fire planning?

Answer 58

Tactical, vertical ventilation

Question 59

______ _______ may provide an indication of the size and location of the fire?

Answer 59

Visible flames

Question 60

Although _________ operations are intended to meet the third strategic goal of property conservation, they form part of the initial operation and continue throughout the event?

Answer 60

Salvage

Question 61

The free fire plan and size up reports provide the information. The IC needs to decide when to begin __________ operations in which areas to prioritize?

Answer 61

Salvage

Question 62

Because pre-plans really exist for ____________ properties, the IC’s decision-making process derives from common sense?

Answer 62

Residential

Question 63

Fire cruise should protect as much property as possible when conducting ________ operations?

Answer 63

Overhaul

Question 64

The first consideration before beginning overhaul operations is ________?

Answer 64

Safety

Question 65

If floor beams have burned ends where they enter a ______ ______ (a loadbearing wall that usually serves as a firewall) , flush the voids in the wall with water?

Answer 65

Party wall

Question 66

Understanding the basic concepts of building construction will help when searching for ________ ______?

Answer 66

Hidden fires

Question 67

The ______ ______ dictates the search pattern based upon a valuable personnel, possible location of victims, and scene conditions?

Answer 67

Team leader

Question 68

The nozzle is placed into an opening and the fire compartment and rotated (using a __ ,__ , or__ pattern)?

Answer 68

T O Z Pattern

Question 69

The surface cooling technique utilizes a solid or straight stream pattern when attacking the fire in a ______________ flow path?

Answer 69

Bidirectional

Question 70

Opening walls, floors, ceilings and concealed spaces causes far less damage than the ________ of a fire?

Answer 70

Rekindle