FIREFIGHTING FUNDAMENTALS

Question 1

PKP

Answer 1

Potassium Bicarbonate

Purple-K Powder

Question 2

AFFF

Answer 2

Aqueous Film Forming Foam

96% Water and 6% concentrate.

Question 3

4 CLASSES OF FIRES

Answer 3

1) Alpha
Materials producing ash (wood, clothing, paper products).
Agents: Water or AFFF

2) Bravo
Flammable liquid substances (gasoline, oil, petroleum products).
Agents: AFFF or PKP

3) Charlie
Energized electrical fires.
Agents: CO2, Halon, PKP, Water (in fog pattern with a minimum distance of 4 feet)

4) Delta
Combustible metals (titanium).
Agents: Water

Question 4

FIREFIGHTER’S DUTIES

Answer 4

Save lives (primary).

Limit the damage to property (secondary).

Question 5

FIRE TRIANGLE

Answer 5

Heat
Fuel
Oxygen