Quiz 5

a specialized striking tool, weighing 6 lb or more, with an axe on one side of the head and a sledgehammer o the other side.

a verbal declaration indicating that a fire fighter is lost, missing, or trapped and requires immediate assistance.

the flow of air or gases created by the difference in the pressures or gas densities between the outside and inside of a vent, room, or space

the U.S. federal agency that regulates worker safety and, in some cases, responder safety. It is part of the U.S. Department of Labor.

actions generally performed in the interior of involved structures that involve a direct attack on a fire to directly control and extinguish the fire

an SCBA in which the exhaled air is released into the atmosphere and is not reused.

persons who respond to hazardous materials of mass destruction incidents for the purpose of implements or supporting actions to protect nearby persons, the environment, or property from the effects of the release

a sprinkler control valve with a valve stem that moves in and out as the valve is opened or closed

the process of final extinguishment after the main of a fire has been knocked down, all traces of fire must be extinguished at this time.

reaction with oxygen either in the form of the element or in the form of one of its compounds

the part of the wall entirely above the roofline

a non structural interior wall that spans horizontally or vertically from support to support.

a wall constructed on the line between two properties

a chemical action involving the movement of chemicals, on a molecular level, through intact material

the established standard limit of exposure to a hazardous material, it is based on the maximum time weighted concetration at which 95 percent of exposed, healthy adults suffer no adverse effects over a 40 hour workweek

a device that continually monitors for lack of movement of the wearer and symptomatically activates an alarm signal

periodic reports verifying the status of responders assigned to an incident or planned event

a pole with a sharp point on one end coupled with a hook. it is used to make opens in the ceilings and walls.

type of gauge that is used to measure the velocity pressure of water that is being discharged from an opening. it use to determine the flow of water from the hydrant or nozzle.

construction technique for building the frame of the structure one floor at a time.

the column of hot gases, flames, and smoke rising above a fire

the exact physical location within the area of origin where a heat source and fuel first interact, resulting in a fire or explosion

a water soluble flammable liquid such as alcohol, acetone, ester, ketone

formal statements that provide guidelines for present and future actions