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| What type of pressureized system do our SCBAs use? |
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| What are the three parts of the rope? |
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| Working, Standing, & Running. |
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| What year was the big London fire? |
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| Name the three types of natural fibers used to make ropes. |
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| On a SCBA what do the high pressure lines look like? |
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| Rigid, steel braided, with an outer cloth braid. |
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| Who is accredited with the creation of the first "modern" fire helmet? |
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| Useing the RIC(rapid intervention connection) or quickfill on the SCBA how long does it take to equalize the bottles? |
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| Who created the first Automatic Fire Sprinkler system? |
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| What is the rope of choice for water rescue? |
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| When will you hear the low air audio alarm, or school bell ring on an SCBA? |
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| When turning it on and when the bottle pressure goes below 25%. |
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| What are the three modes of heat transfer? |
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| Conduction, Convection, & Radiation. |
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| Name the four scoures of heat and give examples of each. |
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Chemical- Decomposition or tramsformation.
Mechanical- Brakes on a truck.
Electrical- Spark or wires arcing.
Nuclear- Atoms spliting. |
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| The TV show that educated america on modern firefighting.[image] |
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| ________ describes the weight of gas as compared to normal air and is identified as a number. |
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| What are two materials that are used to make rope? |
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| Who was Americas first fire chief? |
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| How many times can a life safety rope be used? |
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| The practice of making sure that all parts of a knot are lying in the proper orientation. |
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| Where would you find a water knot? |
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| What is the major difference between static and dynamic rope? |
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| What year was the Oakland Fire Department established? |
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| Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion |
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| What occurs during a BLEVE? |
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| the rupture of a container when a cofined liquid boils and creates a vapor pressure that exceeds the containers ability to hold it, then BOOM! |
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| In what city was the first aerial apparatus made? |
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| What are the stages of a fire? |
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| Ignition, Growth, Fully developed, & Decay. |
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| How often is a SCBA cylinder suposed to have a hydorstatic test preformed? |
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| What is the City of Oaklands Mission Statement? |
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| The City of Oakland is comitted to the delivery of efficient, courtious, and responsive services. Citizens and employees are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect. Civic and employee pride are accomplished through the constant pursuit of excellence and a work force that values and reflects the diversity of the Oakland community. |
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| What are the 4 parts of the fire tetrahedron? |
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| Heat, Fuel, Oxygen, and Chemical chain reaction. |
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