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| Between fire and smoke & heat during a fire, what does most of the damage? |
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| suffocation and smoke inhalation account for what % of deaths? |
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| By-products of combustion can be divided into 4 categories. What are they? |
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| A visible, luminous body of a burning gas is also known as___. |
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| Depending on their temperature, flames range in color from coolest to hottest. What is the color range? |
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yellow red blue barely visible not visible |
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| What is the maximum breathable temperature? |
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| What gas is present in all fires, is the most abundant, and consequently the most dangerous? |
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| What gas is present in all fires, displaces oxygen, and will kill with 10% volume? |
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| What gas is present in fires involving organic materials such as wool, rubber, meat, and hair? |
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| What gas is highly toxic, and is found in fires involving polyvinyl chloride (PVC pipe)? |
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| This gas is highly toxic, and is found in fires involving petroleum products, fats, and other oils. |
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| A highly toxic gas in small amounts from oridinary combustibles. |
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| What is made up of fine solid particles and condensed vapors that result from incomplete combustion? |
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| What are 3 reasons why we ventilate? |
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removes heat increases visibility provides cleaner air |
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| What two holes on a roof can help control the spread of a fire? |
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| When laddering a structure, what is the minimum # of ladders that should be thrown? |
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| You should ladder from the ____side. |
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| Ladders should be a minimum of ___ over the roof. However, ___ to ___ is better. |
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3' minimum 6'-8' is better |
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| A hole in the roof is not complete until ____. |
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| Inspection cuts are made about every___. |
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| Approximately how big is an inspection hole? |
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| One pound of ordinary combustibles (wood, paper, etc) equals how many BTU's? |
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| One pound of plastic, flammable liquid, or rubber equals how many BTU's? |
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