CPS Firefighter Test Fire Science and Firefighting Principles Flashcards
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What is the term for the minimum temperature at which a liquid produces enough vapor to ignite momentarily?
Answer: Flash point
The flash point is the lowest temperature at which a liquid emits sufficient vapor to form an ignitable mixture with air near its surface.
A backdraft occurs when:
Answer: Oxygen is suddenly introduced into a hot, oxygen-depleted fire environment
A backdraft is a dangerous explosive event caused by the sudden introduction of fresh oxygen into a superheated, oxygen-starved fire compartment.
What does SCBA stand for?
Answer: Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
SCBA stands for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, the primary respiratory protection worn by firefighters in hazardous atmospheres.
Which fire behavior phenomenon involves superheated unburned gases igniting and rolling across the ceiling?
Answer: Rollover
Rollover (also called flameover) occurs when unburned combustible gases accumulating at the ceiling ignite and produce rolling flames overhead.
What is the correct order of the three fireground operational priorities?
Answer: Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation
The three priorities of emergency operations are always life safety first, incident stabilization second, and property conservation third.
Which type of building construction is considered the most fire-resistive?
Answer: Fire-resistive (Type I)
Type I (fire-resistive) construction uses protected noncombustible structural components with the highest fire-resistance ratings of all construction types.