Fire Safety and Prevention Quiz Challenge

1. FF II Module A Jeopardy

2. Round 1 Round 2

3. Heat – 10 points • Heating of an organic substance without addition of external heat • Spontaneous Heating Next Question

4. Heat – 20 points • Heat generated by passing current through a conductor such as a wire, or appliance is • Dielectric Heating • Leakage Current Heating • Resistance Heating • Heat from Arcing • Resistance Heating Next Question

5. Heat – 30 points • What is often blamed for fires when flammable liquids are transferred between containers that are not properly electrically bonded together • Flammable Liquids Next Question

6. Heat – 40 points • What are the three methods of heat transfer, and provide an example of each • Conduction, Convection, Radiation Next Question

7. Heat – 50 points • Of the following choices, which is the best heat conductor • Metal • Fiberglass • Gasses • Liquids • Metal Next Question

8. Matter – 10 points • Fuel can be found in what states of matter? • Solid, Liquid and Gas Next Question

9. Matter – 20 points • Which form of matter will burn • Gasses Next Question

10. Matter – 30 points • Process of creating gasses from a solid is called ______. Process of creating gasses from a liquid is called ________. • Pyrolosis and Vaporization Next Question

11. Matter – 40 points • What two characteristics of a solid will influence the rate of fire spread • Surface to mass ratio and vertical positioning Next Question

12. Matter – 50 points • State the law of conservation of of mass • Mass and energy may be converted from one to another, but there is never any net loss of total mass energy Next Question

13. Fire – 10 points • List the components of the fire triangle • Heat, Fuel and Oxygen Next Question

14. Fire – 20 points • List the parts of the fire tetrahedron • Fuel, Heat, Oxygen, Uninhibited Chemical Chain Reaction Next Question

15. Fire – 30 points • List, and define 3 of the phases of fire • Incipient, Free Burning, Hot Smoldering, Roll Over, Flashover Next Question

16. Fire – 40 points • List 3 characteristics of a potential backdraft • Puffing Smoke, minimal flame, dense gray yellow smoke, “moaning” sounds coming from the building, smoke stained windows Next Question

17. Fire – 50 points • Define thermal layering and its impact on interior fire attack • Layers of heat in a building, hottest at the top. Can become upset by improper water application and improper ventilation Next Question

18. Extinguishers – 10 points • Provide 2 examples of class A fire and 2 examples of a class B fire • A = Normal Combustable (Ash), B = Flammable Liquids (Boiling) Next Question

19. Extinguishers – 20 points • Water extinguishers are designed to eliminate what part of the fire tetrahedron • Heat – Note: foam is often added to help break surface tension of water to help it penetrate better. Next Question

20. Extinguishers – 30 points • According to the Fire Tetrahedron, what is the most effective method for extinguishing a Class B fire? • Excluding the Oxygen Next Question

21. Extinguishers – 40 points • What is the safest way to handle a Class C fire • Deenergize the source and treat as a class A or B Next Question

22. Extinguishers – 50 points • What class of fire extinguisher is rated based on effectiveness when used by a non expert? • Class B Next Question

23. PPE – 10 points • Which of the following is NOT part of your turnout gear • Helmet • Turnout coat and bunker pants • Pocket spanner wrench • SCBA • Pocket spanner wrench Next Question

24. PPE – 20 points • You are part of an interior attack team and your face shield begins to melt. What does that mean to you? • Very hot, Very dangerous. They will melt between 250 and 300 degrees Next Question

25. PPE – 30 points • Turn out coats are made of how many layers? • 3 as required by NFPA 1971 • An outer shell • Moisture barrier • Thermal barrier Next Question

26. PPE – 40 points • Is there any safety difference between a dirty turnout coat and a clean turnout coat? • Dirt absorbs heat faster than the turnout coat subjecting the wearer to higher heat conditions. Next Question

27. PPE – 50 points • Reflective trim should be positioned where on turnout coat, and how wide should it be? • Should encircle the sleeves and hem of the coat and should be 2 inches wide. Next Question

28. Final Jeopardy Round 2

29. Extinguishers – 20 points • What set of letters is used to help people remember how to use an extinguisher, and what does each letter mean? • P- pull, A- Aim, S- Squeeze, S- Sweep Next Question

30. Extinguishers – 40 points • What are the shapes and colors for ABC and D fire extinguishers • A- Green Triangle, B – Red Box, C – Blue Circle, D – Yellow star Next Question

31. Extinguishers– 60 points • What type of extinguisher might you use on computer equipment • Halon or CO2 Next Question

32. Extinguishers– 80 points • When using an extinguisher, where should the stream be directed • At the base of the flames Next Question

33. Extinguishers– 100 points • What is the difference between dry chemical extinguishers and dry power extinguishers • Dry chemical ABC or BC, Dry Power D only Next Question

34. SCBA – 20 points • Open Circuit and Closed Circuit are the two different types of SCBA’s. What is the major difference, and which is used more if fire service? • Differences • Closed – compressed or liquid oxygen (also rebreather) • Open – compressed air • Open is used more often Next Question

35. SCBA – 40 points • What is the benefit of a positive pressure SCBA? • Positive pressure prevents contaminants from entering facepieces if a leak develops Next Question

36. SCBA – 60 points • List three ways to prevent/correct internal fogging of your SCBA mask • Nosecup, anti-fog chemical, briefly turn on the bypass valve Next Question

37. SCBA – 80 points • Your low pressure bell begins to ring, how much air do you have left in your tank? • 500 psi Next Question

38. SCBA – 100 points • The cylinder gauge and regulator gauge should be within how many psi of each other • 100psi Next Question

39. Ladders – 20 points • How many rungs of a ladder should extend beyond the edge of the roof? • 5 Next Question

40. Ladder – 40 points • When lifting a ladder from the ground, which fire fighter gives the command to lift? • Firefighter at the rear (butt, heel) of the ladder is in control Next Question

41. Ladder – 60 points • The optimum angle for ladder placement is • 75 ½ degrees Next Question

42. Ladder – 80 points • 20 feet of a 25 foot ladder is used to reach a window. How far away from the building should the ladder be placed? • 5 feet (length used / 4) Next Question

43. Ladder – 100 points • Where should the fly section of a ladder be placed? • For all ladders except wooden… the fly goes away from the building. Next Question

44. Hose – 20 points • List 3 of the 4 types of hose dammage and provide an example of each type • Types are • Mechanical • Thermal • Organic • Chemical Next Question

45. Hose – 40 points • To prevent cars from running over fire hose, you should use • Hose bridges Next Question

46. Hose – 60 points • Your fire hose has been exposed to a 10% solution of nitric acid. What is the best way to clean the hose? • Scrub brush with a solution of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and water Next Question

47. Hose – 80 points • What type of hose must be thoroughly dried before reloading on the apparatus? • Woven jacket Next Question

48. Hose – 100 points • In the fire service, the 2 most commonly used hose couplings are…. • Threaded and Storz Next Question

49. More Hose – 20 points • True of False…The rubber liner of a lined woven jacket hose should be completely dry before reloading onto the apparatus. Why? • False. The liner should remain moist to prevent it from drying out and cracking. Next Question

50. More Hose – 40 points • The part of the coupling that attaches to the host is called the…. • Shank Next Question