CPS Firefighter Test Fire Science and Firefighting Principles Flashcards
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What are the three elements that make up the fire triangle?
Answer: Oxygen, fuel, and heat
The fire triangle consists of oxygen, fuel, and heat — removing any one of these three elements will extinguish the fire.
Which class of fire involves ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, and cloth?
Answer: Class A
Class A fires involve ordinary combustible solids like wood, paper, cloth, rubber, and most plastics.
What is the primary purpose of ventilation during a structure fire?
Answer: To remove heat, smoke, and toxic gases
Ventilation removes heat, smoke, and toxic gases to improve visibility and survivability for occupants and interior crews.
What does 'flashover' refer to in firefighting?
Answer: The near-simultaneous ignition of all combustible materials in a room
Flashover is the near-simultaneous ignition of all exposed combustible materials in an enclosure when radiant heat reaches ignition temperature.
What type of heat transfer occurs when heat moves through direct contact within a solid material?
Answer: Conduction
Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct molecular contact within or between solid materials.
Which class of fire involves flammable liquids such as gasoline and oil?
Answer: Class B
Class B fires involve flammable and combustible liquids such as gasoline, oil, grease, paint, and solvents.