FCTC Fire Behavior and Service Terminology 3

Question 1

'Overhaul' in fire service operations refers to:

Accepted Answer

Searching debris after fire control to find and extinguish hidden hot spots preventing rekindling

Answer

Overhaul is the systematic process of carefully examining and disturbing burned debris to expose and extinguish any remaining embers or smoldering material.

Question 2

In the Incident Command System, who holds overall authority and responsibility for managing an incident?

Accepted Answer

Incident Commander

Answer

The Incident Commander (IC) sits at the top of the ICS structure and has ultimate authority and accountability for all tactical, strategic, and resource decisions at an incident.

Question 3

'Salvage' operations during a fire incident primarily involve:

Accepted Answer

Protecting building contents from water, smoke, and fire damage using covers and catch-alls

Answer

Salvage operations use protective covers, water vacuums, and catch-alls to minimize damage to a building's contents from water runoff, smoke, and debris during firefighting.

Question 4

In fire investigation, the 'point of origin' is:

Accepted Answer

The specific location where the fire first started

Answer

The point of origin is the exact location where a fire began, and identifying it is critical to determining fire cause and ruling out or confirming arson.

Question 5

'Positive pressure ventilation' (PPV) works by:

Accepted Answer

Using a powered fan to force fresh air into a structure so smoke and heat are pushed out through exit openings

Answer

PPV places a powered fan at an entry point to push fresh air into the structure, displacing smoke and heat out through a designated exhaust opening.

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FCTC Fire Behavior and Service Terminology 3