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Firefighting Operations and Equipment Flashcards

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  1. When firefighters perform 'hydraulic overhaul,' they are:

    Answer: Using hose streams to expose and extinguish hidden fire in voids

    Hydraulic overhaul involves using hose streams to open walls, ceilings, and floors to expose and extinguish any remaining hidden fire in void spaces.

  2. The FDNY 'Rapid Intervention Team' (RIT) is deployed primarily to:

    Answer: Rescue trapped or missing firefighters inside a burning structure

    The RIT stands by in full readiness to enter the structure and rescue FDNY members who become trapped, lost, or incapacitated during firefighting operations.

  3. Which type of fire attack involves applying water directly to burning fuel from a safe exterior position?

    Answer: Defensive attack

    A defensive attack is conducted from exterior positions using large-caliber streams when the structure is untenable or collapse is imminent.

  4. The color coding on a fire hydrant bonnet indicates:

    Answer: The available flow rate (GPM capacity) of the hydrant

    NFPA 291 color-coding on hydrant bonnets indicates flow capacity: blue (1500+ GPM), green (1000-1499 GPM), orange (500-999 GPM), and red (below 500 GPM).

  5. During a confined space rescue at an FDNY incident, the FIRST action before entry is to:

    Answer: Test the atmosphere for oxygen, combustibles, and toxic gases

    Atmospheric testing before entry is mandatory to identify oxygen deficiency, explosive gases, or toxic contaminants that could be immediately dangerous to rescuers.

  6. An FDNY 'all hands' assignment at a structural fire typically means:

    Answer: All on-scene units are operating and working the fire

    An 'all hands' report indicates that all responding units are fully committed and operating at the fire, signaling a significant working fire to the dispatcher.

  7. Which tool is used by FDNY firefighters to cut through metal roll-up doors or locks during forcible entry?

    Answer: Rotary rescue saw (K-12 saw)

    The rotary rescue saw (K-12) with a metal-cutting blade quickly cuts through padlocks, roll-up doors, and steel security gates during forcible entry.