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What are the components of the fire triangle?
What are the components of the fire triangle?
- Fuel, heat, and oxygen (correct)
- Uninhibited chain reaction, heat, and fuel
- Oxygen, smoke, and heat
- Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Why was the fire triangle modified to include a fourth side?
Why was the fire triangle modified to include a fourth side?
- To emphasize the role of firefighters in extinguishing fires
- To highlight the necessity of a continuous series of chemical reactions (correct)
- To emphasize the importance of oxygen in the combustion process
- To illustrate the role of smoke in fires
What is required for a fire to occur according to the fire tetrahedron?
What is required for a fire to occur according to the fire tetrahedron?
- Smoke, fuel, oxygen, and heat
- Carbon, fuel, oxygen, and heat
- Fuel, oxygen, heat, and the uninhibited chain reaction (correct)
- Fuel, heat, oxygen, and smoke
What will result in extinguishment of a fire according to the text?
What will result in extinguishment of a fire according to the text?
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What is combustion also called according to the text?
What is combustion also called according to the text?
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What is an example of a combustible material and a source of heat mentioned in the text?
What is an example of a combustible material and a source of heat mentioned in the text?
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What is the importance of understanding fire behavior?
What is the importance of understanding fire behavior?
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What does the term 'rapid oxidation' refer to in the context of fire?
What does the term 'rapid oxidation' refer to in the context of fire?
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Why is it imperative for firefighters to evaluate research and apply it to fireground operations?
Why is it imperative for firefighters to evaluate research and apply it to fireground operations?
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What characterizes firefighters as a profession based on the text?
What characterizes firefighters as a profession based on the text?
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