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What should firefighters use to extinguish liquid fuels that are not water-soluble?
What should firefighters use to extinguish liquid fuels that are not water-soluble?
- Appropriate foam or chemical agent (correct)
- Fire extinguisher
- Water
- Sand
Why is it important for firefighters to use the appropriate foam or chemical agent?
Why is it important for firefighters to use the appropriate foam or chemical agent?
- To add color to the fire
- To produce smoke for visibility
- To increase the temperature of the fire
- To create a barrier between the fuel and oxygen (correct)
Which type of fuel would NOT be effectively extinguished using water?
Which type of fuel would NOT be effectively extinguished using water?
- Alcohol
- Wood
- Petrol (Gasoline) (correct)
- Kerosene
What could happen if a firefighter uses water to extinguish a non water-soluble liquid fuel fire?
What could happen if a firefighter uses water to extinguish a non water-soluble liquid fuel fire?
Which of the following is a wise approach for firefighters dealing with non water-soluble liquid fuel fires?
Which of the following is a wise approach for firefighters dealing with non water-soluble liquid fuel fires?
What is the main cause of vertical movement in convection?
What is the main cause of vertical movement in convection?
Which factor can lead to convection occurring in any direction?
Which factor can lead to convection occurring in any direction?
Why does convection primarily involve vertical movement?
Why does convection primarily involve vertical movement?
What role does buoyancy play in convection?
What role does buoyancy play in convection?
In convection, what is the primary reason for the upward movement of smoke and fire gases?
In convection, what is the primary reason for the upward movement of smoke and fire gases?
What can happen in large fires in terms of radiated heat?
What can happen in large fires in terms of radiated heat?
How does radiated heat behave in large fires towards surrounding structures?
How does radiated heat behave in large fires towards surrounding structures?
In large fires, what is the effect of radiated heat on distant structures?
In large fires, what is the effect of radiated heat on distant structures?
What is a potential consequence of radiated heat from large fires?
What is a potential consequence of radiated heat from large fires?
How might radiated heat impact buildings or fuel packages in a large fire?
How might radiated heat impact buildings or fuel packages in a large fire?
What has the use of plastics and other synthetic materials done to the fuel load in different occupancies?
What has the use of plastics and other synthetic materials done to the fuel load in different occupancies?
How has the fuel load been affected by the increased use of plastics in occupancies?
How has the fuel load been affected by the increased use of plastics in occupancies?
Which material has contributed to a significant increase in the fuel load in occupancies?
Which material has contributed to a significant increase in the fuel load in occupancies?
In what way has the fuel load changed due to the use of plastics and synthetic materials?
In what way has the fuel load changed due to the use of plastics and synthetic materials?
What effect has the use of plastics and synthetic materials had on the fuel load in occupancies?
What effect has the use of plastics and synthetic materials had on the fuel load in occupancies?
What happens when a compartment fire enters the incipient stage?
What happens when a compartment fire enters the incipient stage?
What effect does radiant heat have on the adjacent fuel in the incipient stage of a compartment fire?
What effect does radiant heat have on the adjacent fuel in the incipient stage of a compartment fire?
In the early stages of a compartment fire, what role does radiant heat play in relation to adjacent fuel?
In the early stages of a compartment fire, what role does radiant heat play in relation to adjacent fuel?
How does radiant heat affect adjacent fuel as a compartment fire progresses into the incipient stage?
How does radiant heat affect adjacent fuel as a compartment fire progresses into the incipient stage?
Which statement accurately describes what radiant heat does to adjacent fuel during the incipient stage of a compartment fire?
Which statement accurately describes what radiant heat does to adjacent fuel during the incipient stage of a compartment fire?
