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What triggered the current trend of 'reading smoke'?
Incident safety officer (ISO) academies developed by the late David Ross
Who believed that the ability to read smoke was based on experience and intuitiveness?
Firefighters handling America's fire epidemic in the 1970s
Who was credited with trying to define the concept of reading smoke prior to the ISO academies' effort?
Battalion Chief John Mittendorf
What changes in the fire service have led to more severe content and structure fires according to the text?
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What is one of the key attributes of smoke mentioned in the passage?
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What is the modern fire behavior environment characterized by?
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What term is used to describe the chemical breakdown of compounds into other substances by heat alone?
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What is the heat sink doing in relation to smoke production?
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What is one source of smoke at a building fire mentioned in the text?
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Which organization conducted significant grant studies on modern fire behavior environment, as mentioned in the passage?
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Smoke from a building fire is mainly composed of materials breaking down without burning due to which process?
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What does a heat sink continue to absorb based on its composition and surface-to-mass ratio?
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Which term is used for surfaces that are releasing a mix of particulates, aerosols, and gases without burning?
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What is smoke better defined as according to the passage?
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What attribute of smoke can help determine the size and location of a fire?
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Which type of materials contribute smoke through pyrolytic decomposition?
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Which compound has a self-ignition temperature closest to that of Benzene?
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What type of fire load can render acrolein?
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In a ventilation-limited phase, what do available flow paths limit due to smoke production?
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Which compound is a by-product of incomplete combustion of wood?
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What is the distinguishing aspect of the initial growth phase in a fire?
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Which factor is responsible for controlling fire growth during the initial phase according to the text?
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'Poly-plastics' mentioned in the text are likely to render which compound?
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'Synthetic-based fire load produces overwhelming quantities of smoke' - What potential event can this lead to?
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'Air track' and 'exhaust' are defined as the avenues for which elements to follow?
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What is the main factor that dictates fire behavior within a building according to the text?
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Which term is used to describe a condition where the off-gassed smoke displaces air within a room?
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What can trigger the ignition of accumulated smoke within a building?
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According to John Mittendorf, what does smoke represent in terms of the fire?
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In a ventilation-limited fire, what happens to the volumes of carbon monoxide and bright, open flaming?
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What effect does accumulated smoke ignition have on fire spread dynamics within a building?
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Why has the traditional four-phase growth model for building fires become outdated according to the text?
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What is the main difference between soot and ash in smoke as mentioned in the text?
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Why does the text mention that smoke in a typical house fire is 'amazingly explosive'?
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Which of the following chemicals found in smoke is NOT specifically mentioned as being dangerous to health?
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What is the main reason why it is emphasized to always wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and personal protective equipment (PPE) during firefighting activities?
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What role do aerosols play in the composition of smoke mentioned in the text?
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What is the primary impact of particulates in confined smoke on a fire?
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What color does ash typically add to smoke?
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Why is it mentioned that some hydrocarbons in smoke often do not ignite?
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'Flaming plastics release hydrocarbons' - What effect do these hydrocarbons have on smoke color?
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What role does water vapor play in smoke as discussed in the text?
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What is ash primarily composed of according to the text?
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What substances are mentioned as being suspended or propelled liquids found in aerosols at a structure fire?
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Why does the text highlight the importance of understanding the composition of smoke?
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What is a smoke explosion, as defined in the text?
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What is backdraft, according to the text?
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What characterizes the explosive growth phase in a ventilation-limited fire?
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When does flashover occur within a room or space?
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Which scenario is a warning sign for explosive growth in a fire?
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What differentiates ghosting from flashover in fire events?
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What is the primary consequence of fire department efforts to reach the fire during an explosive growth phase?
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What can be a reason for firefighters losing visibility and getting engulfed in flames during the explosive growth phase?
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What is a proactive solution mentioned in the text to prevent the explosive growth phase?
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What is a key difference between an explosive growth event and a backdraft event?
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During which phase does the heat release rate surpass the cooling capabilities of common hand lines?
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What does the text suggest about the fire behavior lesson plans used to teach new firefighters in the early 1970s?
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In what decade did a revision to core fire behavior lesson plans introduce a four-phase growth model?
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What characterized the shared stories of fires in the 1990s that led to developments in modern fire behavior research?
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Who conducted research on modern fire behavior with federal grant monies in the late 1990s and onwards?
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What term is used in reference to preventing explosive growth by applying water to ceilings and walls?
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What is considered a detrimental effect on firefighting efforts during an explosive growth phase?
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What prompted the involvement of NIST and UL in conducting scientific research related to fire behavior?
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According to Madrzykowski and Kerber, the four-phase model is suitable for which type of fire event?
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What is the new model proposed by Madrzykowski and Kerber for interior fires?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a hostile fire event according to the text?
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What is flame-over in the context of hostile fire events?
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How are smoke explosions and backdrafts typically categorized in several fire service teachings?
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What is characterized as the intermittent ignition of small pockets of smoke, usually seen as fingers of flame that dance through the upper smoke layer?
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"Rollover" mentioned in the text is most closely related to which phenomenon?
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'Flame-over' typically originates at which location in a room during an interior firefighting operation?
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'Smoke explosion' and 'backdraft' being considered synonymous by some can lead to what undesirable outcome according to the text?
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Which entity can play a significant role in identifying warning signs of a hostile fire event due to their ability to move around more freely?
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What does the term 'ghosting' primarily serve as according to the text?
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