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Firefighting Agent and Fire Propagation Quiz
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Firefighting Agent and Fire Propagation Quiz

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Which firefighting agent is known to cling to vertical surfaces and is preferred for three-dimensional and flowing fires?

  • Potassium products
  • Pyrolysis
  • Pyromania
  • Powdered copper metal (correct)
  • What does fire propagation refer to?

  • The uncontrollable impulse of a person to burn anything
  • The transmission of heat by nearby materials
  • The thermal decomposition of a solid fuel through the action of heat
  • The spread of fire (correct)
  • Which process refers to the chemical process whereby fire consumes the most solid part of the fuel?

  • Self-sustained chemical reaction
  • Pyrolysis (correct)
  • Chain reaction
  • Radiation
  • What does radiation refer to in the context of fire?

    <p>Transmission through the discharge and spread of heat from a heated or burning source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for combustion to continue once flaming starts?

    <p>Fuel, oxidizer, and heat to combine in a specific way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the uncontrollable impulse of a person to burn anything without any motivation?

    <p>Pyromania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preferred firefighting agent used on three-dimensional and flowing fires that clings to vertical surfaces?

    <p>Powdered copper metal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What refers to the transmission through the discharge and spread of heat from a heated or burning source?

    <p>Radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does fire propagation mean in the context of fire?

    <p>Spread of fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process refers to the chemical process whereby fire consumes the most solid part of the fuel?

    <p>Pyrolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is defined as a building unsafe in case of fire because it will burn easily or lacks adequate exits?

    <p>Fire Trap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for any visual or audible signal produced by a device or system to warn the occupants of the building or the fighting element of the presence or danger of fire?

    <p>Fire Alarm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a fire restrictive door prescribed for openings in fire separation walls or partitions?

    <p>Fire door</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the portion of a roadway or public way that should be kept opened and unobstructed at all times for the expedient operations of firefighting units?

    <p>Fire Lane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to any device intended for the protection of buildings or persons, including built-in protection systems, detectors, warning system components, and personal protective equipment?

    <p>Fire Protective and Fire Safety Device</p> Signup and view all the answers

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