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Which firefighting agent is known to cling to vertical surfaces and is preferred for three-dimensional and flowing fires?
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?
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?
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?
What does radiation refer to in the context of fire?
What is required for combustion to continue once flaming starts?
What is required for combustion to continue once flaming starts?
What is the uncontrollable impulse of a person to burn anything without any motivation?
What is the uncontrollable impulse of a person to burn anything without any motivation?
What is the preferred firefighting agent used on three-dimensional and flowing fires that clings to vertical surfaces?
What is the preferred firefighting agent used on three-dimensional and flowing fires that clings to vertical surfaces?
What refers to the transmission through the discharge and spread of heat from a heated or burning source?
What refers to the transmission through the discharge and spread of heat from a heated or burning source?
What does fire propagation mean in the context of fire?
What does fire propagation mean in the context of fire?
Which process refers to the chemical process whereby fire consumes the most solid part of the fuel?
Which process refers to the chemical process whereby fire consumes the most solid part of the fuel?
Which of the following is defined as a building unsafe in case of fire because it will burn easily or lacks adequate exits?
Which of the following is defined as a building unsafe in case of fire because it will burn easily or lacks adequate exits?
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?
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?
What is the term for a fire restrictive door prescribed for openings in fire separation walls or partitions?
What is the term for a fire restrictive door prescribed for openings in fire separation walls or partitions?
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?
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?
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?
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?
