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What is the objective of an offensive fire attack?
What is the objective of an offensive fire attack?
- To apply enough water directly to the burning fuel to achieve extinguishment (correct)
- To wait for the fire to burn out on its own
- To prioritize property damage reduction over firefighter safety
- To conserve water supply for future use
What does the Royer/Nelson formula determine?
What does the Royer/Nelson formula determine?
- Rate of flow in GPMs (correct)
- Heat intensity of the fire
- Fire spread direction
- Optimal ventilation points
What does the use of initial attack lines when overpowered by the fire indicate?
What does the use of initial attack lines when overpowered by the fire indicate?
- Efficient firefighting strategy
- Effective risk benefit analysis
- Adequate staffing for interior attack
- Poor training and lack of fire ground discipline (correct)
What is the Royer/Nelson formula
What is the Royer/Nelson formula
What is the major assumption of the Royer/Nelson formula?
What is the major assumption of the Royer/Nelson formula?
What is the NFA formula?
What is the NFA formula?
What is strongly recommended when the flow exceeds the capabilities of the two standard initial attack lines used by the FD?
What is strongly recommended when the flow exceeds the capabilities of the two standard initial attack lines used by the FD?
What type of lines or appliances are required for a fire in an undivided building with a considerable area?
What type of lines or appliances are required for a fire in an undivided building with a considerable area?
What is the recommended minimum line size for a structure fire?
What is the recommended minimum line size for a structure fire?
What modifier does the NFA recommend applying when using the A/3 rater of flow?
What modifier does the NFA recommend applying when using the A/3 rater of flow?
What is the recommended flow rate for controlling most fires during the ignition phase?
What is the recommended flow rate for controlling most fires during the ignition phase?
What is the most accurate type of rate of flow calculation?
What is the most accurate type of rate of flow calculation?
What is the objective of an offensive fire attack?
What is the objective of an offensive fire attack?
What does sprinkler research suggest about large orifice/large drop sprinklers?
What does sprinkler research suggest about large orifice/large drop sprinklers?
What is recommended when the average hose lay exceeds 250 ft?
What is recommended when the average hose lay exceeds 250 ft?
When are pressure reducing valves required for standpipe outlets?
When are pressure reducing valves required for standpipe outlets?
How are fog streams most utilized in structural firefighting?
How are fog streams most utilized in structural firefighting?
Where is the best application of an indirect attack?
Where is the best application of an indirect attack?
What is the primary objective of applying water to the fire for 15 seconds in a small residential fire prior to making entry?
What is the primary objective of applying water to the fire for 15 seconds in a small residential fire prior to making entry?
When does softening the target tactic not apply?
When does softening the target tactic not apply?
What does final extinguishment involve?
What does final extinguishment involve?
When is transitional attack utilized?
When is transitional attack utilized?
What is the purpose of providing at least two water supplies for a working structure fire?
What is the purpose of providing at least two water supplies for a working structure fire?
When is it necessary to place another pumper in a LDH water supply layout?
When is it necessary to place another pumper in a LDH water supply layout?
What does PPV promote if fire has entered large or vented concealed spaces?
What does PPV promote if fire has entered large or vented concealed spaces?
Which tactic is referred to as a defensive tactic in firefighting?
Which tactic is referred to as a defensive tactic in firefighting?
According to NFPA 1710, how many firefighters are required to establish a minimum uninterrupted water supply of 400 gpm for an initial response to a 2,000 sq ft two-story house with no basement and no exposures?
According to NFPA 1710, how many firefighters are required to establish a minimum uninterrupted water supply of 400 gpm for an initial response to a 2,000 sq ft two-story house with no basement and no exposures?
In the context of crew size and task completion time, what did experiments show?
In the context of crew size and task completion time, what did experiments show?
What happens to apparatus without adequate staffing during an operation?
What happens to apparatus without adequate staffing during an operation?
