12 Questions
What is the term for the sudden and rapid burning of heated gases in a confined area that occurs in the form of an explosion?
Backdraft
What is the temperature range at which high heat levels are maintained from floor to ceiling?
480-650 degrees Celsius
What is the term for a fatal condition that occurs when a fire resists extinguishment operations and becomes stronger and bigger instead?
Biteback
What is the term for an eruption of flames that is a recognized warning sign that the compartment fire is rapidly progressing towards flashover?
Rollover
What is the term for a type of natural cause of fire that occurs when a metal post is completely covered with dust and is hit by lightning?
Dust explosion
What is the term for the automatic chemical reaction that results in spontaneous combustion due to auto-ignition of organic materials?
Spontaneous heating
What type of lightning is capable of splintering a property or literally blowing apart an entire structure?
Cold Bolt
What is the term for the production of sustained luminous electrical discharge between separated electrodes?
Arcing
What is the purpose of the 'ENTRY' process in firefighting operations?
To access the burning structure
What is the term for the process of developing and defining a systematic course of actions in case of a fire?
Pre-Fire Planning
What is the term for highly flammable chemicals used to facilitate flame propagation?
Accelerant
What is the term for the process of restricting the fire to the place where it started?
Confinement
Test your knowledge of firefighting terms, including backdraft, flashover, biteback, and flash fire. Learn about the causes and effects of these dangerous scenarios. Improve your understanding of firefighting operations and safety protocols.
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