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What is the most effective method of increasing heat release rate in a fuel-limited fire?
What is the most effective method of increasing heat release rate in a fuel-limited fire?
- Providing more fuel (correct)
- Cooling the hot fire gases
- Allowing additional air into the compartment
- Adding more ventilation points
In a fuel-limited, fully developed fire, what happens when all the fuel becomes involved?
In a fuel-limited, fully developed fire, what happens when all the fuel becomes involved?
- Fire reaches its peak (correct)
- Heat release rate decreases
- Oxygen supply increases
- Fire self-extinguishes
What action would add oxygen to a ventilation-limited compartment fire and allow it to grow?
What action would add oxygen to a ventilation-limited compartment fire and allow it to grow?
- Adding more fuel to the compartment
- Cooling the hot fire gases
- Allowing additional air into the compartment (correct)
- Extinguishing some of the burning fuel
How does a ventilation-limited fire reach its peak?
How does a ventilation-limited fire reach its peak?
What does the text warn about regarding transitioning a ventilation-limited fire to a fuel-limited fire?
What does the text warn about regarding transitioning a ventilation-limited fire to a fuel-limited fire?
During the decay stage, what leads to a fire's self-extinguishment in fuel-limited fires?
During the decay stage, what leads to a fire's self-extinguishment in fuel-limited fires?
'Decay stage' in a fuel-limited fire usually indicates what?
'Decay stage' in a fuel-limited fire usually indicates what?
'Ventilation-limited decay' is not necessarily the final stage of a fire because it awaits what?
'Ventilation-limited decay' is not necessarily the final stage of a fire because it awaits what?
What situation occurs when a fire runs out of available fuel or oxygen?
What situation occurs when a fire runs out of available fuel or oxygen?
How can firefighters reduce the risk of unpredictable window failure in a ventilation-limited fire?
How can firefighters reduce the risk of unpredictable window failure in a ventilation-limited fire?
What occurs during the ventilation-limited decay stage of a fire?
What occurs during the ventilation-limited decay stage of a fire?
In a fully developed, ventilation-limited fire, why does the fire lack oxygen available to grow?
In a fully developed, ventilation-limited fire, why does the fire lack oxygen available to grow?
What leads to a fire's self-extinguishment when it runs out of fuel?
What leads to a fire's self-extinguishment when it runs out of fuel?
Why is it challenging for compartment fires to enter a state of fuel-limited decay?
Why is it challenging for compartment fires to enter a state of fuel-limited decay?
What is a key difference between fuel-limited fires and ventilation-limited fires reaching their peak?
What is a key difference between fuel-limited fires and ventilation-limited fires reaching their peak?
'Adding additional air into a compartment via an opening will result in what during a ventilation-limited fire?'
'Adding additional air into a compartment via an opening will result in what during a ventilation-limited fire?'
'What is required for firefighters to ensure that the decay stage of a ventilation-limited fire is the final stage?'
'What is required for firefighters to ensure that the decay stage of a ventilation-limited fire is the final stage?'
'Why must firefighters transition a ventilation-limited fire from growth stage to decay stage?'
'Why must firefighters transition a ventilation-limited fire from growth stage to decay stage?'
In a fully developed, ventilation-limited fire, why does the fire lack oxygen available to grow?
In a fully developed, ventilation-limited fire, why does the fire lack oxygen available to grow?
What leads to a fire's self-extinguishment when it runs out of fuel?
What leads to a fire's self-extinguishment when it runs out of fuel?
