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What are the four elements that make up the fire 'tetrahedron'?
What are the four elements that make up the fire 'tetrahedron'?
- Oxygen, heat, fuel, and flame
- Oxygen, heat, fuel, and carbon dioxide
- Oxygen, heat, fuel, and chemical reaction (correct)
- Oxygen, heat, fuel, and ignition point
Why is fire 'hot'?
Why is fire 'hot'?
- Because of the conversion of the weak double bond in molecular oxygen, O2, to the stronger bonds in the combustion products carbon dioxide and water (correct)
- Because of the release of energy from the ignition point
- Because of the bond energies of the fuel
- Because of the production of plasma in the flames
What is the 'flame' in a fire?
What is the 'flame' in a fire?
- The visible portion of the fire (correct)
- The heat produced by the fire
- The chemical reaction of the fire
- The ignition point of the fire
What are the 6 different types of fire?
What are the 6 different types of fire?
What should be done if a fire starts?
What should be done if a fire starts?
What are the potential consequences of a fire?
What are the potential consequences of a fire?
What is the dominant cause of hydro meteorological hazards?
What is the dominant cause of hydro meteorological hazards?
Which of the following is an example of a hydro meteorological hazard?
Which of the following is an example of a hydro meteorological hazard?
What is the purpose of acquisition of undeveloped hazard-prone lands in hazard mitigation?
What is the purpose of acquisition of undeveloped hazard-prone lands in hazard mitigation?
Which step of the hazard mitigation planning process involves developing the mitigation strategy?
Which step of the hazard mitigation planning process involves developing the mitigation strategy?
What is one measure undertaken in hazard mitigation for structures?
What is one measure undertaken in hazard mitigation for structures?
Why is planning for continuity of operations an essential part of hazard mitigation?
Why is planning for continuity of operations an essential part of hazard mitigation?
What type of fire extinguisher should be used to extinguish a Class A fire?
What type of fire extinguisher should be used to extinguish a Class A fire?
Why is good housekeeping important to prevent Class A fires?
Why is good housekeeping important to prevent Class A fires?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Class B fires?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Class B fires?
Why is it important to know the different classes of fire?
Why is it important to know the different classes of fire?
What is the main reason that fire prevention is emphasized over fire response?
What is the main reason that fire prevention is emphasized over fire response?
