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What are the two forces that cause smoke to pressurize in a building?
What are the two forces that cause smoke to pressurize in a building?
- Convection heat or smoke speed
- Smoke pressure or heat-pushed smoke
- Pressure variants or outside airflow
- Convection heat or smoke volume (correct)
What is the characteristic of smoke caused by restricted volume?
What is the characteristic of smoke caused by restricted volume?
- It rises quickly and then slows gradually
- It moves with significant heat and velocity
- It is notable but of lesser concern
- It immediately slows down and balances with outside airflow (correct)
What is the significance of the speed of smoke in relation to heat?
What is the significance of the speed of smoke in relation to heat?
- The speed of smoke is unrelated to heat
- The speed of smoke does not indicate its heat
- The faster smoke moves, the less heat it has
- The faster smoke moves, the more heat it has (correct)
How can the ISO make judgments regarding the location, phase, and spread potential of a fire in a building?
How can the ISO make judgments regarding the location, phase, and spread potential of a fire in a building?
What causes turbulent smoke?
What causes turbulent smoke?
What are the characteristics of laminar smoke flow?
What are the characteristics of laminar smoke flow?
What does fast-moving, dirty white smoke indicate?
What does fast-moving, dirty white smoke indicate?
What does brown smoke from structural spaces indicate?
What does brown smoke from structural spaces indicate?
What does black fire indicate?
What does black fire indicate?
How does weather affect smoke movement?
How does weather affect smoke movement?
What does low humidity in the air allow smoke to do?
What does low humidity in the air allow smoke to do?
How does wind influence smoke leaving a building?
How does wind influence smoke leaving a building?
What should be expected if the outside air temperature is well below freezing?
What should be expected if the outside air temperature is well below freezing?
What does black fire reaching temperatures of over 1,000°F (538°C) indicate?
What does black fire reaching temperatures of over 1,000°F (538°C) indicate?
What does uniform smoke from multiple openings indicate?
What does uniform smoke from multiple openings indicate?
What should firefighters expect if they are engaged in an interior fire attack downwind of a wind-fed fire?
What should firefighters expect if they are engaged in an interior fire attack downwind of a wind-fed fire?
What does humid climates do to the smoke plume?
What does humid climates do to the smoke plume?
What does brown smoke from gable-end vents, eaves, and floor seams indicate?
What does brown smoke from gable-end vents, eaves, and floor seams indicate?
What does the acronym VVDC stand for in the context of fire behavior and smoke attributes?
What does the acronym VVDC stand for in the context of fire behavior and smoke attributes?
What is the main warning sign of a backdraft event?
What is the main warning sign of a backdraft event?
What best describes the term 'pyrolysis' in the context of fire behavior?
What best describes the term 'pyrolysis' in the context of fire behavior?
What does black fire refer to in the context of fire behavior?
What does black fire refer to in the context of fire behavior?
What is the primary role of an ISO (Incident Safety Officer) in reading smoke during a fire incident?
What is the primary role of an ISO (Incident Safety Officer) in reading smoke during a fire incident?
What does turbulent velocity indicate in the context of reading smoke?
What does turbulent velocity indicate in the context of reading smoke?
What distinguishes flame-over as a hostile fire event?
What distinguishes flame-over as a hostile fire event?
What is the main characteristic of an explosive growth phase in hostile fire events?
What is the main characteristic of an explosive growth phase in hostile fire events?
What is the primary purpose of reading smoke in relation to firefighting?
What is the primary purpose of reading smoke in relation to firefighting?
What does 'ghosting' refer to as a warning sign in hostile fire events?
What does 'ghosting' refer to as a warning sign in hostile fire events?
What is the concept of thermal balance in a building?
What is the concept of thermal balance in a building?
How does inadequate airflow disrupt thermal balance in a building?
How does inadequate airflow disrupt thermal balance in a building?
What does 'light smoke showing' from a very large building indicate?
What does 'light smoke showing' from a very large building indicate?
What should change in a positive, continuous manner if firefighting efforts are appropriate?
What should change in a positive, continuous manner if firefighting efforts are appropriate?
What should an ISO do if smoke becomes darker and thicker when ventilation fans are used?
What should an ISO do if smoke becomes darker and thicker when ventilation fans are used?
What is positive pressure attack (PPA) used for?
What is positive pressure attack (PPA) used for?
When should an ISO intervene to stop or alter PPA tactics?
When should an ISO intervene to stop or alter PPA tactics?
What three-step process can be used for reading smoke?
What three-step process can be used for reading smoke?
How does weather affect reading smoke attributes?
How does weather affect reading smoke attributes?
Which attribute should an ISO observe to determine if positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) tactics are helping or hurting fire suppression efforts?
Which attribute should an ISO observe to determine if positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) tactics are helping or hurting fire suppression efforts?
What does 'sucking', 'puffing', and 'breathing' signs indicate about a fire?
What does 'sucking', 'puffing', and 'breathing' signs indicate about a fire?
According to the text, how does thermal balance affect firefighting efforts?
According to the text, how does thermal balance affect firefighting efforts?
What is the main purpose of reading smoke for ISOs?
What is the main purpose of reading smoke for ISOs?
What does thick, black, fast smoke indicate?
What does thick, black, fast smoke indicate?
Which phase of ventilation-controlled fire behavior is often triggered by firefighters opening a door for fire attack?
Which phase of ventilation-controlled fire behavior is often triggered by firefighters opening a door for fire attack?
What does low-volume white smoke from multiple locations in a large building indicate?
What does low-volume white smoke from multiple locations in a large building indicate?
What does yellowish-gray smoke from cracks or seams indicate?
What does yellowish-gray smoke from cracks or seams indicate?
What are the factors that affect flow paths and compartmentalized fire growth?
What are the factors that affect flow paths and compartmentalized fire growth?
What is the best solution upon entry for firefighters when facing explosive growth event?
What is the best solution upon entry for firefighters when facing explosive growth event?
What is the main cause of a smoke explosion?
What is the main cause of a smoke explosion?
Why has the four-phase fire behavior model become obsolete for building fires?
Why has the four-phase fire behavior model become obsolete for building fires?
What is the primary purpose of reading smoke in predicting fire behavior?
What is the primary purpose of reading smoke in predicting fire behavior?
What is the significance of turbulent smoke filling a box?
What is the significance of turbulent smoke filling a box?
How can ISOs refine their read on fire behavior and firefighting effectiveness?
How can ISOs refine their read on fire behavior and firefighting effectiveness?
What does turbulent smoke that has filled a compartment indicate?
What does turbulent smoke that has filled a compartment indicate?
What does the color of smoke indicate?
What does the color of smoke indicate?
What does high velocity and very thin (low density) black smoke indicate?
What does high velocity and very thin (low density) black smoke indicate?
What does thick, laminar-flowing smoke indicate?
What does thick, laminar-flowing smoke indicate?
What does white smoke emitted when materials are first heated mostly consist of?
What does white smoke emitted when materials are first heated mostly consist of?
What does thick black smoke in a compartment reduce the chance of due to smoke toxicology?
What does thick black smoke in a compartment reduce the chance of due to smoke toxicology?
What does the density of smoke refer to?
What does the density of smoke refer to?
What does brown smoke from structural spaces indicate?
What does brown smoke from structural spaces indicate?
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