FIRE TECHNOLOGY 2024 -2025

What is this almost anything that will burn when heated with sufficient oxygen?

• Combustion      

• Fuel

• Heat

• Oxygen

1.     Fire is an example of what type chemical reaction?

• Precipitation

• Oxidation-reduction

• Acid-base

• All of these

Because of the metallic nature of this flammable materials, this fire can be best extinguished by using dry powder ABC chemical, baking soda or sand. This is a _________fire.

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

• Class D

What is this class of fire that involves woods and wood products?

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

• Class D

1.     The phenomena by which a combustible materials products heat because of internal chemical reaction is _________.

• Ignition temperature

• Combustion

• Fusion

• Spontaneous combustion 

At a major fire in a factory, a number of compressed gas cylinders containing carbon dioxide (CO2) are threatened by the flames. Which is CORRECT to say about this situation?

• The cylinder may explode and injure the firefighters.

• Since CO2 is a non-flammable gas there is no hazard and no problem. 

• If the safety valves let go, the CO2 will intensify the fire.

• The gas is toxic and will make fighting the fire very hazardous   

While responding to fire, fire officers do not talk with the firefighter driving the apparatus. The primary reason for this is to ________.

• Allow the officers to prepare mentally to fight the fire

• Allow the officer to watch how the firefighter handles the apparatus

• Ensure that the chain of command is maintained

• Ensure that the driver is able to concentrate and safety get the apparatus to the fire

At a large fire in a factory, a firefighter discovers a number of compressed gas that a severely exposed by the fire. Which is the MOST critical hazard in this situation?

• The cylinder may explode.

• The flammable compressed gas may be released and intensify the fire.

• The valuable gas and cylinders may be damaged.

•   The toxic fumes from the compressed gas may be released.

Firefighters should not use water on live electrical equipment because ______

• There is a danger of conducting electricity and endangering the firefighter

• It will cause short circuit and damage the equipment

• This expensive sophisticated equipment may be ruined

• It is ineffective on electrical equipment 

The motive of the arsonist who enjoys the actual fire setting or the fire suppression activities is __.

• Thrill

• Vandalism          

• Adventure

• Excitement