FIRE SUPPRESSION:

1. Level of oxygen when a person feels dizziness, headache and rapid fatigue.
Ans: 12%
2. Level of oxygen present in air.
Ans: 21%
3. Level of oxygen wherein the person becomes unconscious.
Ans: 9%
4. What do you call the first phase of fire.
Ans: Incipient
5. First known firefighting unit organized thousands of years B.C.
Ans: Bucket Brigade
6. The min. temperature at which a liquid fuel gives off sufficient vapor to form an
ignitable mixture.
Ans: Flash Point
7. Condition that occurs when a portion of the fire gases trapped at the uppEr level of a
room ignite, spreading flame across the ceiling of the room.
Ans: Flameover
8. State at which everything in a confined area ignites at almost the same time.
Ans: Flashover
9. Heat transfer between solid like metals.
Ans: Conduction
10. Heat transfer between a solid surface and a fluid.
Ans: Convection
11. Mode of heat transfer involving two bodies separated by a distance.
Ans: Radiation
12. To prevent fire from extending to other uninvolved buildings or structures.
Ans: Cover Exposure
13. To prevent the fire from extending to other uninvolved portions of the burning
buildings.
Ans: Confinement
14. To protect properties of value from preventable damages.
Ans: Salvage
15. Prevent fire from rekindling.
Ans: Overhaul
16. A device containing chemicals, fluid and gasses for extinguishing and used for
small area of fire.
Ans: Fire Extinguisher
17. An upright pipe, usually in a street, connected to a water main with a valve to
which a hose can be attached.
Ans: Hydrant
18. Unburned smoke is heated in the absence of oxygen and produces explosive force
once oxygen in introduced.
Ans: Backdraft
19. Carefully planned release of the products of combustion from a confined area or
structure.
Ans: Ventilation
20. Firefighting apparatus designed to use diverse water supply sources as hydrants
usually equipped with a water tank and centrifugal pump.
Ans: Pumper Truck / Fire Engine
21. Firefighting apparatus usually used in firefighting operations of high-rise
structures.
Ans: Aerial Platform
22. A firefighting apparatus equipped with monitor nozzle, which can be rotated 90°
horizontally and 240° vertically.
Ans: Squirt
23. An aparatus which enables to secure water scarce areas for speedy firefighting
operation.
Ans: Water Tank
24. A firefighting apparatus capable of discharging foams which is the most effective
means to extinguish not only ordinary Class A but also Class B fires. Ans: Chemical
Truck
25. A piece of firefighting equipment used to direct or control a stream of water.
Ans: Nozzle
26. A type of flexible tube used to carru water under pressure from the source to a
point of dischraged.
Ans: Fire Hose
27. Classification of fire involving ordinary combustibles lime woods, paper, cloth,
plastic, etc.
Ans: Class A
28. Classification of fire involving flammable and combustible liquids, gasses, and
grease like gasoline, oils, alcoh, etc.
Ans: Class B
29. Classification of fire involving electricity.
Ans: Class C
30. Classification of fire involving combustible metal and alloy lime magnesium,
sodium, lithium and potassium.
Ans: Class D
31. Basic procedure in putting out fires by cooling /removing the element of heat or
reducing the temperature.
Ans: Quenching
32. Basic procedure in putting out fire by removing oxygen or oxidizing agent of fire.
Ans: Smothering
33. To know the problems and what to do in case fire starts in a particular building or
area.
Ans: Pre-Fire Planning
34. Removal of victims from endangered areas amd bringing them to a place of safety.
Ans: Rescue
35. Basic procedure in putting out fire by removing or reducing fuel.
Ans: Starving
36. Basic procedure in putting out fire by stopping chain reaction.
Ans: Inhibiting
37. What is the third element of fire if fuel and heat are present.
Ans: Oxygen
38. Form of energy that raises temperature.
Ans: Heat
39. Any material or substance capable of burning.
Ans: Fuel
40. A chemical reaction that releases energy as heat and usually light.
Ans: Combustion
41. A rapid, self-sustaining oxidation process accompanied by the evolution of heat
and light in varying intensities.
Ans: Fire
42. The minimum temperature to which a fuel in air must be heated to start self
sustained combustion.
Ans: Ignition Temperature
43. To put out the main body of the fire.
Ans: Extinguishment
44. A combination of material, mostly unburned hydrocarbons and a product of fire.
Ans: Smoke
45. An apparatus that protects the face and lungs from toxic smoke and products of
combustion.
Ans: Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
46. Protects the head from impact amd puncture as well as scalding water.
Ans: Helmet
47. It protects the firefighters trunk and limbs against cuts, abrasions and burn injuries.
Ans: Protective Coats and Trousers
48. It protects the feet from burn injuries, punctures, wpunds and insulated
materials/environment.
Ans: Protective Boots
49. A technique used by firemen to gain access to a structure whose normal means of
access is locked, blocked or nonexistent.
Ans: Forcible Entry
50. In a Class C fire, can you use water as extinguishing agent?
Ans: No
51. The most common agent used in fire suppression.
Ans: Water
52. What do you call the extinguishment mechanism wherein water-based or aqueous
agents are highly effective in reducing the temperature of fire.
Ans: Reduction of Heat
53. Tools or equipments used by firefighters to make an opening in walls and floors.
Ans: Axes
54. Tools or equipment used by firefighters to open ceiling on fire extension.
Ans: Pike Poles/Paster Hooks
55. An instrument used by firefighters to quick access to windows and roofs of one
and two storey buildings.
Ans: Straight Ladder
56. Kind 0f pumps used during firefighting operation and equipped with fire hose.
Ans: Portable Pumps
57. An essential component of every procedure carried out by firefighters.
Ans: Safety
58. Aside fom sight, sound and electronic sensors, what is another way in detecting
hidden fires.
Ans: Touch
59. A stream of water after it leaves the tip of a nozzle thru a fir hose until it reaches
the desired point of use.
Ans: Fire Stream
60. What do you call the force per unit area in a water stream.
Ans: Pressure
61. A mechanical device used to create pressure.
Ans: Pump
62. Controls the amount of water that flows to the tip.
Ans: Shutoff Valve
63. Filing up a pump with water to eliminate air locks to allow drafting.
Ans: Priming
64. The resulting surge of water when it flows thru a fire hose or pipe is suddenly
stopped.
Ans: Water Hammer
65. Loss of pressure as a column of water is raised to a certain height or elevation due to
gravity.
Ans: Back Pressure
66. A pump which uses impellers to impart velocity to water by centrifugal force.
Ans: Centrifugal Pump
67. Volume of water produce per unit time.
Ans: Rate of Discharge
68. The pressure of water when at rest or motionless.
Ans: Static Pressure
69. The combustion process comsumes oxygen while producing gasses that either
physically displaces or dilutes its concentration
Ans: Oxygen Deficiency
70. Two (2) basic types of water storage containers are Ground Container and ____.
Ans: Elevated Container

FIRE PREVENTION:
1. A type of occupancy in which 50 or more people gather together for the purpose
such as entertainment, worship, amusement, etc.
✔PLACES OF ASSEMBLY
2. A type of occupancy in which six or more people gather for purpose of instruction.
✔EDUCATIONAL
3. A type of occupancy used for the purpose of selling merchandise or goods.
✔MERCHANTILE
4. A type of occupancy where a building or structure in which two or more classes of
occupancies are present.
✔MIXED
5. A type of occupancy in which buildings used for the purpose such as treatment or
care of persons suffering from physical or mental illness
✔INSTITUTIONAL
6. A type of occupancy wherein a building which are designed for making products of all
kinds and devoted to operations such as processing, assembling, mixing, packaging, etc.
✔INDUSTRIAL
7. An occupancy where buildings are used for transacting business like office for
lawyers, doctors, dentists, court houses, libraries, etc.
✔BUSINESS
8. Any subtance or material in any form or quantity which poses an unreasonable risk to
safety, health and property.
✔HAZARD MATERIAL
9. Any act or condition which increases or may cause increase in the probability of the
occurence of fire or which may hinder, delay, obstruct or interfere with firefighting
operation.
✔FIRE HAZARD
10. The act or process of removal or nuetralizing fire hazard.
✔ABATEMENT
11. Any liquid having a flash point below normal room temperature, 37.8°C or 100°F.
✔FLAMMABLE LIQUID
12. Any liquid having a flash point at or above normal room temperature, 37.8°C.
✔COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID
13. Any liquid which causes fire when in contact with an organic matter or certain
chemicals.
✔CORROSIVE LIQUID
14. A written authorization granted by building officials allowing an applicant to
proceed with the construction of a specific project.
✔BUILDING PERMIT
15. How many centimeters is the equivalent of one (1) unit width of exit?
✔55cm
16. The weight of all the permanent parts of the building/structure.
✔DEAD LOAD
17. A tool or implementing arm or mechanism of Fire Prevention and Control to
determine the defects,deficiencies or violations of a building.
✔FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION
18. The number of a person that can occupy a given area and vacate same area in a
given time.
✔OCCUPANT LOAD
19. What is the minimum height of a building from street level requiring for a stand
pipe installation?
✔5 METERS
20. Refers to all measures towards the avoidance or occurence of fire.
✔FIRE PREVENTION
21. Refers to all measures to avoid fire spread.
✔CONTROL
22. The element of Fire Prevention and Control that involves fire safety inspection,
fire protection system and pre-fire plans.
✔ENGINEERING
23. The element of Fire Prevention and Control that undertake seminars, trainings or
fire drills.
✔EDUCATION
24. The element of Fire Prevention and Control involving fire code.
✔ENFORCEMENT
25. Science that deals with the study on the composition and structure of fire.
✔CHEMISTRY OF FIRE
26. A violation described as multiple electrical connection.
✔OCTOPUS CONNECTION
27. A continuous and unobstructed route to exit.
✔MEANS OF EGRESS