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Firefighter 2 Certification Exam, Exams of Safety and Fire Engineering

University of MarylandSafety and Fire Engineering

A comprehensive study guide or reference material for the firefighter 2 certification exam. It covers a wide range of topics related to firefighting, including equipment, tactics, procedures, and emergency response. Detailed explanations and definitions for various firefighting terms, tools, and techniques, as well as information on fire investigation, arson, and rescue operations. The level of detail and the breadth of topics covered suggest that this document could be a valuable resource for firefighters preparing for the firefighter 2 certification exam or for those seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in the field of firefighting.

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Firefighter 2 Certification Exam Graded A+
A post - ANSWER-Located closest to the front of the vehicle. They form sides of the
windshield.
Aerating nozzle - ANSWER-Nozzle that is designed to introduce more air into the
stream and produce a consistent bubble structure.
Alcohol-resistant foam - ANSWER-Formulated so that alcohols and other polar solvents
do not dissolve the foam.
Annual testing of fire hose - ANSWER-1. Don PPE 2. Connect 300 ft of hose to a hose
testing gate valve on the discharge of FD pumper or hose tester
Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) - ANSWER-A synthetic based foam that is
particularly suitable for spill related fires involving gasoline and light hydrocarbon fuels.
Arsonist - ANSWER-A person that deliberately sets a fire with criminal intent.
B post - ANSWER-Located between the front and rear doors of a vehicle.
Bankshot method - ANSWER-The use of an object to deflect the foam stream and let it
flow down onto the burning surface.
Batch mixing - ANSWER-When foam concentrate is poured directly into an apparatus
booster tank to produce foam solution.
Bulkhead - ANSWER-Structure that decides the engine compartment from the
passenger compartment.
C post - ANSWER-Located behind the rear doors.
Carabiner - ANSWER-Used to connect one rope to another rope or to other hardware
such as an anchor plate, swivel, or pulley. NFPA 1983
Circumstantial evidence - ANSWER-Is information that can be used to prove a theory;
based on facts that were observed directly.
Class 2 harness - ANSWER-Seat harness. Fastens around the rescuers waist and legs
and has a design load of 600 lbs.
Class 3 harness - ANSWER-Full body harness. Fastens around the rescuers waist and
thighs as well as secures the rescuers waist and shoulders.
Class A foam - ANSWER-Used to fight fires involving ordinary combustible materials
such as wood, paper, and textiles. It is also effective on organic materials such as straw
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A post - ANSWER-Located closest to the front of the vehicle. They form sides of the windshield. Aerating nozzle - ANSWER-Nozzle that is designed to introduce more air into the stream and produce a consistent bubble structure. Alcohol-resistant foam - ANSWER-Formulated so that alcohols and other polar solvents do not dissolve the foam. Annual testing of fire hose - ANSWER-1. Don PPE 2. Connect 300 ft of hose to a hose testing gate valve on the discharge of FD pumper or hose tester Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) - ANSWER-A synthetic based foam that is particularly suitable for spill related fires involving gasoline and light hydrocarbon fuels. Arsonist - ANSWER-A person that deliberately sets a fire with criminal intent. B post - ANSWER-Located between the front and rear doors of a vehicle. Bankshot method - ANSWER-The use of an object to deflect the foam stream and let it flow down onto the burning surface. Batch mixing - ANSWER-When foam concentrate is poured directly into an apparatus booster tank to produce foam solution. Bulkhead - ANSWER-Structure that decides the engine compartment from the passenger compartment. C post - ANSWER-Located behind the rear doors. Carabiner - ANSWER-Used to connect one rope to another rope or to other hardware such as an anchor plate, swivel, or pulley. NFPA 1983 Circumstantial evidence - ANSWER-Is information that can be used to prove a theory; based on facts that were observed directly. Class 2 harness - ANSWER-Seat harness. Fastens around the rescuers waist and legs and has a design load of 600 lbs. Class 3 harness - ANSWER-Full body harness. Fastens around the rescuers waist and thighs as well as secures the rescuers waist and shoulders. Class A foam - ANSWER-Used to fight fires involving ordinary combustible materials such as wood, paper, and textiles. It is also effective on organic materials such as straw

and hay. Increases the effectiveness of water as an extinguishing agent by reducing the surface tension of water. Class B foam - ANSWER-Used to fight class B fires, fires involving flammable and combustible liquids. A blanket of foam is used to smother the fuel of the fire putting it out. Compressed air foam (CAF) - ANSWER-Produced by injecting compressed air into a stream of water that has been mixed with 0.1 percent to 1 percent foam. Compressed air foam systems (CAFS) - ANSWER-Relatively new method of making Class A foam. Confined space rescue - ANSWER-Rescue in tanks, silos, underground electrical vaults storm drains and other similar structures. cribbing - ANSWER-Used to stabilize a vehicle. Demonstrative evidence - ANSWER-Anything that can be used to validate a theory or to show how something could have occurred. Direct evidence - ANSWER-Facts that can be observed or reported first-hand. Emergency traffic - ANSWER-An urgent message that takes priority over all other communications Evacuation signal - ANSWER-Warns all personnel to pull back to a safe location. Usually a sequence of 3 blasts on an apparatus air horn. Film-forming fluoroprotein (FFFP) - ANSWER-Composed of protein plus film-forming fluorinated surface-active agents, which make them capable of forming water solution films on the surface of most flammable hydrocarbons and of conferring a fuel-shedding property of the foam generated. Fluoroprotein foam - ANSWER-Made from the same base materials as protein foam but include additional fluorochemical surfactant additives. Foam concentrate - ANSWER-Firefighting foam is produced by mixing ??? With water and air to produce a solution that can serve as an effective extinguishing agent. Foam eductor - ANSWER-Draws foam concentrate from a container or storage tank into a moving stream of water. Foam injectors - ANSWER-Add the foam concentrate to the water stream under pressure.

Protein foam - ANSWER-Made from animal by-products. They are effective on Class B hydrocarbon fires and are applied in 3 percent or 6 percent delivery rates. Pyromaniac - ANSWER-A pathological fire setter. Rain down method - ANSWER-Lofting the foam stream into the air above the fire and letting it fall down gently on the surface. Rescue-lift airbags - ANSWER-Pneumatic filled bladders made out of rubber or synthetic material. Responsibilities for FF 2 - ANSWER-Prepare reports, communicate the need for assistance, coordinate an interior attack line team, extinguish an ignitable liquid fire, control a flammable gas cylinder fire, protect evidence of fire cause and origin, access and disentangle victims from motor vehicle accidents, assist special rescue team operations, perform a fire safety survey, present fire safety information, maintain fire equipment, perform annual service tests on fire hoses Roll on method (Sweep) - ANSWER-Firefighter sweeps the stream along the ground just in front of the target to produce a quantity of foam and then uses the energy of the stream to push the foam blanket across the surface. Search and rescue tools - ANSWER-Pushing tool (short like pole), prying tool (halligan tool), striking tool (sledgehammer or flat-head axe), cutting tool (axe), portable hand light, thermal imaging devices, life lines. Serial arsons - ANSWER-Involves an offender who sets 3 or more fires, with a cooling off period before fires. Six motives for arson - ANSWER-Vandalism, excitement, revenge, crime concealment, profit, extremism. Spree arsons - ANSWER-Involves an arsonist who sets 3 or more fire at separate locations, with no emotional cooling off between fires. Step chocks - ANSWER-Shaped like a pair of steps and placed under both sides of the vehicle. Strategy - ANSWER-The "big picture" plan of what has to be done. Tactics - ANSWER-The steps that are taken to achieve the strategic objectives. Tasks - ANSWER-The specific assignments that will get the job done.

Tempered glass - ANSWER-Glass used in side and rear windows in a vehicle. Shatter into little pieces. Tool staging - ANSWER-Placing a tarp or salvage cover on the ground at a designated location and laying out commonly used tools and equipment. Trace evidence - ANSWER-A minute quantity of physical evidence that is conveyed from one place to another. Ex. A suspects clothing. Trench rescue - ANSWER-Rescue in collapsed trenches. Unibody frame - ANSWER-Combines the vehicle body and the frame into a single component. Ventalation - ANSWER-Must be coordinated with fire suppression efforts to ensure that both events occur simultaneously and in a manner that supports the attack plan. Venting for fire containment - ANSWER-Releasing smoke and superheated gases to the exterior to prevent the products of combustion from spreading throughout the interior of a building or into adjoining spaces. Venting for life safety - ANSWER-Venting to clear smoke, heat, and toxic gasses from the structure to give occupants a better chance to survive. Venting for property conservation - ANSWER-Reducing the losses caused by other means than direct fire involvement. Water rescue - ANSWER-Throwing a rope to a person in the water and pulling them to shore, a rope stretched across a stream or river, a boat going to get a victim. Wedges - ANSWER-Used to tighten up loose cribbing.