FIRE 101 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% ACCURATE.
What was the greater loss-of-life wildland fire in the United States, costing the
lives of 1500 people and burning 2400 square miles
the Peshtigo fire
What was the first recognized firefighting force, known as the Familia Publica,
organized?
Rome
When is the modern fire prevention is involved in the building construction
process?
From the design stage
Cooking materials such as cooking oils, fats, and grease fall into which fire
classification?
Class K
Fire is a rapid, self-sustaining __________ process, accompanied by the
evolution of heat and light in varying intensities.
oxidation
Flammable and combustible liquids fall into which fire classification?
Class B
In what stage has the fire run out of available fuel or oxygen?
Decay
In what stage of fire are all available fuels in the fire's perimeter burning?
Flashover
In what stage of fire does the fire reach point at which it no longer needs input
heat from outside sources to continue burning?
incipient
, In which stage of fire is heat released, brining more fuel to its ignition
temperature?
Free burning
The fire triangle includes fuel, an oxidizer, and:
energy
The proportion of gas or vapor in air between the upper and lower flammable
limits is called the:
flammable range
The relative density of vapor or gas as compared to air is its
vapor density
The transfer of heat by wavelengths if energy is which of the following
methods of heat transfer?
radiation
The transfer of heat through a circulating medium, such as liquids or gases, is
indicative of which of the following methods of heat transfer?
Convection
Which fire classification deals with energized electrical equipment?
Class C
Which fire classification involves materials such as magnesium, titanium,
zirconium, and potassium?
Class D
Which fire classification involves ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper,
and cotton?
Class A
Which of the following gas characteristics is the minimum concentration of gas
vapor in air below which it is not possible to ignite the vapors?
Lower flammable limit
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% ACCURATE.
What was the greater loss-of-life wildland fire in the United States, costing the
lives of 1500 people and burning 2400 square miles
the Peshtigo fire
What was the first recognized firefighting force, known as the Familia Publica,
organized?
Rome
When is the modern fire prevention is involved in the building construction
process?
From the design stage
Cooking materials such as cooking oils, fats, and grease fall into which fire
classification?
Class K
Fire is a rapid, self-sustaining __________ process, accompanied by the
evolution of heat and light in varying intensities.
oxidation
Flammable and combustible liquids fall into which fire classification?
Class B
In what stage has the fire run out of available fuel or oxygen?
Decay
In what stage of fire are all available fuels in the fire's perimeter burning?
Flashover
In what stage of fire does the fire reach point at which it no longer needs input
heat from outside sources to continue burning?
incipient
, In which stage of fire is heat released, brining more fuel to its ignition
temperature?
Free burning
The fire triangle includes fuel, an oxidizer, and:
energy
The proportion of gas or vapor in air between the upper and lower flammable
limits is called the:
flammable range
The relative density of vapor or gas as compared to air is its
vapor density
The transfer of heat by wavelengths if energy is which of the following
methods of heat transfer?
radiation
The transfer of heat through a circulating medium, such as liquids or gases, is
indicative of which of the following methods of heat transfer?
Convection
Which fire classification deals with energized electrical equipment?
Class C
Which fire classification involves materials such as magnesium, titanium,
zirconium, and potassium?
Class D
Which fire classification involves ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper,
and cotton?
Class A
Which of the following gas characteristics is the minimum concentration of gas
vapor in air below which it is not possible to ignite the vapors?
Lower flammable limit
