FIRE TECHNOLOGY

CLARITO G. LOPEZ JR.

 FIRE BEHAVIOR

Refers to the rising movement or pattern of the fire; the

normal behavior when the fire is undisturbed.
THERMAL BALANCE

The abnormal movement of fire due to interference of

foreign matter.
THERMAL IMBALANCE
 DANGEROUS/FATAL BEHAVIOR OF
FIRE:
occurs in the form of explosion because of improper ventilation.
BACKDRAFT
is the sudden ignition of accumulated radical gases produced when
there is incomplete combustion of fuels.
FLASHOVER
a fatal condition that takes place when the fire resists
extinguishment operation and becomes stronger and bigger
instead.
BITEBACK
a.k.a. as dust explosion; when a metal post that is completely
covered with dust is hit by a lightning creating a violent chemical
reaction that produces a very bright flash followed by an
explosion.
FLASH FIRE
 INTENTIONAL CAUSES OF FIRE
MAY BE PROVE BY THE PRESENCE OF:

Highly flammable chemicals that are used to facilitate flame

propagation known as:
Accelerant
The preparation or gathering of combustible materials
needed to start a fire known also as:
Plant
The preparation of flammable substances in order to spread
the fire known as:
Trailer
 Characteristics of LPG

it is liquid inside the container but automatically transformed

into gaseous state when release so that it can be transported
easily and stored economically (1:270);
It is 1.5 heavier than air; and
it is colorless, tasteless and odorless, but an oxidizing agent
called Ethyl Mercaptan is introduced to determine leakage
FIRE PROTECTION & PREVENTION

Methods used to stop, extinguish and control destructive

fire.
FIRE PROTECTION
Safety measures utilized to stop fires from starting.
FIRE PREVENTION
Any condition or act that increases or may cause increase in
the probability that fire.
FIRE HAZARD
 Question and Answer

Which of the following is the cause of the greatest number of

fires?
A. electrical wiring
B. smoking and matches
C. spontaneous ignition
D. lightning
 Question and Answer

The various methods used to stop, extinguish and control

destructive fire for eventual prevention of loss of life and
property

A. Fire protection
B. Fire prevention
C. Fire inspection
D. Fire education
 Question and Answer

The public attitude towards fire prevention which is most

difficult to overcome is
A. Maliciousness
B. Laziness
C. Indifferences
D. Obstinacy
 Question and Answer

Which of the following motives in arson cases does not

apply?
A. Duress
B. Pyromania
C. Spite
D. Profit
 Question and Answer

A wall designated to prevent the spread of fire having a fire

resistance rating of not less than four hours with sufficient
structural stability to remain standing even the construction
on either side collapse under the fire condition.
A. Firewood
B. post wall
C. fire wall
D. fire trap
 Question and Answer

What shall be conducted as a pre-requisite in granting

permits or license to any establishment by local government
or other government agencies?
A. fire safety inspection
B. fire alerting system
C. fire protection assembly
D. fire service inspection
 Question and Answer

What is the active principle of burning characterized by the

heat and light of combustion?
A. Vestibule
B. Fire
C. Fulminate
D. flame
 Question and Answer

Heat transferred by direct contract from one body to another

is known as
A. nuclear fission
B. Convection
C. conduction
D. radiation
 Question and Answer

What type of pyromania is exemplified by epileptics and

morons?
A. Alcoholics and addicts
B. Abnormal youth
C. Sexual perverts
D. Hero type
 Question and Answer

A person who burns a building and pretends to discover it or

turn the alarm or make some works to appear as the center
of attraction is a form of pyromania called:
A. Alcoholics and addicts
B. Abnormal youth
C. Sexual perverts
D. Hero type
 Question and Answer

What method of producing fire by using two pieces of wood

surrounded by combustible material it rubbed together until
the ignition temperature is reached.
A. Friction Method
B. Explosion Method
C. Percussion Method
D. Match Method
 Question and Answer

The rising movement of heat, which is also deemed as the

normal behavior when the fire is undisturbed is referred to
as:
A. Thermodynamics
B. Thermal imbalance
C. Fire Behavior
D. Thermal Balance
 Question and Answer
Probably, what is the most frequent and definite clues of
arson?
A. intensity of the flame
B. odor of the burning materials
C. multiple fires
D. difficult to extinguished
 Question and Answer

Which of the following usually is an indication of the

presence of considerable quantities of carbon monoxide at a
fire?
A. almost lack of smoke
B. Much hot and bright fires
C. Presence of fires and steamers of graving blue smoke
D. Large quantities of dense and black smoke
 Question and Answer

The first aid for a man overcome with smoke is

A. to induce vomiting
B. give him stimulant
C. give artificial respiration
D. bath his face in cold water
 Question and Answer

If a fire break out simultaneously in six different parts of a

building, it is most reasonable to think that the fire is the
result of:
A. Explosives
B. Carelessness
C. Spontaneous combustion
D. Arson
 Question and Answer

Legally, in order to establish a case of arson

A. The fire must have been started by the suspect with his
own hand.
B. The property does not belong to the suspect of the crime.
C. The evidence of incendiarism must be direct and positive,
not circumstantial.
D. The presumption that the fire was accidental in origin must
be overcome.
 Question and Answer

It means to keep the site of the fire or crime in the same

physical condition as it was left by the perpetrator;
A. To view the situs of the crime involved
B. Preserving the fire or crime scene
C. To interview the witness
D. Do not touch or move any object
 Question and Answer

After the fire or crime scene has been firmly secured, the
next step for the fire/ arson investigator to do is;
A. Call an ambulance
B. Search for physical evidence
C. Photograph the fire scene
D. Identify the perpetrator and the owner
 Question and Answer

What factors are taken into consideration in the

determination of the liability of the person found guilty of
arson?
A. The kind of building or property that was burned
B. The location of the building
C. The extent of the damage due to fire
D. Whether the building is inhabited or not
E. All of the above
 Question and Answer

It is an important activity of any installation, and this consists

of the elimination of the fire hazards, the provision of the fire
safety education, and the training of fireguards, fire watchers
and fire brigade fighters.
A. Fire prevention program
B. Fire fighting course
C. Fire technology and investigation
D. All of the above
 Question and Answer
Fundamental particles of matter and its smallest particle of
matter that takes part in a chemical reaction.
A. atoms
B. molecules
C. elements
D. compounds
 Question and Answer

Refers to the combustible materials.

A. fuel
B. heat
C. oxygen
D. chain reaction
 Question and Answer

Refers to thermal decomposition

A. pyrolysis
B. pyrolyzable
C. decay
D. chain reaction
 Question and Answer

A very fine thin string or threadlike of object.

A. fiber
B. fabrics
C. textiles
D. cellulose
 Question and Answer
At normal atmospheric temperature inside its container,
exist solely in the gaseous state under pressure.
A. liquefied gas
B. compressed gas
C. cryogenic gas
D. medical gas
 Question and Answer
It is the manifestation of the fire and these are incandescent
gases.
A. flame
B. gases
C. smoke
D. smolder
 Question and Answer

Combustible vapors or flammable vapors.

A. flames
B. free radicals
C. smoke
D. chain reaction
 Question and Answer

Ordinary combustible materials that are usually made of

organic substances
A. Class A
B. Class C
C. Class B
D. Class D
 Question and Answer
Better known as dust explosion.
A. Flashover
B. flash fire
C. Backdraft
D. flashlight
 Question and Answer

Auto-ignition of organic materials.

A. spontaneous heating
B. hot bolt
C. colt bolt
D. Colt 45
 Question and Answer

Form of static electricity.

A. radiation of sunlight
B. convection current
C. Lightning
D. ABRECO
 Question and Answer

Increased electrical energy flow or power voltage.

A. arcing
B. induced current
C. Overheating
D. Overloading
 Question and Answer
Production of incandescent particles when 2 different
potentials come in contact.
A. sparking
B. arcing
C. short-circuit
D. Long - circuit
 Question and Answer

When fuels involved are gasoline, kerosene, oils

A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D
 Question and Answer

Is an activity intended to save lives and property

A. Fire fighting
B. Fire service
C. Fire brigade
D. Fire Education
 Question and Answer

A black combustible mineral resulting from the partial

decomposition of matter under varying degrees of
temperature.
A. coal
B. carbon
C. plastics
D. peat
 Question and Answer

LOI stands for

A. limiting oxygen index
B. limitation of oxygen content
C. limiting oxidation indent
D. limitation of oxygen indent
 Question and Answer

The first and most necessary step before making any attempt
to put in motion any plans for investigation is;
A. To view the situs of the crime involved
B. To prepare and gather assistance available
C. To interview the witness
D. All of them..
 Located inside a building from the lowest to the top floor
with water under pressure for use in case of fire?

A. Fire hydrants
B. Automatic sprinkling system
C. Stand pipes
D. Portable hand extinguisher
 The thermal agitation of molecules.

A. Boiling point
B. fire point
C. flash point
D. temperature
 Amount of Oxygen sufficient for combustion.

A. 22 %
B. 29%
C. 21%
D. 12%
 Which of the following is not element of fire?

A. heat
B. fuel
C. oxygen
D. flame
 Normally fire resistant material such as material used in
electrical wiring and other electrical appliances.
A. Class A
B. Class C
C. Class B
D. Class D
 Is the sudden ignition when there is incomplete combustion
of fuel.

A. flashover
B. Backdraft
C. Biteback
D. None of them
 Fatal condition that occurs when the fire resists
extinguishment and becomes bigger and stronger instead.
A. biteback
B. backdraft
C. Flashover
D. Backstroke
 Classification of fire that is brought by human error and
negligence.

A. Incendiary
B. accidental fire
C. intentional fire
D. nature fire
 Highly flammable substances on order to spread the fire.
A. accelerant
B. plant
C. Trailer
D. Crude oil
 The first line of defense against fire. It
involves the examination of building,
structure or facility for defects,
deficiencies or violation on fire safety and
protection requirements

A. Fire safety inspection

B. Fire safety education
C. Fire safety program
D. None of them
 Question and Answer
A finely powdered substance
which, when mixed with air in the
proper proportion and ignited
will cause an explosion.

A. DUST
B. BLACK POWDER
C. POWDER BURN
D. SOIL