Firefighting Principles and Practices; 2nd Edition Study Guide (219 Questions with COMPLETE SOLUTION)

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The three most important chemical elements particular to firefighting are - ✔✔Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen Common materials that burn all contain the chemical element of - ✔✔Carbon (Paper, wood,... cloth, plastic, flammable liquids) When oxygen combines with a combustible material (fuel) and heat is introduced, the combination creates - ✔✔Combustion Combustible materials contain energy of - ✔✔Potential Heat energy always moves from - ✔✔Warm to cool/Hot to cold Heat energy is measured in - ✔✔BTU's The reaction of heat being absorbed is - ✔✔Endothermic Reaction The reaction of heat being released is - ✔✔Exothermic Reaction A measurement of the intensity of heat at a given moment and location is called - ✔✔Temperature A material that has its electrons reduced and becomes oxidized by an oxidizing agent (usually oxygen) is and aka [Show More]

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