Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #873 (Set 26)

High-velocity fog __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — extinguishes a fire by absorbing heat and reducing the supply of oxygen

High-velocity fog suppresses Class A and B fires through rapid thermal absorption, converting water to steam to displace oxygen within the combustion zone, fulfilling two primary legs of the fire tetrahedron simultaneously.

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