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2022/2023 TCFP EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WITH ANSWEERS A+ RATED PASS GUARANTEED
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The NFPA requires that, at minimum ppe clothing should be cleaned every months A. 12 B. 6 C. 9 D. 14 Answer is:. B. 6 National Fire Protection 1001 is? A. Standard for firefighting professional qualifications B. Standard for Industrial Fire Brigades C. Standard for fire department occupational safety and health program D. Standard for Blood Borne Pathogen training Answer is:. A. Standard for firefighting professional qualifications Historically, the standard operating unit of a fire department is? A. The firefighter B. The company C. The battalion D. A platoon/shift Answer is:. B. The company Where are medical requirements for firefighters specified? A. NFPA 1582 B. NFPA 1001 C. NFPA 1500 D. NFPA 1501 Answer is:. A. NFPA 1582 Directions: Read the following statements and choose the correct answer from alternatives A-D Statement 1: A policy is a guide to thinking or decision making Statement 2: a procedure is a detailed plan of action Statement 3: Standard operating procedures apply to both emergency and non-emergency situations
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A. St. 1 is true; st 2 and 3 are false B. St 1 and 2 are false; st 3 is true C. St 1 is false; st 2 and 3 are true D. All statements are true Answer is:. D. All statements are true Which is true regarding NFPA standards A. They are regarded as law B. They consensus documents C. They are adopted at the federal level D. They identify the maximum allowable by law. Answer is:. B. They consensus documents What is the difference in a dept's SOP's as opposed to the SOG's? A. SOP's are specific, and SOG's are not B. SOP's and SOG's are exactly alike C. SOP's are not as strict as SOG's D. Both are required to meet NFPA 1500 requirements. Answer is:. A. SOP's are specific, and SOG's are not Life safety, incident stabilization, and are the three most important orginization duties for FD's to pursue. A. Building inspections B. Public information C. Property conservation D. Resource management Answer is:. C. Property conservation What is the principle called that says each firefighter answers to only one supervisor? A. Span of responsibility B. Organizational accountability C. Unity of command D. Delegation of duty Answer is:. C. Unity of command What is generally the upper limit of span of control?
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Answer is:. D. 7 The process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable is described as? A. Chain of command B. Division of labor C. Span of control D. Unity of command Answer is:. B. Division of labor Division of labor is necessary in the fire service in order to? A. Determine who will be the incident commander B. Separate union and administration C. Determine chain of command D. Make specific and clear-cut assignments Answer is:. D. Make specific and clear-cut assignments One of the basic duties of an engine company is? A. Attack and extinguish fires B. Forcible entry C. Perform technical rescue D. Perform search and rescue Answer is:. A. Attack and extinguish fires In the fire service, the basic definition of the word rescue is? A. Looking for victims who are in danger B. Removing a victim from a hazardous situation to safety C. Performing CPR on a victim D. Stabilizing a victim before transport Answer is:. B. Removing a victim from a hazardous situation to safety Which is considered one of the basic tasks of a traditional ladder company crew? A. Securing a water source B. Deploying hand lines C. Forcible entry D. High angle operations
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Answer is:. C. Forcible entry What is the term for a rescue situation requiring specialized knowledge or training such as high- angle rescue or trench rescue? A. Class 1 rescue B. Technical rescue C. Barrel rescue D. Second stage resuce Answer is:. B. Technical rescue Which statement regarding NFPA standards is true? A. They are viewed as regulations. B. They are viewed as consensus documents C. They are law and, therefore, must be implemented D. They are adopted by OSHA Answer is:. B. They are viewed as consensus documents Fire Department employee assistance programs provide help with problems that might affect performance. A. Instantaneous B. Confidential C. All-encompassing D. Common knowledge Answer is:. B. Confidential NFPA 1500 provides guidance for which program to benefit firefighters? A. Employee assistance programs B. Collective bargaining agreements C. Professional certifications D. Disciplinary plan Answer is:. A. Employee assistance programs Which would be considered a program offered by an Employee assistance program? A. Driving course for adolescents B. Dealing with physical problems C. Junior firefighter programs D. Juvenile arson setter program Answer is:. B. Dealing with physical problems
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D. Close at least two lanes of traffic to operate more safely Answer is:. C. Turn off lights that face opposing traffic to avoid blinding other drivers To maintain scene security, the FF may use control zones using which of the following guidlines? A. Tape should be tied to the emergency vehicles to anchor the scene B. The FF will need to determine the appropriate distance from the scene of the area C. FF should only operate in the cold zone D. Media are authorized to work in the warm zone Answer is:. B. The FF will need to determine the appropriate distance from the scene of the area When dismounting the apparatus on the roadside, firefighters should A. Turn lights to face opposing traffic so they will detour the incident B. Never walk with their backs to the traffic C. Block as many lanes as possible to ensure firefighter safety D. Establish isolation zone of at least 200ft. Answer is:. B. Never walk with their backs to the traffic The process of comparing the positive results that can be achieved in an action with the probability and severity of potential negative consequences is called? A. Quid pro quo B. Risk-benefit analysis C. Validated needs assessment D. Job task analysis Answer is:. B. Risk-benefit analysis What is the key part of the rehabilitation process? A. Assimilation B. Re invigoration C. Re initiation D. Revitalization Answer is:. D. Revitalization Over the last two decades, an average of more than U.S. firefighters die each year in the line of duty. A. 150 B. 100 C. 300
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Answer is:. B. 100 According to statistics compiled by the USFA approx. firefighter injuries are reported each yea. A. 1,000-3, B. 10,000-20, C. 70,000-100, D. More than 1,000, Answer is:. C. 70,000-100, Which is true regarding employee assistance programs (eaps)? A. Confidentiality does not apply in this circumstance B. Services are available to firefighters and their families C. They are mandated by federal law D. Attendance at programs is always mandatory Answer is:. B. Services are available to firefighters and their families The leading cause of firefighter fatalities is? A. Cardiac arrest B. Internal trauma C. Asphyxiation D. Crushing injuries Answer is:. A. Cardiac arrest The most common injuries for firefighters are? A. Strains B. Bruises C. Burns D. Fractures Answer is:. A. Strains All F.D. radio operations must follow rules of the? A. NFPA B. Dot C. FCC D. Code of Federal regulations Answer is:. C. FCC
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What is the configuration when a fire dept switches from a duplex channel to a simplex channel for on-scene communications called? A. A talk around channel B. A repeater system C. An On scene communication switch D. A trunking system Answer is:. A. A talk around channel A trunked digital radio system allows? A. Only one agency on the system B. Different agencies on different systems C. Different agencies on the same system D. Less users to communicate Answer is:. C. Different agencies on the same system Radio signals are either? A. Simple or duplex B. Analog or digital C. Simple or complex D. Private or public Answer is:. B. Analog or digital When operating on a digital radio system, end users should expect? A. A minor time delay between transmitting and receiving B. Overlapping transmissions bleeding into one another C. An increase in the amount of static or interference D. The need for vehicle-mounted repeaters Answer is:. A. A minor time delay between transmitting and receiving is the transition between the growth and fully developed stages of fire. A. Ignition temperature B. Flash point C. Backdraft D. Flashover Answer is:. D. Flashover Thermal layering is?
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A. A column of heat rising from a source B. A process in which the molecules of a liquid are liberated into the atmosphere at a rate at which the molecules return to a liquid C. The configuration of heat with higher temperatures at the upper levels and cooler temperatures at the lower levels D. Decomposition or transformation of a compound caused by heat. Answer is:. C. The configuration of heat with higher temperatures at the upper levels and cooler temperatures at the lower levels When establishing a collapse zone around a building, the minimum distance from the building must extend A. The height of the building B. Dependent on the buildin'g construction type C. 1-1/2 times the height of the building D. Whatever the safety officer decides is safe Answer is:. C. 1-1/2 times the height of the building The least desirable point to force entry into a structure is A. A check rail window B. A swinging door C. Plate glass D. A revolving door Answer is:. D. A revolving door Fire doors are operated A. Manually, mechanically, electrically B. Electrically, hydraulically, battery supplied C. By portable or fixed power units D. By manual or electrical power Answer is:. A. Manually, mechanically, electrically Slab doors are constructed in two configurations A. Slab and panel B. Solid core and hollow core C. Raised and flat D. Ledge and framed Answer is:. B. Solid core and hollow core Which is true regarding fire walls
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B. Type 1 is more prone to building collapse C. Roofs in type ll are more stable D. Structural components in type ll construction lack insulation and protection Answer is:. D. Structural components in type ll construction lack insulation and protection The type of construction where the exterior walls and structral members are made of noncombustible or limited combustible materials and the interior is completely or partially mad of wood is A. Type I B. Type II C. Type III D. Type IV Answer is:. C. Type III The primary concern of ordinary construction is A. The exterior buildings materials B. Fire and smoke spreading through concealed spaces C. Early wall collapse D. Combustible contents and building materials Answer is:. B. Fire and smoke spreading through concealed spaces The primary concern of Type IV construction is A. The exterior buildings materials B. Fire and smoke spreading through concealed spaces C. Early wall collapse D. Combustible contents and building materials Answer is:. D. Combustible contents and building materials The type of construction that presents the most hazard due to use of plywood I-beams is A. Type II B. Type III C. Type IV D. Type V Answer is:. D. Type V Concealed spaces can be created when a second roof is constructed over an older roof. The second roof is called a A. Support roof
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B. Rain roof C. Secondary roof D. Trial roof Answer is:. B. Rain roof The term for the open space between the ceiling of the top floor and the underside of the roof of a building is the A. Roof chase B. Cockloft C. Head space D. Mantle Answer is:. B. Cockloft Type V construction is A. Fire resistive B. Wood frame C. All masonry D. Masonry and synthetics Answer is:. A. Fire resistive A definition of moisture in concrete is heated to steam and expands causing parts of the concrete to break away A. Delamination B. Depolymerization C. Spalling D. Stressing Answer is:. C. Spalling When exposed to intense heat, a lightweight metal truss can A. Maintain its structural integrity B. Often contain a fire specific to the area C. Be expected to fail in 5-10 minutes D. Be expected to support firefighting ops for at least 20 mins Answer is:. C. Be expected to fail in 5-10 minutes What type of construction, found on some older wooden building, provides a path of rapid fire extension A. Side split
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C. A framing member that supports floor or roof decking D. A large structural member used to support beams or joist Answer is:. B. The main member of a truss, the top or bottom structural element A parapet wall is best described as A. Exterior wall extending above the roof line B. Fire resistant C. Attached to the building by its floors or columns D. Supports its on weight and the weight of the walls and floors above it Answer is:. A. Exterior wall extending above the roof line Modern wood-frame construction uses a technique that builds one floor at a time and inserts a plate between each floor that acts as a fire stop. The technique is called A. Flitich plate B. Platform frame C. Balustrade D. Awning Answer is:. B. Platform frame The term that refers to how a building is used A. Ownership B. Occupancy C. Design type D. Residence Answer is:. B. Occupancy What is another name for a lamella arched roof A. Bowstring truss arched roof B. Buttressed arched roof C. Parapet arched roof D. Diagonal grid Answer is:. D. Diagonal grid Which describes a horizontal member between arches that supports a type of trussless arched roof A. Purlin B. Parapet C. Lamella
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D. Bowstring Answer is:. A. Purlin A poisonous gas with the odor of almonds is A. Sulphur dioxide B.Hydrogen cyanide C. Propane D. Chlorine Answer is:. B.Hydrogen cyanide Which is true regarding smoke A. Complete combustion results in dark black smoke B. The lighter the smoke, the more fuel it contains C. The color of smoke does not indicate fuel content D. The denser the smoke, the more fuel it contains Answer is:. D. The denser the smoke, the more fuel it contains What method of fire suppression is most widely used on Class A combustibles A. Cooling B. Removing of fuel C. Smothering D. Inhibition of chain reaction Answer is:. A. Cooling What does the E stand for in Lower Limit (LEL) A. Endothermic B. Energetic C. Explosive D. Evolution Answer is:. C. Explosive What is classified as carcinogen A. Carbon dioxide B. Pyrolysis C. Formaldehyde D. Glucose Answer is:. C. Formaldehyde
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A. Fuel B. Heat C. Oxygen D. Chemical reaction Answer is:. A. Fuel is described as the direct contact of transmission of heat energy from one body to another A. Conduction B. Radiation C. Convection Answer is:. A. Conduction The chemical decomposition of a substance through the action of heat best denies as A. Oxidation B. Pyrolysis C. Boiling point D. Heat of decompression Answer is:. B. Pyrolysis The stage of fire development that is influenced by the configuration of the compartment and the amount of ventilation is A. Growth B. Incipient C. Fully developed D. Decay Answer is:. A. Growth The stages/phases of fire development are A. Initial, growth, developed, and decline B. Incipient/ignition, growth, fully developed, and decay C. Origin, intermediate, growth, and decline D. Spontaneous, incipient, growth/development, and decay Answer is:. B. Incipient/ignition, growth, fully developed, and decay The movement of heat through a steel beam to an unexposed part of a building where it can start another fire is an example of A. Conduction
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B. Radiation C. Convection D. Direct-flame contact Answer is:. A. Conduction Besides the growth stage, in what other stage is the fire fuel controlled A. Incipent/ignition stage B. Fully developed stage C. Decay Answer is:. C. Decay The amount of heat energy released per unit of time as a given fuel burns is called A. Ignition rate B. Heat release rate C. Heat energy rate D. Rate of combustion Answer is:. B. Heat release rate Pyrolysis is defined as A. A physical reaction that produces heat B. The concentration level of a substance at which it will support ignition and continuous burning C. A state where a balance has occurred in a mixture D. Decomposition or transformation of a compound caused by heat. Answer is:. D. Decomposition or transformation of a compound caused by heat. The temperature at which a liquid fuel produces sufficient vapors to support combustion is the A. Fire point B. Flash point C. Ignition point D. Vapor density Answer is:. A. Fire point The ratio of the mass of a given volume of a liquid compared with the mass of an equal volume of water at the same temperature is A. Specific gravity B. Vapor density C. Flash point