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When rescuing an unconscious child or small adult from a window, how many rescuers enter the window to assist the victim? A. 3 B. 1 C. 0

D. 2 - ANSWERS -D. 2

When cutting through a roof, a firefighter should avoid: A. removing the built-up material prior to cutting B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses C. making one large opening

D. using a power saw - ANSWERS -B. cutting through joists,

rafters, or trusses Which of the following is an advantage of the flat load? A. Only four people are required to perform the load B. It is the best way to load large-diameter hose C. Hose loaded in this manner has fewer sharp bends than other loads D. Hose for shoulder carries can easily be taken from the load -

ANSWERS -B. It is the best way to load large-diameter hose

Which of the following statements IS CORRECT regarding fire extinguishers and combustible metals? A. All chemical agents need to be applied with a shovel or scoop

B. It must comply with NFPA 1900 standard C. It prevents a firefighter from burns in situations such as flashover D. It requires PASS activation whenever bunker gear is worn -

ANSWERS -A. It requires firefighters to wear the most

appropriate PPE for the hazard they face A fire CANNOT BE considered fully extinguished until __________ is complete. A. overhaul B. primary search C. cause determination

D. secondary search - ANSWERS -A. overhaul

For an area to qualify as a light hazard, the majority of materials must meet one requirements. One of those is that they must: A. be UL listed B. have ignition temperatures in excess of 451F C. be necessary for the work of the area

D. be noncombustible - ANSWERS -D. be noncombustible

What type of listening is required by a telecommunicator to draw out all the necessary information from a caller who may be excited, confused, or dealing with a language barrier? A. Presumptive B. Active

C. Selective

D. Modal - ANSWERS -B. Active

After a roof has been opened up, the firefighter must: A. remove any natural roof openings B. make another opening on the opposite side of the pitched roof C. ensure the ceiling below the cut is opened

D. direct a hose line into the opening - ANSWERS -C. ensure the

ceiling below the cut is opened How are flammability limits and explosive limits related? A. Explosive limits are used to calculate flammability limits B. The two terms are neither mathematically nor conceptually related. C. They are interchangeable terms meaning the same thing D. Flammability limits are used to calculate explosive limits -

ANSWERS -C. They are interchangeable terms meaning the

same thing A load the engineer planned for, or anticipated, in the building design is the definition of a(n) __________ load. A. dead B. concentrated C. impact

D. design - ANSWERS -D. design

B. carbon dioxide poisoning C. smoke and toxic gases

D. slips and falls - ANSWERS -C. smoke and toxic gases

How should an unconscious child be carried down a ladder? A. Over one shoulder B. Across the shoulders C. Cradled across the rescuer's arms

D. Vertically, in the crook of one arm - ANSWERS -C. Cradled

across the rescuer's arms Which type of heat transfer is a major contributor to flashover? A. Nuclear B. Radiation C. Conduction

D. Convection - ANSWERS -D. Convection

Which of the following IS NOT one of the methods by which water tenders unload? A. Jet dumps to increase flow rate B. Jet siphons to increase flow rate C. Gravity dumping through large dump valves D. Apparatus-mounted pumps that off-load the water -

ANSWERS -B. Jet siphons to increase flow rate

Slab doors are constructed in two configurations: A. ledge and framed B. slab and panel C. raised and flat

D. solid core and hollow core - ANSWERS -D. solid core and

hollow core When ventilating a building, all of the following procedures can be used by firefighters except __________ ventilation. A. manual B. forced C. horizontal

D. vertical - ANSWERS -A. manual

The MOST IMPORTANT piece of information that the caller gives is: A. the caller's telephone number B. from where s(he) is calling C. the nature of the emergency

D. the location of the emergency - ANSWERS -D. the location of

the emergency Adults who try to escape a fire on their own are often found in one of two locations. One of those is: A. in a closet B. in the attic

A. Ventilation B. Size-up C. Salvage

D. Forcible entry - ANSWERS -B. Size-up

Of the four fire stream volumes listed below, select the one that is MOST LIKELY supplied by a single 2-1/2 inch hose. A. 460-550 gpm B. 125-350 gpm C. 550-1000 gpm

D. 360-460 gpm - ANSWERS -B. 125-350 gpm

During a two-firefighter raise of a single ladder, it is the responsibility of the _________ to determine the proper placement distance from the building. A. incident commander B. driver/operator C. firefighter at the butt (heeler)

D. company office - ANSWERS -C. firefighter at the butt (heeler)

What is the term of water-soluble flammable liquids such as alcohols, acetone, and others? A. Polar solvents B. Volatile fuels C. Three-dimensional liquids

D. Flammable surfactants - ANSWERS -A. Polar solvents

The type of hose roll that is the easiest to work with is the: A. dutchman B. double donut C. straight/storage

D. single donut - ANSWERS -D. single donut

During _________, conditions in the compartment change very rapidly. A. growth B. rollover C. fully-developed

D. flashover - ANSWERS -D. flashover

The tool that is specifically designed to open double doors equipped with panic bars is a(n): A. claw tool B. French curve C. J tool

D. opening strip - ANSWERS -C. J tool

Under what circumstances should master stream devices be directed into buildings where fire fighters are operating inside?

The movement of heat through a steel beam to an unexposed part of a building where it starts another fire is an example of: A. radiation B. conduction C. direct-flame contact

D. convection - ANSWERS -B. conduction

What are two methods of raising a ladder to the vertical position? A. Rung raise and beam raise B. East raise and West raise C. Manual raise and mechanical raise

D. One-person raise and two-person raise - ANSWERS -D. One-

person raise and two-person raise With respect to the forcible entry team, in what direction will a door with exposed or visible hinges move? A. It swings toward the forcible entry team B. When forced, the top swings in, while the bottom swings out C. It can go either toward or away from the team.

D. It swings away from the forcible entry team - ANSWERS -A. It

swings toward the forcible entry team An attack that uses the steam-generating techniques of a ceiling- level attack, along with application of the fire stream on a material burning near the floor level, is known as a(n) _________attack.

A. blitz B. direct C. indirect

D. combination - ANSWERS -D. combination

Steel performs well under: A. corrosive conditions B. direct flame impingement C. exposure to high heat

D. compression - ANSWERS -B. direct flame impingement

What is defined as a systematic way to keep track of the location and function of all personnel operating at the scene of an incident? A. A personnel accountability system B. A grid search system C. A scalar organizational system

D. A self-modulating personnel system - ANSWERS -A. A

personnel accountability system Who makes the decision about which type of strategy to use on a given fire? A. Fire Chief B. Fire Investigator C. Safety Officer

Which of the following IS NOT considered one of the basic tasks of the ladder company crew? A. Gaining access to upper floors for search and rescue B. Advancing hose lines to extinguish the fire C. Forcible entry to gain access to the fire

D. Gaining access to the roof for ventilation - ANSWERS -B.

Advancing hose lines to extinguish the fire The chain of command: A. is the pathway of responsibility from the highest level of the department to the lowest B. includes training, safety, finance, and logistics C. includes incident stabilization, life safety, and property conservation D. allows for supervision of five people by one person -

ANSWERS -A. is the pathway of responsibility from the highest

level of the department to the lowest In most cases, the contents of a building will be predicated by the: A. geographical area B. occupancy type C. time of day

D. construction type - ANSWERS -B. occupancy type

Statement 1: Blades range from large-toothed blades for quick cuts and fine-toothed blades for fine, precise cuts

Statement 2: Reciprocating saws are most often used during ventilation Statement 3: Blade guards are designed specifically for carbide tip blades. A. All three statements are true. B. Statement 1 is true; statements 2 and 3 are false C. Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false D. Statement 1 is false; statements 2 and 3 are true. -

ANSWERS -B. Statement 1 is true; statements 2 and 3 are false

Which of the following is a recommended practice to prevent thermal fire hose damage? A. Allow hose to remain in a heated area after it is dry, provided the air is a moderate temperature. B. Roll dry hose in a straight roll for storage to keep the liner from drying out C. Keep both the inside and outside of woven-jacket fire hose dry whenever it's not in use, especially if not used for extended periods of time D. Use hot air for only short periods of time when mechanically

drying - ANSWERS -B. Roll dry hose in a straight roll for storage

to keep the liner from drying out The __________ carry can be used on a conscious patient. A. two-person B. firefighter's

D. Rough lining - ANSWERS -C. Number of jackets

CO2 and dry chemical extinguishers will extinguish both Class B and C fires. What advantage does CO2 have over a dry chemical extinguisher? A. CO2 is effective at a greater distance B. CO2 will prevent reignition longer than dry chemical extinguisher C. CO2 does not leave a residue or corrode electrical contacts

D. CO2 is not a hazard in an enclosed area - ANSWERS -C. CO

does not leave a residue or corrode electrical contacts When drying synthetic rope, keep it: A. in a damp, dark place B. in a cool, moist, sunlit place B. in a warm, dry sunlit place

D. out of sunlight - ANSWERS -D. out of sunlight

When carrying a ladder using the low-shoulder method, firefighters will normally face the __________ during the carry. A. heel or butt B. beams C. tip or top

D. rungs - ANSWERS -A. heel or butt

The bypass valve on a self-contained breathing apparatus is used: A. to cool the face piece when high heat is encountered B. during hazardous materials incidents C. in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator

D. to clear the mask of unwanted condensation - ANSWERS -C.

in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator Where is the rehabilitation/staging center, usually, at a high-rise fire? A. Outside the fire building B. Two or three floors below the fire C. In an uninvolved section of the fire floor

D. In the lobby of the fire building - ANSWERS -B. Two or three

floors below the fire A stream discharging MORE than 350 gpm is known as a/an ___________ stream. A. master B. booster C. solid

D. elevated - ANSWERS -A. master

One purpose of a Personnel Accountability System is to: A. help the Fire Chief control sick leave abuse B. keep track of firefighters' salaries