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firefighter 1 practice test questions updated version, Exams of Advanced Education

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firefighter 1 practice test questions updated
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1. 1. Which is one of the keys to improving a firefighter's physical
health?
A. Gender/ethnic background
B.
Fire Service traditions
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Health
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D.Union involvement: C
2. National Fire Protection Association 1001 is the:
A. Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications.
B. Standard for Industrial Fire Brigades.
C. Standard for Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health
Programs.
D.
Standard for Blood Borne Pathogen Training.:
A
3. Where are medical requirements for firefighters specified?
A.
In the AMA publication, "Specifications for Industrial Fitness"
B.
NFPA 1582
C.
NFPA 1001
D. NFPA 1500: B
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investigated for two
reasons. One is to determine why it
happened and the other is to:
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    1. Which is one of the keys to improving a firefighter's physical health? A. Gender/ethnic background B. Fire Service traditions C. Health screening D. Union involvement: C
  2. National Fire Protection Association 1001 is the: A. Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications. B. Standard for Industrial Fire Brigades. C. Standard for Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Programs. D. Standard for Blood Borne Pathogen Training.: A
  3. Where are medical requirements for firefighters specified? A. In the AMA publication, "Specifications for Industrial Fitness" B. NFPA 1582 C. NFPA 1001 D. NFPA 1500: B
    1. Each firefighter accident or injury must be thoroughly investigated for two reasons. One is to determine why it happened and the other is to: A. determine its classification under the S.I.M.P.L.E. system.

2 / 42 B. preclude any civil liability situation should it happen again. C. determine whether or not a de-facto feasance occurred. D. determine how it can be avoided in the future.: D

  1. Information on the training and performance qualifications for firefighters is located in which National Fire Protection Association Standard? A. NFPA 1001 B. NFPA 1002 C. NFPA 1500 D. NFPA 1401: A
    1. What is an alerting system for a staffed fire station? A. Knox box C. Duplex System B. Fax machine D. Radio with alert tone: D
  3. In fire departments that have access to multiple radio channels, fireground operations should be: A. on multi-channels also. B. run by cell phone so as not to tie up the radio. C. assigned a separate dedicated channel. D. on the original dispatch channel only.: C
    1. What is another term for communications center dispatchers'? A. Gall originators C. Public interface officials B. Telecommunicators D. Signals technicians: B
    1. Telecommunication Device and Teletype are: A. location finders on so-called smart, enhanced 9-1-1. B. routers that allow calling the 9-1-1 system in another city.

4 / 42 companies broadcast reports to incoming units. A. arrival B. urgent C. status D. select: A

    1. The only time the callout is used is in a situation where there is immediate danger to the lives of firefighters. A. attention B. emergency traffic C. urgent traffic D. mayday: D
    1. 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. fewer users to communicate.: C
    1. Radio signals are either: A. simple or duplex. C. simple or complex. B. analog or digital. D. private or public.: B
    1. Which is considered to be a hazardous atmosphere encountered during fires? A. Oxygen @ 20.5 percent C. Smoke B. Water vapor D. Nitrogen oxide: C
    1. Which statement about protective breathing apparatus is correct? A. Beards or facial hair is allowable as long as they are neat and trim. B. Beards or facial hair cannot be in the seal area.

5 / 42 C. Eyeglasses with side frames passing through the seal area of the self-con- tained breathing apparatus mask are allowable. D. Firefighters do not need to maintain a tight seal as the mask maintains positive pressure.: B

    1. As the oxygen supply in any given area falls below percent, unconscious- ness can occur. A. 21 B. 17 C. 12 D. 9: D
    1. A firefighter is susceptible to poisoning or irritation from carbon monox- ide through: A. ingestion. B. absorption. C. inhalation. D. injection.: C
    1. What are the two general types of self-contained breathing apparatus? A. Demand and pressure-demand B. Open-circuit and closed-circuit C.Occupational Safety and Health Administration approved National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health approved D. Compressed air and liquid oxygen: B
    1. Inhaled toxic gases can directly cause: A. impaired lung function. B. muscle cramps in the lower extremities. C. blurred vision, leading to blindness. D. amnesia.: A
    1. Atmospheres are classified as oxygen deficient when they fall below percent oxygen. A. 25 B. 19.5 C. 16 D. 13.5: B
    1. Toxic substances found in smoke include:

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A. 6-8 B. 3-5 C. 1-2 D. 12-15: B

    1. What should a firefighter do if their self-contained breathing apparatus becomes damaged or malfunctions? A. Use the protective hood as a filter. B. Deactivate the PASS device. C. Remain calm and stay with their team. D. Run for the nearest exit as quickly as possible.: C
    1. The purpose of a PASS device is to: A. sound an alarm if certain fire or asphyxiate gases are detected. B. warn firefighters when their air supply is low. C. sound an alarm if a firefighter is motionless for a set period of time. D. keep track of elapsed time in deteriorating conditions.: C
    1. Which is true regarding self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)? A. Tighten the top straps of the SCBA facepiece first. B. All SCBA facepieces must be fit-tested. C. Hoods should be worn under the SCBA straps and facepiece. D. Positive pressure should not be tested by breaking the regulator seal.: B
    1. Firefighters must be trained to exit the immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) environment: A. before the activation of their low air alarm. B. when the cylinder reads 45 percent. C. when their low air alarm activates. D. when the cylinder reads 30 percent.: A
    1. Which is true regarding the physical limits of wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)? A. Physical and emotional stress has little effect on firefighters

8 / 42 wearing SCBAs. B. Different firefighters consume air at the same rates based on physical activities. C. Company officer should assign strenuous activities to the youngest fire- fighters to help older firefighters conserve air. D.Firefighters consume air at different rates based on their aerobic fitness.: D

    1. Fire department standard operating procedures/standard operating guides should be established in the most commonly accepted order of fire- ground priorities, which is: A. life safety, property conservation, and fire control. B. property conservation, life safety, and fire control.

10 / 42 A. maximum B. minimum C. mid D. low: B

    1. Which is a hazard associated with riding fire apparatus?

11 / 42 A. Donning seat-mounted self-contained breathing apparatus while the appa- ratus is in motion B. Donning personal protection equipment after arriving at the emergency C. Always being seated with seat belts and/or harnesses fastened while the vehicle is in motion D. Holding on to the side of the moving vehicle.: D

    1. Which is a safety practice to be followed while responding to an emer- gency? A. Dressing while the apparatus is in motion B. Properly fastening seat belts before the apparatus begins to move C. Jumping onto the apparatus D. Standing on responding apparatus only in designated areas: B
    1. A disadvantage in wearing gloves that meet National Fire Protection Association standards for structural firefighting is: A. thermal protection. B. protection from puncture. C. protection from scrapes and cuts. D. reduced dexterity.: D
    1. Which is a prohibited practice while responding to an emergency call? A. Walking briskly to the apparatus B. Donning personal protective equipment after arriving at the emergency C.Donning seat-mounted self-contained breathing apparatus while the appa- ratus is on the road D. Dressing while the apparatus is responding: D
    1. When mounting fire apparatus, always: A. have at least one hand firmly grasping a hand hold, and at least

13 / 42 C. jump up and immediately grasp a hand hold with both hands. D.maintain two-hand and two-foot placement until apparatus starts to move.- : A

    1. One type of device that should be placed to warn traffic at emergency highway or roadway scenes is/are: A. smudge pots. C. traffic cones. B. flagman. D. traffic saw horses.: C
    1. What is one source of facts about a structure? A. Eyewitness accounts C. A preincident plan B. Caller information D. Generalized assumption: C
  3. 47, relates to the number of personnel an individual can effectively supervise. A. Staff rule C. Rule of thumb B. Span of control D. Line rule: B
    1. The serves to coordinate the flow of personnel into and out of the the fire area with the Incident Commander. A. safety officer C. operations officer

14 / 42 B. planning officer D. accountability officer: D

    1. Traffic control and are essential to protect firefighters operating on highways. A. police C. good weather B. staging D. apparatus placement: D
    1. What is the first step in developing any fire attack plan? A. Having a good department Standard Operating Procedure B. Conducting an accurate size-up C. Stretching hose lines D. Securing a water supply.: B
    1. Property designated as a target hazard poses what risk to firefighters? A. None B. Decreased C. Same as any other property D. Increased: D
    1. The proper sequence of information and command flow describes: A. chain of command. C. span of control. B. discipline. D. unity of command.: A
    1. The process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable is described as:

16 / 42 D. tunneling: A

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    1. Fire axes should be carried: A. over the shoulder. B. by the handle with the blade hanging close to the ground. C. by the handle with the blade toward the body. D.with the axe blade pointed away from the body and the pick-end shielded.: D
    1. The tool that has two retractable blades that depress as the head is driven through an obstruction and then reopens is the: A. pike pole. C. battering ram B. plaster hook. D. Kelly tool.: B
    1. What is one example of a hand-powered hydraulic spreader tool? A. Spanner tool B. Pompier tool C. Rabbet tool D. Come along tool: C
    1. Which is one of the major lock categories? A. Mortise locks C. Rabbeted locks B. Oval D. Tumbled locks: A
    1. Which statement regarding the K tool is correct? A. The front of the tool is shaped like the letter K and slides over the lock cylinder. B. The K tool is designed to cut lock cylinders in order to open the lock.

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    1. The tool that is specifically designed to open double swinging doors equipped with panic bars is a(n): A. i-rench curve C. opening strip. B. J tooi. D. claw tool.: B
    1. To force entry into an outward-swinging door, where is the Halligan bar applied? A. On either side of each hinge in turn B Space between the door and the door jamb near the lock C. Between the door and the frame near each hinge in turn D.Between the door and the frame on the latch side, but at hinge height, each in turn: B
    1. A set of irons is the combination of what two tools? A. Flat head axe and Halligan C. Claw tool and pry bar B. Crow bar and pick head axe D. Kelly tool and flat head axe: A
    1. If you became trapped by a floor collapse inside a burning structure, where would be the best safe haven? A. A void adjacent to an exterior wall B. The center of the floor below the collapse C. On top of the uncollapsed portion of the floor D. A closet on the floor below the collapse: A
    1. In the term LUNAR, the L stands for: A. location.

20 / 42 B. low on air. C. lead firefighter is coming out. D. ladder Side A for firefighter coming out.: A

    1. Placing the butt of the ladder too close to the building reduces the of the ladder and tends to cause the tip to from the building. A. weight, slide down C. curvature, rub down B. stability, pull away D. width, slip down: B
    1. The parts of an extension ladder that prevent the fly section from being overextended are called: A. guides. C. anchors. B. locks. D. stops.: D
    1. When a ladder is raised, it should be placed at an angle of approximately to ensure a safe climb. A. 5° B. 75° C. 60° D. 45°: B
    1. Other than a ladder safety belt, a firefighter can be safely secured to a ground ladder using: A. a rope. B. an elbow lock. C. hose strap. D. a leg lock.: D
    1. An upper section or top section of an extension ladder is known as a: A. truss. B. bed C. fly. D. main.: C
    1. If 40 feet of a 50-foot