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Any contact with the public should be used as a(n): A: Public solicitation opportunity B: Individual showcasing opportunity C: Educational opportunity D: Department showcasing opportunity - ANSWER-C: Educational opportunity Which of the following concepts dictates that each fire fighter answer to only one supervisor? A) Span of responsibility B) Organizational accountability C) Unity of command D) Delegation of duty - ANSWER-C) Unity of command Which of the following national organizations develops U.S. codes and standards dealing with fire protection? A) EPA B) NIOSH C) OSHA D) NFPA - ANSWER-D) NFPA Using technology to make buildings and products safer is an example of what type of CRR strategy? A) Education B) Engineering C) Enforcement D) Economic Incentive - ANSWER-B) Engineering At least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with this specific instrument for communication A) two-way radio B) A pager C) A strobe D) A whistle - ANSWER-A) two-way radio What is the first step in the process of response?
A) Checking PPE B) Mounting apparatus C) Starting the engine D) Belting in - ANSWER-A) Checking PPE When, in the sequence of tasks required at a working structure fire, does controlling the utilities usually occur? A) Once overhaul is complete B) Immediately prior to overhaul C) About half way through the suppression effort D) It is one of the first tasks to be accomplished - ANSWER-D) It is one of the first tasks to be accomplished What is one instance in which fire fighters might call the power company to turn off power remotely (such as at a nearby power pole)? A) If aerial ladders were being used B) If fatalities were confirmed inside C) If the building was of Type IV construction D) If the structure were a parking garage - ANSWER-A) If aerial ladders were being used What is the purpose of a PASS device? A) To sound an alarm if certain fire or asphyxiate gases are detected B) To warn fire fighters when their air supply is low C) To sound an alarm if a fire fighter is motionless for a set period of time D) To keep track of elapsed time in deteriorating conditions - ANSWER-C) To sound an alarm if a fire fighter is motionless for a set period of time How much does a full set of personal protective equipment weigh? A) Thirty pounds B) Forty pounds C) Fifty pounds D) Seventy-five pounds - ANSWER-C) Fifty pounds During strenuous firefighting, how does the realistic use time of an SCBA compare to its rated use time? A) The rated time is considerably less. B) The rated time is somewhat less.
D) Conflagration - ANSWER-C) Pyrolysis Which class of fire includes ordinary combustibles such as wood and paper? A) Class C B) Type I C) Class A D) Type III - ANSWER-C) Class A Which class of fire involves combustible metals? A) Class B B) Class C C) Class D D) Class K - ANSWER-C) Class D In which stage of a fire has all of the available fuel and/or oxygen been consumed and active flaming has decreased or stopped? A) Isothermic phase B) Overhaul phase C) Under control phase D) Decay phase - ANSWER-D) Decay phase _____________ is the tendency of gases in an enclosed space to form in layers according to their temperature. A) Thermal layering B) Thermal equilibrium C) Thermal temperance D) Rollover - ANSWER-A) Thermal layering What danger is suggested by the observation of smoke puffing in and out of a structure? A) Impending structural collapse B) The presence of backdraft conditions C) Weak structural roofing members D) Untempered, unreinforced glazing in windows - ANSWER-B) The presence of backdraft conditions What is the vapor density of air? A) 0 B) 1
C) 14.
D) 21.7 - ANSWER-B) 1
What is the first step in reading smoke? A) Determine what is influencing the key attributes. B) Predict the event. C) Determine the rate of change. D) Determine the key attributes of smoke. - ANSWER-D) Determine the key attributes of smoke. What is the measure of how readily a material will conduct heat? A) Thermal conductivity B) Thermal combustibility C) Thermal connectivity D) Thermal reducibility - ANSWER-A) Thermal conductivity What does a CMU contain? A) Void space B) Steel reinforcing rods C) Joinery instructions D) Explosives - ANSWER-B) Steel reinforcing rods Select the true statement about steel A) It is not very strong in either tension or compression. B) It is very strong in tension only. C) It is very strong in compression only. D) It is very strong both in tension and compression. - ANSWER-D) It is very strong both in tension and compression. What would the observation of glass blocks in a wall tell fire fighters? A) That there is an automatic sprinkler system in that room B) That there is a skylight in that room C) That the wall has not been subjected to fire D) That the wall should not be load-bearing - ANSWER-D) That the wall should not be load-bearing Under which conditions, if any, will gypsum burn? A) It will burn under the same conditions as wood.
A) ease of use. B) reach of agent. C) overall weight. D) ability to prevent rekindling. - ANSWER-D) ability to prevent rekindling. When determining what risk classification to assign a certain building area, which two factors contribute? A) Direction and density of pedestrian traffic flow B) Elevation and configuration of the given area C) Volume and pressure capacity of sprinklers D) Amount and type of combustibles present - ANSWER-D) Amount and type of combustibles present What is one disadvantage of CO2 extinguishers compared to other extinguishers? A) Electrical conductivity B) Expensive chemical inside C) Short discharge range D) Messy residue - ANSWER-C) Short discharge range Which of the following statements is accurate regarding fire extinguishers? A) Maintenance is required if the pressure exceeds 3000 psi. B) Servicing is not required if it was discharged for less than 5 seconds. C) 2.5-gallon, stored-pressure extinguishers cannot be recharged by fire fighters. D) Non-rechargeable extinguishers must be replaced after any use. - ANSWER-D) Non-rechargeable extinguishers must be replaced after any use. Which tool is used to tighten or loosen hose couplings? A) Hydrant wrench B) Box-end wrench C) Spanner wrench D) Open-end wrench - ANSWER-C) Spanner wrench What is the term for a short (two-to-four foot) pike pole designed for use in tight spaces? A) Closet hook B) K tool C) Porta power D) Baker pole - ANSWER-A) Closet hook
In addition to prying, what can a flat-head axe be used for that a pick-head axe cannot? A) Ventilating a roof B) Prying an outward-opening door C) Striking another tool D) Prying an inward-opening door - ANSWER-C) Striking another tool Which type of saw is used for cutting curves in wood? A) coping saw B) A carpenter's handsaw C) A hacksaw D) A circular saw - ANSWER-A) coping saw Which body of rules, regulations, or guidelines usually addresses where and how to stage tools at a fire scene? A) The department's own SOPs B) The applicable NFPA standard C) The manufacturer's recommendations D) The state fire and building codes - ANSWER-A) The department's own SOPs After cleaning, what is the anti-rust procedure for metal tools? A) Apply a light coating of benzene. B) Dry them thoroughly. C) Coat them with a thin layer of soap. D) Rub a little dirt onto the metal surfaces. - ANSWER-B) Dry them thoroughly. How are life safety ropes categorized? A) For knot or for no knots B) For rappelling or for steady lowering only C) For static or dynamic loads D) For technical or general use - ANSWER-D) For technical or general use The terms used to describe how a rope reacts to an applied load are dynamic and: A) vibrant. B) fixed. C) static.
C) Try before you pry. D) Break a door, hit the floor. - ANSWER-C) Try before you pry. What happens if the wrong tool is used on case-hardened steel? A) The metal can be cut through much faster than anticipated, resulting in personal injury. B) The tool can break and people can be injured. C) The metal can ignite or the powder dust from the cutting can explode. D) Nothing happens, but time is wasted. - ANSWER-B) The tool can break and people can be injured. Where should a fire fighter stand when breaking windows during forcible entry? A) Windward side of the window with the hands below the break B) Windward side of the window with the hands above the break C) Leeward side of the window with the hands below the break D) Leeward side of the window with the hands above the break - ANSWER-B) Windward side of the window with the hands above the break What is the term used to describe the crosspiece that spans the two beams of a ladder? A) Dawg B) Block C) Rung D) Rail - ANSWER-C) Rung What does a heat sensor label do on a ladder? A) It reports the highest temperature in which the ladder can be safely used. B) It changes color when exposed to a specific degree of heat. C) It attests to the heat treatment the ladder underwent during construction. D) It reports what the ambient temperature currently is. - ANSWER-B) It changes color when exposed to a specific degree of heat. Which NFPA standard sets the minimum performance standards for apparatus referred to as either "aerial ladders" or "elevating platforms"? A) 1868 B) 1900 C) 1901 D) 1932 - ANSWER-C) 1901 Which parts of ground ladders can be painted for visibility and identification?
A) Rungs B) Pawls C) Bottom half D) Top and bottom 18 inches - ANSWER-D) Top and bottom 18 inches How are the fire fighters arranged in the three-fire fighter flat ladder carry? A) All three fire fighters are on the same side of the ladder. B) The front and middle person are on the left side, and the rear person is on the right. C) The front and rear person are on one side, and the middle person is on the other. D) The front and middle person are on the right side, and the rear person is on the left. - ANSWER-C) The front and rear person are on one side, and the middle person is on the other. Which type of ladder raise is usually used when the ladder can be raised perpendicular to the target surface? A) hand raise B) A periscope raise C) A drawbridge raise D) A flat raise - ANSWER-D) A flat raise During a search, spindle-style furniture legs might indicate what type of furniture? A) Crib B) Couch C) Bunk bed D) Reclining chair - ANSWER-A) Crib Which condition is the victim in when the exit assist is appropriate? A) Unresponsive and unable to walk B) Unresponsive but able to walk C) Responsive but unable to walk D) Responsive and able to walk - ANSWER-D) Responsive and able to walk Where does the victim's arm go in the one-person walking assist? A) Around the rescuer's waist B) Linked in the rescuer's arm C) Around the rescuer's neck D) Across the victim's chest - ANSWER-C) Around the rescuer's neck
C) Downside side of the window D) Upwind side of the window - ANSWER-D) Upwind side of the window What is it called if air is immediately drawn back into the building because of an incompletely sealed smoke ejector? A) Secondary convection B) Paradoxical ventilation C) Churning D) Recirculation - ANSWER-D) Recirculation Portable tanks typically hold between: A) 100 and 1500 gallons of water. B) 500 and 2000 gallons of water. C) 600 and 5000 gallons of water. D) 1000 and 10,000 gallons of water. - ANSWER-C) 600 and 5000 gallons of water. What is the usual range of pressure, in psi, at the delivery point in a water system? A) 50- 55 B) 40- 60 C) 20- 80 D) 10- 90 - ANSWER-C) 20- 80 When color-coding fire hydrants, which color would the bonnet be on a hydrant flowing 500-999 gpm? A) Red B) Orange C) Green D) Light blue - ANSWER-B) Orange When color-coding fire hydrants, which color would the bonnet be on a hydrant flowing 1500 gpm and higher? A) Red B) Orange C) Green D) Light blue - ANSWER-D) Light blue When water is not moving, which kind of energy, if any, does it have? A) Residual
B) Pent-up C) Potential D) Stagnant - ANSWER-C) Potential Which term is used to describe the properties of energy, pressure, and water flow as related to fire suppression? A) Fluid dynamics B) Friction Loss C) Fire Hydraulics D) Flow Pressure - ANSWER-C) Fire Hydraulics What are the wrenches called that are used to tighten and loosen hose couplings? A) Hydrant wrenches B) The irons C) Hose tools D) Spanner wrenches - ANSWER-D) Spanner wrenches Which tool is sometimes used to tighten hard suction hose connections? A) rubber mallet B) A dead-bounce maul C) A come along D) A turnbuckle - ANSWER-A) rubber mallet On which floor should attack lines be connected when connecting to a standpipe system? A) Floor below fire floor B) Floor above fire floor C) On the fire floor D) Bottom floor - ANSWER-A) Floor below fire floor What is the hose lay called in which the hose is laid out from the fire to the hydrant, rather than from the hydrant to the fire? A) synchronized lay B) A defensive lay C) A reverse lay D) A forward (straight) lay - ANSWER-C) A reverse lay In what manner should attack lines be loaded into the hose bed?
D) flashover - ANSWER-C) rollaway Under which circumstances should master stream devices be directed into buildings where fire fighters are operating inside? A) Only when the whereabouts of every person inside is known to the master stream operator B) Only when the fire is clearly getting the better of the inside crew C) Under no circumstances D) Under any circumstances - ANSWER-C) Under no circumstances What is the most important reason for team integrity in firefighting operations? A) Chain of command B) Span of control C) Safety of personnel D) Unity of command - ANSWER-C) Safety of personnel What does the R stand for in PAR? A) Relief B) Report C) Reassignment D) Role - ANSWER-B) Report Which of the following communications takes precedence over all other communications? A) Emergency traffic B) Mayday C) Vehicle assignments D) Personnel assignments - ANSWER-B) Mayday What is one basic method for staying oriented inside a low-visibility environment? A) Staying in contact with the hose line B) Staying in contact with a partner C) Sounding the floor periodically with an axe D) Counting paces or crawl movements - ANSWER-A) Staying in contact with the hose line What is the name of the device that interrupts the current when there is a problem with an electrical ground? A) GRI B) ECI
C) GCI
D) GFI - ANSWER-D) GFI
When entering a fire building, who on the team should have a battery-powered hand light? A) All team members B) Company officer C) Nozzle operator D) Company officer and nozzle operator - ANSWER-A) All team members What will happen to the flow of water from activated sprinkler heads once the sprinkler control valve is turned off? A) An alarming groaning sound will be heard through the pipes. B) The flow will stop immediately with no groaning sound. C) Water will continue to drain for several minutes. D) The water will slurp up and then jet out once or twice. - ANSWER-C) Water will continue to drain for several minutes. What is one limitation of backpack water vacuums? A) They cannot pull water up from the floor. B) They cannot be worn with SCBA. C) They can only be used once. D) They are illegal in many places. - ANSWER-B) They cannot be worn with SCBA. For which application might it be preferable to use long rolls of construction-grade polyethylene film instead of salvage covers? A) gathering of furniture in the middle of the room B) A long retail display counter C) A twenty-gallon fish tank D) A vertical surface - ANSWER-B) A long retail display counter To what does a thermal imaging device respond? A) Movement B) Differences in temperature C) The presence of bioactive material D) The absence of heat - ANSWER-B) Differences in temperature Where is the rehabilitation center, usually, at a high-rise fire?
