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Firefighter 2 Written Exam verified answers/latest, Exams of Advanced Education

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1. In most cases, how many sprinkler heads will open before a fire is
controlled?-
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1-2
2. The minimum
slope of a high-angle rescue operation is degrees.: 45
3.
A straight stream is briefly discharged through a window from
the building
exterior. This is typical of which type of attack?:
Transitional
4.
If the air bag did not deploy a vehicle accident, what must be
done prior to
disentangling a victim?: Disconnect the battery
5. In a preaction sprinkler system, what must happen before water
will flow?: An
alarm initiating device must be activated
6.
An abandoned building id fully involved in fire. Which type of
operation is
appropriate?: Defensive
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  1. In most cases, how many sprinkler heads will open before a fire is controlled?- : 1- 2
  2. The minimum slope of a high-angle rescue operation is degrees.: 45
  3. A straight stream is briefly discharged through a window from the building exterior. This is typical of which type of attack?: Transitional
  4. If the air bag did not deploy a vehicle accident, what must be done prior to disentangling a victim?: Disconnect the battery
  5. In a preaction sprinkler system, what must happen before water will flow?: An alarm initiating device must be activated
  6. An abandoned building id fully involved in fire. Which type of operation is appropriate?: Defensive

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  1. What happens if a windshield is struck with a spring-loaded center punch?: A small chip or crack will appear
  2. What are step chocks commonly used for?: Stabilize a vehicle's suspension
  3. To batch mix 3% foam into a 500-gallon (1894 L) booster tank, you would need to add of foam concentrate to the tank.: 15 gal (65 L)
  4. All of the following are standard sprinkler head mounting positions except one. a. Pendent b. Upright c. Branch d. Sidewall: Branch
  5. The maximum slope of a low-angle rescue operation is degrees.: 45
  6. How is the tamper alarm on a pull-station connected to the fire alarm system?: There is no such connection
  7. The first-arriving officer at the scene of a serious incident should

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  1. What is a fire fighter's initial objective during a confined-space incident?: Se- cure the scene
  2. What is the ICS term of a group of firefighters with an assigned leader who are working without an apparatus?: Crew
  3. What does the "I" stand for in the FAILURE acronym?: Inadequate rescue skills
  4. What is the ICS title for the person in charge of a branch?: Director
  5. A windshield is made of glass.: Laminated
  6. Under which condition might command be transferred from a high-ranking officer to an officer with lower rank?: During the later stages of the incident
  7. A vehicle air bag will remain energized until the:: air bag capacitor is fully discharged.
  8. According to NFPA 72, which type of alarm is caused by improper installation of an alarm system?: Nuisance
  9. What is added to propane to give it a distinct odor?: Ethyl

5 / mercaptan

  1. What do older heat detectors lack that makes it difficult to track down the cause of an alarm?: Indicator light
  2. After step chocks are placed under the side of the vehicle, rescuers should:- : Pull the valve stems from the tires.
  3. In a preaction system, one function of the main valve is to act as a:: dam.
  4. What is a concern when a gaseous suppression system is activated?: Oxygen-de- ficient atmosphere
  5. In the FAILURE acronym, what does the "L" stand for?: Lack of teamwork or experience
  6. Adding foam concentrate to a fire apparatus tank is called mixing.- : batch
  7. What is a major concern with battery-powered smoke alarms?: Battery replacement
  8. What does the "S" stand for in "RECEO-VS": Salavage

7 / life property, and resources associated with life safety, fire and other disasters within a community is:: community risk reduction

  1. What does the term "packaging" mean in the context of technical rescue?: - Preparing the victim for removal as a unit
  2. What divide the engine compartment of a car from the passenger compart- ment?: Bulkhead
  3. To break a side window in a vehicle, where should the window be struck?: A lower corner of the window
  4. What is the ICS term for the headquarter location of an incident?: The incident command post
  5. How are most windshields affixed in place?: Glue
  6. Acco rding to the NFPA, a smoke alarm should be replaced after years from the date of manufacture: 10
  7. Th e percentage of blocked light in a beam detector represents the

8 / rate.: Obscuration

  1. What is the ICS term for companies/crews working within the same geo- graphical area?: Division
  2. How can an ionization smoke detector be identified?: Label stating that it contains radioactive material
  3. How does exposure to natural gas affect the body?: Natural gas acts as an asphyxiant
  4. Vehicle air bags may remain energized for as long as minutes after the vehicle battery has been disconnected.: It varies with the manufacturer
  5. What is a strike team?: Two or more single resources of the same type with an assigned supervisor
  6. What are the vertical support members that hold up the roof on a vehicle?- : Posts
  7. An action's potential positive results and its potential negative consequences are evaluated during the:: risk-benefit analysis
  8. How does a bimetallic strip work as a heat detector switch?: The strip bends unevenly in response to heat, closing a contact

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  1. How does a code become a regulation?: It is adopted by state or local government
  2. Under which circumstances does the first-arriving officer assume com- mand?: On every incident
  3. The low surface tension of Class A foam affects its extinguishing properties by:: Enabling water to penetrate the fuel more deeply
  4. What is a BLEVE?: Flammable liquid vessel rupture and explosion due to external heating
  5. How does exposure to liquified petroleum gas affect the body?: The gas displaces breathing air
  6. As more companies are deployed at an incident, why must the incident management structure expand?: To maintain span of control
  7. If there is no officer on the first-arriving unit, who assumes initial command?- : A fire fighter
  8. What is the ICS title for the person in charge of a task force?: Leader

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  1. What is the ICS term for an assembly of two or more units of the same type with an assigned leader?: Strike team
  2. How are fire codes related to building codes?: They are closely related.
  3. How many building major use classifications are there?: Three
  4. What does activation of a water-motor gong indicate?: Water flowing in the system
  5. How are traffic hazards best managed?: By law enforcment personnel
  6. The modular organization of the ICS gives it the ability to:: expand to the extent needed to manage the incident
  7. A combination fire attack begins with:: and indirect attack
  8. As an incident progresses, what is an additional factor to =be evaluated in the ongoing size-up?: The ettectiveness of the initial plan
  9. In general, in emergency operations, the practical span of control within the ICS is no more than to one.: Five
  10. The required frequency of code enforcement inspections is usually deter- mined by:: The fire code
  11. What is a critical factor to consider when evaluating the

13 / develop the safest and most effective method to complete the assignment.: crew resource management

  1. A roll-over protection system is most likely to be found in which type of vehicle?: Convertible
  2. A class harness is a full-body harness for use by rescuers.: III
  3. How prone are heat detectors to false alarms as compared to smoke detec- tors?: Less
  4. How if foam proportioned in most portable extinguishers?: Premixing
  5. A burning liquid that is pouring over the edge of a container is known as a fire.: three-dimensional
  6. What is laminated glass?: A thin layer of plastic sandwiched between two layers of glass
  7. Alkaline smoke alarm batteries should be replaced once every months.- : 6

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  1. A foam blanket disrupts which component of the fire tetrahedron?: All of them
  2. What is high-expansion foam usually used for?: Flooding of large enclosed areas
  3. What does the "C" stand for in "RECEO-VS"?: Confinement
  4. What is the ICS term for companies or crews working on the same task or function?: Group
  5. All of the following are common topics of focus in public fire safety education programs except one: Dorm living
  6. What is the ICS term for an assembly of two or more single resources, of different types, assembled to accomplish a specific task?: Task force
  7. A fire department pumper can supplement a sprinkler system water supply through the:: FDC
  8. If solid fuels are regularly burned, it is recommended that the chimney or flue pipe be professionally inspected every months.: 12
  9. There are basic steps in performing special rescues in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.: ten

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  1. Which toll is a hand-operated winch?: Come along
  2. Which tool has two retractable blades?: Plaster hook
  3. Which is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives?: Ensure that firefighters have access to counseling and psychological support services
  4. Which type of construction is heavy timber?: IV