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what is the mission of the fire service? a) to provide a variety of services b) to determine how fire loss occurs c) to save lives and protect property d) to regulate training of emergency responders c) to save lives and protect property What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II? a) 1001 b) 1002 c) 1021 d) 1582 a) 1001 A(an) is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction. a) code b) policy c) standard d) procedure a) code

which of the following BEST describes the action first taken after an alert to the station? a) recording of incident information b) processing of postincident paperwork c) dispatching of emergency services responders d) training of emergency responders for annual certification c) dispatching of emergency services responders the use of ten-codes in radio transmissions was replaced when agencies began to adopt which of the following? a) incident action plan (IAP) b) incident command system (ICS) c) national fire protection association (NFPA) d) national incident management system (NIMS) d) national incident management (NIMS) What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report? a) requesting multiple or special alarms b) providing periodic time transmissions c) warning personnel of impending hazard on scene d) giving command in the absence of command staff b) providing periodic time transmissions which of the following BEST describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be replaced? a) after first use of cylinder b) when the cylinder becomes completely empty c) while performing short-term work in emergency operations d) during inspection if cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity

d) report promptly to decontamination c) report promptly to the supervisor What are the two objectives for a structural search? a) search for life; assess fire conditions b) search for victims; assess structural integrity c) search for witnesses; assess fire crew needs d) search for occupants; assess building conditions a) search for life; assess fire conditions What type of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside down or lying on its side? a) lifting jack system b) buttress tension system c) adjustable struts system d) pneumatic lifting bag system b) buttress tension system what initial action is the next priority after stabilizing the scene? a) stabilize the victim b) size-up the situation c) establish scene security d) communicate information a) stabilize the victim

what type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and/or roof assemblies on both sides of a load-bearing wall collapse, allowing a good chance of victim survival? a) a frame b) pancake c) v-shaped d) cantilever a) a frame In the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs represents: a) O - ok b) H - help c) A - advance d) T - take-up slack c) A - advance which of the following is an example of a push /pull tool? a) hux bar b) pike pole c) drywall saw d) battering ram b) pike pole cutting edges on axes should be inspected for: a) wetness or swelling b) rust, tarnish, or dirt

d) mechanical damage a) organic damage which of the following equipment is necessary for service testing? a) hose clamps b) chaffing blocks c) a hose-washing machine d) nozzles with shutoff valves d) nozzles with shutoff valves the test site for service testing should be: a) on a gravel area b) on a slight grade c) as close to the station as possible d) large enough to lay out hose with multiple kinks b) on a slight grade which of the following procedures should be followed when service testing fire hose? a) close all valves as quickly as possible b) pick up all large-diameter hose before charging it c) stand away from the discharge valve connection when charging hose d) connect the hose to discharges on the pump panel side of the apparatus c) stand away from the discharge valve connection when charging hose

which of the following statements about Class A foam concentrates is MOST accurate? a) Class A foam is used for structural fires, but is not suitable for wildland fires b) Class A foam is used to prevent ignition of fires involving flammable and combustible liquids c) Class A foam reduces the surface tension of water, allowing better water penetration into the fuel d) Class A foam concentrate coats and protects application equipment; equipment should not be flushed after use c) Class A foam reduces the surface tension of water, allowing better water penetration into the fuel Flammable liquids that mix readily with water are: a) polar solvents b) viscous liquids c) fluorosurfactants d) hydrocarbon fuels a) polar solvents Which foams are required to extinguish fires of ethanol or ethanol-based fuels? A. Class A foams B. Synthetic foams C. Protein-based foams D. Alcohol-resistant foams D) alcohol-resistant foams

which of the following is a long narrow strip of fire extending from the main fire? a) head b) flank c) island d) finger d) finger what rule can be amended if a life safety hazard to a victim that can be saved without undue risk to firefighters is present on scene? a) SAR rule b) SCBA rule c) two-in, two-out rule d) situational awareness rule c) two-in, two-out rule What fireground role is defined as the one that works to locate and assist firefighters trapped during operations? a) incident commander b) second-arriving company c) rapid intervention crew/team d) fireground support company c) rapid intervention crew/team What fireground role should be two or more members wearing complete PPE and respiratory protection, with the purpose of locating firefighters incapacitated during operations?

a) incident commander b) second-arriving company c) rapid-intervention crew/team d) fireground support company c) rapid-intervention crew/team which of the following BEST describes the flash point of flammable liquids? a) less than 100 F (38 C) b) greater than 100 F (38 C) c) each varies, but it is never less than 50 F (10 C) d) each varies, but it is always higher than 50 F (10 C) a) less than 100 F (38 C) Control of all evidence must be maintained as part of the required in legal cases. a) area of origin b) chain of custody c) fire investigation d) collection of evidence b) chain of custody which of the following may appear on floors and indicate where fuel burned in that location? a) debris b) charring c) flashover

Once the control of scene has been relinquished, personnel can only re-enter after: A. providing valid identification. B. securing permission from owner. C. speaking with the insurance investigator. D. logging in with the person granting access. B) securing permission from owner Which heat detector uses two metals, one which expands faster than the other when heated, to break a circuit and send a signal to the fire alarm control panel? A. Bimetallic detector B. Ultraviolet detector C. Fusible link detector D. Continuous line detector A) bimetallic detector the is the vertical piping to which the one-way check valve, alarm valve, and main drain are attached. a) riser b) feed main c) cross main d) fire department connection a) riser the sprinkler system feed main is:

a) the direct service to a number of branch lines b) the pipe connecting the riser to the cross mains c) vertical piping to which other components are attached d) the piping that connects a spray nozzle to the cross mains b) the pipe connecting the riser to the cross mains sprinklers' temperature ratings can be identified by: a) the size of the frangible bulb b)the color-coded sprinkler frame arms c) the temperature stamped on the chemical pallet d) the temperature stamped on a brass tag hung on the stem b) the color-coded sprinkler frame arms which of the following emergency scene lighting equipment has the disadvantage of contaminating the scene with exhaust fumes if the vehicle is not positioned downwind? a) fixed lights b) portable lights c) vehicle-mounted generator d) apparatus electrical system c) vehicle-mounted generator What type of company is responsible for forcible entry? a) truck company b) brush company

which of the following provides the telecommunications center with a continous record of actions at scene? a) arrival report b) progress report c) initial radio report d) personal accountability report b) progress report what does the national fire incident reporting system (NFIRS) do? a) informs other responding units of current condition b) gives description of conditions as they appear on scene c) outlines necessary information needed to complete incident reports d) provides telecommunications center with continuous record of actions at scene c) outlines necessary information needed to complete incident reports What portable fire extinguisher rating is based on the approximate square foot (square meter) area of flammable liquid a nonexpert operator can extinguish? A.Class A rating B.Class B rating C.Class K rating D.Multiple markings B) class B rating which of the following is the primary location for shutting off power?

a) power line b) transformer c) electric meter d) electrical panel c) electrical meter Water as a cooling agent must be combined with to be effective on lighter petroleum distillates. a) chemicals b) clean agents c) carbon dioxide d) foam additives d) foam additives the philosophy of loss control is to perform activities to minimize losses to property: a) during a fire incident b) after a fire incident occurs c) before a fire incident occurs d) before, during, and after a fire incident d) before, during, and after a fire incident which of the following are often cigarette-match combinations? a) fire patterns b) separate fires c) timing devices

If evidence is on the floor and scene is windy and evidence can possibly fly away, what should you cover it with? cover with salvage cover What do you wear on scene of vehicle fire? Full PPE and SCBA what receives signals from alarm-initiating devices, processes the signal, and produces output signals? fire alarm control panels (FACP) where do you use a hard suction hose to draft from? static water source On scene of a MVA what Side of the apparatus do you exit? on opposite side of oncoming traffic what is the primary hazard for extrication on scene? traffic

what generator with 11- and 22 volt outlets and produces more than 50kW of power? vehicle mounted generators when should you inspect generators, lighting units and lighting accessories? periodically and after each use When objects must be pushed further than the maximum opening distance, what tool is used? extension rams When oxygen concentrations are below _ _%, the human body responds by increasing its respiratory rate 18% what do you use to clean the male end of a hose when it's pulled through tar on a scene? wire brush What hose roll do you use when you intend to use for quick deployment? straight roll