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Which type of specialized fire company generally performs forcible entry, performs ventilation, and provides access to upper levels of a structure? - ✅Truck/ Ladder company The step-by-step process for ventilating a roof is an example of a: - ✅procedure. Which is an example of a fire department facility design requirement set forth in NFPA 1500? - ✅Space for cleaning, disinfecting, and storing infection control devices The hot zone at an emergency incident: - ✅includes trained personnel who are directly resolving the problem. When operating emergency scene lighting, firefighters should: - ✅be aware that generator noise may make communications difficult. What usually indicates that a radio receiver is near the limit of the radio transmission range? - ✅Broken Messages What is likely to be a source of interference with radio communication? - ✅High-voltage transmission lines All recorded radio transmissions are: - ✅part of the official incident record and may become public. What is likely to happen during a fire in a Type V building? - ✅Combustible insulation becomes exposed as vinyl siding melts, allowing fire to spread to interior Roof security features such as wired glass and iron plates can: - ✅make ventilating the roof more difficult and time consuming. Sliding doors are not allowed as part of a means of egress because they: - ✅slow the travel of people through the door opening. What design feature of revolving doors helps provide an unobstructed opening for people to use as an emergency exit? - ✅The wings of the doors are designed to collapse under pressure. What kind of window consists of only a frame and a glazed stationary sash? - ✅Fixed window Which type of window has a large number of narrow glass sections that overlap and swing outward to open? - ✅Jalousie
How would an atmosphere that has a low oxygen concentration of 15 percent affect combustion of materials? - ✅The atmosphere would require more oxygen in order for any solid or liquid material to burn. Which is a true statement about fires in an oxygen-enriched atmosphere? - ✅Materials that burn at normal oxygen levels will burn more intensely in an oxygen- enriched atmosphere. In a ventilation-limited fire, the heat and growth is limited by the: - ✅amount of oxygen available to the fire. Which stage of fire development occurs when the fire is small and confined to the fuel first ignited?
✅The running part The process of tightening knots until snug and removing all the slack is called: - ✅dressing the knot A figure-eight bend is: - ✅a means of tying ropes of equal diameter together. Which type of knot is preferred for joining two pieces of webbing or the ends of the same piece when a loop is needed? - ✅Water knot What will help prevent tools from spinning or snapping while being hoisted? - ✅Tag lines Which statement about hoisting tools and equipment is accurate? - ✅The procedure is the same for flat-head and pick-head axes. The metal plates, spikes, or cleats attached to the butt end of ground ladder beams to prevent slippage are called: - ✅butt spurs. What is the fly section of an extension ladder? - ✅The upper section of an extension ladder that moves The small, grooved wheel through which the halyard is drawn on an extension ladder is called a: - ✅pulley What ladder consists of a base or bed section and one or more fly sections that travel in guides or brackets to permit length adjustment? - ✅Extension Which statement about inspecting ground ladders is accurate? - ✅Worn areas caused by vibration at points of contact should be inspected. What type of ladders must be inspected for water damage, splintering, dark streaks, and rounded shoes? - ✅Wood What is a general guideline for ladder safety and safety when raising ladders? - ✅Wear a full body harness with safety line when training on ladders. When personnel are working on a roof or upper stories, there must be at least: - ✅two ladders at remote locations from each other. For ladder lengths of _____ or less, reach is approximately 1 foot (300 mm) less than the designated length. - ✅35 feet (11 m) What is a safety consideration when carrying ground ladders? -
✅Identify one member of your lift team as a team leader. What is the typical placement of a ladder for opening a window for ventilation? - ✅Tip of a ladder even with the top of the window and to the windward (upwind) side What is the typical placement of a ladder for performing rescue from a window opening? - ✅Placing the ladder tip slightly below the sill What is a ladder placement guideline? - ✅Take advantage of strong points, such as corners, in building construction Ladder climbing should be done: - ✅smoothly and rhythmically. What instructions should be followed to climb a ladder? - ✅Grasp the rungs with palms down and your thumbs beneath the rungs. What is the modified cross-body method of assisting an unconscious victim down a ladder? - ✅The victim is carried facing the ladder, rather than the firefighter. Forcible entry through security barriers such as bars, grilles, and Lexan® windows requires: - ✅specialized training, tools, and knowledge. A pick-head axe is very effective for chopping through: - ✅aluminum siding. What type of cutting tool must have a charged hoseline in place while in use? - ✅cutting torch Always use _____ when operating any power saw during forcible entry operations. - ✅eye, hearing, and hand protection What type of forcible entry tool makes use of the principle of the lever and fulcrum to provide mechanical advantage? - ✅prying tools What would provide greater force at the working end of a prying tool? - ✅A longer handle on the tool How are hydraulic rams likely to be used in forcible entry? - ✅Spreading the frame What is considered to be a pushing/pulling tool when used for forcible entry? - ✅plaster hook What is NOT a safety concern when using power tools during forcible entry? - ✅Use only composite blades on rotary saws. When choosing the best option to force entry through a door, make sure to begin with: - ✅the minimum amount of damage and proceed to the maximum amount.
✅Search and rescue calls with no fire present An atmosphere containing a flammable gas, vapor, or mist in excess of 10 percent of its lower explosive limit (LEL) is considered: - ✅hazardous Once at the incident, the firefighter responsible for air monitoring should perform a: - ✅fresh-air calibration, also known as a zero cal. What is an advantage of using a thermal imager for a structural search? - ✅Enhances situational awareness. Improves visibility in an obstructed environment. Provided additional information during search. May be useful in locating victims, the seat of the fire, or hidden fires. What is a safety guideline for conducting searches in a structural fire? - ✅Be aware of your entry point and the secondary means of egress from the structure. What describes a secondary search conducted during a structure fire? - ✅It is just as systematic as a primary search and is conducted after the fire is under control. It is particularly important to always check behind doors and on the floor below the windows during primary search because: - ✅smoke may overcome occupants while they are trying to escape. You should call for a MAYDAY whenever: - ✅you think your life is in immediate danger. What is an immediate action to improve survivability that can buy you more time to escape or improve your situation? - ✅Using your hose stream for protection Breaching an interior wall while searching for a safe haven will: - ✅require additional strength. What statement about breaching interior walls while looking for a safe haven is true? - ✅You can exit SCBA-first through walls with standard 16-inch (405 mm) stud spaces.