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OSFM IL Advanced Tech Firefighter
1. What building access device is particularly dangerous to operate around overhead
electrical wires?: Ladder
2. What is the primary role of a fire alarm system?: to alert occupants
3. The best method to prevent a BLEVE is to direct the heavy stream of water
.: at the point of flame impingement
4. What is another term for the cold zone of a TRI?: Staging area
5. What type of systems in high-rise buildings deliver water from the outside up to fire
hose outlets on each floor?: Standpipe
6. What is the second major consideration during size-up of a building?: Use and occupancy
7. In the system of accountability, what should be requested at the occurrence of tactical
benchmarks, such as going from an offensive to a defensive strat-egy?: a PAR
8. Which detection system has a delay of 30 to 60 seconds between activation and
notification?: Verification
9. What do Dewar containers do?: Keep things cold
10. What are lockout and tagout procedures used for?: Ensuring that power or machinery is not
accidentally turned on when it needs to be ott during a rescue
11. During water rescue operations, a personal flotation device
should be worn by anyone within of the water?: 10
12. What subtype of electrical fire cause would placing an electric heater too close
to combustible materials fall under?: Improper use
13. When assisting rescue team members, there are FIVE guidelines that fire-
fighters should keep in mind. What are they?: 1. Be safe.
2. Follow orders.
3. Work as a team.
4. Think.
5. Follow the golden rule of public service: treat others as you would like to be treated.
14. What is the process by which a hazardous chemical moves through a given
material on a molecular level?: Permeation
15. After cleaning, what is the anti-rust procedure for metal tools?: Dry them
thoroughly
16. Which type of smoke detector is activated by the invisible products of
combustion?: Ionization
17. Where are the main sprinkler system valves usually installed?: On the main riser, above
the water supply control valve
18. Who are the intended users of Class III standpipes?: Both fire department personnel and
2 / occupants
19. What is distinctive about IMO Type 5 containers?: They are high-pressure vessels
20. What principle requires each person to have only one direct supervisor?: -
Unity of command
21. What happens to the personnel accountability passports at the scene of an
incident?: They are left with a designee at the command post or hazardous area entry point
22. What evidence would be visible if an ignitable liquid was poured onto a floor and
ignited?: Extensive burn damage to the floor
23. What type of fire service personnel would normally be assigned the role of
operations section chief?: A chief oflcer with a strong background in operations
24. If a fire is not of accidental cause, then what type cause is it?: Incendiary
25. When doffing the Level C chemical protective clothing ensemble, what is the
last piece of equipment removed?: Respirator
26. What type of building construction is known as heavy timber?: Type IV
27. What type of building construction is known as non combustible?: Type II
28. What type of building construction is known as fire resistive?: Type I
29. What type of building construction is known as ordinary construction?: Type III
30. What type of building construction is known as lightweight construction?-
: Type V
31. If someone is designated as a director, what type of ICS grouping is that
person supervising?: Branch
32. If electricity is supplied to a building by underground cables, the shutoff may
be in the basement of the building or in:: an underground vault
33. How often should ground ladders be visually inspected?: Monthly
34. What type of standpipe is intended for fire department use only?: Class I
35. What type of standpipe is intended for untrained personnel use only?: Class II
36. What type of standpipe is intended for fire department and untrained
personnel use?: Class III
37. On a residential fire safety survey, what kind of fire extinguisher should be
recommended for basements and garages?: 2A: 10BC
38. In the FAILURE acronym, what does the "F" stand for?: Failure to understand or
underestimating the environment
39. In the FAILURE acronym, what does the "A" stand for?: Additional medical problems not
considered
40. In the FAILURE acronym, what does the "I" stand for?: Inadequate rescue skills
41. In the FAILURE acronym, what does the "L" stand for?: Lack of teamwork or experience
42. In the FAILURE acronym, what does the "U" stand for?: Underestimating the logistical needs of
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61. What is the OSHA standard that mandates the use of backup teams at
incidents where operations are conducted in an IDLH atmosphere?: 1910.
62. At what level of technical rescue training do firefighters participate by
recognizing the hazards, securing, and calling for appropriate assistance?: - Awareness level
63. What is one example of a pry or spread tool?: Hydraulic spreader
64. What is the term for areas adjacent to a building?: Exposures
65. The flow
of heated gases from a fire will almost always be from the point of origin.: up and out
66. What document can be used to obtain basic information about the chemical
makeup of a substance, the potential hazards it presents, appropriate first aid, and other pertinent safe handling data?: Material Safety Data Sheet
67. What is the most common method of transporting hazardous materials?: -
Land
68. Should each team of firefighters carry a portable radio?: Yes
69. Why must firefighters be trained in methods of fire-cause determination and
evidence preservation?: Because evidence can be lost during suppression and overhaul activities
70. What does depositing the personnel accountability passport with the entry officer
or command post indicate?: That those firefighters are inside the hazard area
71. Where does the safety officer position occur in the ICS?: As part of the command statt
72. What is one limitation of helicopters for victim transport?: Weather conditions
73. Preincident plans should be prepared for properties that have the potential to create
a:: Large fire or one involving many structures
74. What is the most common type of fire suppression system?: Sprinkler
75. What is defined as "the ongoing observation and evaluation of factors that are
used to develop objectives, strategy, and tactics for fire suppression?": - Size-up
76. The greatest danger of
propane cylinders is .: BLEVE
77. One type of smoke detector must carry a label warning of the presence of a
minute amount of a hazardous material. What kind of hazardous material?- : Radioactive
78. At a TRI, atmospheric monitoring is begun, when applicable, during the
stabilization process. For what are they monitoring?: Any IDLH environments
79. What is installed on propane cylinders to allow excess pressure to escape?-
: Relief valve
80. Which section of the emergency response guidebook would a firefighters use
when he/she knows the chemical identification number of the hazardous material?: Yellow
81. Which section of the emergency response guidebook would a firefighters use
5 / when he/she knows the name of the hazardous material?: Blue
82. Which section of the emergency response guidebook would a firefighter find
the safety recommendations for a hazardous material?: Orange
83. Which section of the emergency response guidebook would a firefighter find
the recommended initial isolation or protective action distances for a hazardous material spill?: Green
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105. When are company officers and safety officers involved in risk-benefit
analysis?: On a continuous basis
106. What is the next step in the TRI process after removal of a victim?: Transport
107. Combustible materials placed in unusual areas to assist in
the spread of fire are known as .: Trailers
108. Fires result when a competent ignition source and a fuel come together, provided
one condition is met. What is the condition?: They stay in contact long enough to ignite
109. At what type of incident should an accountability system be established?: All
incidents
110. How are sprinkler heads categorized?: Release mechanism and mounting position
111. What is one reason that team efforts are imperative in the fire service?: The intense
physical labor involved in pulling hose or raising ladders
112. What tool is designed to pull the lock cylinder out of a door?: K tool
113. What is a firefighter's main goal during a confined-space incident?: Secure the scene
114. How large must the internal capacity of a solids storage container be for it to
qualify as a bulk storage container?: More than 882 pounds
115. In the context of a TRI response to a worksite or industrial facility, what does RP
stand for?: Responsible party
116. By what title of rank are the heads of the four major functional compo-nents
of the ICS known?: Chief
117. If one member of a company needs rehabilitation, who else from the
company goes?: All members of the company
118. What designator after the letters TLV indicates that direct or airborne contact
with a substance could result in possible and significant exposure from absorption through the skin, mucous membranes, and eyes?: Skin
119. What is the most commonly used color fire line tape for marking the cold zone?:
Yellow
120. What do large, above-ground, horizontal storage tanks typically hold?: Flam-mable or
combustible liquids
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121. What is it called when representatives from several different agencies work
together to command a multi-jurisdictional incident in a coordinated manner?: Unified command
122. To verify the status of company members, what kind of contact must the
company officer maintain with them?: Visual or physical
123. Up to how many gallons can be stored in pressurized horizontal tanks?: -
Several thousand gallons
124. What is one of the two primary causes of fire in living rooms?: Electrical
equipment
125. Studies have shown the effect of having smoke detectors on every level of a
home on death from fire. What effect do they have?: They reduce it by 50 percent
126. What federal agency has available fire-investigation teams that can assist local
jurisdictions, especially on large-scale incidents?: ATF
