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This comprehensive study guide provides essential information for the tcfp exam, focusing on various aspects of firefighting, including types of sprinkler systems, risk analysis, breathing apparatus maintenance, nfpa standards, and more. It covers topics such as fire gas identification, heat injuries, ppe, scba, and communication at an incident scene.
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The normal type of sprinkler system used where there is a risk of the system freezing is a: - >>>Wet System. In order to help minimize exposures to risk at a structural fire scene, firefighters should: - >>>Do a risk/benefit analysis for every action. What does NFPA 1500 require to be part of the fire department training programs? - >>>A process for evaluating firefighter skills & knowledge. Following each use, the facepiece of a breathing apparatus should be cleaned by: - >>>Washing with a mixture of warm water and approved disinfectant. If apparatus sirens and noise levels exceed __ Decibels, firefighters should wear hearing protection -
90 Decibels Manufacturers should provide users of personal protective clothing with what information? - Cleaning instructions Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) extinguishers are suitable for use on __ fires? - >>>Class A and B Water type extinguishers exposed to weather below 40 degrees require _ to be added? - >>>Anti-freeze Atmospheres are classified as oxygen deficient when they fall below _ percent oxygen? - >>>19.5% Steel and aluminum cylinders for breathing apparatus should be hydrostatically tested after each ____ year period - >>>
Handline streams have flows that discharge: - >>>From 40 to 350 GPM ( 160 to 1 400L/min ) The NIMS-ICS structure was created so that it: - >>>Can be modified based on the incident Which is an example of a type of informal communication at an incident? - >>>Two crew members discussing their assigned duty. Isolation and protective distances in the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) are based on conditions commonly associated with incidents in/at? - >>>In open areas. A challenge to decon operations is that law enforcement personnel often carry weapons: - >>>Civilian responders must decon the weapons To stop or limit the escape or to contain the release of a product either in its original container or by transferring it to a new one is a goal of? - >>>Leak control What does the Golden Rule mean when applied to the fire service? - >>>Treat everyone else if they were a member of your family NFPA standard for Medical Requirements? - >>>NFPA 1582 For whom should fire fighters consider that they work? - >>>The tax-paying citizens The number of people whom one person can supervise effectively is known as __? - >>>Span of control. In the fire service, the bugle has become a symbol of ___? - >>>Courage.
Who should accompany a firefighter sent to the rehabilitation area? - >>>The entire crew. What does the "buddy system" refer to? - >>>A team of two partners who maintain constant contact. NFPA standards require an SCBA low-air alarm to sound when the cylinder pressure drops to ___ percent of capacity? - >>>25% Which fire gas is a product of incomplete combustion of common household items? - >>>Phosgene The primary hazard of ____ is that it can displace oxygen from the atmosphere. - >>>Carbon Dioxide Which fire gas is a product of burning plastic? - >>>Hydrogen Cyanide Pressure readings on an SCBA cylinder gauge and the regulator or remote pressure gauge should not differ by more than ______ psi? - >>>100 PSI (kPa) NFPA standard for structural firefighting PPE - >>>NFPA 1971 Which fire gas kills by replacing oxygen in the blood? - >>>Carbon Monoxide What is the primary function of the moisture barrier in the structural firefighting PPE? - >>>Keep liquids and vapors from reaching the skin. Smoke has how many major components? - >>> NFPA Standard for Wildland Firefighting PPE. - >>>NFPA 1977
A structural firefighting PPE ensemble includes which specific piece of equipment? - >>>SCBA Self- contained breathing apparatus Which type of breathing apparatus recycles the users exhaled air? - >>>Closed Circuit SCBA What is the commonly used technique for conserving SCBA air? - >>>Skip Breathing Which gas is most commonly produced by residential or commercial fires? - >>>Hydrogen Cyanide What is the function of the EOSTI? ( End of Service Time Indicator) - >>>Warn the wearer of low pressure/air in SCBA cylinder When donning SCBA, firefighters should check that the cylinder has a minimum of ___% of its rated maximum pressure - >>>90% What is the flame resistant material used in PPE? - >>>PBI What is an approved material for structural firefighting boots? - >>>Leather How often should SCBA Face Piece be fit-tested? - >>>Every 12 months Firefighters should be able to don PPE clothing within ___ seconds? - >>>60 Seconds What item is an optional component of the structural firefighting PPE ensemble? - >>>Hearing Protection What is a requirement for structural firefighting boots? - >>>Slip-resistant sole.