Download Technical Rescue Operations and more Exams Community Health in PDF only on Docsity!
CH 17 IFSTA QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED.
When assisting with trench rescue: Select one: a. the initial ladder should be placed far from the victim. b. eliminate sources of vibration such as apparatus and heavy equipment. c. avoid the use of ventilation fans. d. hazardous atmospheres are rarely a concern. - correct answer. eliminate sources of vibration such as apparatus and heavy equipment.
If the ignition is not accessible in nonelectric vehicles, shut down the electrical system by disconnecting the negative cables to the vehicle's 12-volt battery by cutting or removing: Select one: a. both cables simultaneously. b. whichever cable is most accessible first. c. the positive cable first. d. the negative cable first. - correct answer. the negative cable first.
Which glass is designed to spread small fracture lines throughout the plate when struck? Select one: a. Double glazing b. Tempered c. Composite d. Laminated - correct answer. Tempered
Which type of collapse has a good chance of habitable voids but is most vulnerable to secondary collapse? Select one: a. A-frame b. Cantilever c. Pancake d. V-shaped - correct answer. Cantilever
When responding to an elevator entrapment rescue,: Select one: a. occupants should not wait in the elevator. b. there are no consistent sequential steps to follow. c. follow the predetermined steps that are the same for all elevator rescues. d. immediately push the recall button. - correct answer. there are no consistent sequential steps to follow.
Stabilizing a rescue incident may involve: Select one: a. receiving the initial dispatch call. b. determining the incident location. c. diverting or blocking traffic. d. determining the type of rescue and units dispatched. - correct answer. diverting or blocking traffic.
Which is a guideline when using a winch? Select one: a. Mount only on the front of a vehicle b. Position the winch as close as possible to the object being pulled c. Position the winch as far as possible from the object being pulled d. Mount only on the rear of a vehicle - correct answer. Position the winch as close as possible to the object being pulled
Which type of water or ice rescue is extremely dangerous because of powerful undercurrents and a hydraulic action that make escape virtually impossible? Select one: a. Low-head or low-water dams b. Ponds or lakes c. Water treatment facilities d. Coastal shorelines - correct answer. Low-head or low-water dams
Which is the MOST effective tool for removing doubly laminated glass? Select one: a. Hay hooks b. Air chisels c. Saws d. Axes - correct answer. Saws
d. Stabilize vehicles resting on their sides or roofs - correct answer. Stabilize vehicles resting on their sides or roofs
What is a primary hazard of cutting the steering wheel ring? Select one: a. Activating Head Protection Systems (HPS) b. Activating braking systems c. Sparking ignition sources in the compartment d. Accidental deployment of the air bag - correct answer. Accidental deployment of the air bag
Which rescue saw is typically gasoline powered and has different blades for cutting wood, metal, and masonry? Select one: a. Chain saw b. Rotary rescue saw c. Circular saw d. Whizzer saw - correct answer. Rotary rescue saw
Manual stop switches on escalators are generally located: Select one: a. at intervals along the handrail supports. b. on nearby wall or handrail supports at the top and bottom of the unit. c. at the main entrance to the building. d. in the primary equipment room of the building. - correct answer. on nearby wall or handrail supports at the top and bottom of the unit.
Firefighters should never attempt to perform rescue tasks: Select one: a. for which they are not trained, qualified, and equipped. b. without assurances victims are likely to survive. c. unless backup firefighters are available for every task. d. without assurance that victims will be cooperative. - correct answer. for which they are not trained, qualified, and equipped.
The controlled opening near the Command Post is monitored by: Select one: a. a firefighter not involved in operations. b. the Accountability Officer. c. the Safety Officer. d. law enforcement. - correct answer. the Accountability Officer.
For which type of rescue are rescuers likely to require outside expertise such as plant personnel or equipment manufacturers? Select one: a. Structural collapse rescue
b. Machinery rescue c. Rope rescue d. Cave, mine, and tunnel rescue - correct answer. Machinery rescue
At a vehicle rescue incident, if firefighters are not engaged in fire suppression or extrication, they should wear: Select one: a. hard hats and gloves. b. an approved retroreflective vest. c. a vapor-protective ensemble. d. everyday station clothing. - correct answer. an approved retroreflective vest.
Which rescue tool is typically used when objects must be pushed farther than the maximum opening distance of hydraulic spreaders? Select one: a. Combination spreader/cutters b. Battering rams c. Cutters d. Extension rams - correct answer. Extension rams
Which vehicle frame is used on larger automobiles and trucks, particularly heavy-duty vehicles that carry or pull heavy loads? Select one: a. Compartmentalized frame b. Full or rigid frame c. Space frame d. Unibody - correct answer. Full or rigid frame
Which rescue tool is designed for heavy lifting and can be used for stabilization in conjunction with cribbing? Select one: a. Ratchet-lever jack b. Trench screw jack c. Hydraulic jack d. Spreaders - correct answer. Hydraulic jack
Why should any brightly colored cables never be touched, cut, or opened on electric vehicles? Select one: a. They are ancillary to the vehicle. b. They contain intermediate or high-voltage charges. c. They connect to needed safety devices. d. They impact structural integrity. - correct answer. They contain intermediate or high- voltage charges.
d. Vehicle rescue - correct answer. Cave, mine, and tunnel rescue
What should be done when responding to any situation involving electricity? Select one: a. Call for the electric company to respond b. Begin rescue operations immediately c. Immediately attempt to shut off power d. Remove all individuals from the scene - correct answer. Call for the electric company to respond
Which is an item the crew member assessing the immediate area around the vehicles would identify? Select one: a. Extrication tasks that may be required b. The time that the incident occurred c. Which driver was at fault for the accident d. The estimated total cost of damage - correct answer. Extrication tasks that may be required
Which is a guideline when stacking pneumatic lifting devices? Select one: a. Never stack more than four devices b. Never stack more than two devices c. Inflate the top device first d. Put the smaller device on bottom - correct answer. Never stack more than two devices
Only personnel directly involved in resolving the emergency are allowed within the: Select one: a. rehab area. b. cold zone. c. hot zone. d. warm zone. - correct answer. hot zone.
Vehicle components made with _____ can cause high heat fires at a vehicle incident. Select one: a. magnesium b. steel alloys c. plastics d. glass - correct answer. magnesium
Which passenger safety system includes pretensioners that present a significant ignition hazard if not disabled? Select one: a. Extendable Roll Over Protection Systems (ROPS) b. Side-Impact Protection Systems (SIPS)
c. Seat belts d. Head Protection Systems (HPS) - correct answer. Seat belts
From an extrication standpoint, every vehicle can be considered to have: Select one: a. two sides. b. four sides. c. eight sides. d. six sides. - correct answer. eight sides.
Access is limited to personnel directly supporting work performed at the site of the actual emergency in the: Select one: a. staging area. b. cold zone. c. warm zone. d. rehabilitation area. - correct answer. warm zone
How are vehicle door and roof posts normally identified? Select one: a. Numerically from front to rear b. Numerically from rear to front c. Alphabetically from rear to front d. Alphabetically from front to rear - correct answer. Alphabetically from front to rear
Which is a task the Fire Fighter II must know in order to assist in technical rescue incidents? Select one: a. Determine what tools and equipment are needed b. Where tools and equipment are located on the apparatus c. How to stabilize rescue incidents d. Provide direction on rescue tasks - correct answer. Provide direction on rescue tasks???
Which victims should receive the highest priority for extrication? Select one: a. Older victims b. Victims that are easily accessible c. Seriously injured victims d. Younger victims - correct answer. Seriously injured victims
Removing the doors and roof from a unibody construction vehicle: Select one: a. can seriously compromise its structural integrity. b. does not affect its structural integrity. c. is impossible because of construction.
d. sign in to the personnel accountability system. - correct answer. sign in to the personnel accountability system???
What would be used to raise a vehicle that is on its roof or side? Select one: a. Wheel chocks b. Pneumatic lifting devices c. Ratchet-level jack d. Tensioned buttress systems - correct answer. Pneumatic lifting devices
With increasing safety standards, many vehicle manufacturers use _____ safety glass in all windows. Select one: a. composite b. tempered c. laminated d. double glazing - correct answer. laminated
Which heavy-duty rescue tool is usually used to support collapsed structural members? Select one: a. Trench screw jack b. Hydraulic jack c. Bar screw jack d. Ratchet-lever jack - correct answer. Bar screw jack
What is the primary hazard at a vehicle extrication incident? Select one: a. Traffic b. Fire c. Sharp objects d. Environmental conditions - correct answer. traffic
Where should apparatus be parked at a vehicle extrication incident? Select one: a. On the opposite side of the roadway as the incident scene b. As far away from the incident scene as possible c. As close to the incident scene as possible d. So that they form a protective barrier between the scene and oncoming traffic - correct answer. So that they form a protective barrier between the scene and oncoming traffic
What should be used to prevent horizontal movement of a vehicle with all wheels on the ground? Select one: a. Pneumatic lifting devices b. Tensioned buttress system
c. Wheel chocks d. Sheets of plywood - correct answer. Wheel chocks
Why is removing windshields no longer standard practice during extrication? Select one: a. There is a risk of victim injury from glass shards. b. There is a risk of responder injury from glass shards. c. It takes too much time to remove most windshields. d. Many automobiles use the windshield as a structural component. - correct answer. Many automobiles use the windshield as a structural component.
Which air-pressurized rescue tool gives rescuers the ability to lift or displace objects that cannot be lifted with other rescue equipment and is air-pressurized? Select one: a. Tripods b. Pneumatic lifting devices c. Come-along and winch systems d. Tensioned buttress systems - correct answer. Pneumatic lifting devices
What must a Fire Fighter II be able to do to assist at technical rescue incidents? Select one: a. Determine type of PPE and equipment needed b. Serve as a rapid entry team member c. Plan and evaluate operations associated with the incident d. Recognize hazards associated with the type of incident - correct answer. Recognize hazards associated with the type of incident
The first priority in a structural collapse rescue is to: Select one: a. initiate press conferences with media. b. call for mutual aid assistance. c. help untrapped victims to a safe area. d. extricate victims who are trapped by collapse debris. - correct answer. help untrapped victims to a safe area.
Which vehicle component consists of a vertical panel wall in front of the A-post that is enclosed by several structural members? Select one: a. Rocker panels b. Kick panels c. Fenders d. Quarter panels - correct answer. Kick panels
Which statement about tools used in rescues is correct? Select one: a. The power source has no effect on the tool's capability.
What vehicles have danger associated with the high voltage stored within the batteries and running through wiring connected to the vehicle's motor? Select one: a. Vehicles manufactured after 2015 b. All vehicles c. Electric and hybrid vehicles d. Vehicles manufactured after 2010 - correct answer. Electric and hybrid vehicles
Which rescue tool is the least stable of jacks and is prone to fail under heavy loads? Select one: a. Bar screw jack b. Trench screw jack c. Hydraulic jack d. Ratchet-lever jack - correct answer. Ratchet-lever jack
The first task during size-up of a water or ice incident is to: Select one: a. immediately deploy resources into the water or ice. b. determine whether rescue or recovery is required. c. remove all bystanders. d. test water temperature and ice depth. - correct answer. determine whether rescue or recovery is required.
Which type of collapse occurs when exterior walls collapse simultaneously, causing the roof and upper floors to collapse on top of each other? Select one: a. V-shaped b. Cantilever c. Pancake d. A-frame - correct answer. Pancake
After the scene has been stabilized, the next priority is to: Select one: a. call for any needed mutual aid. b. start the process of salvage and overhaul. c. provide basic patient care to accessible victims. d. continue fire suppression. - correct answer. provide basic patient care to accessible
victims.
