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Firefighter Exam Prep: 285 Questions & Answers, Exams of Safety and Fire Engineering

Seminole State College of FloridaSafety and Fire Engineering

A comprehensive set of 285 questions and answers designed to prepare firefighters for national examinations. it covers a wide range of topics, including incident reporting, building construction and safety, rescue tools and techniques, and technical rescue operations. The questions are detailed and the answers are thorough, making it a valuable resource for exam preparation.

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FF2 E xam Prep (National) 285 Questions & Answers A+
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1. A description of conditions as they appear can also be called a
ANS Brief Initial Report
2. The arrival report should contain the
ANS Address of incident if different from original
3. What contains the transfer of command?
ANS Personal accountability report
4. What includes an air consumption report when given?
ANS Tactical progress report
5. What is intended to warn personnel at a scene of an impending
hazard?-
ANS Emergency radio traffic
6. What would be a systematic method of confirming the status of
units operating at incident?
ANS Personal accountability report
7. What is a limitation of a personnel accountability report?
ANS It uses a consid- erable amount of time
8. What is vital to fire department operations from legal,
statistical, and record-keeping standpoints?
ANS Post Incident report
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  1. A description of conditions as they appear can also be called a ANS Brief Initial Report
  2. The arrival report should contain the ANS Address of incident if different from original
  3. What contains the transfer of command? ANS Personal accountability report
  4. What includes an air consumption report when given? ANS Tactical progress report
  5. What is intended to warn personnel at a scene of an impending hazard?- ANS Emergency radio traffic
  6. What would be a systematic method of confirming the status of units operating at incident? ANS Personal accountability report
  7. What is a limitation of a personnel accountability report? ANS It uses a consid- erable amount of time
  8. What is vital to fire department operations from legal, statistical, and record-keeping standpoints? ANS Post Incident report
  1. Why was the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) developed?- ANS To create data for analysis
  2. Knowing about types of roofs, roofs supports, and roof coverings can help firefighters ANS Judge Roof Safety
  3. Which of the size-up indicators is not directly related to building con- struction ANS Adjacent exposures
  4. What is defined as the maximum heat that can be produced if all com- bustible material in a given area burns ANS Fuel Load
  5. What BEST describes an outcome of heavy content fuel loading ANS Fire can overwhelm the capabilities of the fire suppression system
  6. What is the critical temperature for steel trusses ANS 1,000oF (538oC)
  7. In a bowstring truss roof what is fastened at the truss ends with U- shaped steel heels ANS Top and bottom chord members
  8. Additional fuel loads and ignition sources brought by building contrac- tors are factors that ANS Cause the risk of fire to rise sharply
  9. Preventative structural collapse potential can be identified during ANS Prein- cident surveys

by a large volume of fire ANS Type IV

  1. What is a reason to establish a collapse zone for a Type V structure ANS Inte- rior Operations cannot be justified
  2. What BEST describes what the size of collapse zone must consider ANS The type of building construction and the safest location for apparatus
  3. What is a result of starting a generator while under load ANS Can damage the electrical system
  4. What can prevent overloading when testing lighting equipment ANS Connect each light to the generator one light at a time
  5. What uses of rescue tools includes tools that ensure vehicle and struc- tural members will not move during rescue ANS Stabilizing
  6. Which rescue tool power source may be less powerful than the others ANS - Electric
  7. Which rescue tool source is powered by compressed air cylinders ANS Pneu- matic
  1. Which hydraulic/electric tool has an opening force that is twice as pow- erful as its closing force ANS Extension Ram
  2. What group of rescue tools are typically power saws ANS Cutting tools
  3. What type of jack uses a threaded stem/component system ANS Screw Jack
  4. Which of the following types of jacks is prone to failure under heavy loads ANS Ratchet-lever jack
  5. Which of the following Best describes to what percentage wheel chocks can hold a vehicle in place on a grade ANS 10 to 15 Percent
  6. Cribbing materials are painted on the ends to indicate ANS Length of cribbing
  7. What rescue tools gives rescuers the ability to lift or displace an object that cannot be lifted by other equipment ANS Pneumatic Lifting Bags
  8. In what order should stacked lifting bags be inflated ANS Bottom Bag first with smaller bags on top
  9. What is an advantage of synthetic fiber cable ANS Floats on water
  10. The load capacity of a come-along ranges from ANS 1 to 10 tons
  11. What rescue tool consists of a square drive onto which a socket is attached
  1. When assessing the need for extrication, when should the information gathered be reported to the IC ANS As each assessment is completed
  2. What duty uses equipment to support key points between the vehicle and the ground ANS Stabilizing the Vehicle
  3. During vehicle extrication, where should chocks be placed if the vehicle is on an incline ANS On the downhill side
  4. What may be necessary to use to ensure solid contact between cribbing and the vehicle during extrication ANS Wedges
  5. What type of rescue equipment is used to gain access to the interior of a vehicle by lifting an object resting on the vehicle ANS Lifting devices
  6. What type of stabilizing system used a system of tubes and pins to spread the vehicle load during extrication ANS Strut system
  7. What should be done BEFORE shutting off the power when securing the electrical system in a vehicle ANS Lower power windows
  8. Firefighters should assume electric cars are always powered up even if they do not hear ANS Engine Noise
  9. Which color-coded cords should never be cut on an electric vehicle ANS Or- ange
  1. What must be disabled by cutting the connection between the sensors and control unit ANS Side-impact protection system restraints
  2. What passenger safety and head protection systems must be punctured in order to be deflated ANS Inflatable tubes
  3. Removing the is no longer standard extrication practice as it can seriously weaken a vehicle's body, possibly causing collapse. ANS Windshield
  4. What BEST describes where tempered glass is commonly used in vehicle windows ANS Side and Rear windows
  5. What tool can be used to open a completely stuck door ANS Spreader
  6. In what type of vehicle body construction can removing the roof and doors compromise structural integrity ANS Unibody construction
  7. Placing cribbing under the base of the A-post on a unibody vehicle when displacing the dashboard prevents ANS The dashboard from returning to its original position
  8. What best describes the role of a Firefighter II during technical rescue operations ANS Assisting technical rescuers in incident-related task
  1. What duties can a firefighter perform if not trained in vehicle extrication- ANS Assist by providing care to victims
  2. Personal floatation devices (PFDs) are mandatory for all personal work- ing within of the water's edge during water rescue. ANS 10 Feet
  3. What BEST describes the hazards found at low-water dams ANS Hazard cre- ated by debris trapped against upstream face
  4. What type of technical rescue requires keeping all nonessential per- sonnel, bystanders, and heavy equipment back to prevent vibrations from causing secondary cave-ins ANS Trench Rescue
  5. During trench rescue operations, ladders should extend at least above the top of the trench. ANS 3 feet
  6. What type of device BEST fits the following characteristics ANS Permanent, Slower with large access doors, and either manual or automatic controls ANS - Freight Elevator
  7. The power unit for a hydraulic elevator operating system is located on the lower level of the building in a room within of the elevator shaft. ANS 100 Feet
  1. What personnel should be requested to start an escalator after a victim is removed ANS Escalator Mechanic
  2. What type of technical rescue involves physical hazards such as ex- plosive atmospheres, cave-ins, and abandoned tools and equipment ANS Mine Rescue
  3. The energized area around a wire in contact with the ground is called ANS - Ground gradient
  4. The guidelines for service testing fire hose are provided in NFPA ANS 1962
  5. Service testing of fire hose should be performed ANS Annually
  6. The test are for service testing must be ANS Well lighted
  7. What equipment is necessary for service testing? ANS Hose-test gate valve
  8. When service testing fire hose, test lengths of hose ANS No longer than 300 Feet
  9. Which action of fire fighting foam lowers the surface tension of water and allows it to penetrate fires in Class A materials ANS Penetrating
  10. One way fire fighting foam extinguishes fire is by preventing air from reaching the fuel or mixing with flammable vapors, also called ANS Smothering
  1. Which foams are effective extinguishing agents and vapor suppres- sants because they float on the surface of hydrocarbon fuels ANS Protein and fluoroprotein foams
  2. Which of the following statements about foam concentrates is MOST accurate ANS A foam blanket can suppress flammable vapors from unignited fuels
  3. Which of the following statements about foam proportioning is MOST accurate ANS Some multipurpose Class B foams are mixed at 3% for hydrocarbons and 6% for polar solvents
  4. Which of the following factors should be considered in selecting a foam proportioner ANS Solution flow requirements
  5. Which proportioning method uses pressure energy in the stream of water to induct foam concentrate into the fire stream ANS Eduction
  6. Which proportioning method uses an external pump or head pressure to force foam concentrate into the fire stream at the correct ration for the water flow ANS Injection
  7. Which proportioning method is the simplest method of mixing foam concentrate and water ANS Batch-mixing
  8. Which of the following statements about batch-mixing is MOST Accu- rate

ANS Batch-mixing may not be effective on large incidents because attack lines must be shut down when the solution tank needs to be refilled

  1. Which proportioning method mixes premeasured portions of water and foam concentrate in a container ANS Premixing
  2. Which proportioning method can result in decreased foaming ability if the solution is stored for long periods of time ANS Premixing
  3. What is the function of the foam-generating system or nozzle ANS Adds air into the foam solution to produce finished foam
  4. Which foam proportioners is designed to be directly attached to the pump panel discharge outlet ANS In-line foam educator
  5. How do in-line educators introduce foam concentrate into the water stream ANS Depends on Venturi Principle to draw foam concentrate through hose connected to foam container
  6. Which of the following is a special consideration when using foam nozzle educators ANS Foam concentrate container must be moved if nozzle is moved

ANS Fire and spills around overturned vehicles

  1. Which of the following statements about foam hazards is MOST accu- rate ANS Foam concentrates may be mildly irritating to skin and eyes
  2. Which of the following statements about foam hazards is most accurate- ANS Foam concentrates pose minimal health risk to firefighters
  3. Which of the following statements about finished foam in the environ- ment is most accurate ANS Firefighters should take care to prevent foam from directly entering bodies of water
  4. Life safety, incident stabilization, and property conservation are also known as ANS Emergency Incident Priorities
  5. What BEST describes open communication ANS It is a method used to gather input to base tactical decisions on
  6. What BEST describes task performed by the first arriving company if smoke and fire are visible ANS Lay a supply line from the closest hydrant to the fire
  1. What BEST describes the two-in, two-out rule ANS Enough personnel are present on-scene to have 2 firefighters perform entry while 2 are outside
  2. What step should the first-arriving company take after size-up and the 360 degree survey are complete ANS Intervene between trapped occupants and the fire
  3. The first task that a second-arriving engine company should complete is to ANS Make sure adequate water supply is established to the fireground
  4. What area is searched first if it will not put firefighters at risk of severe injury or death ANS The area closest to the fire
  5. What BEST describes a safety consideration present during a blitz attack ANS The attack strategy must be coordinated with other operations to prevent fire spread
  6. What BEST describes the purpose of the Rapid Intervention Team ANS To locate and assist firefighters trapped or lost during operations
  7. What fireground role consists of 2 or more members wearing complete PPE and respiratory protection and operates to locate trapped firefighters ANS - Rapid Intervention Team
  8. What fireground role takes responsibility for all on-scene operations ANS - Incident Commander
  1. What describes ignition of flammable liquids ANS These can ignite without being preheated
  2. What describes the possible impact of wind on a Class B fire ANS It can spread vapors or gases
  3. Runoff water contaminated with fuel floating on top presents a danger to firefighters because protective clothing can ANS Absorb fuel in a wicking action
  4. What MOST likely indicates that a vessel is overheating ANS Increase in intensity of sound from relief valve
  5. To result in a BLEVE when a container fails, the liquefied gas must be ANS Above its boiling point
  6. What suppression agent is most often used to control flammable/liquid fires ANS Foam
  7. What BEST describes a hazard particular to clean agent fixed suppres- sion systems ANS Energized electrical equipment
  8. For what type of fixed suppression system should personnel work to prevent it from closing prematurely ANS Automatic sprinkler system
  9. What type of fixed suppression system includes carbon dioxide or clean agents ANS Non-water-based system
  10. When used as a cooling agent on burning storage tanks, water should be applied

ANS Above the level of the contained liquid

  1. What BEST describes the impact of using an appropriate fog pattern on Class B Fires ANS It protects from radiant heat
  2. What BEST describes the effect of a solid stream on vessel supports ANS - This cools the supports and helps prevent collapse
  3. Which of the following statements about approaching a fire- involved pressurized storage tank is MOST Accurate ANS There is no safe guard to approach a fire-involved pressurized storage tank
  4. What BEST describes scene control at bulk transport vehicle fires ANS Close at least one lane of traffic in addition to the incident lane
  5. Flammable gas distribution pressures are usually in local distri- bution piping. ANS Below 50 psi
  6. What is the process taken at flammable gas incidents if gas is burning- ANS Do not extinguish flame