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1. Why was the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control estab-
lished?
A. To determine how fire loss occurs
B. To determine how to reduce fire loss
C. To recommend design of fire safety vehicles
D. To regulate training of emergency responders
ANS B. To determine how to re- duce fire loss
2. What type of company protects structures in the wildland/urban interface?
A.Truck company
B. Brush company
C. Engine company
D. Special rescue company
ANS B. Brush company
3. What type of company is responsible for forcible entry?
A.Truck company
B. Brush company
C. Engine company
D. Special rescue company
ANS A. Truck company
4. What part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located in a
response area?
A. Company
B.Battalion C.Engine company D.Operations division ANS B. Battalion
- What type of company performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland, and other types of fires?
A. Truck company
B. Brush company
C. Engine company
D. Special rescue company
ANS C. Engine company
- A(an) is a written step-by-step plan of action. A.policy B.standard C.procedure D.ordinance ANS C. Procedure
- A(an) is a set of principles or procedures developed by consensus. A.policy B.standard
- Which of the following is a minimum requirement for protective clothing and equipment as established by NFPA¨ 1500?
A. New recruits may not need to train with PPE.
B. Most personnel should be fully equipped with PPE.
C. Protective equipment must meet current NFPA¨ design standard. D.Protective
equipment must meet one of the two most current NFPA¨ design standards. ANS C. Protective equipment must meet current NFPA design standard
- According to NFPA¨ 1500 emergency operations are limited to ANS A.those that are required to save the most lives.
B. those that can be safely conducted by personnel on scene.
C. those that can be started as soon as any personnel reach the scene.
D. those that can be started as soon as the lives of all on scene are safe.
ANS B. Those that can be safely conducted by personnel on scene
- NFPA¨ 1500 requires that departments develop , including an annual medical verification of duty fitness.
A. physical performance standards for all personnel
B. physical performance standards for new personnel
C. physical performance standards for personnel participating in administra- tive
positions
D. physical performance standards for personnel participating in emergency
operations ANS D. Physical performance standards for personnel participating in emergency operations
- Any power tool not marked double insulated should ANS A.have a two-prong plug.
B. have a three-prong plug.
C. not ever be used outside.
D. not ever be used with an extension cord.
ANS B. Have a three prong plug
- Which of the following is a telecommunications system? A.Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
B. Personal Alert Safety System (PASS)
C. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
D. National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)
ANS A. Public safety answering point (PSAP)
- Which of the following is a type of communications center equipment? A.Pagers
B. Televisions
C. Two-way radio systems
D. Public broadcast radios
C.Two-way radio system D.Wired telegraph circuit box ANS D. Wired telegraph circuit box
- Which of the following would be considered a nonemergency call? A.Report of a wildland fire
B. An appointment reminder
C. Report of a car accident by survivor
D. Medical emergency reported by a witness
ANS B. An appointment reminder
- Which of the following methods may be used to confirm a dispatch transmission? A.Telephone call to dispatch B.Keying the radio microphone C.Request for additional resources D.Pressing orange or red emergency button ANS B. Keying the radio microphone
- What communication category is defined as messages transmitted within the fire department? A.Telecommunications B.Internal communications C.External communications D.On-scene communications ANS B. Internal communications
- Which of the following types of general knowledge is required for internal communications?
A. How a radio system works
B. How a computer system works
C. How a telephone system works
D. How an electrical system works
ANS A. How a radio system works
- Which of the following would be a reason to request a personnel account- ability report (PAR)? A.The primary search is started. B.A secondary search is completed. C.An emergency evacuation is ordered. D.The public information officer requests it. ANS C. An emergency evacuation is ordered
- What type of roof contains panels that retain electricity even when off? A.Rain roof
B. Cold roof
C. Green roof
D. Photovoltaic (Solar) roof
ANS D. Photovoltaic (solar) roof
- In what fire stage is structural collapse very likely? A.Incipient
B. Growth
C. Fully developed
D. Decay
ANS D. Decay
- What type of reaction releases energy in the form of heat and sometimes light? A.Kinetic B.Potential C.Exothermic D.Endothermic ANS C. Exothermic
- The process of ignition causes pyrolysis in solid fuels and in liquid fuels. A.melting B.freezing C.vaporization D.kinetic reaction ANS C. vaporization
- What is the most common form of ignition? A.Piloted B.Exothermic C.Endothermic D.Autoignition ANS A. Piloted
- What product of combustion causes the most fire deaths? A.Toxic smoke
B. Thermal energy
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen cyanide
ANS A. Toxic smoke
- What product of combustion is the most common product in structure fires?
A. Toxic smoke
B. Thermal energy
C. Hydrogen cyanide
D. Carbon monoxide
ANS D. Carbon monoxide
- What type of fuel has a definite size and shape? A.Solid B.Liquid C.Gaseous
B. Growth
C. Fully Developed
D. Decay
ANS C. Fully Developed
- What aspect of fire development is a result of an increase in low-level ventilation prior to upper level ventilation? A.Rollover B.Backdraft C.Combustion D.Smoke explosion ANS B. Backdraft
- Which of the following is a heat indicator for a possible backdraft? A.Smoke stained windows B.Turbulent smoke discharge C.Fire confined to a void space D.Contents with high heat release rate ANS A. smoke stained windows
- Which of the following BEST describes a design limitation of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE)? A. Keeps coat sleeves from riding up B. Provides protection from hot water C. Prevents heat transfer away from body D. Covers all portions of skin when moving ANS C. prevents heat transfer away from the body
- Which of the following types of special protective clothing requires a personal flotation device? A. Ice rescue B. Technical rescue
C. Proximity fire fighting D. Hazardous materials ANS A. Ice rescue
- Which of the following BEST describes the frequency with which person- al protective equipment (PPE) should be inspected? A. As dictated by manufacturers B. As a firefighter feels there is need C. When there is down time at the fire station D. At the beginning of shift and after every use ANS D. At the beginning of each shift and after every use
- Which of the following BEST describes when SARs are used? A. For assessing industrial accidents B. For emergency medical incidents
- Which of the following should a firefighter sign in with before entry into an immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) area? A.Supervisor B.Team leader C.Incident Safety Officer D.Rapid intervention crew or team (RIC/RIT) ANS C. incident safety officer
- Which of the following rescue tool uses includes tools to drag materials away to free victims? A.Lifting B.Pulling C.Cutting D.Stabilizing ANS B. Pulling
- What type of technical rescue involves physical hazards such as debris that is sharp, jagged, or unstable as well as exposed wiring and rebar? A.Water rescue B.Vehicle rescue C.Confined-space rescue D.Structural collapse rescue ANS D. structural collapse rescue
- Damage when forcing a door can be justified by severity of emergency and ANS A.manpower available. B.seriousness of injury. C.speed needed for entry. D.tools needed for the job. ANS C. speed needed for entry
- When is a K-tool used? A.To cut a padlock
B. To pull lock cylinders
C. To cut a section out of a panel
D. To make an opening near a lock
ANS B. to pull lock cylinders
- How much clearance is needed when using a K-tool? A.1/2 inch (13 mm) B.1 inch (25 mm) C.1 inches (38 mm) D.2 inches (51 mm) ANS A. 1/2 (13mm)
- Which of the following provides firefighters rapid access to outward swinging latch doors? A.A-tool
B. Straight ladder
C.Extension ladder D.Combination ladder ANS D. combination ladder
- Which of the following statements about ladder placement is MOST accurate?
A. Ladders should be placed to the side of openings including doors, and paths
of travel.
B. Strong points in building construction should not be considered when
placing ladders.
C. The Incident Commander designates the exact spot where the ladder butt
should be placed.
D. The ladder butt should be placed as close as possible to the building to keep
paths of travel clear. ANS A.Ladders should be placed to the side of openings including doors, and paths of travel.
- Which of the following statements about assisting a victim down a ladder is the MOST accurate?
A. Conscious victims are lowered facing the firefighter.
B. The same lowering method is used for both conscious and unconscious
victims.
C. Victims must be protected from slipping and falling when climbing down a
ladder.
D. Other activity using the ladder can continue uninterrupted during rescue
operations. ANS C.Victims must be protected from slipping and falling when climbing down a ladder.
- Which of the following BEST describes a method for supporting the weight of an unconscious victim?
A. Victim's body rests on rescuer's supporting knee
B. Victim's body secured to rescuer with ladder belt
C. Victim's legs placed between ladder rungs, weight supported on victim's
thighs
D. Victim placed in full-body harness and life-safety rope held by rescuer at tip of
ladder ANS A.Victim's body rests on rescuer's supporting knee
- Cutting a hole in the roof above the fire or opening existing roof access doors, scuttles, or skylights are all examples of
A. inlet ventilation.
B. outlet ventilation.
C. vertical ventilation.
D. horizontal ventilation.
ANS C.vertical ventilation.
