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1. When rescuing an unconscious child or small adult from a window, how many
rescuers enter the window to assist the victim?
A. 3
B. 1
C. 0
D. 2
ANS D. 2
2. When cutting through a roof, a firefighter should avoid
ANS
A. removing the built-up material prior to cutting
B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses
C. making one large opening
D. using a power saw
ANS B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses
3. Which of the following is an advantage of the flat load?
A. Only four people are required to perform the load
B. It is the best way to load large-diameter hose
C. Hose loaded in this manner has fewer sharp bends than other loads
D. Hose for shoulder carries can easily be taken from the load
ANS B. It is the best way to load large-diameter hose
4. Which of the following statements IS CORRECT regarding fire extinguish- ers
and combustible metals?
A. All chemical agents need to be applied with a shovel or scoop
B. No single agent will control or extinguish fires in all combustible metals
C. The agent needs to break the crust that may form over any burning metal to
extinguish the fire
D. They come in pressurized and handheld models
ANS B. No single agent will control or extinguish fires in all combustible metals
5. A common factor with regard to multiple firefighter deaths at emergency
incidents is ANS
A. the lack of an organized, effective command structure
B. they all involved industrial complexes
C. all the incidents occurred during forest fires
D. they all occurred in urban settings
ANS A. the lack of an organized, effective command structure
6. Which of the following is one of the stages/phases of fire burn?
A. Rollover
B. Fully developed
C. Backdraft
D. Initial
ANS B. Fully developed
D. Modal
ANS B. Active
11. After a roof has been opened up, the firefighter must
ANS
A. remove any natural roof openings
B. make another opening on the opposite side of the pitched roof
C. ensure the ceiling below the cut is opened
D. direct a hose line into the opening
ANS C. ensure the ceiling below the cut is opened
12. How are flammability limits and explosive limits related?
A. Explosive limits are used to calculate flammability limits
B. The two terms are neither mathematically nor conceptually related.
C. They are interchangeable terms meaning the same thing
D. Flammability limits are used to calculate explosive limits
ANS C. They are interchangeable terms meaning the same thing
13. A load the engineer planned for, or anticipated, in the building design is the
definition of a(n) load.
A. dead
B. concentrated
C. impact
D. design
ANS D. design
14. What type of standpipe is intended for fire department use only?
A. Group 5
B. Type II
C. Class I
D. Level D
ANS B. Type II
15. What types of locking devices usually ARE NOT detected by the forcible entry
team?
A. Mortise locks
B. Auxiliary locking devices
C. Padlocks
D. Rim Locks
ANS B. Auxiliary locking devices
16. Which of the following IS TRUE regarding hoisting tools and equipment?
A. Use edge roller over sharp edges to prevent physical damage to rope
B. Fire extinguishers and SCBS should not be hoisted
C. When working with heights, use teams to ensure safety
D. Use hand over hand method to control rope when hoisting
ANS B. Fire extin- guishers and SCBS should not be hoisted
17. The leading killer(s) of people in homes during a fire is/are
ANS
C. Conduction
D. Convection
ANS D. Convection
20. Which of the following IS NOT one of the methods by which water tenders
unload?
A. Jet dumps to increase flow rate
B. Jet siphons to increase flow rate
C. Gravity dumping through large dump valves
D. Apparatus-mounted pumps that off-load the water
ANS B. Jet siphons to in- crease flow rate
21. Slab doors are constructed in two configurations
ANS
A. ledge and framed
B. slab and panel
C. raised and flat
D. solid core and hollow core
ANS D. solid core and hollow core
22. When ventilating a building, all of the following procedures can be used by
firefighters except ventilation.
A. manual
B. forced
C. horizontal
D. vertical
ANS A. manual
23. The MOST IMPORTANT piece of information that the caller gives is
ANS
A. the caller's telephone number
B. from where s(he) is calling
C. the nature of the emergency
D. the location of the emergency
ANS D. the location of the emergency
24. Adults who try to escape a fire on their own are often found in one of two
locations. One of those is ANS
A. in a closet
B. in the attic
C. near a door
D. in the middle of a room
ANS C. near a door
25. One of the most useful tools to aid in handling a charged hoseline is a hose
ANS
A. jacket
B. wrench
C. clamp
D. strap
ANS D. strap
30. During a two-firefighter raise of a single ladder, it is the responsibility of the
to determine the proper placement distance from the building.
A. incident commander
B. driver/operator
C. firefighter at the butt (heeler)
D. company office
ANS C. firefighter at the butt (heeler)
31. What is the term of water-soluble flammable liquids such as alcohols,
acetone, and others?
A. Polar solvents
B. Volatile fuels
C. Three-dimensional liquids
D. Flammable surfactants
ANS A. Polar solvents
32. The type of hose roll that is the easiest to work with is the
ANS
A. dutchman
B. double donut
C. straight/storage
D. single donut
ANS D. single donut
33. During , conditions in the compartment change very rapidly.
A. growth
B. rollover
C. fully-developed
D. flashover
ANS D. flashover
34. The tool that is specifically designed to open double doors equipped with
panic bars is a(n) ANS
A. claw tool
B. French curve
C. J tool
D. opening strip
ANS C. J tool
35. Under what circumstances should master stream devices be directed into
buildings where fire fighters are operating inside?
A. Only when the fire is clearly getting the better of the inside crew
B. Only when the whereabouts of every person inside is known to the master
stream operator
C. Under any circumstances
D. Under no circumstances
ANS D. Under no circumstances
36. Firefighters must use care in checking attic spaces with blown-in insula- tion
because
B. conduction
C. direct-flame contact
D. convection
ANS B. conduction
39. What are two methods of raising a ladder to the vertical position?
A. Rung raise and beam raise
B. East raise and West raise
C. Manual raise and mechanical raise
D. One-person raise and two-person raise
ANS D. One-person raise and two-person raise
40. With respect to the forcible entry team, in what direction will a door with
exposed or visible hinges move?
A. It swings toward the forcible entry team
B. When forced, the top swings in, while the bottom swings out
C. It can go either toward or away from the team.
D. It swings away from the forcible entry team
ANS A. It swings toward the forcible entry team
41. An attack that uses the steam-generating techniques of a ceiling-level
attack, along with application of the fire stream on a material burning near the floor level, is known as a(n) attack.
A. blitz
B. direct
C. indirect
D. combination
ANS D. combination
42. Steel performs well under
ANS
A. corrosive conditions
B. direct flame impingement
C. exposure to high heat
D. compression
ANS B. direct flame impingement
43. What is defined as a systematic way to keep track of the location and
function of all personnel operating at the scene of an incident?
A. A personnel accountability system
B. A grid search system
C. A scalar organizational system
D. A self-modulating personnel system
ANS A. A personnel accountability system
44. Who makes the decision about which type of strategy to use on a given fire?
A. Fire Chief
48. Which of the following IS NOT considered one of the basic tasks of the
ladder company crew?
A. Gaining access to upper floors for search and rescue
B. Advancing hose lines to extinguish the fire
C. Forcible entry to gain access to the fire
D. Gaining access to the roof for ventilation
ANS B. Advancing hose lines to extin- guish the fire
49. The chain of command
ANS
A. is the pathway of responsibility from the highest level of the department to
the lowest
B. includes training, safety, finance, and logistics
C. includes incident stabilization, life safety, and property conservation
D. allows for supervision of five people by one person
ANS A. is the pathway of responsibility from the highest level of the department to the lowest
50. In most cases, the contents of a building will be predicated by the
ANS
A. geographical area
B. occupancy type
C. time of day
D. construction type
ANS B. occupancy type
51. Statement 1
ANS Blades range from large-toothed blades for quick cuts and fine-toothed blades for fine, precise cuts Statement 2 ANS Reciprocating saws are most often used during ventilation Statement 3 ANS Blade guards are designed specifically for carbide tip blades.
A. All three statements are true.
B. Statement 1 is true; statements 2 and 3 are false
C. Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
D. Statement 1 is false; statements 2 and 3 are true.
ANS B. Statement 1 is true; statements 2 and 3 are false
52. Which of the following is a recommended practice to prevent thermal fire
hose damage?
A. Allow hose to remain in a heated area after it is dry, provided the air is a
moderate temperature.
B. Roll dry hose in a straight roll for storage to keep the liner from drying out
C. Keep both the inside and outside of woven-jacket fire hose dry whenever it's
not in use, especially if not used for extended periods of time
D. Use hot air for only short periods of time when mechanically drying
ANS B. Roll dry hose in a straight roll for storage to keep the liner from drying out
53. The carry can be used on a conscious patient.
a shortage of replacement hose. ANS B. Inspect and test hose annually and after possible damage
55. When advancing a hose into a building via the interior stairs, a 50-foot
section will reach floor(s).
A. one
B. four
C. two
D. three
ANS C. two
56. Which of the following IS NOT a cause of friction loss in a hose line?
A. More adapters than necessary
B. Crushed couplings
C. Number of jackets
D. Rough lining
ANS C. Number of jackets
57. CO2 and dry chemical extinguishers will extinguish both Class B and C fires.
What advantage does CO2 have over a dry chemical extinguisher?
A. CO2 is effective at a greater distance
B. CO2 will prevent reignition longer than dry chemical extinguisher
C. CO2 does not leave a residue or corrode electrical contacts
D. CO2 is not a hazard in an enclosed area
ANS C. CO2 does not leave a residue or corrode electrical contacts
58. When drying synthetic rope, keep it
ANS
A. in a damp, dark place
B. in a cool, moist, sunlit place
B. in a warm, dry sunlit place D. out of sunlight
ANS D. out of sunlight
59. When carrying a ladder using the low-shoulder method, firefighters will
normally face the during the carry.
A. heel or butt
B. beams
C. tip or top
D. rungs
ANS A. heel or butt
60. The bypass valve on a self-contained breathing apparatus is used
ANS
A. to cool the face piece when high heat is encountered
B. during hazardous materials incidents
C. in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator
D. to clear the mask of unwanted condensation
ANS C. in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator
