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1. Which pneumatic tools are often used for delicate cutting operations and can
cut case hardened locks and steel? ANS Whizzer saws
2. Which proportioning method uses an external pump or head pressure to force
foam concentrate into the fire stream at the correct ratio for the water flow? ANS Premixing method
3. What is the term used to describe forward velocity pressure at a discharge
opening while water is flowing? ANS Flow pressure
4. Which of the following is NOT a question that would be asked concerning
appliances during a residential fire safety survey? Are surge protectors being used? Are appliances name brand? Are electrical cords in good condition? Are the units operating properly? ANS are appliances name brand?
5. Which type of pressure can be measured with a pitot tube and gauge?
ANS -
Flow pressure
6. Proportioning methods
ANS When would batch mixing not be effective? ANS On large incidents because attack lines must be shut down when refilling an empty tank.
7. Water applied to ordinary combustibles usually.
ANS Reduce flame spread
8. Which type of valves are used to control the flow from the hydrant?
ANS Gate valves
9. The the wood, the easier to ignite and the faster it loses structural
integrity. ANS Smaller
10. The threads on pump male discharge outlets are protected by fittings
called. ANS Hose caps
11. Who should begin stabilization of a patient trapped inside a vehicle?
ANS A rescuer with EMT training
12. Name one element of patient removal
ANS Covering sharp edges
13. Fixed-temperature heat detectors rated at (f)(c) are common for
living spaces. ANS 165 | 76
14. Cribbing is most commonly used to.
ANS stabilize objects
24. With the bank-down foam application method, the foam stream is direct- ed
ANS onto an object, allowing the foam to run down / onto the surface of the fuel.
25. Winches should be positioned
ANS as close to the object being pulled as possible
26. Which hydraulic tools may spread as much as 32 inches (800mm) apart?-
ANS spreaders
27. Which pneumatic tool can be used to vacuum loose soil from around
victims buried in a trench collapse? ANS air vacuum
28. Which method of moving water uses a primary water source located at a
higher elevation than the distribution system and delivers water to the system without the use of pumps? ANS gravity system
29. What is NOT a reason a hose clamp is used?
ANS to allow advancement of a charged hose line down stairs
30. Where should the hose be connected on a fire dept pumper when being used
for service testing hose line? ANS to the discharges on the opposite side of the pump panel
31. What is the time span when presenting to young children?
ANS 15 minutes
32. The distribution system that provides circulating feed from all directions is
called the. ANS grid system
33. Which sprinkler systems are designed to quickly supply a large volume of
water to the protected area? ANS Deluge system
34. 3 question to ask yourself during a vehicle incident size up.
ANS 1. are any utilities damaged?
2. Is there a need for additional resources?
3. Is there a fire / potential for a fire?
*Ages of the victims do not apply
35. Fog nozzles break down into tiny droplets.
ANS foam solutions
36. What NFPA standard addresses fire inspection?
ANS NFPA 1031
37. What is the first step in the basic four-step method of instruction?
ANS prepa- ration
38. Fixed-temp heat detectors are installed on the of a room.
ANS ceiling
46. Which type of water main valves are usually the non rising step type?
ANS -
Gate valve
47. When are most fire inspections conducted?
ANS during normal business hours
48. Application foams produce.
ANS a vapor sealing film of surface-active water solution of a liquid surface
49. What would require a tactical channel?
ANS structural fire
50. What type of structural collapse occurs when the outer walls remain intact
and the upper floors and / or roof structure fail in the middle? ANS V-shaped collapse
51. When removing tempered glass, where should the window be struck?
ANS in the lower corner
ANS the forward velocity pressure at a discharged opening while water is flowing? ANS Flow pressure
53. When is batch mixing ineffective?
ANS on large incidents because attack lines must be shut down when refilling an empty tank
54. Water applied to ordinary combustibles usually
ANS reduce flame spread
55. Which type of valves are used to control the flow from a hydrant?
ANS gate valves
56. The threads on a pump male discharge outlets are protected by fittings
called. ANS hose caps
57. who should begin stabilization of a patient trapped inside a vehicle?
ANS a rescuer with licensed EMS training
58. Which of the following is an element of patient removal?
ANS covering sharp edges
59. Fixed-temp heat detectors rated at (*F)
are common for living spaces ANS 165
60. Firefighters should remove charred materials to prevent the possibility of
rekindle and ANS to help reduce smoke damage
61. Proportioning refers to
ANS the mixing of water with foam concentrate to form a solution
62. Name one thing not included in a incident report
ANS length of rehab
63. Which type of smoke detectors detect minute particles and aerosols
produced during combustion? ANS ionization smoke detectors
74. Protect completely or partially burned papers found in a furnace, stove, or
fireplace by ANS immediately closing dampers and other openings
75. which agency outlines the necessary information needed to complete
incident reports? ANS national fire incident reporting system
76. 3 functions of fire fighting foams include
ANS -smothering the fire -Allows water to penetrate deep-seated fires -cooling surface temp of fuels
77. Which of the following is likely to be needed for conducting an inspec- tion?
ANS full PPE including SCBA
78. and factors may have great effect on the natural path of fire
spread. ANS wind direction and velocity
79. What kind of sprinkler consists of a pellet of solder, under compression,
within a small cylinder? ANS chemical pellet
80. 5 things to likely to assessed during an interior survey
ANS portable heating units wood-stoves
fireplaces electrical wiring equipment
81. Which part of an automatic sprinkler system is the pipe connecting the riser
to the cross mains? ANS Feed main
82. which sprinkler systems are used in locations where temperatures below 40f
are not expected? ANS wet-pipe system
83. Which of the following is another name for an arrival report?
ANS Situation report
84. On some foam proportioners, the pressure of the water stream flowing
through a restriction will create a that inducts foam concentrate into the water stream. ANS venturi action
85. What is an example of a groundwater supply?
ANS water wells
86. Chains used for rescue work should be made from
ANS alloy steel
87. Which type of valve devices are most often used in wild land firefighting
operations? ANS water thief appliences
88. How should vertical motion of a vehicle involved in an incident be pre-
vented? ANS with jacks or cribbing
89. Which sprinkler position extends down from the underside of the pip- ing?
ANS upright postion
96. Which of the following is a guideline for conducting residential fire safety
surveys? ANS survey all rooms including the garage
97. What should firefighters never do regarding the cause of the fire?
ANS ex- press personal opinions to anyone
98. Wood reacts to fire conditions based on its
ANS size and moisture content
99. Which type of valve devices are used when large-diameter hose (LDH) is not
available to overcome friction loss in exceptionally long hose lays? ANS - Siamese appliances
100. List an example of a factor in hose line selectionANS
ANS fire load
