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1. What is the mission of the fire service?
A. To provide a variety of services
B. To determine how fire loss occurs
C. To save lives and protect property
D. To regulate training of emergency responders:
ANS C
2. What NFPA ® standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and
Firefighter II? A. 1001 B. 1002 C. 1021 D. 1582: ANS A
3. A(an) is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction.
A. code
B. policy
C. standard
D. procedure:
ANS A
4. Which of the following BEST describes the action first taken after an alert to the
station?
A. Recording of incident information
B. Processing of postincident paperwork
C. Dispatching of emergency services responders
D. Training of emergency responders for annual certification:
ANS C
B. Potential
C. Exothermic
D. Endothermic:
ANS D
9. Which of the following BEST describes when SARs are used?
A. For assessing industrial accidents
B. For emergency medical incidents
C. For working with particulate-producing tools
D. For confined space rescues and technical rescue incidents:
ANS D
10. Which of the following SCBA components warns when the system is reaching
20-25% of cylinder capacity?
A. Nose cup
B. Universal air coupling
C. Remote pressure gauge
D. End-of- service-time indicators:
ANS D
11. When donning SCBA, all straps on the harness assembly and facepiece should
be:
A. fully extended.
B. partially extended.
C. adjusted individually.
D. adjusted per local SOPs.:
ANS A
B. Fully wrapped Kevlar TM
C. Fully wrapped fiberglass
D. Hoop-wrapped aluminum:
ANS A
13. Which of the following BEST describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be
replaced?
A. After first use of cylinder
B. When the cylinder becomes completely empty
C. While performing short-term work in emergency operations
D. During inspection if cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity:
ANS D
14. Which of the following types of rope is the only rope required to have a rope
log?
A. Utility rope
B. Escape rope
C. Life safety rope
D. Water rescue rope:
ANS C
15. Which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch?
A. Knot
B. Working
C. Running
D. Standing:
ANS B
16. Which type of knot can be used to secure a victim's hands or feet to drag the
victim to safety?
A. Bowline
20. Which of the following BEST describes the result of running a generator for a
long period of time without a load?
A. May contaminate fuel
B. Can damage electrical system
C. Will overheat and damage generator
D. Allows equipment to warm-up before use:
ANS C
21. Which rescue tool power source is typically powered by pumps?
A. Electric
B. Hydraulic
C. Pneumatic
D. Electric/pneumatic:
ANS B
22. What stabilizing tool uses a system of at least three posts wedged between
the ground and a vehicle resting on its side or top?
A. Hydraulic jack
B. Wheel chocks
C. Ratchet-lever jack
D. Buttress tension system:
ANS D
23. Hybrid vehicles that use color-coded wiring use to mark high
voltage wiring.
A. red
B. black
24. When using a strut and buttress tension system, firefighters must ensure all parts
have a safety margin that is:
A. the same as the weight being secured.
B. in excess of the weight being secured.
C. within 5 pounds (2.26 kg) of the weight being secured.
D. within 10 pounds (4.53 kg) of the weight being secured.:
ANS B
25. 25.What type of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside
down or lying on its side?
A. Lifting jack system
B. Buttress tension system
C. Adjustable struts system
D. Pneumatic lifting bag system:
ANS B
26. What initial action is the next priority after stabilizing the scene?
A. Stabilize the victim
B. Size-up the situation
C. Establish scene security
D. Communicate information:
ANS A
27. What type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and/or roof as- semblies
on both sides of a
load-bearing wall collapse, allowing a good chance of victim survival?
ANS C
31. When caring for an unprotected metal surface, use a metal file to:
A. hide defects.
B. remove dirt and rust.
C. make blade edge sharp.
D. remove burrs from cutting edge.:
ANS D
32. NFPA ® 1931 requires that single, roof combination and extension lad- ders
must support a maximum load of: A. 200 lbs. (91 kg) B. 300 lbs. (136 kg) C. 600 lbs. (272 kg) D. 750 lbs. (340 kg): ANS D
33. Ground ladders should be service tested before being placed in service,
while in service, and after use that exposes the ladder to high heat or rough treatment.
A. after cleaning
B. once each year
C. once each week
D. according to the manufacturer's schedule:
ANS B
34. Which of the following describes the BEST placement of a ladder to be used for
entry or rescue from a window?
A. Ladder tip slightly below sill, or wedged under sill lip
C. Ladder alongside window on windward side, tip even with top of window
D. Ladder directly in front of window, tip extended 3-5 rungs above the roof line:
ANS A
35. Which of the following is a reason that modern construction may tend to contain
fires for longer periods of time?
A. Smaller lot sizes
B. Energy efficient designs
C. Increased fire load of decorative items
D. Use of real wood and granite finishings:
ANS B
36. What should a firefighter do before stepping off a ladder, parapet wall, or other
place of safety onto the roof of a burning building, especially if the roof surface is obscured by smoke or darkness?
A. Ensure the safety of all personnel who are assisting.
B. Direct a fire stream into an existing vertical exhaust opening.
C. Sound the roof for structural integrity by striking with an axe.
D. Direct a fire steam into an existing horizontal exhaust opening.:
ANS C
37. 37. What type of hose is designed for drafting water from static water supplies
or connecting to a fire hydrant?
A. Soft sleeve hose
B. Hard-suction hose
