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What is the primary goal of investigating each fire fighter accident, injury, or near-miss? A. Identify patterns and trends B. Assess civil liability exposure C. Determine whether misfeasance occurred D. Determine how such an incident can be avoided in the future
D. Determine how such an incident can be avoided in the future
The highest number of fire fighter fatalities by cause of injury is? A. Overexertion, stress, medical B. Vehicle Accidents C. Fatal assault D. Structural Collapse
A. Overexertion, Stress, medical
At an emergency scene, the safety officer reports directly to the: A. Incident commander. B. operations chief. C. general staff. D. medical group supervisor
A. incident commander
If, during a training exercise, you observe an unsafe practice, what should you do? A. Stay focuscd on your own assignment B. Alert the members in closest proximity to the hazard
C. Take immediate action to reduce the hazard D. Bring it to the attention of the instructor or designated safety officer
D. Bring it to the attention of the instructor or designated safety officer
Following receipt of an alarm, a common practice is for fire fighters to don personal protective equipment (P PE) ____________________? A. Upon dismounting the apparatus at the scene B. While on the apparatus, in route to the call C. After the first-arriving unit gives its report on conditions D. Prior to mounting the apparatus
D. Prior to mounting the apparatus
Fire fighters responding to a dispatch in emergency vehicles are exempt from: A. most civil and criminal liability. B. standards of reasonable care that apply to noncmcrgcncy vchiclcs. C. only those exemptions specified by statute. D. traffic laws dealing with traffic speed limits and parking.
C. only those exemptions specified by statute.
If one team member must exit a hazard area for any reason, what should the rest of the team do? A. Continue working on their assignment B. Assign a buddy to accompany the member out of the hazard area C. Exit as the entire team together D. Defer to the team leader, who should decide based on the circumstances
Which part of the body should be used for a heavy lift? A. the core B. the legs C. the abdomen D. the shoulder girdle
B. the legs
OSHA regulations are: A. standards B. ordinances C. law D. codes
C. law
NFPA standards are: A. guidelines. B. ordinances. C. regulations. D. codes.
A. guidelines.
How soon after a traumatic call should a critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) be held? A. As soon as possible B. Within 24 hours C. Within 72 hours D. Within a week
A. As soon as possible
In 2016, approximately ___________ fire fighters were killed in the line of duty in the United States. A. 50 B. 70 C. 100 D. 125
B. 70
Which statement best summarizes the types of incidents for which the incident command system (ICS) should be implemented? A. All emergency incidents B. Incidents involving more than a single company C. Incidents where the incident commander's span of control is exceeded D. Incidents exceeding a single operational period
A. All emergency incidents
Which is a hallmark of safe and effective emergency operations? A. Initiative B. Sacrifice C. Teamwork D. Integrity
C. Teamwork
Fire fighters should spend a minimum of _____ minutes per day in physical fitness training. A. 15
C. Habits developed in training will continue on the fire ground D. Fire-ground performance is not significantly altered through habituation
C. Habits developed in training will continue on the fire ground
When is freelancing acceptable during emergency operations? A. Prior to the establishment of an incident command structure B. In response to sudden changes in circumstances or conditions C. Whenever such action will result in a favorable outcome D. Never
D. Never
- What is the term for acting without a superior's orders or outside of department SOPs? A. Independent action B. Initiative C. Decentralized authority D. Freelancing
D. Freelancing
- Which is the correct term for taking a brief break to rest, hydrate, and change the SCBA bottle? A. Rehabilitation B. Reload C. Recycling D. Breather
C. Recycling
What does the "buddy system" refer to? A. The passport pcrsonncl accountability systcm B. A team of at least two members who maintain constant contact C. The tradition of "No one left behind" D. Two-in, two-out
B. A team of at least two members who maintain constant contact
What is the minimum number of fire fighters required to make up a firefighting team? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
B. 2
At least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with a: A. portable radio B. personal atmospheric monitor C. spare SCBA cylinder D. guide rope
A. portable radio
- When is it acceptable to drive a fire apparatus over a downed power line? A. In an emergency situation where there is no alternative approach
D. rapid intervention crew
A fire department is required to have a ___________ to track personnel and assignments at an emergency scene. A. personnel accountability system B. resource status report C. unit log D. passport system
A. personnel accountability system
When responding to domestic disputes or other scenes involving violence, fire fighters should: A. attempt to mediate the dispute. B. wait for law enforcement to declare the scene safe. C. call for a critical incident stress debriefing team. D. remove the involved individuals to separate rooms.
B. wait for law enforcement to declare the scene safe.
The majority of fire fighter injuries are: A. soft-tissue injuries. B. overexertion or strain. C. burns. D. inhalation injuries.
B. overexertion or strain.
The majority of fire fighter deaths are caused by: A. stress, overexertion, and medical issues B. response-related vehicle accidents
C. burns D. asphyxiation/smoke inhalation
A. stress, overexertion, and medical issues
Doubling the speed of a vehicle will increase the force exerted by that vehicle by a factor of: A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
C. 4
- What is the purpose of a personnel accountability system? A. Ensure completion of tasks delegated to fire fighters B. Prevent freelancmg C. Track personnel and assignments on the emergency scene D. Brief newly arriving crews on the situation status
C. Track personnel and assignments on the emergency scene
Which statement about downed electrical wires is correct? A. Turnout boots and thick rubber gloves will afford you sufficient protection. B. A downed power line may be safely pinned down under the tire of the apparatus. C. Fire fighters should operate under the assumption that all downed utility lines are energized. D. Fire fighters should use tools with wood or fiberglass handles to manipulate downed lines.
C. Fire fighters should operate under the assumption that all downed utility lines are energized.
C. Develop and promote national standards for rapid intervention team operations D. Ensure a mandatory rest period following full consumption of a single SCBA cylinder
B. Utilize technology wherever it can produce higher levels of safety and health
A two-lane intersection has ______ potential crash points. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
D. 5
- A natural gas shut-off valve is usually a quarter tum-valve and is considered to be in the open position when A. The valve stem is fully rotated outward against the stop B. The handle is in line with the supply pipe C. The indicator paddlewheel is turning D. The valve handle is rotated clockwise until it stops
B. The handle is in line with the supply pipe
."Non-plan states" refers to states that have not adopted: A. OSHA regulations. B. NFPA 1500. C. CFR Title 40. D. NIMS-ICS.
A. OSHA regulations.
Every fire department should have which of the following that utilizes paper assignments, display boards, or electronic tracking devices to account for all personnel? A. An accountability system B. A personnel record-keeping system C. A dispatch system D. A communication system
A. An accountability system
Once crews are assigned to enter a hazardous area, a ________________ is established and positioned outside the hazardous area and is prepared to provide emergency assistance to the crews working inside the hazardous area. A. rapid entry team B. rapid interceptor crew C. rapid intervention crew D. rapid egress team
C. rapid intervention crew
When a company is dispatched to an emergency, all members of the crew should get to the vehicle and don appropriate PPE quickly before mounting the vehicle. Which of the following is the safest way to accomplish this? A. Walking briskly to the apparatus B. Running to the apparatus C. Racing to the apparatus D. Carefully strolling to the apparatus
Which of the following is one of the 16 Fire Fighter Life Safety Initiatives developed by the Everyone Goes Home program? A. Purchase approved training programs B. Response policies C. Retrofit older apparatus for reserve use D. Hold management accountable
B. Response policies
Which program provides confidential help with a wide range of problems that might affect performance? A. Community assistance program B. Department assistance program C. Employee assistance program D. National assistance program
C. Employee assistance program
