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What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - ✔✔evaporation of perspiration Which of the following statements regarding power saw safety is incorrect? - ✔✔the saw should be started on level ground and carried up the ladder while running when a ladder is raised, it should be placed at an angle of approximately _______ to ensure a safe climb
- ✔✔75 degrees when performing the one person raise, the ______________ of the ladder is placed against the building
- ✔✔butt what do the stops do on an extension ladder? - ✔✔prevent it from overextending where does the top beam of the ladder rest in the one firefighter carry? - ✔✔on the shoulder one of the most useful tools to aid in handling a charged hose line is a hose _____ - ✔✔strap immobilizing a victim who is suspected of having a spinal injury on a long backboard requires __________ rescuers. - ✔✔ 4 a hose ____________ is used to seal small cuts or breaks that may occur in fire hose or to connect mismatched or damaged couplings of the same size to stop leaking - ✔✔jacket the _____________ method is performed with 2 firefighters and used for breaking tight couplings without the use of a spanner wrench - ✔✔stiff-arm
The usual cause of collapse of open web steel joists is the ________________________ - ✔✔amount of heat genereated by a fire in a structure overhaul operations should commence - ✔✔after fire investigation concerns are met T/F a catch all is used when the volume of water is too great for a water chute - ✔✔False sprinkler heads rated for the ultra high temperature classification are color coded: - ✔✔orange tenders combined with ___________ can efficiently provide large volumes of water to a foreground operation - ✔✔portable water tanks which of the following statements regarding dry hydrants is incorrect - ✔✔dry hydrant is another term for dry barrel hydrant on a dry barrel hydrant, the valve that controls water flow to all outlets is located _______________________ of the hydrant - ✔✔at the base cold temperatures would have the greatest effect on ________________________ extinguishing agents - ✔✔water based worn, damaged, and deteriorated parts of a SCBA must be replaced according to: - ✔✔manufacturer's instructions Composite SCBA cylinders must be hydrostatically tested every: - ✔✔3 years steel and aluminum cylinders for breathing apparatus should be hydrostatically tested after each ________________ year period - ✔✔ 5 which coupling goes on the inside of a straight hose roll? - ✔✔male
of the following tools used in ventilation operations, a ____________ would be best for sounding the roof? - ✔✔pick head axe which of the following is not considered a valuable benefit of proper overhaul? - ✔✔helps in removal of water To form the corners of the basin when constructing a catchall, the firefighter should lay ends of the side rolls over at a __________ angle. A. 180 B. 30 C. 60 D. 90 - ✔✔90 degrees what feature is required on a fire department connection that allows a firefighter to charge the first hose line prior to connecting the second? - ✔✔clapper valve metal ladders that have been exposed to excessive heat should be - ✔✔place out of service until tested when inspecting a kernmantle rope, what finding should alert firefighters to possible damage in the rope? - ✔✔depressions of the kern about how much of a kernmantle ropes strength is provided by the mantle? - ✔✔ 25 - 30% another term for safety knot is an - ✔✔overhand knot who should always plan ahead so that there is a fresh or rested crew ready to rotate with a crew that needs rehabilitation? - ✔✔the incident commander what does the automatic number identification feature of enhanced 911 do? - ✔✔show the caller's phone number
as the oxygen supply in any given area falls below _____ %, unconsciousness can occur - ✔✔9% which of the following is true regarding personal protective clothing? - ✔✔it requires fire fighters to wear the most appropriate PPE for the hazard they face a cutting torch has a flame temperature of approximately: - ✔✔5,000 degrees farenheit which of the following is not one of the basic types of locks? a. mortise b. bored c. rim d. tumbled - ✔✔tumbled a fire fighter who is lost in a structure and finds a fire hose should remember? - ✔✔male coupling indicates the direction to the exit The reason that ground ladders must be cleaned periodically even if not used at a scene is that: - ✔✔they accumulate dirt from being on the apparatus one way to identify the physical structure of a male coupling is by the: - ✔✔lugs on the shank a firefighter without a spanner wrench can usually break a tight coupling if the ___________ method is used - ✔✔knee-press which of the following gases is not produced in fires - ✔✔oxygen the most common type of building material in use today is? - ✔✔wood a fire department connection is nothing more than a? - ✔✔siamese
a BLEVE - ✔✔can occur when insufficient water is applied to keep the tank cool initial recognition and preservation of evidence is the responsibility of the - ✔✔fire inspector a spring loaded center punch is a good tool to use for breaking _______________ vehicle glass - ✔✔tempered a facility in which there is a great potential likelihood of life or property loss from a fire is called a/an _____________ hazard. - ✔✔target the first step in making a fire safety presentation is to: - ✔✔prepare the audience for learning Manual detection systems typically have two problems. The first is that many are local only, and the second is that: A. they are very technical to use. B. they are placed in closets to reduce false alarms. C. building occupants need a key to operate system. D. a person must be present, awake, and alert to discover the fire and activate the system. - ✔✔a person must be present to activate the system which of the following should not be used as a control valve for an automatic sprinkler system? - ✔✔gate valve residential sprinkler systems are wet - or - dry pipe systems. The recommended piping for these systems is constructed of: - ✔✔steel or plastic the types of valves found in water supply distribution systems are: - ✔✔indicating and non-indicating
the four fundamental components of a modern water system are: - ✔✔source, means of moving, treatment plant, and distribution system a fire hydrant that recieves water from only one direction is called - ✔✔dead end The smaller internal grid arrangement of a water distribution system that feeds hydrants, as well as the domestic and commercial requirements, best describes: - ✔✔distributors Large pipes that carry large quantities of water to various points along the water supply system for distribution to smaller mains best defines: A. primary feeders. B. secondary feeders. C. distributors. D. grid network. - ✔✔primary feeders A network of intermediate-sized pipe that reinforces the overall grid system by forming loops that interlock primary feeders best defines: - ✔✔secondary feeders which statement regarding residential sprinklers is incorrect - ✔✔they are smaller versions of wet-or-dry pipe sprinkler systems under normal circumstances, the air pressure gauge on a dry-pipe sprinkler system will read ________________ the water pressure gauge - ✔✔lower than the maximum length of time that fire hose should be used without a service test is - ✔✔one year when laying out fire hose to be service tested, test lengths should be - ✔✔no more than 300 feet which of the following is not a major functional component of the incident command system - ✔✔groups
D. remove broken glass. - ✔✔assess/protect the victim(s) you are operating as a member of a rescue company at the scene of an auto extrication. The scene, vehicle, and the patient(s) are stabilized, all hazards are controlled, and access and disentanglement have been accomplished. The next step in the extrication process should be: - ✔✔patient packaging and patient removal the first power hydraulic tool that became available to firefighters was - ✔✔spreaders When extricating a patient from a motor vehicle crash, displacement/disentanglement refers to the: A. relocating of major parts (i.e., doors, roof, dash). B. cutting off of components (i.e., brake pedal, steering wheel). C. bending of sheet metal or components. D. actual taking apart of the vehicle components. - ✔✔actual taking apart of the vehicle components An OS&Y valve is open when the stem threads are - ✔✔extended A fire hazard that arises from processes or operations that are related to a specific occupancy best defines a(n) __________ hazard. A. special B. common C. expected D. target - ✔✔special in a sprinkler system, what is the function of the valve known as the backflow preventer or clapper? - ✔✔it protects the system from water surges a sprinkler head with a temperature rating of 135-170 degrees would be: - ✔✔either uncolored or black when testing fire hose, fill each hose with water and, during the filling process, make sure that each nozzle: - ✔✔is open until all air is discharged
the type of hose testing conducted by the fire department is called - ✔✔service which of the following is one of the major staff functions/components of the incident command system?
- ✔✔planning what incident command system term can refer to companies or crews that have been assigned on the basis of either geography or function - ✔✔division as more companies arrive at an escalating incident, what is one reason the command system must expand? - ✔✔to maintain span of control all of the following are times or events when the incident commander may call for PAR except when: a. initial sizeup completed b. incident is declared under control c. there is a change in strategy d. there is an emergency evacuation - ✔✔there is an emergency situation a forward staging area for high rise fires is usually established _________ floor(s) below the fire floor - ✔✔ 2 at a minimum, fire fighters must work in teams of __________ when entering an involved structure. - ✔✔two LPG is ___ than air - ✔✔1.5 times heavier the reason that many departments have a policy of placing apparatus at an angle to the crash site at a vehicle accident is: - ✔✔so that if it is struck from behind by an oncoming vehicle, it will be pushed off to the side building construction is an important factor to be identified in a preincident survey. While conducting a survey on a property, you observe the structure members are of noncombustible materials but may not
when laying out fire hose to be service tested, test lengths should be - ✔✔no more than 300 feet when testing fire hose, fill each hose with water, and during the filling process, make sure that each nozzle: - ✔✔receives the same GPM
