Firefighter 1 Final Test-solved

Which type of heat transfer is a major contributor to flashover? A. Nuclear B. Radiation C. Conduction D. Convection - ANSWER-D. Convection 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 - ANSWER-B. Jet siphons to increase flow rate Slab doors are constructed in two configurations: A. ledge and framed B. slab and panel C. raised and flat D. solid core and hollow core - ANSWER-D. solid core and hollow core When ventilating a building, all of the following procedures can be used by firefighters except __________ ventilation. A. manual B. forced C. horizontal D. vertical - ANSWER-A. manual The MOST IMPORTANT piece of information that the caller gives is: 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 - ANSWER-D. the location of the emergency Adults who try to escape a fire on their own are often found in one of two locations. One of those is: A. in a closet B. in the attic C. near a door D. in the middle of a room - ANSWER-C. near a door One of the most useful tools to aid in handling a charged hoseline is a hose: A. jacket B. wrench C. clamp D. strap - ANSWER-D. strap The MINIMUM quality of air used for SCBA is: A. Grade 6 B. Grade 2 C. Grade D D. Grade A - ANSWER-C. Grade D What is the term for a short (two to four foot) pike pole designed for use in tight spaces? A. Baker pole B. Porta power C. K tool D. Closet hook - ANSWER-D. Closet hook Which is always the FIRST step in making plans to bring an emergency situation under control? A. Ventilation B. Size-up C. Salvage D. Forcible entry - ANSWER-B. Size-up Of the four fire stream volumes listed below, select the one that is MOST LIKELY supplied by a single 2-1/2 inch hose. A. 460-550 gpm B. 125-350 gpm C. 550-1000 gpm D. 360-460 gpm - ANSWER-B. 125-350 gpm 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 - ANSWER-C. firefighter at the butt (heeler) 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 - ANSWER-A. Polar solvents The type of hose roll that is the easiest to work with is the: A. dutchman B. double donut C. straight/storage D. single donut - ANSWER-D. single donut During _________, conditions in the compartment change very rapidly. A. growth B. rollover C. fully-developed D. flashover - ANSWER-D. flashover The tool that is specifically designed to open double doors equipped with panic bars is a(n): A. claw tool B. French curve C. J tool D. opening strip - ANSWER-C. J tool 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 - ANSWER-D. Under no circumstances Firefighters must use care in checking attic spaces with blown-in insulation because: A. the spaces may be small and difficult to work in. B. some types of insulation can cause skin irritation C. embers can smolder in insulation for many hours before igniting D. heated surfaces will not be detected with thermal imagers - ANSWER-C. embers can smolder in insulation for many hours before igniting One attractive feature of the fire fighter drag is that it: A. can be done in a toxic environment without SCBA B. requires no equipment to carry out C. works just as well as a water-rescue technique D. can be used when the victim is heavier than the rescuer - ANSWER-D. can be used when the victim is heavier than the rescuer The movement of heat through a steel beam to an unexposed part of a building where it starts another fire is an example of: A. radiation B. conduction C. direct-flame contact D. convection - ANSWER-B. conduction 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 - ANSWER-D. One-person raise and two-person raise 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 - ANSWER-A. It swings toward the forcible entry team 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 - ANSWER-D. combination Steel performs well under: A. corrosive conditions B. direct flame impingement C. exposure to high heat D. compression - ANSWER-B. direct flame impingement