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Mod 1 Firefighter Basic Operations
Questions and Correct Answers
Fire Triangle Ans: Fuel, Oxygen, Heat
Fire Tetrahedron Ans: Heat, Fuel, Oxygen, Chemical Chain
Reaction
The majority of fighters in North America are. Ans:
Volunteer Firefighters
Which of the following is the most appropriate description
about the nation of the fire service? Ans: To save lives and
protect property
Which of the following is always the first and highest
tactical priority in an emergency operation? Ans: Life
safety
Which of the following organizational principles refer to
the process of dividing large jobs into small jobs to make
them more manageable? Ans: Division of labor
Which of the following fire service personnel is responsible
for all operations within the fire department? Ans: Fire
chief
Which of the following is NOT considered primary
knowledge and skills the firefighter must have to function
effectively? Ans: Knowing the names of local and state
government officials
Firefighter injuries can be prevented by: Ans: The use of
personal protective clothing and equipment.
Which of the following is the MOST effective way to
prevent firefighter injuries? Ans: Maintain company
discipline and accountability (team integrity)
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Which of the following should a firefighter do in order to
increase chances for survival and interior operations? Ans:
Know the department's protocol for calling a Mayday.
When are emergency escape techniques used? Ans: To
escape a life threatening situation
Which of the following occurs when a substance remains
chemically the same but changes in size, shape, or
appearance? Ans: Physical change
Which is the following occurs when a substance changes
from one type of matter into another ? Ans: Chemical
reaction
Which of the following is a chemical reaction involving The
combination of oxygen (or similar types of substances)
with other materials ? Ans: Oxidation
Which of the following refers to reactions that absorb
energy as they occur? Ans: Endothermic reactions
Which of the following modes of combustion require liquid
or solid fuels to be converted to gas phase or vaporized?
Ans: Flaming Combustion
Which of the following modes of combustion occurs when
solid fuels undergo oxidation at the surface of the fuel?
Ans: Non flaming are smoldering combustion
Which is a following are three components of the fire
triangle? Ans: Oxygen, fuel, and heat
Flaming combustion is accurately explained BEST by which
of the following? Ans: Fire tetrahedron
Which the following is NOT an element of the fire
tetrahedron? Ans: Fire inhibitor
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Mod 1 Firefighter Basic Operations
Questions and Correct Answers
Fire Triangle Ans: Fuel, Oxygen, Heat
Fire Tetrahedron Ans: Heat, Fuel, Oxygen, Chemical Chain
Reaction
The majority of fighters in North America are. Ans:
Volunteer Firefighters
Which of the following is the most appropriate description
about the nation of the fire service? Ans: To save lives and
protect property
Which of the following is always the first and highest
tactical priority in an emergency operation? Ans: Life
safety
Which of the following organizational principles refer to
the process of dividing large jobs into small jobs to make
them more manageable? Ans: Division of labor
Which of the following fire service personnel is responsible
for all operations within the fire department? Ans: Fire
chief
Which of the following is NOT considered primary
knowledge and skills the firefighter must have to function
effectively? Ans: Knowing the names of local and state
government officials
Firefighter injuries can be prevented by: Ans: The use of
personal protective clothing and equipment.
Which of the following is the MOST effective way to
prevent firefighter injuries? Ans: Maintain company
discipline and accountability (team integrity)
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Which of the following should a firefighter do in order to
increase chances for survival and interior operations? Ans:
Know the department's protocol for calling a Mayday.
When are emergency escape techniques used? Ans: To
escape a life threatening situation
Which of the following occurs when a substance remains
chemically the same but changes in size, shape, or
appearance? Ans: Physical change
Which is the following occurs when a substance changes
from one type of matter into another ? Ans: Chemical
reaction
Which of the following is a chemical reaction involving The
combination of oxygen (or similar types of substances)
with other materials ? Ans: Oxidation
Which of the following refers to reactions that absorb
energy as they occur? Ans: Endothermic reactions
Which of the following modes of combustion require liquid
or solid fuels to be converted to gas phase or vaporized?
Ans: Flaming Combustion
Which of the following modes of combustion occurs when
solid fuels undergo oxidation at the surface of the fuel?
Ans: Non flaming are smoldering combustion
Which is a following are three components of the fire
triangle? Ans: Oxygen, fuel, and heat
Flaming combustion is accurately explained BEST by which
of the following? Ans: Fire tetrahedron
Which the following is NOT an element of the fire
tetrahedron? Ans: Fire inhibitor
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