FST 3 Study Guide (Chapters 1–5) – Food Science & Technology
Foundations Review
The pattern of configuration is/has:
A an experienced since the first colonist settled in America
B fairly recent as only since 1940 United States has experienced them
C experienced within the last century
D as only recently the United States has experienced them - ANS ✔✔A an experience since the
first colonist settled in America
What fire phenomenon occurs when all of the contents of a room or enclosed space reach their
ignition temperature simultaneously?
A smokes explosion
B flashover
C Backdraft
D flame over - ANS ✔✔B flashover
If a fire department receives an ISO rating from 5 to 10 how would this affect citizens and
business fire insurance cost?
A fire insurance cost would be decreased
B fire insurance cost were discontinued to be required
C Fire insurance cost will remain unchanged
D insurance cost would be increased - ANS ✔✔D Fire insurance cost would increase
The San Francisco configuration was described as a double scout because of broken
A gas lines, and electrical lines
B water mains with building collapses
,C water, mains, and heavy rain
D gas mains, and water mains - ANS ✔✔D gas mains and water mains
Which federal agency supplies funding for the assistant to firefighters grants
A national fire protection Association
B US Fire ministration
C national fire Academy
D Federal Emergency Management Agency - ANS ✔✔D Federal Emergency Management
Agency
The all hazard system utilized by fire organizations to set incident guidelines, and track act
activities is known as the
A tactical incident operation system
B national incident management system
C national strategy tactic system
D strategies and incident operation system - ANS ✔✔B national incident management system
Infrared imaging can be used to:
A seek out heated locations in buildings, including body heat of persons
B seek the lowest spot in an area to prevent an explosion
C determine the location of wooden wall studs
D determine where water is leaking in a building - ANS ✔✔A seek out heater locations and
buildings, including body heat of persons
Infrared imaging is important to the fire service because:
A it is a good Fire extinguishing tool
B it's used can reduce the manpower requirements for rescue
, C its use can assist in finding trapped persons and hidden fires
D it can provide information for mapping purposes - ANS ✔✔C It's use can assist in finding
trapped persons in hidden fires
What is the primary building material used in the United States?
A wood
B stone
C brick
D concrete - ANS ✔✔A wood
Which historic fire resulted in legal actions that form the basis for today's insurance service
office?
A the north eastern Wisconsin fire
B the San Francisco city fire
C the great Chicago fire
D the triangle shirt waste Fire - ANS ✔✔C the great Chicago fire
What majors fire service advancement occurred in the 1930s that allowed firefighters to reach
upper floors of tall buildings?
A the tiller ladder
B the turntable ladder
C the Empire ladder
D the articulating ladder - ANS ✔✔B The turntable ladder
What is America burning?
A a national study published to increase funding for fire safety legislation
Foundations Review
The pattern of configuration is/has:
A an experienced since the first colonist settled in America
B fairly recent as only since 1940 United States has experienced them
C experienced within the last century
D as only recently the United States has experienced them - ANS ✔✔A an experience since the
first colonist settled in America
What fire phenomenon occurs when all of the contents of a room or enclosed space reach their
ignition temperature simultaneously?
A smokes explosion
B flashover
C Backdraft
D flame over - ANS ✔✔B flashover
If a fire department receives an ISO rating from 5 to 10 how would this affect citizens and
business fire insurance cost?
A fire insurance cost would be decreased
B fire insurance cost were discontinued to be required
C Fire insurance cost will remain unchanged
D insurance cost would be increased - ANS ✔✔D Fire insurance cost would increase
The San Francisco configuration was described as a double scout because of broken
A gas lines, and electrical lines
B water mains with building collapses
,C water, mains, and heavy rain
D gas mains, and water mains - ANS ✔✔D gas mains and water mains
Which federal agency supplies funding for the assistant to firefighters grants
A national fire protection Association
B US Fire ministration
C national fire Academy
D Federal Emergency Management Agency - ANS ✔✔D Federal Emergency Management
Agency
The all hazard system utilized by fire organizations to set incident guidelines, and track act
activities is known as the
A tactical incident operation system
B national incident management system
C national strategy tactic system
D strategies and incident operation system - ANS ✔✔B national incident management system
Infrared imaging can be used to:
A seek out heated locations in buildings, including body heat of persons
B seek the lowest spot in an area to prevent an explosion
C determine the location of wooden wall studs
D determine where water is leaking in a building - ANS ✔✔A seek out heater locations and
buildings, including body heat of persons
Infrared imaging is important to the fire service because:
A it is a good Fire extinguishing tool
B it's used can reduce the manpower requirements for rescue
, C its use can assist in finding trapped persons and hidden fires
D it can provide information for mapping purposes - ANS ✔✔C It's use can assist in finding
trapped persons in hidden fires
What is the primary building material used in the United States?
A wood
B stone
C brick
D concrete - ANS ✔✔A wood
Which historic fire resulted in legal actions that form the basis for today's insurance service
office?
A the north eastern Wisconsin fire
B the San Francisco city fire
C the great Chicago fire
D the triangle shirt waste Fire - ANS ✔✔C the great Chicago fire
What majors fire service advancement occurred in the 1930s that allowed firefighters to reach
upper floors of tall buildings?
A the tiller ladder
B the turntable ladder
C the Empire ladder
D the articulating ladder - ANS ✔✔B The turntable ladder
What is America burning?
A a national study published to increase funding for fire safety legislation
