FIREFIGHTER 1 TIPS SET ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS
SET A+
✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔D. single donut
✔✔During _________, conditions in the compartment change very rapidly.
A. growth
B. rollover
C. fully-developed
D. flashover - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔D. combination
✔✔Steel performs well under:
A. corrosive conditions
B. direct flame impingement
C. exposure to high heat
D. compression - ✔✔B. direct flame impingement
✔✔What is defined as a systematic way to keep track of the location and function of all
personnel operating at the scene of an incident?
A. A personnel accountability system
B. A grid search system
C. A scalar organizational system
D. A self-modulating personnel system - ✔✔A. A personnel accountability system
✔✔Who makes the decision about which type of strategy to use on a given fire?
A. Fire Chief
B. Fire Investigator
C. Safety Officer
D. Incident Commander - ✔✔D. Incident Commander
✔✔Another term for the spread of a fire to exposed buildings is:
A. attenuation
B. mitigation
C. trepidation
D. extension - ✔✔D. extension
✔✔What is the largest difference between Basic 911 and Enhanced 911?
A. Basic systems have the capability to provide the caller's telephone number and
address
B. Enhanced systems have the capability to provide the caller's telephone number and
address
C. Enhanced systems are used only in rural areas
D. Basic systems are more reliable than enhanced - ✔✔B. Enhanced systems have the
capability to provide the caller's telephone number and address
, ✔✔There is a maximum distance to any fog stream. Further increase in nozzle pressure
will only increase:
A. volume
B. cavitation
C. back pressure
D. critical velocity - ✔✔A. volume
✔✔Which of the following IS NOT considered one of the basic tasks of the ladder
company crew?
A. Gaining access to upper floors for search and rescue
B. Advancing hose lines to extinguish the fire
C. Forcible entry to gain access to the fire
D. Gaining access to the roof for ventilation - ✔✔B. Advancing hose lines to extinguish
the fire
✔✔The chain of command:
A. is the pathway of responsibility from the highest level of the department to the lowest
B. includes training, safety, finance, and logistics
C. includes incident stabilization, life safety, and property conservation
D. allows for supervision of five people by one person - ✔✔A. is the pathway of
responsibility from the highest level of the department to the lowest
✔✔In most cases, the contents of a building will be predicated by the:
A. geographical area
B. occupancy type
C. time of day
D. construction type - ✔✔B. occupancy type
✔✔Statement 1: Blades range from large-toothed blades for quick cuts and fine-toothed
blades for fine, precise cuts
Statement 2: Reciprocating saws are most often used during ventilation
Statement 3: Blade guards are designed specifically for carbide tip blades.
A. All three statements are true.
B. Statement 1 is true; statements 2 and 3 are false
C. Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
D. Statement 1 is false; statements 2 and 3 are true. - ✔✔B. Statement 1 is true;
statements 2 and 3 are false
✔✔Which of the following is a recommended practice to prevent thermal fire hose
damage?
A. Allow hose to remain in a heated area after it is dry, provided the air is a moderate
temperature.
B. Roll dry hose in a straight roll for storage to keep the liner from drying out
SET A+
✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔D. single donut
✔✔During _________, conditions in the compartment change very rapidly.
A. growth
B. rollover
C. fully-developed
D. flashover - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔D. combination
✔✔Steel performs well under:
A. corrosive conditions
B. direct flame impingement
C. exposure to high heat
D. compression - ✔✔B. direct flame impingement
✔✔What is defined as a systematic way to keep track of the location and function of all
personnel operating at the scene of an incident?
A. A personnel accountability system
B. A grid search system
C. A scalar organizational system
D. A self-modulating personnel system - ✔✔A. A personnel accountability system
✔✔Who makes the decision about which type of strategy to use on a given fire?
A. Fire Chief
B. Fire Investigator
C. Safety Officer
D. Incident Commander - ✔✔D. Incident Commander
✔✔Another term for the spread of a fire to exposed buildings is:
A. attenuation
B. mitigation
C. trepidation
D. extension - ✔✔D. extension
✔✔What is the largest difference between Basic 911 and Enhanced 911?
A. Basic systems have the capability to provide the caller's telephone number and
address
B. Enhanced systems have the capability to provide the caller's telephone number and
address
C. Enhanced systems are used only in rural areas
D. Basic systems are more reliable than enhanced - ✔✔B. Enhanced systems have the
capability to provide the caller's telephone number and address
, ✔✔There is a maximum distance to any fog stream. Further increase in nozzle pressure
will only increase:
A. volume
B. cavitation
C. back pressure
D. critical velocity - ✔✔A. volume
✔✔Which of the following IS NOT considered one of the basic tasks of the ladder
company crew?
A. Gaining access to upper floors for search and rescue
B. Advancing hose lines to extinguish the fire
C. Forcible entry to gain access to the fire
D. Gaining access to the roof for ventilation - ✔✔B. Advancing hose lines to extinguish
the fire
✔✔The chain of command:
A. is the pathway of responsibility from the highest level of the department to the lowest
B. includes training, safety, finance, and logistics
C. includes incident stabilization, life safety, and property conservation
D. allows for supervision of five people by one person - ✔✔A. is the pathway of
responsibility from the highest level of the department to the lowest
✔✔In most cases, the contents of a building will be predicated by the:
A. geographical area
B. occupancy type
C. time of day
D. construction type - ✔✔B. occupancy type
✔✔Statement 1: Blades range from large-toothed blades for quick cuts and fine-toothed
blades for fine, precise cuts
Statement 2: Reciprocating saws are most often used during ventilation
Statement 3: Blade guards are designed specifically for carbide tip blades.
A. All three statements are true.
B. Statement 1 is true; statements 2 and 3 are false
C. Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
D. Statement 1 is false; statements 2 and 3 are true. - ✔✔B. Statement 1 is true;
statements 2 and 3 are false
✔✔Which of the following is a recommended practice to prevent thermal fire hose
damage?
A. Allow hose to remain in a heated area after it is dry, provided the air is a moderate
temperature.
B. Roll dry hose in a straight roll for storage to keep the liner from drying out
