Essentials of Fire fighting final test 7th
edition
What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? - CORRECT ANSWER-cardiovascular
disease
Prior to donning SCBA, firefighters should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Check the air
cylinder gauge to make sure the cylinder is full
Which is a characteristic of fog streams? - CORRECT ANSWER-Can be adjusted to
suit the situation
Division of labor refers to - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of dividing large jobs into
smaller piece to make them more manageable
One goal of the national fallen firefighters association's 16 firefighter life safety initiatives
is to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Empower all firefighters to stop unsafe practices
Firefighting boots must be: - CORRECT ANSWER-High enough to protect the lower leg
A spanner wrench is designed to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Tighten or loosen coupling
connections
Personal alert the safety system alarms are designed to activate when: - CORRECT
ANSWER-A firefighter is motionless for more than 30 seconds
After doffing SBA, always remember to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Clean and disinfect the
face piece
Why is it important to ensure that PPE is dry before wearing it into a fire? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Moisture can transfer heat rapidly and result in steam burns
When advancing a hose line into a structure, firefighters should: - CORRECT
ANSWER-First open the nozzle fully and check for adequate water flow (AVP)
Manufactured products affect firefighters exposure to contaminants, because they tend
to burn at higher temperatures and these higher temperatures: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Increase the skins ability to absorb chemicals deposited on it.
Firefighters should wear STBA in hazardous atmospheres, because exposures to
particular contaminants such as can cause lung cancer or cardiovascular
disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Vehicle exhaust emissions
, Water absorbs heat in converts to steam most rapidly when it is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Applied in a fog pattern
Which describes a master stream device? - CORRECT ANSWER-Large volume hose
streams created by appliances such as apparatus mounted deck guns
A type of fire department and organizational structure where decisions in information or
directed from the top and filter down through the intermediate levels to the base can be
described as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Scalar
In the most common type of fire department organizational structure - CORRECT
ANSWER-Decisions in information are directed from the fire chief down through the
intermediate levels
Why did the national fallen firefighters association develop the 16 fire fire life safety
initiatives in 2004? - CORRECT ANSWER-To provide the fire service with a blueprint
for making changes
Which statement regarding the use of fire fighting helmets is accurate? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Ear flaps must be folded down, even if wearing a protective hood.
What should be the first priority of firefighters when there are down high-voltage
powerlines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Contact the electric company to shut off power
When refilling an SBA cylinder, firefighters must: - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensure that
the cylinder is completely full, but not over pressurized.
Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who intern move up the chain of
command, is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Unity of command
A dry barrel hydrant only has water in it when: - CORRECT ANSWER-The stem nut is
operated to open the control valve
While on duty, firefighters should avoid wearing - CORRECT ANSWER-Clothing made
of non fire resistant synthetic materials
What is structural PPE designed to do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cover all portions of the
skin while reaching, bending, or moving.
Which statement about structural firefighting protective coats is accurate? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The outer shell, moisture barrier, and thermal barrier must always be worn
together.
When does the response to an emergency begin? - CORRECT ANSWER-As soon as
the department is notified of the emergency.
edition
What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? - CORRECT ANSWER-cardiovascular
disease
Prior to donning SCBA, firefighters should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Check the air
cylinder gauge to make sure the cylinder is full
Which is a characteristic of fog streams? - CORRECT ANSWER-Can be adjusted to
suit the situation
Division of labor refers to - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of dividing large jobs into
smaller piece to make them more manageable
One goal of the national fallen firefighters association's 16 firefighter life safety initiatives
is to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Empower all firefighters to stop unsafe practices
Firefighting boots must be: - CORRECT ANSWER-High enough to protect the lower leg
A spanner wrench is designed to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Tighten or loosen coupling
connections
Personal alert the safety system alarms are designed to activate when: - CORRECT
ANSWER-A firefighter is motionless for more than 30 seconds
After doffing SBA, always remember to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Clean and disinfect the
face piece
Why is it important to ensure that PPE is dry before wearing it into a fire? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Moisture can transfer heat rapidly and result in steam burns
When advancing a hose line into a structure, firefighters should: - CORRECT
ANSWER-First open the nozzle fully and check for adequate water flow (AVP)
Manufactured products affect firefighters exposure to contaminants, because they tend
to burn at higher temperatures and these higher temperatures: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Increase the skins ability to absorb chemicals deposited on it.
Firefighters should wear STBA in hazardous atmospheres, because exposures to
particular contaminants such as can cause lung cancer or cardiovascular
disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Vehicle exhaust emissions
, Water absorbs heat in converts to steam most rapidly when it is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Applied in a fog pattern
Which describes a master stream device? - CORRECT ANSWER-Large volume hose
streams created by appliances such as apparatus mounted deck guns
A type of fire department and organizational structure where decisions in information or
directed from the top and filter down through the intermediate levels to the base can be
described as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Scalar
In the most common type of fire department organizational structure - CORRECT
ANSWER-Decisions in information are directed from the fire chief down through the
intermediate levels
Why did the national fallen firefighters association develop the 16 fire fire life safety
initiatives in 2004? - CORRECT ANSWER-To provide the fire service with a blueprint
for making changes
Which statement regarding the use of fire fighting helmets is accurate? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Ear flaps must be folded down, even if wearing a protective hood.
What should be the first priority of firefighters when there are down high-voltage
powerlines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Contact the electric company to shut off power
When refilling an SBA cylinder, firefighters must: - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensure that
the cylinder is completely full, but not over pressurized.
Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who intern move up the chain of
command, is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Unity of command
A dry barrel hydrant only has water in it when: - CORRECT ANSWER-The stem nut is
operated to open the control valve
While on duty, firefighters should avoid wearing - CORRECT ANSWER-Clothing made
of non fire resistant synthetic materials
What is structural PPE designed to do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cover all portions of the
skin while reaching, bending, or moving.
Which statement about structural firefighting protective coats is accurate? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The outer shell, moisture barrier, and thermal barrier must always be worn
together.
When does the response to an emergency begin? - CORRECT ANSWER-As soon as
the department is notified of the emergency.
