Befo Exam (FF1) Questions and Correct
Answers.
parts of a ladder - Answer chucks, rungs, beams, halyard, fly, bed, tip, feet gusset plates
combo nozzle- describe stream and parts - Answer a straight stream< right to fight left to fog
hold it out in front, pistol grip (never use) bale always open slowly to maintained stable water
pressure creating an water shock is no good
TYPE 1: FIRE RESISTIVE - Answer Provides highest level of protection from fire development
and spread as well as collapse. Reinforced concrete, precast, concrete, and protected steel
frame construction meet the criteria for
Type 2 (Non-Combustible or Limited Combustible) - Answer Newer buildings with tilt-slab or
reinforced masonry walls and a metal roof -stripmalls-
5 major constuction classification - Answer type 1- fire resisted metal,concrete walls steel.
type 2- non-combustible constructed by materials that will not contribute to fire development
or spreed. made up of missonarry slab walls and metal roofs and cement aka stip malls.
type 3- ordinary construction interior walls columns,beams,floors,and roofs, are completely or
partially constructed by wood
type 4- heavy timber large dimensional lumber or laminated wood
type 5- wood frame the exterior load bearing walls are composed of entirely wood
types of roofs main ones at least - Answer flat, pitched and arched
life safety rope should be used to - Answer rescue victims
natural fiber ropes are..... - Answer only permitted use for utility applications.
bonus- made from plant fibers, prone to mildew and mold. deteriorates when exposed to
chemicals and burns when in contact with embers or open flame
Which type of rope construction is used for life safety ropes - Answer kernmantle
What should be done if an inspection reveals that a rope has shards of glass or other foreign
objects imbedded in it? (282) - Answer Remove the rope from service and have it destroyed
, What should be done in order to ensure that ropes remain in good condition - Answer keep all
ropes away from rust
Which type of webbing is commonly used for rescue applications? - Answer tubular webbing
Which part of the rope is used to tie a knot? - Answer the working end
is a bend in the knot that is created by bending the rope back on itself while keeping the sides
parallel. - Answer
Which knot is used to provide an extra level of protection when tying other types of knots? -
Answer over hand safety knot
Overhand safety knot,knot is primarily used to attach a rope to an object such
as a pike pole or hoseline. - Answer figure eight bend
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) prohibits using rope to hoist: -
Answer pressurized cylinders
is used to control equipment that is being hoisted by preventing it from spinning or snagging. -
Answer tag line
How can utility rope be used during rescue operations? - Answer marking control zone
perimeters
laid rope describe - Answer constructed by twisting several groups of individual strands
together
synthetic fiber rope - Answer made of continuous synthetic fibers running the entire length of
the rope- it is strong easy to maintain and resistant to mildew an rotting
static rope is designed to - Answer not stretch under a load
block creel construction - Answer Method of manufacturing rope without any knots or splices;
a continuous strand of fiber runs the entire length of the rope's core.
Answers.
parts of a ladder - Answer chucks, rungs, beams, halyard, fly, bed, tip, feet gusset plates
combo nozzle- describe stream and parts - Answer a straight stream< right to fight left to fog
hold it out in front, pistol grip (never use) bale always open slowly to maintained stable water
pressure creating an water shock is no good
TYPE 1: FIRE RESISTIVE - Answer Provides highest level of protection from fire development
and spread as well as collapse. Reinforced concrete, precast, concrete, and protected steel
frame construction meet the criteria for
Type 2 (Non-Combustible or Limited Combustible) - Answer Newer buildings with tilt-slab or
reinforced masonry walls and a metal roof -stripmalls-
5 major constuction classification - Answer type 1- fire resisted metal,concrete walls steel.
type 2- non-combustible constructed by materials that will not contribute to fire development
or spreed. made up of missonarry slab walls and metal roofs and cement aka stip malls.
type 3- ordinary construction interior walls columns,beams,floors,and roofs, are completely or
partially constructed by wood
type 4- heavy timber large dimensional lumber or laminated wood
type 5- wood frame the exterior load bearing walls are composed of entirely wood
types of roofs main ones at least - Answer flat, pitched and arched
life safety rope should be used to - Answer rescue victims
natural fiber ropes are..... - Answer only permitted use for utility applications.
bonus- made from plant fibers, prone to mildew and mold. deteriorates when exposed to
chemicals and burns when in contact with embers or open flame
Which type of rope construction is used for life safety ropes - Answer kernmantle
What should be done if an inspection reveals that a rope has shards of glass or other foreign
objects imbedded in it? (282) - Answer Remove the rope from service and have it destroyed
, What should be done in order to ensure that ropes remain in good condition - Answer keep all
ropes away from rust
Which type of webbing is commonly used for rescue applications? - Answer tubular webbing
Which part of the rope is used to tie a knot? - Answer the working end
is a bend in the knot that is created by bending the rope back on itself while keeping the sides
parallel. - Answer
Which knot is used to provide an extra level of protection when tying other types of knots? -
Answer over hand safety knot
Overhand safety knot,knot is primarily used to attach a rope to an object such
as a pike pole or hoseline. - Answer figure eight bend
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) prohibits using rope to hoist: -
Answer pressurized cylinders
is used to control equipment that is being hoisted by preventing it from spinning or snagging. -
Answer tag line
How can utility rope be used during rescue operations? - Answer marking control zone
perimeters
laid rope describe - Answer constructed by twisting several groups of individual strands
together
synthetic fiber rope - Answer made of continuous synthetic fibers running the entire length of
the rope- it is strong easy to maintain and resistant to mildew an rotting
static rope is designed to - Answer not stretch under a load
block creel construction - Answer Method of manufacturing rope without any knots or splices;
a continuous strand of fiber runs the entire length of the rope's core.
