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NFPA 1001 is the - Correct Answer Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is - Correct Answer
performing forcible entry to fire scene buildings
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as - Correct
Answer health and safety
In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, including the
development and implementation of strategic decisions, is - Correct Answer Command
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - Correct Answer
Evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy? - Correct
Answer walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
A _______ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - Correct Answer
key box/lock box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately _____ of its
strength - Correct Answer 75 percent
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes - Correct Answer
a clove hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes - Correct Answer chain of
command
The street, or address side of the structure is termed - Correct Answer Division A
The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of an equal
volume of water at the same temperature is - Correct Answer specific gravity
Life safety rope should be stored in - Correct Answer coils in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - Correct Answer immediately
dangerous to life and health
Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission? - Correct Answer
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
, The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - Correct Answer obtain the information
that is required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location
Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire fighter should -
Correct Answer listen to be sure the channel is not being used
When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the
firefighter's face is - Correct Answer dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply
more quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used - Correct Answer in emergency situations
involving a malfunctioning regulator
The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is - Correct Answer increased respiratory
rate and impaired muscular coordination
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are -
Correct Answer super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they - Correct Answer control
their breathing
The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is - Correct Answer for use if the
regulator fails
The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under normal
conditions is - Correct Answer fully closed
Hypoxia is - Correct Answer a deficiency of oxygen
inhaled toxic gases can directly cause - Correct Answer disease of the lung tissue
What is incorrect about the two SCBA types in fire service use? - Correct Answer The
closed circuit type is commonly used for structural firefighting
The purpose of the PASS device is to - Correct Answer sound and alarm if a firefighter
is motionless for a set period of time
At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their SCBA is at least __%
full - Correct Answer 90
Once overhead doors have forced, they should be - Correct Answer blocked open
Which tool is a pulling tool? Crowbar, flathead ax, pike pole, halligan - Correct Answer
pike pole