Immediate communications during a mayday situation?
a. Decrease chances of reoccurrences
b. Increase chances of survival
c. Allows for better air management
d.Create more chances for self-rescue Answer- B
When Conditions in the structure change rapidly a firefighter should tell others
a. How many cars are in the driveway?
b. if there are any interior alterations
c. what changes are observed
d.where lights are visible in windows Answer- C
Once the search is complete a firefighter should
a. report promptly to decontamination
b. report promptly to the supervisor
c. report promptly too RIC/RIT
d.report promptly to recovery Answer- B
When crawling on stairs proceed _____ first one ascending and ____first one descending
a. Head feet
b. feet head
c. hands feet
d. feet hands Answer- A
When is secondary search performed?
a. during initial fire suppression
b. immediately after the primary search is complete
c. approximately 30 minutes after the primary search
d.after initial fire suppression is complete Answer- D
When encountering fire in a room during structural search firefighters should:
a. wedge the door open and report conditions
b. monitor atmosphere and report conditions
c. continue search and report conditions when done
d. close the door and report conditions Answer- D Size up is initially performed by:
a. the escaped occupants
b. the first firefighter on scene
c. the reporting witnesses
d. the highest-ranking officer Answer- B
Once on the fire floor start the search
a. on the floor above the fire
b. as far away from the fire as possible
c. as close to the fire as possible
d. on the floor below the fire Answer- C
What are the two objectives for structural search?
a. search for life, assess fire conditions
b. search for victims, assess structural integrity
c. search for witnesses, assess fire crew needs
d. search for occupants, assess building conditions Answer- A
Which of the following actions should a firefighter immediately take after transmitting a mayday report?
a. attempt self -rescue
b. Turn off PASS device
c. Activate PASS device
d. move toward exit 20 feet (6 m) at a time Answer- C
Which strategy is typically selected when property is not salvageable?
a. direct
b. Indirect
c. offensive
d. defensive Answer- D
Which of the following guidelines should be used when switching strategies?
a. turn off radios to maintain silence
b. abandon hoselines one strategy changes made
c. maintain situational awareness to recognize changes in fire behavior
d. split away from team in order to cover more ground Answer- C
If a fire is ventilation controlled what will happen if a door is opened?
a. overhead gas layers will cool
b. added oxygen will decrease fire development
c. fire will self-extinguish
d. heat release rate will increase rapidly Answer- D
Which of the following should be done once a vehicle fire has been controlled?
a. remove airbags
b. remove fuel tanks
c. disconnect automatic locks and windows
d. disconnect the battery Answer- D