Firefighter 1 & 2 State Test OCTOMBER 2023/2024

Firefighter 1 & 2 State Test OCTOMBER 2023/2024(Answered test) What is the mission of the fire service? - To save lives and protect property What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II - 1001 A ____ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction. - Code Which of the following BEST describes the action first taken after an alert to the station? - Dispatching of emergency services responders What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report? - Periodic time transmissions Which of the following must be considered when deciding the size of a collapse zone? - Type of building construction and safest location for personel Which of the following best describes when SARS are used? - Confined space rescues and technical rescue incidents Which of the following SCBA components warns when the system is reaching 20-25 percent of cylinder capacity? - End of service time indicators When donning SCBA, all straps on the harness assembly and facepiece should be - Fully extended Which types of SCBA are tested every five years? - Steel and aluminum Which of the following types of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log? - Life safety rope Which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch? - Working Which type of knot can be used to secure a victim's hands or feet to drag the victim to safety? - Handcuff Once a search is complete, a firefighter should - Report promptly to the supervisor What are the two objectives for a structural search? - Search for life; assess fire conditions In the acronym LUNAR, the A stands for - Assignment Which of the following best describes the result of running a generator for a long period of time without a load? - Will overheat and damage the generator. Which rescue tool power source is typically powered by pumps? - Hydraulic What stabilizing tool uses a system of at least three wedged posts between the ground and a vehicle resting on its side or top? - Buttress tension system Hybrid vehicles that use color coded wiring use ____ to mark high voltage wiring. - Orange When using a strut and buttress tension system, firefighters must ensure all parts have a safety margin that is: - In excess of the weight being secured What type of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside down or lying on its side? - Buttress tension system What initial action is the next priority after stabilizing the scene? - Stabilize the victim What type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and/or roof assemblies on both sides of a load-bearing wall collapse, allowing a good chance of victim survival? - A-frame In the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs represents - Advance Which of the following is an example of a push/pull tool? - Pike pole Cutting edges on axes should be inspected for: - Chips, cracks, or spurs When caring for an unprotected metal surface, use a metal file to: - Remove burrs from a cutting edge NFPA 1931 requires that single, roof combination and extension ladders must support a maximum load of - 750 lbs Ground ladders should be service tested before being placed in service, ____ while in service, and after use that exposes the ladder to high heat or rough treatment. - Once each year Which of the following describes the best placement of a ladder to be used for entry or rescue from a window? - Ladder tip slightly below sill, or wedged under sill lip Which of the following is a reason that modern construction may tend to contain fires for longer periods of time? - Energy efficient designs What should a firefighter do before stepping off a ladder, parapet wall, or other place of safety onto the roof of a burning building, especially if the roof surface is obscured by smoke or darkness? - Sound the roof for structural integrity by striking with an axe. What type of hose is designed for drafting water from static water supplies or connecting to a fire hydrant? - Hard suction hose What type of fire hose damage can weaken the jacket which can lead to ruptures under pressure? - Organic damage Which of the following equipment is necessary for service testing? - Nozzles with shutoff valves The test site for service testing should be: - On a slight grade Which of the following procedures should be followed when service testing fire hose? - Stand away from the discharge valve connection when charging hose Which action of fire fighting foam creates a barrier between the fuel and the fire? - Separating Foam lowers surface tension of water, allowing it to ____ fires in class A materials - Penetrate Class A foam extinguishes and/or prevents ignition by - Allowing water to penetrate fuels When applied to solid fuels, Class A foam blankets the fuel, controls flames, then - Breaks down, releasing water to cool the fuel Class B foams are especially effective on - Hydrocarbon fuels and polar solvents The degree of foam expansion depends on the type of foam concentrate, accurate proportioning, quality of the foam concentrate and - Method of aeration