Cal Fire Practice Questions
The organizational principle which refers to hierarchy and order of power in decision making and
responsibilities. - ANSChain of Command
It is acceptable to let an inmate use your cell phone - ANSFalse
Which rank is above an Engineer in the fire service? - ANSCaptain
Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that a department establishes for its fire
fighters? - ANSDiscipline
The majority of fire fighter injuries are_________ - ANSStrains and Sprains
Which part of the body should be used for a heavy lift? - ANSThe Legs
Firefighters should spend a minimum of _____minutes per day in physical fitness training. -
ANS60 (1 hr daily)
The majority of firefighter deaths are caused by ____? - ANSHeart Attacks
How soon after a traumatic call should a critical incident stress debriefing by held? - ANSASAP
Fire fighters responding to a dispatch in emergency vehicles are exempt from - ANSonly those
exemptions specified by statue
The downhill checklist states ________attack will be used whenever possible - ANSDirect
What components appear on the LCES checklist? - ANSLookouts, Communications, Escape
routes, Safety zones
What is the correct term for a radio system permanently mounted in a building? - ANSBase
Station
The bar of a pry bar acts as a _______to multiply the amount of force that can be applied. -
ANSLever
Which tool is designed to pull a lock cylinder out of a door? - ANSThe K tool
Using a spring loaded center punch to break tempered automobile glass results in ________ -
ANSmany small uniformed pieces of glass
, Which hazardous material is commonly found in vehicle batteries? - ANSSulfuric Acid
Which statement most accurately describes a transitional attack - ANSAn offensive attack
initiated from the exterior
Which items is installed on propane cylinders to allow excess pressure to escape? - ANSRelief
Valve
Operations are conducted from inside the fire building in which operational mode -
ANSOffensive
A master stream device that is permanently mounted on an engine and plumbed directly into the
pump is a: - ANSDeck Gun
What is the target of the hose steam in a direct attack - ANSThe base of the fire
Portable monitors, deck guns, and ladder pipes are examples of: - ANSMaster Stream Devices
What is the most severe hazard associated with propane products? - ANSBLEVE
What does the E stand for in SLICERS? - ANSExtinguish the fire
In which type of operation and large handlines and master steams more often used? -
ANSDefensive
Peeling or bubbling paint is an indicator of: - ANSA Concealed Fire
A vehicle fueled by CNG or LPG is fully involved in fire. What should be used to fight the fire? -
ANSUnstaffed master stream
The use of master streams on a building should be prohibited if - ANScrews are working inside
(Water is heavy, and could cause a collapse at that volume)
What is the intention of an indirect fire attack? - ANSAbsorb heat in the fire compartment
Close range application of water to burning surfaces is the objective of which type of operation?
- ANSOffensive
Which of the following is a two-dimensional fire? - ANSflammable liquid spill on open ground
(2D would be a stagnant liquid fire in a pool of water)
What is the term for the volume within a structure between an inlet and and outlet through which
heat and smoke can travel on its way from an area of higher pressure to lower pressure? -
ANSFlow Path
The organizational principle which refers to hierarchy and order of power in decision making and
responsibilities. - ANSChain of Command
It is acceptable to let an inmate use your cell phone - ANSFalse
Which rank is above an Engineer in the fire service? - ANSCaptain
Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that a department establishes for its fire
fighters? - ANSDiscipline
The majority of fire fighter injuries are_________ - ANSStrains and Sprains
Which part of the body should be used for a heavy lift? - ANSThe Legs
Firefighters should spend a minimum of _____minutes per day in physical fitness training. -
ANS60 (1 hr daily)
The majority of firefighter deaths are caused by ____? - ANSHeart Attacks
How soon after a traumatic call should a critical incident stress debriefing by held? - ANSASAP
Fire fighters responding to a dispatch in emergency vehicles are exempt from - ANSonly those
exemptions specified by statue
The downhill checklist states ________attack will be used whenever possible - ANSDirect
What components appear on the LCES checklist? - ANSLookouts, Communications, Escape
routes, Safety zones
What is the correct term for a radio system permanently mounted in a building? - ANSBase
Station
The bar of a pry bar acts as a _______to multiply the amount of force that can be applied. -
ANSLever
Which tool is designed to pull a lock cylinder out of a door? - ANSThe K tool
Using a spring loaded center punch to break tempered automobile glass results in ________ -
ANSmany small uniformed pieces of glass
, Which hazardous material is commonly found in vehicle batteries? - ANSSulfuric Acid
Which statement most accurately describes a transitional attack - ANSAn offensive attack
initiated from the exterior
Which items is installed on propane cylinders to allow excess pressure to escape? - ANSRelief
Valve
Operations are conducted from inside the fire building in which operational mode -
ANSOffensive
A master stream device that is permanently mounted on an engine and plumbed directly into the
pump is a: - ANSDeck Gun
What is the target of the hose steam in a direct attack - ANSThe base of the fire
Portable monitors, deck guns, and ladder pipes are examples of: - ANSMaster Stream Devices
What is the most severe hazard associated with propane products? - ANSBLEVE
What does the E stand for in SLICERS? - ANSExtinguish the fire
In which type of operation and large handlines and master steams more often used? -
ANSDefensive
Peeling or bubbling paint is an indicator of: - ANSA Concealed Fire
A vehicle fueled by CNG or LPG is fully involved in fire. What should be used to fight the fire? -
ANSUnstaffed master stream
The use of master streams on a building should be prohibited if - ANScrews are working inside
(Water is heavy, and could cause a collapse at that volume)
What is the intention of an indirect fire attack? - ANSAbsorb heat in the fire compartment
Close range application of water to burning surfaces is the objective of which type of operation?
- ANSOffensive
Which of the following is a two-dimensional fire? - ANSflammable liquid spill on open ground
(2D would be a stagnant liquid fire in a pool of water)
What is the term for the volume within a structure between an inlet and and outlet through which
heat and smoke can travel on its way from an area of higher pressure to lower pressure? -
ANSFlow Path
