AND ANSWERS.
NFPA 1001 is the >> Answer->Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is >> Answer->
performing forcible entry to fire scene buildings
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as >>
Answer->health and safety
In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, including the
development and implementation of strategic decisions, is >> Answer->Command
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? >> Answer->
Evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy? >>
Answer->walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
A permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency >> Answer->key
box/lock box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately
of its strength >> Answer->75 percent
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes >> Answer->a
clove hitch and half hitches
,The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes >> Answer->chain of
command
The street, or address side of the structure is termed >> 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 >> Answer->specific gravity
Life safety rope should be stored in >> Answer->coils in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called >> Answer->immediately
dangerous to life and health
Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission? >> Answer->
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to >> 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 >> 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 >> Answer->dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply
more quickly
, The bypass valve on a SCBA is used >> Answer->in emergency situations involving a
malfunctioning regulator
The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is >> Answer->increased respiratory
rate and impaired muscular coordination
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are >>
Answer->super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they >> Answer->control
their breathing
The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is >> Answer->for use if the
regulator fails
The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under normal
conditions is >> Answer->fully closed
Hypoxia is >> Answer->a deficiency of oxygen
inhaled toxic gases can directly cause >> Answer->disease of the lung tissue
What is incorrect about the two SCBA types in fire service use? >> Answer->The
closed circuit type is commonly used for structural firefighting