FCTC WRITTEN EXAM, FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE TEST
ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A
Where is the base of a hydraulic ram placed when performing a dash roll? - CORRECT ANSWER-Base of
the B-post
Which device mixes foam concentrate in the water stream in the proper percentage? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Proportioner
What does the "S" stand for in "RECEO-VS"? - CORRECT ANSWER-Salvage
Which form of evidence is based on inference and not on personal observation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Circumstantial
Many new smoke alarms contain an extended-life _____-year battery - CORRECT ANSWER-10
When removing the victim from the vehicle, who usually directs the move? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
person stabilizing the victim's cervical spine
Type II construction is: - CORRECT ANSWER-noncombustable
What is a critical factor to consider when evaluating the potential for collapse of a burning structure? -
CORRECT ANSWER-How long it has been burning
Where should the hydraulic spreader tips be placed when separating a door from a vehicle on the hinge
side? - CORRECT ANSWER-Above the top hinge
Which foam application method is best for a pool of flammable liquid on open ground? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Roll-in
,Which foam application method is best for an open-top storage tank fire? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bounce-
off
Where is the relief cut made in a dash displacement? - CORRECT ANSWER-The bottom of the A-post
When approaching a potential confined space incident, what should you assume? - CORRECT ANSWER-
An IDLH atmosphere is present
What are the vertical support members that hold up thje roof on a vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER-Posts
What is the correct procedure when performing extrication in a vehicle with an undeployed air bag? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Stay away from the front of the air bag
What is the first step in making plans to manage an emergency incident? - CORRECT ANSWER-Perform
size-up
What should occur if there is a fault in the fire alarm system? - CORRECT ANSWER-The trouble signal is
activated
Which is a two-dimensional fire? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ignited flammable liquid spill on open ground
What should be done if there is a small gap between the top of a box crib and the object being raised? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Close the gap with wooden wedges
What divides the engine compartment of a car from the passenger compartment? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Bulkhead
What is the term for the system of inlets, pipes, and outlets built into a structure to supply water to fire
hoses? - CORRECT ANSWER-Standpipe
To break a side window in a vehicle, where should the window be struck? - CORRECT ANSWER-A lower
corner of the window
, Which exterior item is of particular importance to check when inspecting a private residence? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Visibility of house numbers from street
What are step chocks commonly used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Stabilize a vehicle's suspension
What is the primary mechanism by which carbon dioxide extinguishes a fire? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Displacing the oxygen
What is a strike team? - CORRECT ANSWER-Two or more single resources of the same type with an
assigned leader
When considering the placement of smoke alarms, which location should be avoided? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Near heating or air conditioning ducts
If solid fuels are regularly burned, is it recommended that the chimney be cleaned every _____ months -
CORRECT ANSWER-12
What is the recommended placement of smoke alarms in a home? - CORRECT ANSWER-One in each
bedroom, one outside each sleeping area, and one on each level of the home
What is the name of the standardized audio pattern that must be produced by a modern audible fire
alarm? - CORRECT ANSWER-Temporal-3
When operating at an MVA, when is it permissible not to wear a high-visibility vest? - CORRECT
ANSWER-While fighting fire
Vehicle air bags may remain energized for as long as _____ minutes after the vehicle battery has been
disconnected. - CORRECT ANSWER-It varies with the manufacturer
What is used to stabilize the sides of an excavation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shoring
ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A
Where is the base of a hydraulic ram placed when performing a dash roll? - CORRECT ANSWER-Base of
the B-post
Which device mixes foam concentrate in the water stream in the proper percentage? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Proportioner
What does the "S" stand for in "RECEO-VS"? - CORRECT ANSWER-Salvage
Which form of evidence is based on inference and not on personal observation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Circumstantial
Many new smoke alarms contain an extended-life _____-year battery - CORRECT ANSWER-10
When removing the victim from the vehicle, who usually directs the move? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
person stabilizing the victim's cervical spine
Type II construction is: - CORRECT ANSWER-noncombustable
What is a critical factor to consider when evaluating the potential for collapse of a burning structure? -
CORRECT ANSWER-How long it has been burning
Where should the hydraulic spreader tips be placed when separating a door from a vehicle on the hinge
side? - CORRECT ANSWER-Above the top hinge
Which foam application method is best for a pool of flammable liquid on open ground? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Roll-in
,Which foam application method is best for an open-top storage tank fire? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bounce-
off
Where is the relief cut made in a dash displacement? - CORRECT ANSWER-The bottom of the A-post
When approaching a potential confined space incident, what should you assume? - CORRECT ANSWER-
An IDLH atmosphere is present
What are the vertical support members that hold up thje roof on a vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER-Posts
What is the correct procedure when performing extrication in a vehicle with an undeployed air bag? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Stay away from the front of the air bag
What is the first step in making plans to manage an emergency incident? - CORRECT ANSWER-Perform
size-up
What should occur if there is a fault in the fire alarm system? - CORRECT ANSWER-The trouble signal is
activated
Which is a two-dimensional fire? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ignited flammable liquid spill on open ground
What should be done if there is a small gap between the top of a box crib and the object being raised? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Close the gap with wooden wedges
What divides the engine compartment of a car from the passenger compartment? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Bulkhead
What is the term for the system of inlets, pipes, and outlets built into a structure to supply water to fire
hoses? - CORRECT ANSWER-Standpipe
To break a side window in a vehicle, where should the window be struck? - CORRECT ANSWER-A lower
corner of the window
, Which exterior item is of particular importance to check when inspecting a private residence? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Visibility of house numbers from street
What are step chocks commonly used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Stabilize a vehicle's suspension
What is the primary mechanism by which carbon dioxide extinguishes a fire? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Displacing the oxygen
What is a strike team? - CORRECT ANSWER-Two or more single resources of the same type with an
assigned leader
When considering the placement of smoke alarms, which location should be avoided? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Near heating or air conditioning ducts
If solid fuels are regularly burned, is it recommended that the chimney be cleaned every _____ months -
CORRECT ANSWER-12
What is the recommended placement of smoke alarms in a home? - CORRECT ANSWER-One in each
bedroom, one outside each sleeping area, and one on each level of the home
What is the name of the standardized audio pattern that must be produced by a modern audible fire
alarm? - CORRECT ANSWER-Temporal-3
When operating at an MVA, when is it permissible not to wear a high-visibility vest? - CORRECT
ANSWER-While fighting fire
Vehicle air bags may remain energized for as long as _____ minutes after the vehicle battery has been
disconnected. - CORRECT ANSWER-It varies with the manufacturer
What is used to stabilize the sides of an excavation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shoring
