FIRE FIGHTER TEST 7/8 REVIEW
(STATE EXAM) || WITH
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS
(RATED A+)
Conceptial Research
,Fire Fighter Test 7/8 Review (State Exam)
|| With Questions & Solutions (Rated A+)
The purpose of a ______ is to respond immediately if a crew working inside the
hazardous area needs rescue - ANSWER - Rapid intervention crew
Which NFPA standard deals with personal alert safety systems? - ANSWER - 1982
Which agency sets the design, testing, and certification standards for SCBA equipment?
- ANSWER - NIOSH
Which NFPA standard deals with protective clothing and equipment for wildland
firefighting? - ANSWER - 1977
PPE exposed to hazardous conditions should undergo an initial reduction of
contaminants _________ - ANSWER - at the scene before returning to the station
What is a commonly used technique for conserving SCBA air? - ANSWER - Skip
breathing
The function of a RIC/UAC is to provide air for ______ - ANSWER - emergency refilling
of a low air cylinder
A drag rescue device (DRD) is a component of the ____ - ANSWER - protective coat
The multilayered or quilted layer of structural firefighting protective clothing is the ___
A) Liner
B) Vapor barrier
C) Absorbent liner
D) Thermal barrier - ANSWER - Thermal barrier
An oxygen-deficient atmosphere contains less than ____ percent oxygen - ANSWER -
19.5
What does the N stand for in ANI? - ANSWER - Number
(Automatic Number Identification)
What does the term "mayday" mean? - ANSWER - A fire fighter is in trouble and needs
assistance
What does the second D stand for in TDD? - ANSWER - Deaf
,(Telecommunication Device for Deaf)
Which is a commonly used evacuation signal?
A) Radio broadcast of a sustained 5 second alert tone
B) On-off operation of apparatus siren, sustained for 10 seconds
C) Radio broadcast of a rapid sequence of 5 short alert tones
D) A sequence of 3 blasts on an apparatus air horn - ANSWER - D) A sequence of 3
blasts on an apparatus air horn
Which fire was the precursor for today's NFPA 101 life safety code and helped bring
about changes like sprinkler systems where more than 25 people work above ground
level? - ANSWER - Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Doubling the speed of a vehicle will increase the force exerted by that vehicle by a
factor of ____ - ANSWER - 4
Situational awareness is best summed up by which phrase?
A) Putting safety first
B) Filtering out distractions and maintaining your focus
C) Knowing your objectives and your tactics
D) Seeing the big picture and avoiding tunnel vision - ANSWER - D) Seeing the big
picture and avoiding tunnel vision
The majority of fire fighter deaths are caused by ___ - ANSWER - Stress, overexertion,
and medical issues
When is it acceptable to drive a fire apparatus over a downed power line? - ANSWER -
This is never an acceptable practice
Which is the correct term for taking a brief break to rest, hydrate, and change the SCBA
bottle?
A) Reload
B) Recycling
C) Breather
D) Rehabilitation - ANSWER - B) Recycling
What is the relationship between habits developed in training and performance on the
fire ground? - ANSWER - habits developed in training will continue on the fire ground
Which is one of the 16 firefighter life safety initiatives?
A) Ensure that firefighters have access to counseling and psychological support
services
, B) Empower safety officers to stop unsafe practices
C) Fight fire aggressively but plan for safety first
D) Promote mandatory participation in firefighter fitness and wellness program -
ANSWER - A) Ensure that fire fighters have access to counseling and psychological
support services
What does the "buddy system" refer to? - ANSWER - A team of at least two members
who maintain constant contact
A fire department is required to have a _____ to track personnel and assignments at an
emergency scene. - ANSWER - Personnel accountability system
Which is the second step in the five-step process of emergency incident dispatch? -
ANSWER - Location validation
Which is the third step in the five-step process of emergency incident dispatch? -
ANSWER - Classification/prioritization
Which agency licenses a fire department to operate a radio system? - ANSWER -
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The generally accepted objective is approximately ____ seconds from the time a call
reaches the communication until units are dispatched. - ANSWER - 90 seconds
What does an automatic location identification (ALI) system rely on to be effective? -
ANSWER - An accurate and current database
A fire department communication center functions most like a ____ - ANSWER - Human
brain
Flashover is a rapid transition into the ____ stage of fire development - ANSWER - Fully
developed
Heat rising within a structure is primarily caused by which form of heat transfer? -
ANSWER - Convection
Heat traveling from one end of a steel beam to the other end is an example of
________ - ANSWER - Conduction
In which process is a new compound created from the combination of oxygen and
another substance? - ANSWER - Oxidation
Which situation is indicated when you open a door and the smoke thins, but the smoke
still fills the door? - ANSWER - The fire is below the level of the door
Which is a component of a BLEVE?
(STATE EXAM) || WITH
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS
(RATED A+)
Conceptial Research
,Fire Fighter Test 7/8 Review (State Exam)
|| With Questions & Solutions (Rated A+)
The purpose of a ______ is to respond immediately if a crew working inside the
hazardous area needs rescue - ANSWER - Rapid intervention crew
Which NFPA standard deals with personal alert safety systems? - ANSWER - 1982
Which agency sets the design, testing, and certification standards for SCBA equipment?
- ANSWER - NIOSH
Which NFPA standard deals with protective clothing and equipment for wildland
firefighting? - ANSWER - 1977
PPE exposed to hazardous conditions should undergo an initial reduction of
contaminants _________ - ANSWER - at the scene before returning to the station
What is a commonly used technique for conserving SCBA air? - ANSWER - Skip
breathing
The function of a RIC/UAC is to provide air for ______ - ANSWER - emergency refilling
of a low air cylinder
A drag rescue device (DRD) is a component of the ____ - ANSWER - protective coat
The multilayered or quilted layer of structural firefighting protective clothing is the ___
A) Liner
B) Vapor barrier
C) Absorbent liner
D) Thermal barrier - ANSWER - Thermal barrier
An oxygen-deficient atmosphere contains less than ____ percent oxygen - ANSWER -
19.5
What does the N stand for in ANI? - ANSWER - Number
(Automatic Number Identification)
What does the term "mayday" mean? - ANSWER - A fire fighter is in trouble and needs
assistance
What does the second D stand for in TDD? - ANSWER - Deaf
,(Telecommunication Device for Deaf)
Which is a commonly used evacuation signal?
A) Radio broadcast of a sustained 5 second alert tone
B) On-off operation of apparatus siren, sustained for 10 seconds
C) Radio broadcast of a rapid sequence of 5 short alert tones
D) A sequence of 3 blasts on an apparatus air horn - ANSWER - D) A sequence of 3
blasts on an apparatus air horn
Which fire was the precursor for today's NFPA 101 life safety code and helped bring
about changes like sprinkler systems where more than 25 people work above ground
level? - ANSWER - Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Doubling the speed of a vehicle will increase the force exerted by that vehicle by a
factor of ____ - ANSWER - 4
Situational awareness is best summed up by which phrase?
A) Putting safety first
B) Filtering out distractions and maintaining your focus
C) Knowing your objectives and your tactics
D) Seeing the big picture and avoiding tunnel vision - ANSWER - D) Seeing the big
picture and avoiding tunnel vision
The majority of fire fighter deaths are caused by ___ - ANSWER - Stress, overexertion,
and medical issues
When is it acceptable to drive a fire apparatus over a downed power line? - ANSWER -
This is never an acceptable practice
Which is the correct term for taking a brief break to rest, hydrate, and change the SCBA
bottle?
A) Reload
B) Recycling
C) Breather
D) Rehabilitation - ANSWER - B) Recycling
What is the relationship between habits developed in training and performance on the
fire ground? - ANSWER - habits developed in training will continue on the fire ground
Which is one of the 16 firefighter life safety initiatives?
A) Ensure that firefighters have access to counseling and psychological support
services
, B) Empower safety officers to stop unsafe practices
C) Fight fire aggressively but plan for safety first
D) Promote mandatory participation in firefighter fitness and wellness program -
ANSWER - A) Ensure that fire fighters have access to counseling and psychological
support services
What does the "buddy system" refer to? - ANSWER - A team of at least two members
who maintain constant contact
A fire department is required to have a _____ to track personnel and assignments at an
emergency scene. - ANSWER - Personnel accountability system
Which is the second step in the five-step process of emergency incident dispatch? -
ANSWER - Location validation
Which is the third step in the five-step process of emergency incident dispatch? -
ANSWER - Classification/prioritization
Which agency licenses a fire department to operate a radio system? - ANSWER -
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The generally accepted objective is approximately ____ seconds from the time a call
reaches the communication until units are dispatched. - ANSWER - 90 seconds
What does an automatic location identification (ALI) system rely on to be effective? -
ANSWER - An accurate and current database
A fire department communication center functions most like a ____ - ANSWER - Human
brain
Flashover is a rapid transition into the ____ stage of fire development - ANSWER - Fully
developed
Heat rising within a structure is primarily caused by which form of heat transfer? -
ANSWER - Convection
Heat traveling from one end of a steel beam to the other end is an example of
________ - ANSWER - Conduction
In which process is a new compound created from the combination of oxygen and
another substance? - ANSWER - Oxidation
Which situation is indicated when you open a door and the smoke thins, but the smoke
still fills the door? - ANSWER - The fire is below the level of the door
Which is a component of a BLEVE?
