ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which kind of steel has been specially treated to resist cutting by normal means?
a. case hardening
b. alloy
c. ductile
d. tempered - CORRECT ANSWER- a. case hardening
What must be done prior to making forcible entry into a fire building?
a. utilities must be controlled
b. an "all clear" must be declared
c. the fire attack team must be ready
d. ventilation must be established - CORRECT ANSWER- c. the fire attack team must be
ready
Before beginning any forcible entry, which reminder phrase should fire fighters keep in mind?
a. without a hose, the fire grows
b. get low before you go
c. doors are replaceable; lives are not
d. try before you pry - CORRECT ANSWER- d. try before you pry
Which tool is part of the "irons"?
a. pick head axe
b. mallet
c. flat-head axe
d. pry bar - CORRECT ANSWER- c. flat-head axe
, Where are the hinges placed on a casement window?
a. side
b. middle
c. top
d. bottom - CORRECT ANSWER- a. side
Ideally, when forcible entry is used, what should fire fighters do before leaving the scene?
a. make the occupant aware of the unsecured openings
b. bring the matter to the attention of the LE personnel
c. take steps to secure the building
d. photograph and document the damage - CORRECT ANSWER- c. take steps to secure the
building
Which tool combines an axe, a pick, and a claw?
a. halligan bar
b. pick-head axe
c. ram bar
d. clemens - CORRECT ANSWER- a. halligan bar
Which type of glass is normally used in automobile side and rear windows?
a. annealed
b. laminated
c. polycarbonated
d. tempered - CORRECT ANSWER- d. tempered
Where should a fire fighter stand when breaking windows?
a. windward side of the window with the hands above the break