Firefighter I , II & Hazmat Questions And Answers

Firefighter I , II & Hazmat Questions And
Answers
uestion 1: Allergens are:
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a. Substances that cause allergic reactions in people or animals
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b. Substances or agents that are capable of altering the genetic material in a living cell
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c. Substances or agents that are capable of causing developmental abnormalities in utero
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d. Chemicals that cause a substantial proportion of exposed people or animals to develop an al
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lergic
reaction after repeated exposure to the chemical - CORRECT ANSWER-
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a. Substances that cause allergic reactions in people or animals
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uestion 2: This tool used in fire fighting is a:
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a. Ventilation fan
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b. Chain saw
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c. Smoke blower
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d. Smoke pusher - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Ventilation fan
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uestion 3: When using the marking system when marking searched rooms, what does a/an " X
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" mean?
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a. Searching room
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b. Needs to be searched
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c. Room searched
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d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Room searched
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uestion 4: Which mechanism is not a way to transfer heat?
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a. Convection
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b. Conduction
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c. Rising
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d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Rising
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uestion 5: Fill in the blank. _____________ involves removing radioactive material from patie
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nts,
EMS/Fire personnel, or equipment.
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a. Radiation
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b. Decontamination
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c. Contamination
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,d. Eviscerating
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Page 1 Copyright 2012 Fire Fighter Exam.com - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Decontamination
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uestion 6: According to US Customs, a barrel ranges from:
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a. 25.5-30 gallons for liquids
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b. 55-65.5 gallons for liquids
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c. 31.5-42 gallons for liquids
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d. 45-55 gallons for liquids - CORRECT ANSWER-c. 31.5-42 gallons for liquids
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uestion 7: Conducting a size up is a continuous mental evaluation process while on the scene o
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incident. All of the following factors should be considered except? Choose the best answer.
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a. Color of structure
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b. Type of construction
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c. Weather
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d. Time of day - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Color of structure
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uestion 8: The tool above is a ____________
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a. Spanner wrench
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b. Hydrant wrench
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c. Foam cap wrench
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d. Gas shut off wrench - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Spanner wrench
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uestion 9: What are some characteristics of hazardous materials non-bulk storage vessels?
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a. They hold a minumum of 32 ounces and a maximum of 219 gallons. Drums and compressed
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gas
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b. These containers are only made up of drums, bags, and cryogenic containers
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c. This is the safest way to transport radioactive materials in drums lined with lead.
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d. They hold a minumum of a few ounces up to 119 gallons. Drums and Bags are types of non-
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bulk storage
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containers - CORRECT ANSWER- f f ff




d. They hold a minumum of a few ounces up to 119 gallons. Drums and Bags are types of non-
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bulk storage containers
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uestion 10: On fire extinguishers, which symbol represents ordinary combustibles or class A fu
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els? f




a. Triangle
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b. Circle
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c. Square
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d. Star
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Page 2 Copyright 2012 Fire Fighter Exam.com - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Triangle
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uestion 11: Most fire extinguishers that suppress class B fires have a small ____________ sho
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wing this. f




a. Star
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,b. Square
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c. Triangle
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d. Circle - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Square
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uestion 12: The term ________ is used to define material that is combustible and that may ignit
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e easily
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a. Flame resistant
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b. Flammable
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c. Flamulation
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d. Flame susceptibility - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Flammable
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uestion 13: Use an orange Emergency Response Guidebook to find the following answer. Wh
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at type of
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item does Guide 155 discuss?
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a. Substances-toxic and /or corrosive (flammable/water-sensitive)
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b. Substances-toxic and /or corrosive (combustible/water-sensitive)
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c. Infectious substances
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d. Fluorine (refrigerated liquid) - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Substances-
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toxic and /or corrosive (flammable/water-sensitive)
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uestion 14: True or False. The acronym IDLH stands for: Immediately Dangerous to Life and H
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eart.
a. True
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b. False
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d. - CORRECT ANSWER-b. False
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uestion 15: Unlike standard sprinkler systems, when a "deluge system" is activated all heads w
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ithin a f




certain portion of the system start flowing water. True or False
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a. True
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b. False
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d. NA - CORRECT ANSWER-a. True
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uestion 16: The _________ section of an Emergency Response Guidebook has the table of ini
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tial
isolation and protective action distances. Use an ERG to find the answer.
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a. Orange
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b. Green
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c. Blue
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d. Yellow
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Page 3 Copyright 2012 Fire Fighter Exam.com - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Green
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uestion 17: True or False. Chemical carrier vessels are not required to carry placards.
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a. True
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, b. False
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d. - CORRECT ANSWER-a. True
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uestion 18: The breakover point refers to what?
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a. The point at which the fire stream begins to lose its forward velocity
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b. The point where friction loss has overcome your hoseline causing total loss of pressure
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c. The point where fire suppression turns from an offensive attack to a defensive attack
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d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-
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a. The point at which the fire stream begins to lose its forward velocity
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uestion 19: Regarding Hazardous Material Incident Levels, which of the following designation
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holds the f




highest level of threat or danger? f f f f f




a. I f




b. IIf




c. III
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d. IV - CORRECT ANSWER-c. III
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uestion 20: True or False. An example of sensitization is the allergy that many people develop
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when
repeatedly exposed to latex. f f f




a. True
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b. False
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d. - CORRECT ANSWER-a. True
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uestion 21: For highway scene rescues, place emergency vehicles __________ the scene an
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d oncoming
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traffic to protect rescuers if the incident is on the roadway.
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a. After
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b. Before
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c. Parallel
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d. Between - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Between
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uestion 22: Using the Emergency Response Guidebook what is the ID number for boron tribro
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mide?
a. 2340
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b. 2597
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c. 2692
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d. 1243
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Page 4 Copyright 2012 Fire Fighter Exam.com - CORRECT ANSWER-c. 2692
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uestion 23: The following should be included in incident reports except _______. Choose the b
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est
answer