Cal Fire Practice Questions And Answers

Which rank is above an Engineer in the fire service? - ANS Captain Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that a department establishes for its fire fighters? - ANS Discipline The majority of fire fighter injuries are_________ - ANS Strains and Sprains Which part of the body should be used for a heavy lift? - ANS The Legs Firefighters should spend a minimum of _____minutes per day in physical fitness training. - ANS 60 (1 hr daily) The majority of firefighter deaths are caused by ____? - ANS Heart Attacks How soon after a traumatic call should a critical incident stress debriefing by held? - ANS ASAP Fire fighters responding to a dispatch in emergency vehicles are exempt from - ANS only those exemptions specified by statue The downhill checklist states ________attack will be used whenever possible - ANS Direct What components appear on the LCES checklist? - ANS Lookouts, Communications, Escape routes, Safety zones What is the correct term for a radio system permanently mounted in a building? - ANS Base Station The bar of a pry bar acts as a _______to multiply the amount of force that can be applied. - ANS Lever Which tool is designed to pull a lock cylinder out of a door? - ANS The K tool Using a spring loaded center punch to break tempered automobile glass results in ________ - ANS many small uniformed pieces of glass Which hazardous material is commonly found in vehicle batteries? - ANS Sulfuric Acid Which statement most accurately describes a transitional attack - ANS An offensive attack initiated from the exterior Which items is installed on propane cylinders to allow excess pressure to escape? - ANS Relief Valve Operations are conducted from inside the fire building in which operational mode - ANS Offensive A master stream device that is permanently mounted on an engine and plumbed directly into the pump is a: - ANS Deck Gun What is the target of the hose steam in a direct attack - ANS The base of the fire Portable monitors, deck guns, and ladder pipes are examples of: - ANS Master Stream Devices What is the most severe hazard associated with propane products? - ANS BLEVE What does the E stand for in SLICERS? - ANS Extinguish the fire In which type of operation and large handlines and master steams more often used? - ANS Defensive Peeling or bubbling paint is an indicator of: - ANS A Concealed Fire A vehicle fueled by CNG or LPG is fully involved in fire. What should be used to fight the fire? - ANS Unstaffed master stream The use of master streams on a building should be prohibited if - ANS crews are working inside (Water is heavy, and could cause a collapse at that volume) What is the intention of an indirect fire attack? - ANS Absorb heat in the fire compartment Close range application of water to burning surfaces is the objective of which type of operation? - ANS Offensive Which of the following is a two-dimensional fire? - ANS flammable liquid spill on open ground (2D would be a stagnant liquid fire in a pool of water) What is the term for the volume within a structure between an inlet and and outlet through which heat and smoke can travel on its way from an area of higher pressure to lower pressure? - ANS Flow Path What is the minimum flow from a master stream device? - ANS 350 GPM What is the minimum number of firefighters needed to advance and maneuver a 2 1/2" handline inside a building? - ANS 3 An elevated master stream device mounted at the tip of an aerial ladder is a ____________. - ANS Ladder Pipe What is the correct method to stop the flow of gas delivered via utility pipeline into a structure? - ANS Close the valve on the cylinder (The FD is allowed to do this task using full PPE) Class _________ extinguishing agents should be used on electrical fires. - ANS C. (class C is used for energized electrical fires) A burning liquid that is pouring over the edge of a container is known as a ___________fire? - ANS Three - Dimensional Fire (3D fire is a flowing, burning liquid fire) What is added to propane to give it a distinct odor? - ANS Mercaptan (Propane is a colorless and odorless gas, therefore an odorant, currently ethyl mercaptan, is added to allow for its detection.) If there is no life safety hazard, which type of fire attack should be used in a building under construction that no doors or windows? - ANS Defensive When approaching a burning flammable liquid vessel to operate the valve, which combination of hose streams should be used? - ANS Two 1 3/4" Defensive firefighting operations are conducted from which location? - ANS Exterior You are alone in a zero-visibility conditions and unable to find an exit. Which action listed below should you take first? - ANS Declare mayday over your radio