QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A Fire fighter I should be able to perform general ladder maintenance including
A. Repairing a fly section that will not properly extend or retract
B. Tightening the hooks of a roof ladder if they have come loose
C. Storing ladders so that they are free from moisture and vehicle exhaust
D. replacing any rungs or components that have begun to show signs of wear -
ANSWER C. Storing ladders so that they are free from moisture and vehicle exhaust
Modern metal and fiberglass ladders are designed to be used with the:
A. Fly facing in
B. Fly facing out
C. halyard left untied
D. Halyard tied to the top rung - ANSWER B. Fly facing out
What marking or label does NFPA 1931 require to be on all ladders?
A. Reflective white tip
B. Balance point stripe
C. Manufacturer's name plate
D. Recommended end of service date - ANSWER C. Manufacturer's name plate
Ladders are most stable and offer the easiest climbing position when placed at a:
A. 35-degree angle from the building
B. 55-degree angle from the building
C. distance to the building equal to two-thirds the ladder's working length
D. distance from the building equal to one-fourth the ladder's working length - ANSWER
D. distance from the building equal to one-fourth the ladder's working length
When one firefighter raises an extension ladder from a low-shoulder carry:
A. The ladder must be raised with the fly in, then pivoted so that the fly is facing out
B. The ladder must be raised parallel to the building instead of perpendicular to it.
C. The building is used to heel the ladder and prevent from slipping while being raised
D. Another firefighter must stand by and act as a safety spotter in case the ladder starts
to fall. - ANSWER C. The building is used to heel the ladder and prevent from slipping
while being raised
A challenge to decon operations is that law enforcement personnel often carry
weapons:
A. that cannot undergo decon
B. civilian responders must decon the weapons
C. and will not release them to anyone for decon operations
D. and will not release them to civilian personnel during decon operations - ANSWER B.
civilian responders must decon the weapons
, If the IC receives favorable progress reports from tactical and/or task supervisors, this is
an indication that:
A. the IAP is effective
B. The incident is destabilizing
C. The IC is no longer needed
D. Responders should withdraw immediately - ANSWER A. The IAP is effective
In general, the higher level of PPE, the greater the:
A. Associated risks
B. Media coverages
C. number of victims
D. Amount of hazardous material - ANSWER A. Associated risks
The technical decontamination process that uses a material to change the chemical
structure of a hazardous material is:
A. Dilution
B. Evaporation
C. Chemical Degradation
D. Brushing and Scraping - ANSWER C. Chemical Degradation
To stop or limit the escape of a product either in its original container or by transferring it
to a new one is the goal of:
A. Fire Control
B. Spill Control
C. Leak Control
D. Dilution Control - ANSWER C. Leak Control
When should PPE be donned?
A. Immediately upon arrival
B. After the mission briefing
C.Before the mission briefing
D. Once entry is made into the hot zone - ANSWER B. After the mission briefing
Where is the "Discovery of evidence" step in the procedure for identifying, protecting,
and preserving potential evidence?
A. Near the end
B. Towards the beginning
C. Before securing the scene
D. After laboratory examination - ANSWER B. Towards the beginning
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are:
A. Super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
B. Toxic gases, hyperventilation, oxygen deficiency, and heat
C. Heat, light, smoke, and chemical chain reaction