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1. NFPA 1001 is the: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
2. One of the primary functions of the ladder company is: performing forcible entry of the
building
3. OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such
as: health and safety
4. What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE?: evaporation of
perspiration
5. What is one aspect of hire-rise fires that is especially draining of energy?: Walk-
ing up many flights of stairs in PPE
6. What permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency: key box/lock box
7. In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for how much of
its strength?: 75%
8. The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes: a clove
hitch and half hitches
9. The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes what?: Chain of
command
10. The street or address side of the structure is termed what side: Side A
11. The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of
an equal volume of water at the same temperature is what?: Specific Gravity
12. Life-safety rope should be stored in: coils or in rope bags
13. Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called: immediately dangerous to life and
health
14. What has the highest priority of a radio transmission?: Emergency traffic from a unit
working at a fire or rescue
15. The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to: obtain the information that is required to
dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location
16. Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire
fighter should: listen to be sure the channel is not being used
17. When using SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the firefighters
face is: dangerous, becuase it is depleating the air supply more quickly
18. The bypass valve on a SCBA is used: in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator
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19. The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are: increased respiratory rate and impared
muscular coordination
20. Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire
are: super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
21. Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they: control their breathing
22. The primary function of the bypass valve on SCBA is: for use if the the regulator fails
23. The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under
normal conditions is: fully closed
24. Hypoxia is: deficiency of oxygen
25. Inhaled toxic gases can directly cause: disease of the lung tissue
26. What is the first step a firefighter should preform before donning the SCBA-
: check the air supply of the SCBA unit
27. The purpose of a pass device is to: sound an alarm if the firefighter is motionless for a set period
of time
28. Oxygen deficient atmospheres are those having less then what percent of
oxygen in the air: 19.5%
29. At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure the SCBA is at
least what percent full?: 85%
30. There are two methods that can be used to don SCBA that is stored in a
case: over the head and coat method
31. Manufacturers should provide users of PPE with what: Cleaning instructions
32. The purpose of the use of reflective trim on PPE is to: increase the visability of the wearer
to others
33. Tempered plate glass should be broken only as a last resort. It is recommend-
ed that it be shattered by striking:: at lowest corner with the pick end of a fire axe
34. In what type of occupancy will fire fighters usually find sliding doors?: Residentia
35. Once overhead doors have been forced, they should be:: blocked open
36. A K-tool is correctly positioned when the blades bite into the: cylinder
37. What tool can be safely carried by two firefighters, although it is designed to
be used by 2-4 firefighters: battering ram
38. What tool is considered to be a pulling tool: Pike-pole
39. "Irons" are formed by combining a:: Flathead ax and a halligan.
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1. NFPA 1001 is the: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
2. One of the primary functions of the ladder company is: performing forcible entry of the
building
3. OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such
as: health and safety
4. What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE?: evaporation of
perspiration
5. What is one aspect of hire-rise fires that is especially draining of energy?: Walk-
ing up many flights of stairs in PPE
6. What permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency: key box/lock box
7. In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for how much of
its strength?: 75%
8. The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes: a clove
hitch and half hitches
9. The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes what?: Chain of
command
10. The street or address side of the structure is termed what side: Side A
11. The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of
an equal volume of water at the same temperature is what?: Specific Gravity
12. Life-safety rope should be stored in: coils or in rope bags
13. Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called: immediately dangerous to life and
health
14. What has the highest priority of a radio transmission?: Emergency traffic from a unit
working at a fire or rescue
15. The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to: obtain the information that is required to
dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location
16. Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire
fighter should: listen to be sure the channel is not being used
17. When using SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the firefighters
face is: dangerous, becuase it is depleating the air supply more quickly
18. The bypass valve on a SCBA is used: in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator
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19. The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are: increased respiratory rate and impared
muscular coordination
20. Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire
are: super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
21. Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they: control their breathing
22. The primary function of the bypass valve on SCBA is: for use if the the regulator fails
23. The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under
normal conditions is: fully closed
24. Hypoxia is: deficiency of oxygen
25. Inhaled toxic gases can directly cause: disease of the lung tissue
26. What is the first step a firefighter should preform before donning the SCBA-
: check the air supply of the SCBA unit
27. The purpose of a pass device is to: sound an alarm if the firefighter is motionless for a set period
of time
28. Oxygen deficient atmospheres are those having less then what percent of
oxygen in the air: 19.5%
29. At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure the SCBA is at
least what percent full?: 85%
30. There are two methods that can be used to don SCBA that is stored in a
case: over the head and coat method
31. Manufacturers should provide users of PPE with what: Cleaning instructions
32. The purpose of the use of reflective trim on PPE is to: increase the visability of the wearer
to others
33. Tempered plate glass should be broken only as a last resort. It is recommend-
ed that it be shattered by striking:: at lowest corner with the pick end of a fire axe
34. In what type of occupancy will fire fighters usually find sliding doors?: Residentia
35. Once overhead doors have been forced, they should be:: blocked open
36. A K-tool is correctly positioned when the blades bite into the: cylinder
37. What tool can be safely carried by two firefighters, although it is designed to
be used by 2-4 firefighters: battering ram
38. What tool is considered to be a pulling tool: Pike-pole
39. "Irons" are formed by combining a:: Flathead ax and a halligan.
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