Fire Fighter I Exam - Chapter 17 Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified
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Defensive firefighting operations are conducted from which location?
A. Interior
B. Roof
C. Exterior
D. Threatened exposure C. Exterior
Which firefighting attack, if successful, will result in the least amount of property damage?
A. Offensive
B. Transitional
C. Indirect
D. Defensive A. Offensive
Which statement is correct about simultaneous offensive and defensive operations at the same
building?
A. It may be a useful tactic for large industrial buildings.
B. It may be necessary until the completion of the primary search.
C. It is dangerous and should not be done.
D. It may be necessary when circumstances prevent the use of a transitional attack. C. It
is dangerous and should not be done.
,What does the C stand for in the acronym SLICE-RS?
A. Cool the space from the safest location.
B. Control the flow path.
C. Confine the fire.
D. Consider the possibilities. A. Cool the space from the safest location.
What it the maximum diameter of a small handline?
A. 1½" (38 mm)
B. 1¾" (45 mm)
C. 2" (50 mm)
D. 2½" (65 mm) C. 2" (50 mm)
Which is the minimum flow from a large handline?
A. 150 gpm (570 lpm)
B. 200 gpm (760 lpm)
C. 250 gpm (950 lpm)
D. 350 gpm (1325 lpm) C. 250 gpm (950 lpm)
Under which circumstances is it considered safe for one fire fighter to safely handle a large
handline?
A. When using a 50 psi (350 kPa) nozzle
B. When using the handline for exposure protection
, C. There are no circumstances under which this is considered a safe practice.
D. When the handline is stationary and well anchored D. When the handline is stationary
and well anchored
Most master stream devices flow:
A. 500 to 1200 gpm (1892 to 4542 lpm)
B. 350 to 1500 gpm (1325 to 5678 lpm)
C. 500 to 2000 gpm (1892 to 7570 lpm)
D. 350 to 2500 gpm (1325 to 9463 lpm) B. 350 to 1500 gpm (1325 to 5678 lpm)
Which is a characteristic of a fog stream?
A. It is ideal for reaching distant targets.
B. It produces minimal air turbulence.
C. It creates water droplets with a large surface area.
D. It produces less runoff than a solid stream. C. It creates water droplets with a large
surface area.
Which is an advantage of a straight stream over a fog stream?
A. Greater heat absorption
B. Longer reach
C. Increased surface area of the stream
D. Less nozzle reaction B. Longer reach
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Defensive firefighting operations are conducted from which location?
A. Interior
B. Roof
C. Exterior
D. Threatened exposure C. Exterior
Which firefighting attack, if successful, will result in the least amount of property damage?
A. Offensive
B. Transitional
C. Indirect
D. Defensive A. Offensive
Which statement is correct about simultaneous offensive and defensive operations at the same
building?
A. It may be a useful tactic for large industrial buildings.
B. It may be necessary until the completion of the primary search.
C. It is dangerous and should not be done.
D. It may be necessary when circumstances prevent the use of a transitional attack. C. It
is dangerous and should not be done.
,What does the C stand for in the acronym SLICE-RS?
A. Cool the space from the safest location.
B. Control the flow path.
C. Confine the fire.
D. Consider the possibilities. A. Cool the space from the safest location.
What it the maximum diameter of a small handline?
A. 1½" (38 mm)
B. 1¾" (45 mm)
C. 2" (50 mm)
D. 2½" (65 mm) C. 2" (50 mm)
Which is the minimum flow from a large handline?
A. 150 gpm (570 lpm)
B. 200 gpm (760 lpm)
C. 250 gpm (950 lpm)
D. 350 gpm (1325 lpm) C. 250 gpm (950 lpm)
Under which circumstances is it considered safe for one fire fighter to safely handle a large
handline?
A. When using a 50 psi (350 kPa) nozzle
B. When using the handline for exposure protection
, C. There are no circumstances under which this is considered a safe practice.
D. When the handline is stationary and well anchored D. When the handline is stationary
and well anchored
Most master stream devices flow:
A. 500 to 1200 gpm (1892 to 4542 lpm)
B. 350 to 1500 gpm (1325 to 5678 lpm)
C. 500 to 2000 gpm (1892 to 7570 lpm)
D. 350 to 2500 gpm (1325 to 9463 lpm) B. 350 to 1500 gpm (1325 to 5678 lpm)
Which is a characteristic of a fog stream?
A. It is ideal for reaching distant targets.
B. It produces minimal air turbulence.
C. It creates water droplets with a large surface area.
D. It produces less runoff than a solid stream. C. It creates water droplets with a large
surface area.
Which is an advantage of a straight stream over a fog stream?
A. Greater heat absorption
B. Longer reach
C. Increased surface area of the stream
D. Less nozzle reaction B. Longer reach
