KERN ACADEMY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NFPA standard for hose is? - Answers -NFPA 1961
What is our jump line called? - Answers -Double loop
When loading the jump line, where do the 12' loops go? - Answers -On the left after the
first coupling
When loading the jump line, where do the 18' loops go? - Answers -On the right before
the third coupling
How much 4" hose do we have on our type 2 engines? - Answers -800'
How is our 2 1/2" hose loaded on our type 2 engines? - Answers -Split load
What is the dry weight of a stick of 1 3/4" hose? - Answers -22 lbs
When is single jacket hose to be tested by? - Answers -April 1st
What is the test pressure and length of test time for single jacket hose? - Answers -250
psi for 3 min
What is the test pressure and length of test time for double jacket hose? - Answers -
300 psi for 3 min
What is the KCFD standard coupling thread called? - Answers -National standard
What does the silver barrel on a hydrant indicate? - Answers -4"
What does a yellow barrel on a hydrant indicate? - Answers -4 1/2"
What color do we paint an out of service hydrant? - Answers -White
Name all the pieces of the 1 1/2" set - Answers -1 1/2" NSF x 1 1/2" IPM
1 1/2" IPF x 1 1/2" NSM
1 1/2" NSF x 1" IPM reducer
1 1/2" NSDF
,1 1/2" NSDM
Name all the pieces of the 2 1/2" set - Answers -2 1/2" NSDF
2 1/2" NSDM
2 1/2" NSF x 1 1/2" NSM reducer
Name all the pieces of the oilfield set - Answers -3" IPF x 2 1/2" NSM reducer
2 1/2" IPF x 3" IPM increaser
1 1/2" IPF x 2 1/2" IPM increaser
3" IPDM
2 " IPDM
1 1/2" IPDM
What is the diameter of the smoothbore slug on the 1 1/2" shutoff? - Answers -15/16"
What is the GPM and proper operating pressure of the 1 1/2" shutoff? - Answers -187
GPM at 50 psi
What are the GPM settings of the 1766 fog tip for the 1 1/2" nozzles? - Answers -30,
95, 125, 150, 200, flush
What does a hydrant with black painted caps mean? - Answers -Dead end main
___________________ is a practice/method used for firefighters to rapidly exit a multi
story building by means of a ground ladder positioned proximal to a window. - Answers
-Hook 2, Grab 4
Phoenix Fire Department lost firefighter Bret Trarver durning a supermarket fire in 2001.
Since then it has been determined that it takes ______________ firefighters to rescue
one. - Answers -12
Pressing the "orange" emergency button on a KCFD morotolla radio will
______________. - Answers -Advise ECC of an emergency activation and transfer the
radio to kern 2
What does the acronym "LUNAR" stand for? - Answers -Location, Unit, Name,
Assignment, Resource
KCFD large area search bags are configured with indication knots every ___________
feet. - Answers -20
The ___________ method is a common practice for mitigating wire entanglement
issues encountered by firefighters. - Answers -Swim, Sweep
KCFD Bullard T3 max cameras show shades of "gray scale" at what temperatures? -
Answers -0-300 degrees
, What is the "L" in the GRAB LIVES acronym? - Answers -Stay low
Thermal imaging camera scanning is best accomplished (for calibration) by scanning
from ________ to _________. - Answers -High to Low
The attitude that sets firefighters up for success when assigned to a Rescue/RIC
function on the fireground is known as: - Answers -The RIC Mindset
True or False: Building size up is the responsibility of the company officer only and
should not be performed by any other members on the fireground. - Answers -False
Identifying entry/egress point and preparing them for a possible rescue is known as: -
Answers -Softening the structure
KCFD large area search operations are comprised of what three positions: - Answers -
Team leader, anchorman, hounddog
On the KCFD large area search bag, how is the exit to the building determined on the
search line? - Answers -The ring will show you the way out
During transmission of the "Mayday" it is important for the firefighter in need of help to: -
Answers -Turn the PAL/PASS off when transmitting over the radio
The quick connect air fill fitting on the first stage of the SCBA is know as the: - Answers
-UAC
True or False: An entanglement situation that cannot be mitigated in 30 seconds during
a structure fire would constitute a firefighter emergency. - Answers -True
True or False: RIC deployments are traditionally a truck company function, but can be
handled by any apparatus if equipment with the proper tool cache. - Answers -True
True or False: It is common practice to tie the large area search bag to the downed
firefighters SCBA when located to set the second team up for success. - Answers -
False
As the downed firefighter, what action is imperative to complete when exiting the
structure: - Answers -Advising IC that you have exited the structure and where you are
located.
What does P.A.S.S. Stand for? - Answers -Pull, aim, squeeze, sweep
Pediatric chest compression ratio two rescuers - Answers -15:2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NFPA standard for hose is? - Answers -NFPA 1961
What is our jump line called? - Answers -Double loop
When loading the jump line, where do the 12' loops go? - Answers -On the left after the
first coupling
When loading the jump line, where do the 18' loops go? - Answers -On the right before
the third coupling
How much 4" hose do we have on our type 2 engines? - Answers -800'
How is our 2 1/2" hose loaded on our type 2 engines? - Answers -Split load
What is the dry weight of a stick of 1 3/4" hose? - Answers -22 lbs
When is single jacket hose to be tested by? - Answers -April 1st
What is the test pressure and length of test time for single jacket hose? - Answers -250
psi for 3 min
What is the test pressure and length of test time for double jacket hose? - Answers -
300 psi for 3 min
What is the KCFD standard coupling thread called? - Answers -National standard
What does the silver barrel on a hydrant indicate? - Answers -4"
What does a yellow barrel on a hydrant indicate? - Answers -4 1/2"
What color do we paint an out of service hydrant? - Answers -White
Name all the pieces of the 1 1/2" set - Answers -1 1/2" NSF x 1 1/2" IPM
1 1/2" IPF x 1 1/2" NSM
1 1/2" NSF x 1" IPM reducer
1 1/2" NSDF
,1 1/2" NSDM
Name all the pieces of the 2 1/2" set - Answers -2 1/2" NSDF
2 1/2" NSDM
2 1/2" NSF x 1 1/2" NSM reducer
Name all the pieces of the oilfield set - Answers -3" IPF x 2 1/2" NSM reducer
2 1/2" IPF x 3" IPM increaser
1 1/2" IPF x 2 1/2" IPM increaser
3" IPDM
2 " IPDM
1 1/2" IPDM
What is the diameter of the smoothbore slug on the 1 1/2" shutoff? - Answers -15/16"
What is the GPM and proper operating pressure of the 1 1/2" shutoff? - Answers -187
GPM at 50 psi
What are the GPM settings of the 1766 fog tip for the 1 1/2" nozzles? - Answers -30,
95, 125, 150, 200, flush
What does a hydrant with black painted caps mean? - Answers -Dead end main
___________________ is a practice/method used for firefighters to rapidly exit a multi
story building by means of a ground ladder positioned proximal to a window. - Answers
-Hook 2, Grab 4
Phoenix Fire Department lost firefighter Bret Trarver durning a supermarket fire in 2001.
Since then it has been determined that it takes ______________ firefighters to rescue
one. - Answers -12
Pressing the "orange" emergency button on a KCFD morotolla radio will
______________. - Answers -Advise ECC of an emergency activation and transfer the
radio to kern 2
What does the acronym "LUNAR" stand for? - Answers -Location, Unit, Name,
Assignment, Resource
KCFD large area search bags are configured with indication knots every ___________
feet. - Answers -20
The ___________ method is a common practice for mitigating wire entanglement
issues encountered by firefighters. - Answers -Swim, Sweep
KCFD Bullard T3 max cameras show shades of "gray scale" at what temperatures? -
Answers -0-300 degrees
, What is the "L" in the GRAB LIVES acronym? - Answers -Stay low
Thermal imaging camera scanning is best accomplished (for calibration) by scanning
from ________ to _________. - Answers -High to Low
The attitude that sets firefighters up for success when assigned to a Rescue/RIC
function on the fireground is known as: - Answers -The RIC Mindset
True or False: Building size up is the responsibility of the company officer only and
should not be performed by any other members on the fireground. - Answers -False
Identifying entry/egress point and preparing them for a possible rescue is known as: -
Answers -Softening the structure
KCFD large area search operations are comprised of what three positions: - Answers -
Team leader, anchorman, hounddog
On the KCFD large area search bag, how is the exit to the building determined on the
search line? - Answers -The ring will show you the way out
During transmission of the "Mayday" it is important for the firefighter in need of help to: -
Answers -Turn the PAL/PASS off when transmitting over the radio
The quick connect air fill fitting on the first stage of the SCBA is know as the: - Answers
-UAC
True or False: An entanglement situation that cannot be mitigated in 30 seconds during
a structure fire would constitute a firefighter emergency. - Answers -True
True or False: RIC deployments are traditionally a truck company function, but can be
handled by any apparatus if equipment with the proper tool cache. - Answers -True
True or False: It is common practice to tie the large area search bag to the downed
firefighters SCBA when located to set the second team up for success. - Answers -
False
As the downed firefighter, what action is imperative to complete when exiting the
structure: - Answers -Advising IC that you have exited the structure and where you are
located.
What does P.A.S.S. Stand for? - Answers -Pull, aim, squeeze, sweep
Pediatric chest compression ratio two rescuers - Answers -15:2
