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Is there any connection between depth of char and point of origin? - CORRECT ANSWER
Yes, the deeper the char, the closer that material was to the point of origin.
What is the end result of a good size-up? - CORRECT ANSWER an incident
action plan
If an incident commander has established divisions and groups at an incident site and is still
having span of control difficulties, what other level of supervision can he or she establish? -
CORRECT ANSWER branches
In an interior attack situation, should fire officers be able to see all their company members at
all times? – CORRECT ANSWER Yes.
In what type of buildings do the majority of civilian deaths occur? - CORRECT ANSWER
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single-family dwellings
Where would later-arriving units be placed while awaiting instructions? –
CORRECT ANSWER staging
What is the flammable liquid of choice for most amateur arsonists? – CORRECT
ANSWER gasoline
The ability to quickly size-up a fire situation requires solid
foundation of reference information and _. -
CORRECT ANSWER systematic approach
What type of fire attack would an incident commander select when he or she believes the
benefits of controlling and extinguishing the fire outweigh the risks to fire fighters? -
CORRECT ANSWER offensive attack
What is the NRF? – CORRECT ANSWER an all-hazardsapproach to incident response
emergency scene
What leadership style is required for supervision during
operations? – CORRECT ANSWER
authoritarian
According to NFPA 1710, what is the minimum initial flow required for a fire attack in a 2000 ft˛
(186 m˛) single family dwelling? - CORRECT ANSWER 300 GPM (18.9 L/sec)
How do most fire departments meet the requirement to establish a rapid intervention crew
(RIC)? – CORRECT ANSWER by dispatching an additional fire company
What is the term used for two to five single resources assembled to accomplish a specific task?
– CORRECT ANSWER task force
How many pages should be used to write a press release? –CORRECT ANSWER one
The more churning there is in the smoke, - CORRECT ANSWER the hotter the
fire.
Many fire departments have policies that require incident commanders to request
additional resources whenever all the units have been or will be committed. Why? -
CORRECT ANSWER to provide an on-scene reserve
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If a fire is thought to have been caused by a defective appliance, such as a microwave oven, will
insurance companies ever conduct their own investigations? - CORRECT
ANSWER Yes,
they often will.
What is the National Fire Academy fire flow formula based on? - CORRECT ANSWER
square footage
When does the first phase of size-up begin? - CORRECT ANSWER when the
initial notification is received
What effect do cathedral ceilings have on firefighting operations?
- CORRECT ANSWER They increase heat build up.
When should a fire officer discuss individual poor performance that occurred on an incident
scene? - CORRECT ANSWER in private
Which of the incident priorities takes precedence over the others?
- CORRECT ANSWER life safety
What does phase one of the NFA size-up system deal with? - CORRECT ANSWER
what you know before the incident occurs
The initial size-up at the scene of an incident must often be conducted under a specific
intense pressure. What pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER to "do something"
The level of supervision should be balanced with the nature of the assignment that is
being
performed and
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