FIREFIGHTER 2 EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
TEST BANK PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALES
●● Overhaul operations include:
Answer: Searching for hidden fires
●● During overhaul, prying tools can be used to:
Answer: Remove baseboards and window frames
●● before removing SCBA during overhaul, firefighters must:
Answer: monitor the atmosphere for the presence of carbon monoxide
and hydrogen cyanide.
●● Which tools are used to open walls and floors during overhaul?
Answer: axes
●● When establishing scene security at a structure fire, the perimeter
should:
Answer: extend beyond the farthest piece of evidence.
●● Where does overhaul typically begin?
,Answer: Area of most severe fire involvement
●● Which method of protecting building contents keeps items secure
and reduces interference with fire suppression and ventilation activities?
Answer: Group and cover items in the room where they are found
●● Which activity is included in overhaul operations?
Answer: Searching for hidden fires
●● Which safety measure should be in place during overhaul?
Answer: Gloves to protect from cuts and thermal burns
●● the area of origin in a fire is identified by the IC or the:
Answer: fire investigator
●● Which is a duty of a Fire Fighter I?
Answer: Protecting the incident scene and preserving evidence
●● The structural integrity of a building is most affected by the intensity
of the fire and:
Answer: the amount of water used for extinguishment
●● Rippled wallpaper and peeling paint are possible indicators of:
,Answer: a fire hidden behind a wall
●● In order to remain safe during overhaul, firefighters should always
wear SCBA when necessary and:
Answer: have a charged hoseline on standby
●● When using a thermal imager to look for hidden fires, the thermal
imager may not provide quality images:
Answer: of items behind reflective metal or glass
●● Since the chain of custody must be maintained for all fire evidence,
all debris:
Answer: should remain in place until the order is given to move it.
●● What is the purpose of salvage operations?
Answer: Reduce potential for water and smoke damage after a fire
●● Which is an indicator that a fire was NOT accidental?
Answer: trailers
●● Covering openings in a building that were created during
suppression activities:
Answer: will help prevent damage from weather and trespassers.
, ●● Which tool is commonly used to open ceiling during overhaul?
Answer: pike pole
●● Which is an indicator of a possible hidden fire?
Answer: Smoke coming through cracks in a wall
●● In order for investigators to determine the cause of the fire,
firefighters should take note of:
Answer: abnormal fire behavior when water is applied.
●● Spalled concrete is an indicator of:
Answer: Possible loss of structural integrity
●● Which hazard are firefighters likely to encounter during overhaul?
Answer: toxic gases
●● Which factor is likely to affect the speed with which a steel structural
member fails under fire conditions?
Answer: size
●● How does the size of a wooden structural member affect how it
reacts to fire?
TEST BANK PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALES
●● Overhaul operations include:
Answer: Searching for hidden fires
●● During overhaul, prying tools can be used to:
Answer: Remove baseboards and window frames
●● before removing SCBA during overhaul, firefighters must:
Answer: monitor the atmosphere for the presence of carbon monoxide
and hydrogen cyanide.
●● Which tools are used to open walls and floors during overhaul?
Answer: axes
●● When establishing scene security at a structure fire, the perimeter
should:
Answer: extend beyond the farthest piece of evidence.
●● Where does overhaul typically begin?
,Answer: Area of most severe fire involvement
●● Which method of protecting building contents keeps items secure
and reduces interference with fire suppression and ventilation activities?
Answer: Group and cover items in the room where they are found
●● Which activity is included in overhaul operations?
Answer: Searching for hidden fires
●● Which safety measure should be in place during overhaul?
Answer: Gloves to protect from cuts and thermal burns
●● the area of origin in a fire is identified by the IC or the:
Answer: fire investigator
●● Which is a duty of a Fire Fighter I?
Answer: Protecting the incident scene and preserving evidence
●● The structural integrity of a building is most affected by the intensity
of the fire and:
Answer: the amount of water used for extinguishment
●● Rippled wallpaper and peeling paint are possible indicators of:
,Answer: a fire hidden behind a wall
●● In order to remain safe during overhaul, firefighters should always
wear SCBA when necessary and:
Answer: have a charged hoseline on standby
●● When using a thermal imager to look for hidden fires, the thermal
imager may not provide quality images:
Answer: of items behind reflective metal or glass
●● Since the chain of custody must be maintained for all fire evidence,
all debris:
Answer: should remain in place until the order is given to move it.
●● What is the purpose of salvage operations?
Answer: Reduce potential for water and smoke damage after a fire
●● Which is an indicator that a fire was NOT accidental?
Answer: trailers
●● Covering openings in a building that were created during
suppression activities:
Answer: will help prevent damage from weather and trespassers.
, ●● Which tool is commonly used to open ceiling during overhaul?
Answer: pike pole
●● Which is an indicator of a possible hidden fire?
Answer: Smoke coming through cracks in a wall
●● In order for investigators to determine the cause of the fire,
firefighters should take note of:
Answer: abnormal fire behavior when water is applied.
●● Spalled concrete is an indicator of:
Answer: Possible loss of structural integrity
●● Which hazard are firefighters likely to encounter during overhaul?
Answer: toxic gases
●● Which factor is likely to affect the speed with which a steel structural
member fails under fire conditions?
Answer: size
●● How does the size of a wooden structural member affect how it
reacts to fire?
