FIRE ACADEMY REVIEW SET ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Which is the most common type of residential fire safety alarm system? - ✔✔Single
station smoke alarm
✔✔Which type of smoke detector is the least prone to producing false alarms due to
steam? - ✔✔Photoelectric
✔✔Which type of heat detector is activated by an increase in temperature in
surrounding air that exceeds a set amount over a given period of time? - ✔✔Rate of rise
heat detector
✔✔Which sprinkler head mechanism uses a liquid filled glass capsule to hold the cap in
place? - ✔✔Frangible bulb
✔✔Which class of standpipe is intended for fire department use only? - ✔✔I
✔✔Which type of smoke detector is more prone to false alarms from cooking fumes? -
✔✔Ionizations
✔✔How can an ionization smoke detector be identified? - ✔✔Label stating that it
contains radioactive material
✔✔Sprinkler heads are classified by their: - ✔✔Release temperature
✔✔Which type of smoke detector is activated by the invisible products of combustion? -
✔✔Ionization
✔✔What is the most common application for a halon system? - ✔✔Sensitive electronic
equipment
, ✔✔What is the term for an open space within a wall where wires and pipes run? -
✔✔Chase
✔✔What is the greatest risk to fire fighters performing vertical ventilation? - ✔✔Roof of
collapse
✔✔When faced with signs of impending flashover, which action should be taken first? -
✔✔Initiate transitional attack
✔✔What is the open space between the ceiling of the top floor and the underside of the
roof of a building? - ✔✔Cockloft
✔✔What does fast moving smoke indicate? - ✔✔very hot fire
✔✔Which action is particularly dangerous when dealing with a ventilaiton-limited fire? -
✔✔Creating exterior openings
✔✔Which form of ventilation is best for potential backdraft conditions? - ✔✔Vertical
✔✔A freestanding wall that extends about the roofline is a __ wall - ✔✔Parapet
✔✔For natural ventilation, which windows should be opened first? - ✔✔The downwind
window
✔✔Which is correct ladder placement when breaking a window for ventilation? - ✔✔On
the upwind side of the window, tip level with the top of the window
✔✔Hypothermia is defined as body temperature less than: - ✔✔95 F
✔✔How are rehabilitation concerns affected by cold weather - ✔✔Rehab should include
access to dry clothing
✔✔According to the USFA, self rehab should be required after a fire fighter has
consumed ___ 30min SCBA bottles? - ✔✔two
✔✔What is the primary goal of rehabilitation? - ✔✔Restoring normal body temperature
✔✔Once a firefighter loses an initial 2 quarts of water of internal fluid, how long will
rehydration take? - ✔✔1 to 2 hours
✔✔Drinks that contains__ should be avoided for fluid replacement - ✔✔Caffeine
✔✔What is the most reliable way to stay well hydrated? - ✔✔Drink early and often
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Which is the most common type of residential fire safety alarm system? - ✔✔Single
station smoke alarm
✔✔Which type of smoke detector is the least prone to producing false alarms due to
steam? - ✔✔Photoelectric
✔✔Which type of heat detector is activated by an increase in temperature in
surrounding air that exceeds a set amount over a given period of time? - ✔✔Rate of rise
heat detector
✔✔Which sprinkler head mechanism uses a liquid filled glass capsule to hold the cap in
place? - ✔✔Frangible bulb
✔✔Which class of standpipe is intended for fire department use only? - ✔✔I
✔✔Which type of smoke detector is more prone to false alarms from cooking fumes? -
✔✔Ionizations
✔✔How can an ionization smoke detector be identified? - ✔✔Label stating that it
contains radioactive material
✔✔Sprinkler heads are classified by their: - ✔✔Release temperature
✔✔Which type of smoke detector is activated by the invisible products of combustion? -
✔✔Ionization
✔✔What is the most common application for a halon system? - ✔✔Sensitive electronic
equipment
, ✔✔What is the term for an open space within a wall where wires and pipes run? -
✔✔Chase
✔✔What is the greatest risk to fire fighters performing vertical ventilation? - ✔✔Roof of
collapse
✔✔When faced with signs of impending flashover, which action should be taken first? -
✔✔Initiate transitional attack
✔✔What is the open space between the ceiling of the top floor and the underside of the
roof of a building? - ✔✔Cockloft
✔✔What does fast moving smoke indicate? - ✔✔very hot fire
✔✔Which action is particularly dangerous when dealing with a ventilaiton-limited fire? -
✔✔Creating exterior openings
✔✔Which form of ventilation is best for potential backdraft conditions? - ✔✔Vertical
✔✔A freestanding wall that extends about the roofline is a __ wall - ✔✔Parapet
✔✔For natural ventilation, which windows should be opened first? - ✔✔The downwind
window
✔✔Which is correct ladder placement when breaking a window for ventilation? - ✔✔On
the upwind side of the window, tip level with the top of the window
✔✔Hypothermia is defined as body temperature less than: - ✔✔95 F
✔✔How are rehabilitation concerns affected by cold weather - ✔✔Rehab should include
access to dry clothing
✔✔According to the USFA, self rehab should be required after a fire fighter has
consumed ___ 30min SCBA bottles? - ✔✔two
✔✔What is the primary goal of rehabilitation? - ✔✔Restoring normal body temperature
✔✔Once a firefighter loses an initial 2 quarts of water of internal fluid, how long will
rehydration take? - ✔✔1 to 2 hours
✔✔Drinks that contains__ should be avoided for fluid replacement - ✔✔Caffeine
✔✔What is the most reliable way to stay well hydrated? - ✔✔Drink early and often
