IFSTA 7 FIREFIGHTER 1 ACTUAL FINALS ANSWERS
AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔What is positive-pressure ventiliation? - ✔✔Blowing fresh air in
✔✔Smoke and heat collects at a structure starting from the: - ✔✔highest point
✔✔What kind of construction is often used in mill construction - ✔✔Heavy Timber
✔✔The usual cause of collapse of open web steel joist is the - ✔✔amount of heat
generated by the fire in a structure
✔✔Modern wood-frame construction uses a technique that builds one floor at a time
and inserts a plate between each floor that acts as a fire stop. This technique is called: -
✔✔Platform-frame
✔✔What does vertical ventilation require that horizontal ventilation does not -
✔✔Openings in the roof or highest part of the building
✔✔When trapped moisture in concrete is heated to steam and expands, causing parts
of the concrete to break away, this is known as: - ✔✔spalling
✔✔Searching for hidden fires is a primary function of what - ✔✔Overhaul
✔✔The search for and extinguishment of hidden fire and placing the building in a safe
condition is known as - ✔✔Overhaul
✔✔When should overhaul operations commence - ✔✔after fire investigation concerns
are met
✔✔Ideally, when should fire investigators begin their work at a fire scene - ✔✔Before
overhaul begins
, ✔✔One way to remove water coming through the ceiling from upper floors is by the use
of - ✔✔Chutes
✔✔If large amounts of water needs to be removed from areas lacking floor drains, FFs
may do what to remove the water quickly - ✔✔remove toilets and use the sewer system
as a drain
✔✔When the water flow alarm sounds, this means - ✔✔that water is flowing in the
system
✔✔The flow of water from an individual sprinkler head can becontrolled by using -
✔✔sprinkler wedges or tongs
✔✔What color are sprinkler heads rated for the Ultra HIgh temperature classification -
✔✔orange
✔✔During salvage, what should be done with any pictures on the walls - ✔✔They
should be removed and placed with the furniture
✔✔What is one limitiation of backpack water vaccums - ✔✔cannot be worn with SCBA
✔✔Soft sleeve intake hose is used for - ✔✔transferring water from a hydrant to an
apparatus
✔✔Tenders combined with what can efficiently provide large volumes of water to a fire
ground operation. - ✔✔portable water tanks
✔✔The two major hydrant types are - ✔✔Wet-barrel and Dry-barrel
✔✔Residual pressure - ✔✔Pressure remaining in the system after water has begun
flowing
✔✔Ona dry-barrel hydrant, the valve that controls water flow to all outlets is located
where - ✔✔at the base of the hydrant
✔✔All portable extinguishers are classified according to their - ✔✔intended use
✔✔A dry chemical extinguiser rated 60-B is capable of extinguishing what - ✔✔a 60
square foot flammable liquid pan fire
✔✔Extinguishing agents safe for use on fires in or near energized electrical equipment
include - ✔✔carbon dioxide and dry chemical
AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔What is positive-pressure ventiliation? - ✔✔Blowing fresh air in
✔✔Smoke and heat collects at a structure starting from the: - ✔✔highest point
✔✔What kind of construction is often used in mill construction - ✔✔Heavy Timber
✔✔The usual cause of collapse of open web steel joist is the - ✔✔amount of heat
generated by the fire in a structure
✔✔Modern wood-frame construction uses a technique that builds one floor at a time
and inserts a plate between each floor that acts as a fire stop. This technique is called: -
✔✔Platform-frame
✔✔What does vertical ventilation require that horizontal ventilation does not -
✔✔Openings in the roof or highest part of the building
✔✔When trapped moisture in concrete is heated to steam and expands, causing parts
of the concrete to break away, this is known as: - ✔✔spalling
✔✔Searching for hidden fires is a primary function of what - ✔✔Overhaul
✔✔The search for and extinguishment of hidden fire and placing the building in a safe
condition is known as - ✔✔Overhaul
✔✔When should overhaul operations commence - ✔✔after fire investigation concerns
are met
✔✔Ideally, when should fire investigators begin their work at a fire scene - ✔✔Before
overhaul begins
, ✔✔One way to remove water coming through the ceiling from upper floors is by the use
of - ✔✔Chutes
✔✔If large amounts of water needs to be removed from areas lacking floor drains, FFs
may do what to remove the water quickly - ✔✔remove toilets and use the sewer system
as a drain
✔✔When the water flow alarm sounds, this means - ✔✔that water is flowing in the
system
✔✔The flow of water from an individual sprinkler head can becontrolled by using -
✔✔sprinkler wedges or tongs
✔✔What color are sprinkler heads rated for the Ultra HIgh temperature classification -
✔✔orange
✔✔During salvage, what should be done with any pictures on the walls - ✔✔They
should be removed and placed with the furniture
✔✔What is one limitiation of backpack water vaccums - ✔✔cannot be worn with SCBA
✔✔Soft sleeve intake hose is used for - ✔✔transferring water from a hydrant to an
apparatus
✔✔Tenders combined with what can efficiently provide large volumes of water to a fire
ground operation. - ✔✔portable water tanks
✔✔The two major hydrant types are - ✔✔Wet-barrel and Dry-barrel
✔✔Residual pressure - ✔✔Pressure remaining in the system after water has begun
flowing
✔✔Ona dry-barrel hydrant, the valve that controls water flow to all outlets is located
where - ✔✔at the base of the hydrant
✔✔All portable extinguishers are classified according to their - ✔✔intended use
✔✔A dry chemical extinguiser rated 60-B is capable of extinguishing what - ✔✔a 60
square foot flammable liquid pan fire
✔✔Extinguishing agents safe for use on fires in or near energized electrical equipment
include - ✔✔carbon dioxide and dry chemical
