IFSTA Final Exam Graded A+

What organization formed in 1896 develops codes and standards to ensure fire and life safety for the public? - ANSWER-D. NFPA What type of company is responsible for forcible entry? - ANSWER-A. Truck company Which of the following is a minimum requirement for protective clothing and equipment as established by NFPA 1500? - ANSWER-C. Protective equipment must meet current NFPA design standard. According to NFPA 1500 emergency operations are limited to - ANSWER-B. those that can be safely conducted by personnel on scene. The concept of risk management is based on an assessment of benefits gained compared to the - ANSWER-A. Risks involved The area that must be kept clear in case a piece of a structure collapses during an incident is called the: - ANSWER-C. collapse zone Which of the following is the best description of personnel accountability systems? - ANSWER-D. Systems that assist in keeping track of firefighters at an emergency scene Which of the following is a type of public alerting system? - ANSWER-D. Wired telegraph circuit box Which of the following is a repeater system that uses two radio frequencies for communications? - ANSWER-D. half-duplex Manufactured homes built before 1976 have less _____ than those of current homes. - ANSWER-B. Fire resistance What part of a roof's construction can be manufactured from smaller pieces of wood or light gauge steel? - ANSWER-D. Lightweight construction support system What building component may be mounted over doors and windows to prevent illegal entry? - ANSWER-D. Security bars or grilles Additions to the structure, replacing fire escapes with enclosed stairways, and removing non-load-bearing walls are all types of: - ANSWER-C. permitted structural modifications. Doors are classified by: - ANSWER-A. the way they operate. What source of thermal energy is the most common source of heat in combustion reactions? - ANSWER-C. chemical energy What method of heat transfer occurs when a material is heated as the result of direct contact with a heat source? - ANSWER-C. conduction Fuel particles become smaller as the ratio of surface-to-mass: - ANSWER-A. increases Which of the following best describes the impact of higher oxygen concentration on combustion? - ANSWER-A. Materials burn more intensely What term defines the minimum concentration of fuel vapor and air that supports combustion? - ANSWER-C. Lower flammable limit Which of the following fire development factors affects heat release rate? - ANSWER-A. Fuel type Which of the following is defined as the tendency of gases to form into layers according to temperature? - ANSWER-B. Thermal layering The neutral plane in the growth stage is the: - ANSWER-D. interface of hot and cool layers at an opening. What fire-suppression method does not work if fuel is self-oxidizing? - ANSWER-B. Oxygen exclusion What is the minimum overlap between coat and trousers when the wearer is bent over to a 90 degree angle? - ANSWER-A. 2 inches (50 mm) What two respiratory hazards are responsible for the majority of fire-related fatalities? - ANSWER-C. Carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide What classification of portable fire extinguishers is used for fires that involve combustible liquids and gases? - ANSWER-B. Class B On a multiple marking extinguisher the ratings for each class are - ANSWER-C. separate, they do not affect each other. Signal to others that a portable fire extinguisher is empty by: - ANSWER-A. laying it on its side. Which of the following type of rope is constructed of a braided core enclosed in a braided, herringbone-pattern sheath? - ANSWER-B. Braid on braid rope Which of the following critical search areas is best defined as the areas farthest from the fire on the same level? - ANSWER-D. Remainder of hazard zone When leaving a room, turn ____ the direction used to enter in order to continue the search. - ANSWER-C. in the same way as Crawling in heavy smoke or extreme heat can increase: - ANSWER-A. visibility When using the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Urban Search and Rescue system (FEMA US&R), what does a diagonal mark from upper right to lower left indicate? - ANSWER-A. A search is underway Having a facepiece dislodged or a low pressure alarm are examples of what type of MAYDAY situation? - ANSWER-C. Air emergencies Using air management procedures during an air emergency can help increase: - ANSWER-B. time for escape. Which of the following best describes how to figure out your location during a MAYDAY? - ANSWER-C. Momentarily turn off PASS device, listen for clues What survival action includes steps that can be performed before communicating a MAYDAY? - ANSWER-D. Seeking safe haven What type of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside down or lying on its side? A.Lifting jack system B.Buttress tension system C.Adjustable struts system D.Pneumatic lifting bag system - ANSWER-B p.516 What initial action is performed to ensure the use of a personnel accountability system? - ANSWER-C. Establish scene security Which of the following consists of a frame-mounted with a shaft and a knob as hinged u-shape shackle that mounts on the door? - ANSWER-C. Door limiter Which of the following is used to lock single or double-swinging doors? - ANSWER-A. Drop bar Where on a door should a firefighter strike to break a tempered plate glass door? - ANSWER-D. Bottom corner When is a K-tool used? - ANSWER-B. To pull lock cylinders Forcing the wrong window in a structure can: - ANSWER-D. draw fire to uninvolved sections.