FIREFIGHTER 1 & 2 FINAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+

The layers in the fire service organizational pyramid are composed of what? - Personnel assigned by rank and duty What is the first step to locating information in your departments regulations? - Ask your supervisor What type of company protects structures in the woodland/urban interface? - Brush company Which cultural strength within the fire service means a firefighters behavior should involve right or just behavior with an emphasis on trust? - Moral character Which of the following fire service trends of change means that the fire departments must provide some type of First Responder Care? - Emergency medical services What is a result of the Iroquois Theater Fire, Chicago (1903)? - Panic hardware on exit doors Which position in the fire service is responsible for supervising a fire company? - Fire department officer NFPA 1500 requires that departments develop what? Including an annual medical verification of duty fitness. - Physical performance standards for personnel participating in emergency operations Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations relate to: - Federal and private sector employees who fight fires When is a collapse zone established? - When a defensive strategy is adopted Which of the following commonly causes slips, trips, and falls in the fire station? - Cluttered surfaces Which of the following contributes to the common types of respiratory diseases for which firefighters are at risk? - Exposure to smoke and chemicals Which of the following is a way to prevent accidents with power saws? - Keep blades and cutting chains well sharpened Which of the following typically causes back injuries and strains associated with fire stations and facilities? - Improper lifting Assigned units should confirm receipt of dispatch information according to local protocol after: - Dispatch transmission Most fire departments have a _______ assigned for dispatching only. - Channel The Public Information Officer (PIO) is the contact person for: - Nonemergency or complaint calls Vehicle ignitions, electric motors, and computers all fall into which category of radio limitations? - Interference Which of the following is a guideline to ensure a message is heard and understood? - Use a moderate rate of speaking Which of the following may require the use of a MAYDAY signal? - Emergency radio traffic Which of the following types of general knowledge is required for internal communications? - How a radio system works A collapse zone for a Type IV structure should be established when: - The structure has been weakened by repeated fires over time. In what construction type are exterior load-bearing walls composed entirely of wood? - Type V Manufactured homes built before 1976 have less ____ than those of current construction - Fire resistance What building component supports only its own weight and may divide two areas within a structure? - Non loading bearing walls What part of a roofs construction can be manufactured from smaller pieces of wood or light gauge steel? - Lightweight construction support system What part of the window is composed of a sill, side jamb, and head jamb? - Frame When a collapse is imminent, personnel ____ in the collapse zone - May cautiously place an unstaffed master stream Fuel particles become smaller as the ratio of surface-to-mass: - increases. Heat release rate is usually expressed in which of the following measurements? - Kilowatts (kW) What fire behavior is the result of an increase in low level ventilation prior to upper level ventilation? - Backdraft What is the most common source of heat in combustion reactions? - Chemical energy What source of thermal energy is the most common source of heat in combustion reactions? - Chemical energy What term defines the minimum concentration of fuel vapor and air that supports combustion? - Lower flammable limit What term is used to describe the extent to which a substance will mix with water? - Solubility Before doffing SCBA, ensure you are out of the contaminated area and: - SCBA is no longer required Damaged equipment marked for training can be used in: - non-live fire training. Structural fire fighting protective clothing must meet what NFPA standard? - 1971 What is the minimum overlap between coat and trousers when the wearer is bent over to a 90 degree angle? - 2" (50mm)