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The NFPA requires that, at minimum ppe clothing should be cleaned every _______ months A. 12 B. 6 C. 9 D. 14 Answer is. B. 6 National Fire Protection 1001 is ? A. Standard for firefighting professional qualifications B. Standard for Industrial Fire Brigades C. Standard for fire department occupational safety and health program D. Standard for Blood Borne Pathogen training Answer is. A. Standard for firefighting professional qualifications Historically, the standard operating unit of a fire department is ? A. The firefighter B. The company C. The battalion D. A platoon/shift Answer is. B. The company Where are medical requirements for firefighters specified ? A. NFPA 1582 B. NFPA 1001 C. NFPA 1500 D. NFPA 1501 Answer is. A. NFPA 1582 Directions. Read the following statements and choose the correct answer from alternatives A-D Statement 1. A policy is a guide to thinking or decision making Statement 2. A procedure is a detailed plan of action Statement 3. Standard operating procedures apply to both emergency and non- emergency situations A. St. 1 is true; st 2 and 3 are false B. St 1 and 2 are false; st 3 is true C. St 1 is false; st 2 and 3 are true D. All statements are true Answer is. D. All statements are true Which is true regarding NFPA standards A. They are regarded as law B. They consensus documents C. They are adopted at the federal level D. They identify the maximum allowable by law. Answer is. B. They consensus documents What is the difference in a dept's SOP's as opposed to the SOG's ? A. SOP's are specific, and SOG's are not B. SOP's and SOG's are exactly alike C. SOP's are not as strict as SOG's D. Both are required to meet NFPA 1500 requirements. Answer is. A. SOP's are specific, and SOG's are not Life safety, incident stabilization, and ___________ are the three most important orginization duties for FD's to pursue. A. Building inspections B. Public information C. Property conservation D. Resource management Answer is. C. Property conservation What is the principle called that says each firefighter answers to only one supervisor ? A. Span of responsibility B. Organizational accountability C. Unity of command D. Delegation of duty Answer is. C. Unity of command What is generally the upper limit of span of control ? A. 25 B. 9 C.13 D. 7 Answer is. D. 7 The process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable is described as ? A. Chain of command B. Division of labor C. Span of control D. Unity of command Answer is. B. Division of labor Division of labor is necessary in the fire service in order to? A. Determine who will be the incident commander B. Separate union and administration C. Determine chain of command D. Make specific and clear-cut assignments Answer is. D. Make specific and clear-cut assignments One of the basic duties of an engine company is? A. Attack and extinguish fires B. Forcible entry C. Perform technical rescue D. Perform search and rescue Answer is. A. Attack and extinguish fires In the fire service, the basic definition of the word rescue is ? A. Looking for victims who are in danger B. Removing a victim from a hazardous situation to safety C. Performing CPR on a victim D. Stabilizing a victim before transport Answer is. B. Removing a victim from a hazardous situation to safety Which is considered one of the basic tasks of a traditional ladder company crew ? A. Securing a water source B. Deploying hand lines C. Forcible entry D. High angle operations Answer is. C. Forcible entry What is the term for a rescue situation requiring specialized knowledge or training such as high-angle rescue or trench rescue ? A. Class 1 rescue B. Technical rescue C. Barrel rescue D. Second stage resuce Answer is. B. Technical rescue Which statement regarding NFPA standards is true ? A. They are viewed as regulations. B. They are viewed as consensus documents C. They are law and, therefore, must be implemented D. They are adopted by OSHA Answer is. B. They are viewed as consensus documents Fire Department employee assistance programs provide ____________ help with problems that might affect performance. A. Instantaneous B. Confidential C. All-encompassing D. Common knowledge Answer is. B. Confidential NFPA 1500 provides guidance for which program to benefit firefighters ? A. Employee assistance programs B. Collective bargaining agreements C. Professional certifications D. Disciplinary plan Answer is. A. Employee assistance programs Which would be considered a program offered by an Employee assistance program? A. Driving course for adolescents B. Dealing with physical problems C. Junior firefighter programs D. Juvenile arson setter program Answer is. B. Dealing with physical problems St. 1 Federal OSHA authority and regulations apply mainly to private sector and do not cover employees of state and local goverments St.2 Federal OSHA has jurisdiction over every state in the U.S. St.3 Agencies must adopt OSHA as recognized national standards A. Statements 1 and 2 are true;3 is false B. Statements 1 is false; 2 and 3 are true C. Statement 1 is true ; statements 2 and 3 are false D. All three statements are true. Answer is. C. What topic is covered by NFPA 1500 A. Salvage ops B electrical safety req C. Budgeting req D. Safety programs Answer is. D. Safety programs Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called? A. FF hazardous environments B immediately dangerous to life and health C. Carcinogenic hazard areas D. Exclusionary zones Answer is. B. Immediately dangerous to life and health Following notification of an emergency response, when should firefighters don PPE A. Immediately upon mounting the apparatus at the scene B. While on the apparatus en route to the call' C. While on the apparatus, prior to pulling out of the station D. Prior to mounting the apparatus Answer is. D. Prior to mounting the apparatus When parking the apparatus at the emergency scene, the firefighters should? A. Park and walk with their back to traffic B. Set out flares 10 ft from the truck C. Turn off lights that face opposing traffic to avoid blinding other drivers D. Close at least two lanes of traffic to operate more safely Answer is. C. Turn off lights that face opposing traffic to avoid blinding other drivers To maintain scene security, the FF may use control zones using which of the following guidlines? A. Tape should be tied to the emergency vehicles to anchor the scene B. The FF will need to determine the appropriate distance from the scene of the area C. FF should only operate in the cold zone D. Media are authorized to work in the warm zone Answer is. B. The FF will need to determine the appropriate distance from the scene of the area When dismounting the apparatus on the roadside, firefighters should A. Turn lights to face opposing traffic so they will detour the incident B. Never walk with their backs to the traffic C. Block as many lanes as possible to ensure firefighter safety D. Establish isolation zone of at least 200ft. Answer is. B. Never walk with their backs to the traffic The process of comparing the positive results that can be achieved in an action with the probability and severity of potential negative consequences is called? A. Quid pro quo B. Risk-benefit analysis C. Validated needs assessment D. Job task analysis Answer is. B. Risk-benefit analysis What is the key part of the rehabilitation process? A. Assimilation B. Re invigoration C. Re initiation D. Revitalization Answer is. D. Revitalization Over the last two decades, an average of more than __________ U.S. firefighters die each year in the line of duty. A. 150 B. 100 C. 300 D. 200 Answer is. B. 100 According to statistics compiled by the USFA approx. ______ firefighter injuries are reported each yea. A. 1,000-3,000 B. 10,000-20,000 C. 70,000-100,000 D. More than 1,000,000 Answer is. C. 70,000-100,000 Which is true regarding employee assistance programs (eaps)? A. Confidentiality does not apply in this circumstance B. Services are available to firefighters and their families C. They are mandated by federal law D. Attendance at programs is always mandatory Answer is. B. Services are available to firefighters and their families The leading cause of firefighter fatalities is ? A. Cardiac arrest B. Internal trauma C. Asphyxiation D. Crushing injuries Answer is. A. Cardiac arrest The most common injuries for firefighters are ? A. Strains B. Bruises C. Burns D. Fractures Answer is. A. Strains All F.D. radio operations must follow rules of the ? A. NFPA B. Dot C. FCC D. Code of Federal regulations Answer is. C. FCC The term used for the facility where the emergency call is routed is called the ? A. Public safety answering point (PSAP) B. Unified command (UC) C. Emergency collection points(ECP) D. Emergency operations center (EOC) Answer is. A. Public safety answering point (PSAP) What is the difference between basic 911 and enhanced 911 A. Enhanced systems have the capability to provide the callers telephone number and address B. Enhanced systems are used only in the rural areas C. Basic systems are more reliable than enhanced D. Basic systems have the capability to provide the caller's telephone number and address Answer is. A. Enhanced systems have the capability to provide the callers telephone number and address What does the Automatic Number Identification (ANI) feature of enhanced 911 do? A. Provide the callers identity B. Lock the callers phone open C. Show the caller phone number D. Provide access to real-time language translation Answer is. C. Show the caller phone number The primary purpose of a public fire service communication system is to A. Accept reports of emergencies and dispatch emergency B. Accept reports of emergencies and generate supportive data C. Dispatch and communicate with emergency units D. Communicate with emergency units and generate supportive data Answer is. A. Accept reports of emergencies and dispatch emergency Hearing impaired citizens may report an emergency via a ? A. Task assist team B. Teletype C. Push to talk D. Regional hearing system Answer is. B. Teletype What is the configuration when a fire dept switches from a duplex channel to a simplex channel for on-scene communications called? A. A talk around channel B. A repeater system C. An On scene communication switch D. A trunking system Answer is. A. A talk around channel A trunked digital radio system allows? A. Only one agency on the system B. Different agencies on different systems C. Different agencies on the same system D. Less users to communicate Answer is. C. Different agencies on the same system Radio signals are either ? A. Simple or duplex B. Analog or digital C. Simple or complex D. Private or public Answer is. B. Analog or digital When operating on a digital radio system, end users should expect? A. A minor time delay between transmitting and receiving B. Overlapping transmissions bleeding into one another C. An increase in the amount of static or interference D. The need for vehicle-mounted repeaters Answer is. A. A minor time delay between transmitting and receiving ________ is the transition between the growth and fully developed stages of fire. A. Ignition temperature B. Flash point C. Backdraft D. Flashover Answer is. D. Flashover Thermal layering is ? A. A column of heat rising from a source B. A process in which the molecules of a liquid are liberated into the atmosphere at a rate at which the molecules return to a liquid C. The configuration of heat with higher temperatures at the upper levels and cooler temperatures at the lower levels D. Decomposition or transformation of a compound caused by heat. Answer is. C. The configuration of heat with higher temperatures at the upper levels and cooler temperatures at the lower levels When establishing a collapse zone around a building, the minimum distance from the building must extend A. The height of the building B. Dependent on the buildin'g construction type C. 1-1/2 times the height of the building D. Whatever the safety officer decides is safe Answer is. C. 1-1/2 times the height of the building The least desirable point to force entry into a structure is A. A check rail window B. A swinging door C. Plate glass D. A revolving door Answer is. D. A revolving door Fire doors are operated A. Manually, mechanically, electrically B. Electrically, hydraulically, battery supplied C. By portable or fixed power units D. By manual or electrical power Answer is. A. Manually, mechanically, electrically Slab doors are constructed in two configurations A. Slab and panel B. Solid core and hollow core C. Raised and flat D. Ledge and framed Answer is. B. Solid core and hollow core Which is true regarding fire walls A. They are used for structural support so they are load bearing B. Masonry is commonly used due to its noncombustible quality C. Fire walls do not provide any fire rating D. Stones are a good source of fire walls as they do not spall Answer is. B. Masonry is commonly used due to its noncombustible quality The reaction of wood to fire conditions depends mainly on two factors A. Where it is pressure treated and its diameter B. If it is interior or exterior and if synthetics were added C. Where it is load bearing and it's placement D. Size of the wood and it's moisture content Answer is. D. Size of the wood and it's moisture content