TCFP Study Guide #3 Questions with Complete solutions

A Fire fighter I should be able to perform general ladder maintenance including A. Repairing a fly section that will not properly extend or retract B. Tightening the hooks of a roof ladder if they have come loose C. Storing ladders so that they are free from moisture and vehicle exhaust D. replacing any rungs or components that have begun to show signs of wear - C. Storing ladders so that they are free from moisture and vehicle exhaust Modern metal and fiberglass ladders are designed to be used with the: A. Fly facing in B. Fly facing out C. halyard left untied D. Halyard tied to the top rung - B. Fly facing out What marking or label does NFPA 1931 require to be on all ladders? A. Reflective white tip B. Balance point stripe C. Manufacturer's name plate D. Recommended end of service date - C. Manufacturer's name plate Ladders are most stable and offer the easiest climbing position when placed at a: A. 35-degree angle from the building B. 55-degree angle from the building C. distance to the building equal to two-thirds the ladder's working length D. distance from the building equal to one-fourth the ladder's working length - D. distance from the building equal to one-fourth the ladder's working length When one firefighter raises an extension ladder from a low-shoulder carry: A. The ladder must be raised with the fly in, then pivoted so that the fly is facing out B. The ladder must be raised parallel to the building instead of perpendicular to it. C. The building is used to heel the ladder and prevent from slipping while being raised D. Another firefighter must stand by and act as a safety spotter in case the ladder starts to fall. - C. The building is used to heel the ladder and prevent from slipping while being raised A challenge to decon operations is that law enforcement personnel often carry weapons: A. that cannot undergo decon B. civilian responders must decon the weapons C. and will not release them to anyone for decon operations D. and will not release them to civilian personnel during decon operations - B. civilian responders must decon the weapons If the IC receives favorable progress reports from tactical and/or task supervisors, this is an indication that: A. the IAP is effective B. The incident is destabilizing C. The IC is no longer needed D. Responders should withdraw immediately - A. The IAP is effective In general, the higher level of PPE, the greater the: A. Associated risks B. Media coverages C. number of victims D. Amount of hazardous material - A. Associated risks The technical decontamination process that uses a material to change the chemical structure of a hazardous material is: A. Dilution B. Evaporation C. Chemical Degradation D. Brushing and Scraping - C. Chemical Degradation To stop or limit the escape of a