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What organization formed in 1896 develops codes and standards to ensure fire and life
safety for the public? - CORRECT ANSWER-D. NFPA
What type of company is responsible for forcible entry? - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Truck
company
Which of the following is a minimum requirement for protective clothing and equipment
as established by NFPA 1500? - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Protective equipment must
meet current NFPA design standard.
According to NFPA 1500 emergency operations are limited to - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER-C. collapse zone
Which of the following is the best description of personnel accountability systems? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-D.
Wired telegraph circuit box
Which of the following is a repeater system that uses two radio frequencies for
communications? - CORRECT ANSWER-D. half-duplex
, Manufactured homes built before 1976 have less _____ than those of current homes. -
CORRECT ANSWER-B. Fire resistance
What part of a roof's construction can be manufactured from smaller pieces of wood or
light gauge steel? - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Lightweight construction support system
What building component may be mounted over doors and windows to prevent illegal
entry? - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER-C. permitted structural
modifications.
Doors are classified by: - CORRECT ANSWER-A. the way they operate.
What source of thermal energy is the most common source of heat in combustion
reactions? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-C. conduction
Fuel particles become smaller as the ratio of surface-to-mass: - CORRECT ANSWER-
A. increases
Which of the following best describes the impact of higher oxygen concentration on
combustion? - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Materials burn more intensely
What term defines the minimum concentration of fuel vapor and air that supports
combustion? - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Lower flammable limit
Which of the following fire development factors affects heat release rate? - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. Fuel type