Test Bank of Microeconomics 7th Edition Jeffrey M.
Perloff
Compared to a natural fiber rope, a synthetic fiber rope: - ---ASNWERS----Has a smaller diameter than a
natural fiber rope of equal strength
Which knot is used to tie off a ladder halyard? - ---ASNWERS----Clove hitch
Which hose load has the hose up on its edge and placed around the perimeter of the hose bed in a U
shape? - ---ASNWERS----Horseshoe
What is the best way to extinguish a smoldering mattress? - ---ASNWERS----Take it outside and soak it
Which NFPA standard covers fire hose testing? - ---ASNWERS----NFPA 1962
Which is the primary consideration while conducting salvage and overhaul? - ---ASNWERS----Perserving
evidence of fire cause
Which vehicle fuel or propulsion system presents the potential for BLEVE? - ---ASNWERS----Compressed
gas
What is the best way to extinguish a Class C fire? - ---ASNWERS----Shut off the power and treat it as a
Class A or B fire
Requirements for placing and mounting portable fire extinguishers are found in NFPA: - ---ASNWERS----
NFPA 10
Which is an advantage of a forward lay? - ---ASNWERS----Places the attack engine and its equipment
close to the fire
, What is the lowest temperature at which a liquid produces enough vapor to sustain a continuous fire? - -
--ASNWERS----Fire point
According to recent UL and NIST fire research, which is a likely outcome of improperly performed
ventilation at a ventilation-controlled fire? - ---ASNWERS----Rapid fire growth
Which term means the weight of a buildings contents? - ---ASNWERS----Live load
Which statement most accurately describes a transitional attack? - ---ASNWERS----A brief offensive
exterior attack followed by interior attack
Which type of company specializes in incidents involving spilled or leaking hazardous chemicals? - ---
ASNWERS----Hazardous material
When standing upright on a rung, how far should the run at shoulder height be from the firefighter? - ---
ASNWERS----An arms length
Which is a two-dimensional fire? - ---ASNWERS----Ignited flammable liquid spill on open ground
Smoke contains ____________ highly toxic products of combustion or physical states of matter. - ---
ASNWERS----Three
Which is the most likely location of a curtain wall? - ---ASNWERS----Exterior of a high-rise
Which method of construction is required for life safety rope? - ---ASNWERS----Block creel
When lifting a ladder from the ground into the carrying position during the three-fire-fighter flat-
shoulder carry, all three fire fighters should: - ---ASNWERS----Pivot during the lift
Which class of fire is depicted in the pictograph system by a burning trash can next to a wood fire? - ---
ASNWERS----A
Perloff
Compared to a natural fiber rope, a synthetic fiber rope: - ---ASNWERS----Has a smaller diameter than a
natural fiber rope of equal strength
Which knot is used to tie off a ladder halyard? - ---ASNWERS----Clove hitch
Which hose load has the hose up on its edge and placed around the perimeter of the hose bed in a U
shape? - ---ASNWERS----Horseshoe
What is the best way to extinguish a smoldering mattress? - ---ASNWERS----Take it outside and soak it
Which NFPA standard covers fire hose testing? - ---ASNWERS----NFPA 1962
Which is the primary consideration while conducting salvage and overhaul? - ---ASNWERS----Perserving
evidence of fire cause
Which vehicle fuel or propulsion system presents the potential for BLEVE? - ---ASNWERS----Compressed
gas
What is the best way to extinguish a Class C fire? - ---ASNWERS----Shut off the power and treat it as a
Class A or B fire
Requirements for placing and mounting portable fire extinguishers are found in NFPA: - ---ASNWERS----
NFPA 10
Which is an advantage of a forward lay? - ---ASNWERS----Places the attack engine and its equipment
close to the fire
, What is the lowest temperature at which a liquid produces enough vapor to sustain a continuous fire? - -
--ASNWERS----Fire point
According to recent UL and NIST fire research, which is a likely outcome of improperly performed
ventilation at a ventilation-controlled fire? - ---ASNWERS----Rapid fire growth
Which term means the weight of a buildings contents? - ---ASNWERS----Live load
Which statement most accurately describes a transitional attack? - ---ASNWERS----A brief offensive
exterior attack followed by interior attack
Which type of company specializes in incidents involving spilled or leaking hazardous chemicals? - ---
ASNWERS----Hazardous material
When standing upright on a rung, how far should the run at shoulder height be from the firefighter? - ---
ASNWERS----An arms length
Which is a two-dimensional fire? - ---ASNWERS----Ignited flammable liquid spill on open ground
Smoke contains ____________ highly toxic products of combustion or physical states of matter. - ---
ASNWERS----Three
Which is the most likely location of a curtain wall? - ---ASNWERS----Exterior of a high-rise
Which method of construction is required for life safety rope? - ---ASNWERS----Block creel
When lifting a ladder from the ground into the carrying position during the three-fire-fighter flat-
shoulder carry, all three fire fighters should: - ---ASNWERS----Pivot during the lift
Which class of fire is depicted in the pictograph system by a burning trash can next to a wood fire? - ---
ASNWERS----A
