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NFPA 1001 is the - Answer - Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is - Answer - performing forcible entry to fire
scene buildings
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as - Answer - health and
safety
In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, including the development and
implementation of strategic decisions, is - Answer - Command
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - Answer - Evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy? - Answer - walking up many
flights of stairs in PPE
A _______ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - Answer - key box/lock box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately _____ of its strength -
Answer - 75 percent
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes - Answer - a clove hitch and half
hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes - Answer - chain of command
, The street, or address side of the structure is termed - Answer - Division A
The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of an equal volume of water at
the same temperature is - Answer - specific gravity
Life safety rope should be stored in - Answer - coils in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - Answer - immediately dangerous to life and
health
Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission? - Answer - Emergency traffic
from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - Answer - obtain the information that is required to
dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location
Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire fighter should - Answer -
listen to be sure the channel is not being used
When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the firefighter's face is -
Answer - dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used - Answer - in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning
regulator
The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is - Answer - increased respiratory rate and impaired
muscular coordination
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are - Answer - super
heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke