BEFO questions with verified answers
Describe means of egress. Ans✓✓✓-Continuous and unobstructed way of exit
travel from any point in a structure to a public way, consisting of exist access, exit
and exit discharge
Do not raise a ladder within ____ of electrical wires. Ans✓✓✓-10 feet
Threaded coupling are composed of... Ans✓✓✓-A male and female coupling
What are natural fibers? Ans✓✓✓-Fibers made from animals or plants, only used
for utility
What are synthetic fibers? Ans✓✓✓-Man-made, used for life safety and utility
What are the stages of fire development? Ans✓✓✓-Incipient, growth, fully
developed, decay
What are the three common roof types? Ans✓✓✓-Flat, pitched and arched
What are the types of building construction? Ans✓✓✓-Type I: Fire-Resistive
(most stable)
Type II: Noncombustible (metals that won't contribute to fire)
Type III: Ordinary Construction (completely/partially made of wood)
Type IV: Heavy Timber (floors, walls, roof)
Type V: Wood Frame (factory built homes)
, What are the types of roof supports? Ans✓✓✓-Beams and truss assemblies
What class fires would you use a dry chemical extinguisher? Ans✓✓✓-Class A, B,
C or B & C fires
What class fires would you use a dry powder extinguisher? Ans✓✓✓-Class D fires
ONLY
What class fires would you use a wet chemical extinguisher? Ans✓✓✓-Class K
fires ONLY
What class fires would you use foam? Ans✓✓✓-Class B fires ONLY
What does FDC stand for? Ans✓✓✓-Fire Department Connection
What does LDH stand for? Ans✓✓✓-Large diameter hose
What does PASS stand for? Ans✓✓✓-Pull the pin
Aim for the base of the flames
Squeeze handle
Sweep the nozzle
What end of the ladder goes toward the fire? Ans✓✓✓-Butt end ("Foot to fire")
Describe means of egress. Ans✓✓✓-Continuous and unobstructed way of exit
travel from any point in a structure to a public way, consisting of exist access, exit
and exit discharge
Do not raise a ladder within ____ of electrical wires. Ans✓✓✓-10 feet
Threaded coupling are composed of... Ans✓✓✓-A male and female coupling
What are natural fibers? Ans✓✓✓-Fibers made from animals or plants, only used
for utility
What are synthetic fibers? Ans✓✓✓-Man-made, used for life safety and utility
What are the stages of fire development? Ans✓✓✓-Incipient, growth, fully
developed, decay
What are the three common roof types? Ans✓✓✓-Flat, pitched and arched
What are the types of building construction? Ans✓✓✓-Type I: Fire-Resistive
(most stable)
Type II: Noncombustible (metals that won't contribute to fire)
Type III: Ordinary Construction (completely/partially made of wood)
Type IV: Heavy Timber (floors, walls, roof)
Type V: Wood Frame (factory built homes)
, What are the types of roof supports? Ans✓✓✓-Beams and truss assemblies
What class fires would you use a dry chemical extinguisher? Ans✓✓✓-Class A, B,
C or B & C fires
What class fires would you use a dry powder extinguisher? Ans✓✓✓-Class D fires
ONLY
What class fires would you use a wet chemical extinguisher? Ans✓✓✓-Class K
fires ONLY
What class fires would you use foam? Ans✓✓✓-Class B fires ONLY
What does FDC stand for? Ans✓✓✓-Fire Department Connection
What does LDH stand for? Ans✓✓✓-Large diameter hose
What does PASS stand for? Ans✓✓✓-Pull the pin
Aim for the base of the flames
Squeeze handle
Sweep the nozzle
What end of the ladder goes toward the fire? Ans✓✓✓-Butt end ("Foot to fire")
