Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
On which aspect would the highest relative humidity be normally found? - CORRECT
ANSWER - North
What is the minimum size of hose line for fire protection at a vehicle accident - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1.5
What is the term for soil removed from an excavation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Soils
The rapid chemical process in which the combination of a substance with oxygen produces heat
and light is - CORRECT ANSWER - Combustion
In a high wind situation, the flames of a wildfire will bend away from the direction of the wind
and the flame height will be different from the flame length. Which is used to describe fireline
intensity? Choose the best answer. - CORRECT ANSWER - Flame length
Which statement about an offensive exterior attack is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER - Its
effects are short lived
Which fuel type is more likely to experience fuel moisture changes based on increases in soil
moisture? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fine dead fuels
Which is a common use for a hose clamp? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Weighing the potential danger to firefighters against the potential for saving a life is goal of the: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Risk/benefit analysis
, Class A foams are formulated to be mixed with water in ratios from __________%. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 0.1-1
What is the term for a radio signal that alerts personnel to pull back to a safe locatioN? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Evacuation signal
.In general, the highest relative humidity is observed __________ and the lowest relative
humidity is observed _____ - CORRECT ANSWER - Just after sunrise, early morning
Which type of glass is used in most sliding doors? - CORRECT ANSWER - tempered
What is the correct method to stop the flow of gas delivered via an underground utility network
into a structure? - CORRECT ANSWER - Turn the valve off at the meter's
What is a secondary search? - CORRECT ANSWER - A systematic search for victims after
the fire is brought under control
A fire department is required to have a __________ to track personnel and assignments at an
emergency scene - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal alert safety system
Health and safety programs for firefighters are the subject of NFPA - CORRECT ANSWER -
Which effect is caused by temperature differences inside and outside a building? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Stack effect
Which stage of fire results from decreasing oxygen and/or fuel supply? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Decay
What is the greatest risk to firefighters performing vertical ventilation - CORRECT
ANSWER - Roof collapse