TRT Study Guide UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Two terms are an important part of the rescue service and are designed to help the rescue
responder do the job better and more safely - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulations and
standards
The organization, office, or individual responsible for approving equipment, materials,
installation, or a procedure - CORRECT ANSWER - Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
An organization established by the US congress that provides form and structure to interstate
mutual aid - CORRECT ANSWER - Emergency Management Assistance Compact
(EMAC)
A rule, ordinance, or law requiring specific conduct of individuals and organizations -
CORRECT ANSWER - Regulation
A model or example commonly or generally accepted for the conduct of individuals and
organizations - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard
An organizational directive that is similar to a standard operating procedure but allows more
flexibility in the decision-making process - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard operating
guidelines (SOG)
A written organizational directive that establishes or prescribes specific operational or
administrative methods to be followed routinely for the performance of designated operations of
actions - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard operating procedure (SOP)
These may take on the force of law when they are viewed as a generally accepted practice. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Standards
,Which act established our national USAR system? - CORRECT ANSWER - Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
Which NFPA standard states that at a minimum, all technical search and rescue organizations
shall meet the awareness level for each type of search and rescue incident for which the AHJ has
identified a potential hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1670, Standard on
Operations and training for technical search and rescue incidents
A space large enough that a person can enter, has limited means or entry and exit, not designed
for continuous human occupancy - CORRECT ANSWER - Confined space
These are typically administrative in nature and may or may not have emergency incident
applications - CORRECT ANSWER - Policies
Which NFPA lists the minimum job performance requirements for personnel who perform
technical rescue operations? - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1006, Standard for technical
rescuer professional qualifications
Which NFPA standard outlines the minimum job performance requirements for personnel who
perform technical rescue operations/duties? - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1983
The design and equipping of any rescue vehicle should comply with which NFPA standard in
addition to the needs determined by your organization? - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA
1901, Standard for automotive fire apparatus
Which rescue vehicles are equipped for basic rescue tasks (basic extrication and medical care
equipment) and are built on what size chassis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Light/1 to 1 1/2
ton
Which rescue vehicles are designed to handle most rescue situations likely to be encountered by
the responding department? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medium
, Which rescue vehicles are the most heavily equipped and are designed to handle almost any
rescue incident? - CORRECT ANSWER - Heavy
Electrical generators run from less than ______ watts to _______ watts and larger - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1000 to 75,000
Four types of vehicle mounted generators: - CORRECT ANSWER - inverters
PTO
hydraulic
internal combustion engine generators
Inverters convert 12-volt DC vehicle to? - CORRECT ANSWER - 120-volt AC
Most rescue vehicles carry an assortment of portable and mounted lights typically ranging from
______ watts to _____ watts or more per light - CORRECT ANSWER - 300/1000
NFPA 1901, Standard for automotive fire apparatus, requires chassis mounted winches to be
rated with at least a ______ lb pulling capacity and to be remotely operated with at least a ___
foot cord - CORRECT ANSWER - 6000/25
A knot that attaches to or wraps around an object is removed, the knot will fall apart is known as
a: - CORRECT ANSWER - Hitch
A piece of equipment designed to provide vertical lifting away from the rescue. Single pole that
attaches to rescue, with stabilizing cables being attached to the vehicle on either side -
CORRECT ANSWER - Gin pole
Which NFPA standard as well as your organizations own SOPs will dictate what you wear or use
for PPE - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1951, standard on protective ensembles for
technical rescue incidents
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Two terms are an important part of the rescue service and are designed to help the rescue
responder do the job better and more safely - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulations and
standards
The organization, office, or individual responsible for approving equipment, materials,
installation, or a procedure - CORRECT ANSWER - Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
An organization established by the US congress that provides form and structure to interstate
mutual aid - CORRECT ANSWER - Emergency Management Assistance Compact
(EMAC)
A rule, ordinance, or law requiring specific conduct of individuals and organizations -
CORRECT ANSWER - Regulation
A model or example commonly or generally accepted for the conduct of individuals and
organizations - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard
An organizational directive that is similar to a standard operating procedure but allows more
flexibility in the decision-making process - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard operating
guidelines (SOG)
A written organizational directive that establishes or prescribes specific operational or
administrative methods to be followed routinely for the performance of designated operations of
actions - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard operating procedure (SOP)
These may take on the force of law when they are viewed as a generally accepted practice. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Standards
,Which act established our national USAR system? - CORRECT ANSWER - Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
Which NFPA standard states that at a minimum, all technical search and rescue organizations
shall meet the awareness level for each type of search and rescue incident for which the AHJ has
identified a potential hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1670, Standard on
Operations and training for technical search and rescue incidents
A space large enough that a person can enter, has limited means or entry and exit, not designed
for continuous human occupancy - CORRECT ANSWER - Confined space
These are typically administrative in nature and may or may not have emergency incident
applications - CORRECT ANSWER - Policies
Which NFPA lists the minimum job performance requirements for personnel who perform
technical rescue operations? - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1006, Standard for technical
rescuer professional qualifications
Which NFPA standard outlines the minimum job performance requirements for personnel who
perform technical rescue operations/duties? - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1983
The design and equipping of any rescue vehicle should comply with which NFPA standard in
addition to the needs determined by your organization? - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA
1901, Standard for automotive fire apparatus
Which rescue vehicles are equipped for basic rescue tasks (basic extrication and medical care
equipment) and are built on what size chassis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Light/1 to 1 1/2
ton
Which rescue vehicles are designed to handle most rescue situations likely to be encountered by
the responding department? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medium
, Which rescue vehicles are the most heavily equipped and are designed to handle almost any
rescue incident? - CORRECT ANSWER - Heavy
Electrical generators run from less than ______ watts to _______ watts and larger - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1000 to 75,000
Four types of vehicle mounted generators: - CORRECT ANSWER - inverters
PTO
hydraulic
internal combustion engine generators
Inverters convert 12-volt DC vehicle to? - CORRECT ANSWER - 120-volt AC
Most rescue vehicles carry an assortment of portable and mounted lights typically ranging from
______ watts to _____ watts or more per light - CORRECT ANSWER - 300/1000
NFPA 1901, Standard for automotive fire apparatus, requires chassis mounted winches to be
rated with at least a ______ lb pulling capacity and to be remotely operated with at least a ___
foot cord - CORRECT ANSWER - 6000/25
A knot that attaches to or wraps around an object is removed, the knot will fall apart is known as
a: - CORRECT ANSWER - Hitch
A piece of equipment designed to provide vertical lifting away from the rescue. Single pole that
attaches to rescue, with stabilizing cables being attached to the vehicle on either side -
CORRECT ANSWER - Gin pole
Which NFPA standard as well as your organizations own SOPs will dictate what you wear or use
for PPE - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1951, standard on protective ensembles for
technical rescue incidents
