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A _______ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - CORRECT
ANSWER-key box/lock box
In kern mantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately
_____ of its strength - CORRECT ANSWER-75 percent
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes - CORRECT
ANSWER-a clove hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes - CORRECT
ANSWER-chain of command
The street, or address side of the structure is termed - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-specific
gravity
Life safety rope should be stored in - CORRECT ANSWER-coils in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - CORRECT ANSWER-
immediately dangerous to life and health
Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - CORRECT ANSWER-obtain the
information that is required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct
location
NFPA 1001 is the - CORRECT ANSWER-Standard for Firefighter Professional
Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is - CORRECT
ANSWER-performing forcible entry to fire scene buildings
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as -
CORRECT ANSWER-health and safety
, In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, including the
development and implementation of strategic decisions, is - CORRECT ANSWER-
Command
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy? -
CORRECT ANSWER-walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire fighter
should - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-dangerous, because it is depleting the
air supply more quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used - CORRECT ANSWER-in emergency
situations involving a malfunctioning regulator
The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is - CORRECT ANSWER-increased
respiratory rate and impaired muscular coordination