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NFPA 1001 is the - ANS- Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is - ANS- performing forcible
entry to fire scene buildings
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as - ANS-
health and safety
In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, including the
development and implementation of strategic decisions, is - ANS- Command
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - ANS- Evaporation
of perspiration
What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy? - ANS-
walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
A _______ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - ANS- key box/lock
box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately _____ of its
strength - ANS- 75 percent
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes - ANS- a clove
hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes - ANS- chain of command
The street, or address side of the structure is termed - ANS- 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 - ANS- specific gravity
Life safety rope should be stored in - ANS- coils in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - ANS- immediately dangerous to
life and health
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, Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission? - ANS-
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - ANS- 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 -
ANS- 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 - ANS- dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used - ANS- in emergency situations involving a
malfunctioning regulator
The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is - ANS- increased respiratory rate and
impaired muscular coordination
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are - ANS-
super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they - ANS- control their
breathing
The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is - ANS- for use if the regulator
fails
The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under normal
conditions is - ANS- fully closed
Hypoxia is - ANS- a deficiency of oxygen
inhaled toxic gases can directly cause - ANS- disease of the lung tissue
What is incorrect about the two SCBA types in fire service use? - ANS- The closed
circuit type is commonly used for structural firefighting
The purpose of the PASS device is to - ANS- sound and alarm if a firefighter is
motionless for a set period of time
At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their SCBA is at least __%
full - ANS- 90
Once overhead doors have forced, they should be - ANS- blocked open
Which tool is a pulling tool? Crowbar, flathead ax, pike pole, halligan - ANS- pike pole
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NFPA 1001 is the - ANS- Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is - ANS- performing forcible
entry to fire scene buildings
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as - ANS-
health and safety
In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, including the
development and implementation of strategic decisions, is - ANS- Command
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - ANS- Evaporation
of perspiration
What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy? - ANS-
walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
A _______ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - ANS- key box/lock
box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately _____ of its
strength - ANS- 75 percent
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes - ANS- a clove
hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes - ANS- chain of command
The street, or address side of the structure is termed - ANS- 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 - ANS- specific gravity
Life safety rope should be stored in - ANS- coils in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - ANS- immediately dangerous to
life and health
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, Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission? - ANS-
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - ANS- 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 -
ANS- 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 - ANS- dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used - ANS- in emergency situations involving a
malfunctioning regulator
The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is - ANS- increased respiratory rate and
impaired muscular coordination
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are - ANS-
super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they - ANS- control their
breathing
The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is - ANS- for use if the regulator
fails
The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under normal
conditions is - ANS- fully closed
Hypoxia is - ANS- a deficiency of oxygen
inhaled toxic gases can directly cause - ANS- disease of the lung tissue
What is incorrect about the two SCBA types in fire service use? - ANS- The closed
circuit type is commonly used for structural firefighting
The purpose of the PASS device is to - ANS- sound and alarm if a firefighter is
motionless for a set period of time
At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their SCBA is at least __%
full - ANS- 90
Once overhead doors have forced, they should be - ANS- blocked open
Which tool is a pulling tool? Crowbar, flathead ax, pike pole, halligan - ANS- pike pole
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