Firefighter 1 Exam Questions and
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NFPA 1001 is the - ANSWER-Standard for Fire Fighter Professional
Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the ladder company is - ANSWER-performing
forcible entry of the building
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as -
ANSWER-health and safety
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - ANSWER-
evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of hire-rise fires that is especially draining of energy? -
ANSWER-Walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
What permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - ANSWER-key
box/lock box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for how much of its
strength? - ANSWER-75%
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,The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes -
ANSWER-a clove hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes what? - ANSWER-
Chain of command
The street or address side of the structure is termed what side - ANSWER-Side 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 what? - ANSWER-Specific
Gravity
Life-safety rope should be stored in - ANSWER-coils or in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - ANSWER-immediately
dangerous to life and health
What has the highest priority of a radio transmission? - ANSWER-Emergency
traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-listen to be sure the channel is not being used
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, When using SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the firefighters face is -
ANSWER-dangerous, becuase it is depleating the air supply more quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used - ANSWER-in emergency situations involving
a malfunctioning regulator
The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are - ANSWER-increased
respiratory rate and impared muscular coordination
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are -
ANSWER-super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they - ANSWER-control
their breathing
The primary function of the bypass valve on SCBA is - ANSWER-for use if the
the regulator fails
The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under normal
conditions is - ANSWER-fully closed
Hypoxia is - ANSWER-deficiency of oxygen
Inhaled toxic gases can directly cause - ANSWER-disease of the lung tissue
What is the first step a firefighter should preform before donning the SCBA -
ANSWER-check the air supply of the SCBA unit
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NFPA 1001 is the - ANSWER-Standard for Fire Fighter Professional
Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the ladder company is - ANSWER-performing
forcible entry of the building
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as -
ANSWER-health and safety
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - ANSWER-
evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of hire-rise fires that is especially draining of energy? -
ANSWER-Walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
What permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - ANSWER-key
box/lock box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for how much of its
strength? - ANSWER-75%
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,The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes -
ANSWER-a clove hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes what? - ANSWER-
Chain of command
The street or address side of the structure is termed what side - ANSWER-Side 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 what? - ANSWER-Specific
Gravity
Life-safety rope should be stored in - ANSWER-coils or in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - ANSWER-immediately
dangerous to life and health
What has the highest priority of a radio transmission? - ANSWER-Emergency
traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-listen to be sure the channel is not being used
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, When using SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the firefighters face is -
ANSWER-dangerous, becuase it is depleating the air supply more quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used - ANSWER-in emergency situations involving
a malfunctioning regulator
The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are - ANSWER-increased
respiratory rate and impared muscular coordination
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are -
ANSWER-super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they - ANSWER-control
their breathing
The primary function of the bypass valve on SCBA is - ANSWER-for use if the
the regulator fails
The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under normal
conditions is - ANSWER-fully closed
Hypoxia is - ANSWER-deficiency of oxygen
Inhaled toxic gases can directly cause - ANSWER-disease of the lung tissue
What is the first step a firefighter should preform before donning the SCBA -
ANSWER-check the air supply of the SCBA unit
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