NYS SCBA-IFO Pre-Test A
What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? - CORRECT ANSWER-cardiovascular
disease
Which category of telecommunications system is in a central location, takes all
emergency calls, and then routes calls to appropriate dispatchers? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
In the fire environment, convection usually involves the transfer of heat through? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The movement of hot smoke or fire gases
Heat that is radiated to the insulating layer between PPE and your body. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Cause heat stress to the insulating layer between PPE and your body
What will a liquid with a specific gravity of less than 1 do when combined with water? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Float
In most compartment fires, the energy release in fire is directly proportional - CORRECT
ANSWER-Amount of oxygen available for combustion
whether the fire is fuel-limited or ventilation limited - CORRECT ANSWER-Which
statement describes the factor that MOST influences compartment fire development?
Which type of phenomenon occurs when the fire rapidly transitions from the growth
stage to the fully developed stage? - CORRECT ANSWER-Flashover
The flow path of a structure fire is comprised of two regions: the ambient air flow in and
the..... - CORRECT ANSWER-Hot exhaust flow out
What is often the most readily available fuel source and significantly influences fire
development in a compartment fire? - CORRECT ANSWER-Contents within the
structure
Type II construction buildings are composed of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Noncombustible
materials that do not add to the fuel load
What construction features tend to contain fires for a longer period of time, thus creating
fuel-rich, ventilation-limited environments - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy-efficient
designs
The most common type of factory built home that firefighters will encounter is a
__________________ home - CORRECT ANSWER-Mobile
What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? - CORRECT ANSWER-cardiovascular
disease
Which category of telecommunications system is in a central location, takes all
emergency calls, and then routes calls to appropriate dispatchers? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
In the fire environment, convection usually involves the transfer of heat through? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The movement of hot smoke or fire gases
Heat that is radiated to the insulating layer between PPE and your body. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Cause heat stress to the insulating layer between PPE and your body
What will a liquid with a specific gravity of less than 1 do when combined with water? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Float
In most compartment fires, the energy release in fire is directly proportional - CORRECT
ANSWER-Amount of oxygen available for combustion
whether the fire is fuel-limited or ventilation limited - CORRECT ANSWER-Which
statement describes the factor that MOST influences compartment fire development?
Which type of phenomenon occurs when the fire rapidly transitions from the growth
stage to the fully developed stage? - CORRECT ANSWER-Flashover
The flow path of a structure fire is comprised of two regions: the ambient air flow in and
the..... - CORRECT ANSWER-Hot exhaust flow out
What is often the most readily available fuel source and significantly influences fire
development in a compartment fire? - CORRECT ANSWER-Contents within the
structure
Type II construction buildings are composed of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Noncombustible
materials that do not add to the fuel load
What construction features tend to contain fires for a longer period of time, thus creating
fuel-rich, ventilation-limited environments - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy-efficient
designs
The most common type of factory built home that firefighters will encounter is a
__________________ home - CORRECT ANSWER-Mobile
