Fire Fighter 1 - OFM Exam Study Questions
and Answers
Question 1
NFPA has standards addressing utility rope. True or False
Correct Answer
False
Question 2
Where do you start search and rescue from in a structure fire
Correct Answer
closest to the seat of the fire
Question 3
Aerates the foam solution producing better-quality foam
Correct Answer
Air aspirating foam nozzle
Question 4
Defines four types of cleaning for ppe - NFPA ________
1851
1800
1841
Correct Answer
NFPA 1851
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,Question 5
This system allows two firefighters to share air from one cylinder without removing
the facepieces.
EEBSS
ESBS
EBD
Correct Answer
Emergency Escape Breathing Support System (EEBSS)
Question 6
Includes a large number of narrow overlapping glass sections swinging outward (the
same basic concept as the awning window). The individual pieces of glass are about 4
inches (100mm) wide. An operating mechanism supports the glass sections at their
ends. Which type of window is this?
Plane
Jalousie
Horizontal sliding
Casement
Correct Answer
Jalousie
Question 7
An aluminum flush door usually has a core of Hardboard and Honeycomb-patterned
paper.
True
False
Correct Answer
True
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,Question 8
Excluding oxygen from the burning process
Correct Answer
smothering
Question 9
Inhaling heated gases can cause what?
Correct Answer
A Pulmonary Edema which can cause Asphyxiation
Question 10
Green roofs, Cold roofs, Photovoltaic roofs, Rain or snow roofs, Security, Structural
modifications and Roof-mounted equipment are all examples of?
Correct Answer
Roof Modifications
Question 11
The components of roof decks include sheathing, roof planks or slabs and __________.
Trusses
Nails
Purlins
Correct Answer
Purlins
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, Question 12
Commonly used to protect a firewall opening in an industrial occupancy or an
opening in a wall separating buildings into fire areas.
Horizontal Sliding Fire Door
Swinging Fire Door
Overhead Rolling Steal Fire Door
Correct Answer
Overhead Rolling Steal Fire Door
Question 13
A green roof involves the use of the roof surface of a building for a rooftop garden. A
rooftop garden constitutes a ___________ on the roof structural system, which must be
capable of supporting the load.
Front Load
Back Load
Dead Load
Heavy Load
Correct Answer
Dead Load
Question 14
When life safety rope is damaged it must be
Correct Answer
Destroyed by thrown away, cut into small pieces, remove label, or turned into utility
rope.
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and Answers
Question 1
NFPA has standards addressing utility rope. True or False
Correct Answer
False
Question 2
Where do you start search and rescue from in a structure fire
Correct Answer
closest to the seat of the fire
Question 3
Aerates the foam solution producing better-quality foam
Correct Answer
Air aspirating foam nozzle
Question 4
Defines four types of cleaning for ppe - NFPA ________
1851
1800
1841
Correct Answer
NFPA 1851
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,Question 5
This system allows two firefighters to share air from one cylinder without removing
the facepieces.
EEBSS
ESBS
EBD
Correct Answer
Emergency Escape Breathing Support System (EEBSS)
Question 6
Includes a large number of narrow overlapping glass sections swinging outward (the
same basic concept as the awning window). The individual pieces of glass are about 4
inches (100mm) wide. An operating mechanism supports the glass sections at their
ends. Which type of window is this?
Plane
Jalousie
Horizontal sliding
Casement
Correct Answer
Jalousie
Question 7
An aluminum flush door usually has a core of Hardboard and Honeycomb-patterned
paper.
True
False
Correct Answer
True
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,Question 8
Excluding oxygen from the burning process
Correct Answer
smothering
Question 9
Inhaling heated gases can cause what?
Correct Answer
A Pulmonary Edema which can cause Asphyxiation
Question 10
Green roofs, Cold roofs, Photovoltaic roofs, Rain or snow roofs, Security, Structural
modifications and Roof-mounted equipment are all examples of?
Correct Answer
Roof Modifications
Question 11
The components of roof decks include sheathing, roof planks or slabs and __________.
Trusses
Nails
Purlins
Correct Answer
Purlins
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, Question 12
Commonly used to protect a firewall opening in an industrial occupancy or an
opening in a wall separating buildings into fire areas.
Horizontal Sliding Fire Door
Swinging Fire Door
Overhead Rolling Steal Fire Door
Correct Answer
Overhead Rolling Steal Fire Door
Question 13
A green roof involves the use of the roof surface of a building for a rooftop garden. A
rooftop garden constitutes a ___________ on the roof structural system, which must be
capable of supporting the load.
Front Load
Back Load
Dead Load
Heavy Load
Correct Answer
Dead Load
Question 14
When life safety rope is damaged it must be
Correct Answer
Destroyed by thrown away, cut into small pieces, remove label, or turned into utility
rope.
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