CERT TEST BANK PRACTICE QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS DETAILED EXPLANATIONS
VERIFIED
●● CERT's job in fire safety
Answer: extinguishing small fires, preventing additional fires
●● CERT Priorities
Answer: help in emergencies before pro-responders arrive, rescuer
safety is #1. Work with a buddy and always wear safety equipment
●● Fire Triangle
Answer: fuel, heat, and oxygen - remove one side to stop fire
●● Class A Fire
Answer: ordinary combustibles
●● Class B Fire
Answer: flammable and combustible liquids
●● Class C Fire
Answer: energized electrical equipment
,●● Class K Fire
Answer: combustible metals
●● Class E Fire
Answer: cooking oils
●● Reducing electrical hazards
Answer: avoid "electrical octopus," replace broken or frayed cords,
maintain appliances
●● L.I.E.S.
Answer: Limit, Isolate, Eliminate, Separate
●● Know where the power shutoffs are for
Answer: appliances, circuit breakers, fuses
●● Install in your home
Answer: natural gas detector, carbon monoxide detector. Test batteries
every six months
●● CERT Fire size-up
, Answer: do we have the right equipment? Are there other hazards? Is the
building structurally damaged? Can we escape? Can we fight the fire
safely?
●● Fire extinguishers
Answer: water (type A fires), dry chemical, carbon dioxide, specialized
fire extinguisher (type D or K fires) higher number on label = greater
amt. of extinguishing agent
●● P.A.S.S.
Answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
●● Fire suppression DON'Ts
Answer: don't get too close, fight alone, suppress large fires, or enter
smoke filled areas
●● Hazardous Materials
Answer: corrode other materials, explode or are easily ignited, react
strongly with water, are unstable when exposed to heat or shock, toxic to
humans/animals/environment through absorption, inhalation, injection,
or ingestion
●● All hazardous material placards are a ___ ___ for CERTs
Answer: Stop Sign
SOLUTIONS DETAILED EXPLANATIONS
VERIFIED
●● CERT's job in fire safety
Answer: extinguishing small fires, preventing additional fires
●● CERT Priorities
Answer: help in emergencies before pro-responders arrive, rescuer
safety is #1. Work with a buddy and always wear safety equipment
●● Fire Triangle
Answer: fuel, heat, and oxygen - remove one side to stop fire
●● Class A Fire
Answer: ordinary combustibles
●● Class B Fire
Answer: flammable and combustible liquids
●● Class C Fire
Answer: energized electrical equipment
,●● Class K Fire
Answer: combustible metals
●● Class E Fire
Answer: cooking oils
●● Reducing electrical hazards
Answer: avoid "electrical octopus," replace broken or frayed cords,
maintain appliances
●● L.I.E.S.
Answer: Limit, Isolate, Eliminate, Separate
●● Know where the power shutoffs are for
Answer: appliances, circuit breakers, fuses
●● Install in your home
Answer: natural gas detector, carbon monoxide detector. Test batteries
every six months
●● CERT Fire size-up
, Answer: do we have the right equipment? Are there other hazards? Is the
building structurally damaged? Can we escape? Can we fight the fire
safely?
●● Fire extinguishers
Answer: water (type A fires), dry chemical, carbon dioxide, specialized
fire extinguisher (type D or K fires) higher number on label = greater
amt. of extinguishing agent
●● P.A.S.S.
Answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
●● Fire suppression DON'Ts
Answer: don't get too close, fight alone, suppress large fires, or enter
smoke filled areas
●● Hazardous Materials
Answer: corrode other materials, explode or are easily ignited, react
strongly with water, are unstable when exposed to heat or shock, toxic to
humans/animals/environment through absorption, inhalation, injection,
or ingestion
●● All hazardous material placards are a ___ ___ for CERTs
Answer: Stop Sign
