FIREFIGHTER 2 FINAL EXAM 2 PRACTICE
EXAMS SET VERSION A AND B SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
100 PERCENT CORRECT
⩥ gusset plates can what when exposed to heat?
Answer: warp and fail quickly
⩥ bowstring trusses.
Answer: if one member fails, the trusses next to it will fail causing a
domino effect causing a total collapse
⩥ the longer a fire burns, the greater the?
Answer: temperature of fire gases in the upper levels of the structure
⩥ what is the benefit of estimating the time the fire has been burning.
Answer: firefighters can generalize how hot the ceiling and roof
compartments are
⩥ type 1.
Answer: primary hazard is flying glass from windows
, ⩥ type 2.
Answer: unprotected steel
⩥ type 3.
Answer: masonry construction
⩥ type 4.
Answer: least likely to collapse
⩥ type 5 (2).
Answer: 1 greatest danger to firefighters
2 lightweight trusses fail within 5 mins when exposed to heat
⩥ responsibilities of first due engine company (3).
Answer: 1 company officer assumes command
2 search and rescue
3 exposure protection or fire attack
⩥ second due engine company.
Answer: ensure foreground has adequate water supply
⩥ fireground support company.
EXAMS SET VERSION A AND B SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
100 PERCENT CORRECT
⩥ gusset plates can what when exposed to heat?
Answer: warp and fail quickly
⩥ bowstring trusses.
Answer: if one member fails, the trusses next to it will fail causing a
domino effect causing a total collapse
⩥ the longer a fire burns, the greater the?
Answer: temperature of fire gases in the upper levels of the structure
⩥ what is the benefit of estimating the time the fire has been burning.
Answer: firefighters can generalize how hot the ceiling and roof
compartments are
⩥ type 1.
Answer: primary hazard is flying glass from windows
, ⩥ type 2.
Answer: unprotected steel
⩥ type 3.
Answer: masonry construction
⩥ type 4.
Answer: least likely to collapse
⩥ type 5 (2).
Answer: 1 greatest danger to firefighters
2 lightweight trusses fail within 5 mins when exposed to heat
⩥ responsibilities of first due engine company (3).
Answer: 1 company officer assumes command
2 search and rescue
3 exposure protection or fire attack
⩥ second due engine company.
Answer: ensure foreground has adequate water supply
⩥ fireground support company.
