FIREFIGHTER 2 FINAL PREP 3-ZB|VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|GRADED
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A ______ collapse occurs when floor supports fail in a structure causing large sections to drop while one
side remains supported. - ANSWER✔ lean-to
You may supply materials for _____ during a collapse rescue. - ANSWER✔ shoring
Which rescue situations would require the application of shoring? - ANSWER✔ Trench and excavation
collapse
When rescuing persons from an elevator: - ANSWER✔ shut off power to the elevator.
Which system is used to secure power? - ANSWER✔ Lockout/tagout
Firefighters operating within _____ of the water's edge wear a Coast Guard approved personal
floatation device. - ANSWER✔ 10 feet
After incident stabilization, the next step in the rescue recovery incident process is: - ANSWER✔
transport
Which type of collapse has a pattern of floor and or roof assemblies on both sides of a load bearing
wall? - ANSWER✔ A-frame
The most common method of establishing the control zones for an emergency incident site is: -
ANSWER✔ the use of police or fire line tape.
As a general guideline, you should cordon _____ feet around the trench during rescue operations. -
ANSWER✔ 100
, United States fire loss statistics show that most structure fires occur in occupancies. - ANSWER✔
residential
An important final step during a home safety survey is to: - ANSWER✔ review the results of the
survey with the homeowner.
Which would you do during a residential fire survey? - ANSWER✔ Offer constructive suggestions for
correcting hazardous conditions.
A factor in deciding to preplan a structure or area is: - ANSWER✔ the type of life hazards expected.
Before conducting a fire safety survey you must: - ANSWER✔ ask for permission to enter the
dwelling.
During fire safety surveys, you should look primarily for: - ANSWER✔ fire and life safety hazards.
The top five cause of residential fires according to the National Fire Protection Association is: -
ANSWER✔ cooking equipment.
What type of fire extinguisher should be in the residential kitchen? - ANSWER✔ ABC
Gasoline and other flammable liquids should be stored in: - ANSWER✔ an outside storage area.
The main goal of public fire safety education is to: - ANSWER✔ teach people how to react if a fire
occurs.
A residential fire safety survey is usually initiated by a: - ANSWER✔ request from the occupant.
If firefighters discover that the occupant does not have any type of fire extinguisher, they should: -
ANSWER✔ make recommendations as to appropriate extinguisher type and placement.
A+ |LATEST 2026/2027
A ______ collapse occurs when floor supports fail in a structure causing large sections to drop while one
side remains supported. - ANSWER✔ lean-to
You may supply materials for _____ during a collapse rescue. - ANSWER✔ shoring
Which rescue situations would require the application of shoring? - ANSWER✔ Trench and excavation
collapse
When rescuing persons from an elevator: - ANSWER✔ shut off power to the elevator.
Which system is used to secure power? - ANSWER✔ Lockout/tagout
Firefighters operating within _____ of the water's edge wear a Coast Guard approved personal
floatation device. - ANSWER✔ 10 feet
After incident stabilization, the next step in the rescue recovery incident process is: - ANSWER✔
transport
Which type of collapse has a pattern of floor and or roof assemblies on both sides of a load bearing
wall? - ANSWER✔ A-frame
The most common method of establishing the control zones for an emergency incident site is: -
ANSWER✔ the use of police or fire line tape.
As a general guideline, you should cordon _____ feet around the trench during rescue operations. -
ANSWER✔ 100
, United States fire loss statistics show that most structure fires occur in occupancies. - ANSWER✔
residential
An important final step during a home safety survey is to: - ANSWER✔ review the results of the
survey with the homeowner.
Which would you do during a residential fire survey? - ANSWER✔ Offer constructive suggestions for
correcting hazardous conditions.
A factor in deciding to preplan a structure or area is: - ANSWER✔ the type of life hazards expected.
Before conducting a fire safety survey you must: - ANSWER✔ ask for permission to enter the
dwelling.
During fire safety surveys, you should look primarily for: - ANSWER✔ fire and life safety hazards.
The top five cause of residential fires according to the National Fire Protection Association is: -
ANSWER✔ cooking equipment.
What type of fire extinguisher should be in the residential kitchen? - ANSWER✔ ABC
Gasoline and other flammable liquids should be stored in: - ANSWER✔ an outside storage area.
The main goal of public fire safety education is to: - ANSWER✔ teach people how to react if a fire
occurs.
A residential fire safety survey is usually initiated by a: - ANSWER✔ request from the occupant.
If firefighters discover that the occupant does not have any type of fire extinguisher, they should: -
ANSWER✔ make recommendations as to appropriate extinguisher type and placement.
