FIS 103 Final Exam Review Questions with
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A danger in basement & cellar fires is the
Storage of unwanted items
The presence of heat and smoke at the first floor level or on all floors and the absence of
visible fire can indicate a(n)
Cellar Fire
What is the greatest challenge for firefighters at garden apartment fires?
All:
The hours between midnight and 8 am
Delayed alarms
Assumption that the fire dept. has already been called
A fire originating in the storage area in a garden apt. can threaten the occupants due to which
of the following?
All:
The possibility of fire spreading upward
Storage of flammable liquids
The door to the room is often propped open
The best method to control garden apt. fires is a(n)
Aggressive interior attack
When dealing with a _______ fire, the small rear yards are lined with fences that abut the
rear fence of the yard on the opposing street, causing FF to gain access through an adjoining
unit.
Row houses
Which of the following is NOT generally considered a strategic goal for fires in tow houses and
town houses?
Place ladders to the exposures across the street on side A
, A major problem with _______ buildings is that a higher number of FF are injured and killed
in these structures than in most other types
Renovated
Smoke pushing from baseboards and window moldings and from around electrical outlets
and switches is indication of a
Partition fire
The leading cause of hotel and motel fires is
Cooking
A fire that extends from the original room into the hallway or upward through stairways in a
hotel should be attacked using which of the following?
2.5-inch hose-line
What is generally an effective tool in ventilating a stairway in a hotel fire?
Horizontal ventilation
Exterior access to hotels may be restricted by which of the following?
All :
Narrow alleyways or driveways
Parked vehicles
Large trash containers
Which of the following is NOT a typical building construction found in hotels?
Lattice
When looking at a _____ building, the strength of exterior walls does not guarantee the
stability of the roof or interior areas
Brick veneer
Steep grades, undercarriage problems, stream crossings and terrain are all concerns with
Wild land urban interface fires
In a hospital emergency operations plan, a hazardous materials situation where
decontamination is needed would be a code ______?
Orange
Verified Correct Answers
A danger in basement & cellar fires is the
Storage of unwanted items
The presence of heat and smoke at the first floor level or on all floors and the absence of
visible fire can indicate a(n)
Cellar Fire
What is the greatest challenge for firefighters at garden apartment fires?
All:
The hours between midnight and 8 am
Delayed alarms
Assumption that the fire dept. has already been called
A fire originating in the storage area in a garden apt. can threaten the occupants due to which
of the following?
All:
The possibility of fire spreading upward
Storage of flammable liquids
The door to the room is often propped open
The best method to control garden apt. fires is a(n)
Aggressive interior attack
When dealing with a _______ fire, the small rear yards are lined with fences that abut the
rear fence of the yard on the opposing street, causing FF to gain access through an adjoining
unit.
Row houses
Which of the following is NOT generally considered a strategic goal for fires in tow houses and
town houses?
Place ladders to the exposures across the street on side A
, A major problem with _______ buildings is that a higher number of FF are injured and killed
in these structures than in most other types
Renovated
Smoke pushing from baseboards and window moldings and from around electrical outlets
and switches is indication of a
Partition fire
The leading cause of hotel and motel fires is
Cooking
A fire that extends from the original room into the hallway or upward through stairways in a
hotel should be attacked using which of the following?
2.5-inch hose-line
What is generally an effective tool in ventilating a stairway in a hotel fire?
Horizontal ventilation
Exterior access to hotels may be restricted by which of the following?
All :
Narrow alleyways or driveways
Parked vehicles
Large trash containers
Which of the following is NOT a typical building construction found in hotels?
Lattice
When looking at a _____ building, the strength of exterior walls does not guarantee the
stability of the roof or interior areas
Brick veneer
Steep grades, undercarriage problems, stream crossings and terrain are all concerns with
Wild land urban interface fires
In a hospital emergency operations plan, a hazardous materials situation where
decontamination is needed would be a code ______?
Orange
