Firefighter 1 Final Test

When rescuing an unconscious child or small adult from a window, how many rescuers enter the window to assist the victim? A. 3 B. 1 C. 0 D. 2 - answer D. 2 When cutting through a roof, a firefighter should avoid: A. removing the built-up material prior to cutting B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses C. making one large opening D. using a power saw - answer B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses Which of the following is an advantage of the flat load? A. Only four people are required to perform the load B. It is the best way to load large-diameter hose C. Hose loaded in this manner has fewer sharp bends than other loads D. Hose for shoulder carries can easily be taken from the load - answer B. It is the best way to load large-diameter hose Which of the following statements IS CORRECT regarding fire extinguishers and combustible metals? A. All chemical agents need to be applied with a shovel or scoop B. No single agent will control or extinguish fires in all combustible metals C. The agent needs to break the crust that may form over any burning metal to extinguish the fire D. They come in pressurized and handheld models - answer B. No single agent will control or extinguish fires in all combustible metals A common factor with regard to multiple firefighter deaths at emergency incidents is: A. the lack of an organized, effective command structure B. they all involved industrial complexes C. all the incidents occurred during forest fires