QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the mission of the fire service - ANS To save lives and protect property
What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for Firefighter I and Firefighter II? -
ANS 1001
a ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction - ANS Code
What best describes the action first taken after an alert to the station - ANS Dispatching of
emergency servies responders
the use of ten codes in radio transmissions was replaced when agencies began to adopt which
of the following - ANS National Incident Management system (NIMS)
What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report -
ANS Providing periodic time transmission
what best describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be replaced - ANS During inspection if
cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity
which type of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log - ANS Life Safety Rope
which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch - ANS Working
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,which type of knot can be used to secure a victims hands or feet to drag a victim to safety -
ANS Handcuff
Once a search is complete, a FF should - ANS Report promptly to the supervisor
What are the two objectives for a structural search - ANS Search for life; assess fire
conditions
what types of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside down or lying on its
side - ANS Buttress tension System
what initial action is next priority after stabilizing the scene - ANS stabilize the victim
what type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and or roof assemblies on both sides of a
load bearing wall collapse, allowing a good chance of victim survival - ANS A-Frame
in the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs represents - ANS Advance
What type of tool is a pike pole - ANS Push pull
cutting edges on axes should be inspected for - ANS chips, cracks, or spurs.
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what should a FF do before stepping off a ladder, parapet wall, or other place of safety onto the
roof of a burning building, especially if the roof surface is obscured by smoke or darkness -
ANS Sound the roof for structural integrity by striking it with an axe
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, what type of hose is designed for drafting water from static water supplies or connecting to a
fire hydrant - ANS hard suction hose
what type of fire hose damage can weaken the jacket which can lead to ruptures under
pressure - ANS organic damage
which of the following equipment is necessary for service testing - ANS nozzles with shutoff
valves
the test site for service testing should be - ANS on a slight grade
which of the following procedures should be followed when service testing fire hoses -
ANS stand away from the discharge valve connection when charging hose
which of the following statesments about class a foam concentrates is most accurate? -
ANS class A foam reduces the surface tension of water, allowing better water penetration
into the fuel
Flammable liquids that mix readily with water are - ANS polar solvents
which foams are required to extinguish fires of ethanol or ethanol based fuels - ANS alcohol
resistant foams
which of the following statements about foam proportioning is most accurate - ANS mixing
class A foam at a higher recommended percentage results in a thick, dry foam
Which proportioning methods depends on the venturi principle to draw foam through a hose
connected to the foam concentrate container and into the water stream - ANS Eduction
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