FIREFIGHTER 1 & 2 MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
a fire fighter will most typically report directly to a person of which rank - ANSWER-
lieutenant
who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several fire companies in a defined
geographic area such as district - ANSWER-batallion chief
medical requirements for fire fighters are specified in which NFPA standard - ANSWER-
1582
Which of the following is the organizational structure through which a department
manages its routine and emergency operations - ANSWER-chain of command
a fire fighter with specialized knowledge and training for high-angle rescue, structural
collapse, trench rescue, confined space, and similar operations is a: - ANSWER-
technical rescue technician
which style of leadership does the fire department use - ANSWER-paramilitary
if, during training, you observe an unsafe practice, what should you do - ANSWER-bring
it to the attention of the instructor or designated safety officer
at least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with a....... -
ANSWER-portable radio
the majority of fire fighter deaths are caused by - ANSWER-heart attack or stroke
a fire department is required to have a _________ to track personnel and assignments
at an emergency scene - ANSWER-personnel accountability system
who has the authority to directly and immediately stop any activity on the fire ground
that he or she judges to be unsafe - ANSWER-safety officer
what is the minimum number of fire fighters required to make up a firefighting team -
ANSWER-2
a structural firefighting PPE ensemble includes which specific piece of equipment -
ANSWER-SCBA
, what is the primary function of the purge valve on an SCBA - ANSWER-supply air in the
event of a regulator malfunction
what is a term for rapid oxidation that produces heat and light - ANSWER-combustion
what is the process called when a material decomposes upon being exposed to heat in
the absence of oxygen - ANSWER-pyrolysis
what is another term for fire point - ANSWER-flame point
a gas with a vapor density of ______ will rise in air - ANSWER-0.1
what is the term for a rapid chemical process in which the combination of a substance
with oxygen produces heat and light - ANSWER-combustion
flashover occurs during which phase of fire - ANSWER-fully developed
the primary purpose of the ___________ is to transfer the weight of the building and its
contents to the ground - ANSWER-foundation
what is plasterboard commonly used for - ANSWER-interior walls and ceilings
which part of the structural firefighting PPE ensemble is designed to protect the neck
and ears - ANSWER-the protective hood
fire fighters should be able to don personal protective clothing within __________
seconds - ANSWER-60
which NFPA standard deals with an open circuit SCBA - ANSWER-1981
what is the primary function of the moisture barrier in structural firefighting PPE -
ANSWER-keep liquids and vapors from reaching the skin
a _______ phone is designed for use by hearing impaired persons - ANSWER-text
what is the function of the PTT button on a two way radio - ANSWER-cause the radio to
transmit
what does an automatic location identification (ALI) system rely on to be effective -
ANSWER-an accurate and current database
what is the term for communications center dispatchers - ANSWER-telecommunicators
in the US, data from incident reports are compiled and analyzed through the -
ANSWER-National Fire Incident Reporting System
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
a fire fighter will most typically report directly to a person of which rank - ANSWER-
lieutenant
who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several fire companies in a defined
geographic area such as district - ANSWER-batallion chief
medical requirements for fire fighters are specified in which NFPA standard - ANSWER-
1582
Which of the following is the organizational structure through which a department
manages its routine and emergency operations - ANSWER-chain of command
a fire fighter with specialized knowledge and training for high-angle rescue, structural
collapse, trench rescue, confined space, and similar operations is a: - ANSWER-
technical rescue technician
which style of leadership does the fire department use - ANSWER-paramilitary
if, during training, you observe an unsafe practice, what should you do - ANSWER-bring
it to the attention of the instructor or designated safety officer
at least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with a....... -
ANSWER-portable radio
the majority of fire fighter deaths are caused by - ANSWER-heart attack or stroke
a fire department is required to have a _________ to track personnel and assignments
at an emergency scene - ANSWER-personnel accountability system
who has the authority to directly and immediately stop any activity on the fire ground
that he or she judges to be unsafe - ANSWER-safety officer
what is the minimum number of fire fighters required to make up a firefighting team -
ANSWER-2
a structural firefighting PPE ensemble includes which specific piece of equipment -
ANSWER-SCBA
, what is the primary function of the purge valve on an SCBA - ANSWER-supply air in the
event of a regulator malfunction
what is a term for rapid oxidation that produces heat and light - ANSWER-combustion
what is the process called when a material decomposes upon being exposed to heat in
the absence of oxygen - ANSWER-pyrolysis
what is another term for fire point - ANSWER-flame point
a gas with a vapor density of ______ will rise in air - ANSWER-0.1
what is the term for a rapid chemical process in which the combination of a substance
with oxygen produces heat and light - ANSWER-combustion
flashover occurs during which phase of fire - ANSWER-fully developed
the primary purpose of the ___________ is to transfer the weight of the building and its
contents to the ground - ANSWER-foundation
what is plasterboard commonly used for - ANSWER-interior walls and ceilings
which part of the structural firefighting PPE ensemble is designed to protect the neck
and ears - ANSWER-the protective hood
fire fighters should be able to don personal protective clothing within __________
seconds - ANSWER-60
which NFPA standard deals with an open circuit SCBA - ANSWER-1981
what is the primary function of the moisture barrier in structural firefighting PPE -
ANSWER-keep liquids and vapors from reaching the skin
a _______ phone is designed for use by hearing impaired persons - ANSWER-text
what is the function of the PTT button on a two way radio - ANSWER-cause the radio to
transmit
what does an automatic location identification (ALI) system rely on to be effective -
ANSWER-an accurate and current database
what is the term for communications center dispatchers - ANSWER-telecommunicators
in the US, data from incident reports are compiled and analyzed through the -
ANSWER-National Fire Incident Reporting System
