Firefighter I - Exam Prep I-2 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS \ALREADY GRDAED A+
The smallest size hose line recommended for
advancing on a vehicle fire is:
A. 2-1/2"
C. 1-1/2"
B. 1-3/4"
C. 1-1/2"
D. booster line
Which is one of the recommended steps in
fighting a fire in an electrically powered vehicle?
A. Cut into high voltage compartments
B. Secure and stabilize the vehicle
B. Secure and stabilize the vehicle
C. Use hand tools in order not to touch high
voltage cables
D. Do not use water for fire extinguishment as
there is the risk of high voltage
Which is accomplished first during the overhaul
of a vehicle fire?
A. Select the necessary tools
C. Chock the vehicles wheels
B. Remove the battery
C. Chock the vehicles wheels
D. Open the doors
,When attacking a fire in the passenger area, you
should pay special attention to:
A. the fire stream to maintain a tight pattern
D. cooling areas that contain supplemental
B. fires in the engine or trunk first
restraints
C. using a prying tool to break the windows
D. cooling areas that contain supplemental
restraints
Where can an initial attack be made on an
engine compartment fire in a motor vehicle?
A. Through the wheel well
A. Through the wheel well
B. Through the windshield
C. Under the dashboard
D. Through the fire wall
What creates the most dangerous condition D. Pressurized components quickly heated to a
during an automobile fire? high temperature
A. Discarded smoking materials
B. Electrical short circuits
C. Leaking lubricants
D. Pressurized components quickly heated to a
high temperature
Applying a in a sweeping motion should be
done on vehicle fires before advancing.
A. straight stream
A. straight stream
B. 30 percent fog
C. 60 percent fog
D. wide fog
,Which is a recommended action when fighting a
fire in an alternative fuel or hybrid vehicle?
A. Take the same precautions as would be
followed at a conventional vehicle fire.
B. Fully involved fires in vehicles powered by
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquified D. Be aware that batteries are hazardous when
Petroleum Gas (LPG) should be extinguished burning
with two 1-3/4" handlines
C. Take precautions to dissipate leaking CNG
because its vapors are heavier than air
D. Be aware that batteries are hazardous when
burning
Water is the primary fire extinguishing agent
because of its:
A. temperature coefficient and surface tension
C. ability to absorb heat
B. purity and low toxicity
C. ability to absorb heat
D. flexibility and tendency to evaporate slowly
A typical Siamese appliance will have _
connections
A. 3 male
C. 2 female and 1 male
B. 2 male and 1 female
C. 2 female and 1 male
D. 3 female
One-inch rubber hose equipped with one- inch
couplings is commonly called a(n):
A. forestry hose
C. booster hose
B. supply hose
C. booster hose
D. engine line
, Which would be effective in breaking up various
types of materials found in stacked, piled
materials?
A. Rubbish hooks and rakes A. Rubbish hooks and rakes
B. Crowbars and Halligan tools
C. Power Tools
D. Axes
How can one firefighter control a large handline
for exposure protection?
A. Under no circumstances
B. Under any circumstances D. When placed in a large loop with firefighter at
the intersection
C. When the nozzle pressure is at 125 psi or
more
D. When placed in a large loop with firefighter at
the intersection
Fighting fire in stacked or piled materials creates
a unique danger to firefighters because:
A. If fog streams are not used, the fire will
continue to burn which will add stress to
firefighters
D. stacked materials can fall causing injury to
B. these fires are best fought with piercing
firefighters
nozzles that can accidentally injure firefighters
C. Halligans used to prop up stacked materials
can cause trip hazards
D. stacked materials can fall causing injury to
firefighters
Which is especially useful for extinguishing trash A. Class A foam
container fires?
A. Class A foam
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Dry chemical
D. Halogenated extinguishing agents
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS \ALREADY GRDAED A+
The smallest size hose line recommended for
advancing on a vehicle fire is:
A. 2-1/2"
C. 1-1/2"
B. 1-3/4"
C. 1-1/2"
D. booster line
Which is one of the recommended steps in
fighting a fire in an electrically powered vehicle?
A. Cut into high voltage compartments
B. Secure and stabilize the vehicle
B. Secure and stabilize the vehicle
C. Use hand tools in order not to touch high
voltage cables
D. Do not use water for fire extinguishment as
there is the risk of high voltage
Which is accomplished first during the overhaul
of a vehicle fire?
A. Select the necessary tools
C. Chock the vehicles wheels
B. Remove the battery
C. Chock the vehicles wheels
D. Open the doors
,When attacking a fire in the passenger area, you
should pay special attention to:
A. the fire stream to maintain a tight pattern
D. cooling areas that contain supplemental
B. fires in the engine or trunk first
restraints
C. using a prying tool to break the windows
D. cooling areas that contain supplemental
restraints
Where can an initial attack be made on an
engine compartment fire in a motor vehicle?
A. Through the wheel well
A. Through the wheel well
B. Through the windshield
C. Under the dashboard
D. Through the fire wall
What creates the most dangerous condition D. Pressurized components quickly heated to a
during an automobile fire? high temperature
A. Discarded smoking materials
B. Electrical short circuits
C. Leaking lubricants
D. Pressurized components quickly heated to a
high temperature
Applying a in a sweeping motion should be
done on vehicle fires before advancing.
A. straight stream
A. straight stream
B. 30 percent fog
C. 60 percent fog
D. wide fog
,Which is a recommended action when fighting a
fire in an alternative fuel or hybrid vehicle?
A. Take the same precautions as would be
followed at a conventional vehicle fire.
B. Fully involved fires in vehicles powered by
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquified D. Be aware that batteries are hazardous when
Petroleum Gas (LPG) should be extinguished burning
with two 1-3/4" handlines
C. Take precautions to dissipate leaking CNG
because its vapors are heavier than air
D. Be aware that batteries are hazardous when
burning
Water is the primary fire extinguishing agent
because of its:
A. temperature coefficient and surface tension
C. ability to absorb heat
B. purity and low toxicity
C. ability to absorb heat
D. flexibility and tendency to evaporate slowly
A typical Siamese appliance will have _
connections
A. 3 male
C. 2 female and 1 male
B. 2 male and 1 female
C. 2 female and 1 male
D. 3 female
One-inch rubber hose equipped with one- inch
couplings is commonly called a(n):
A. forestry hose
C. booster hose
B. supply hose
C. booster hose
D. engine line
, Which would be effective in breaking up various
types of materials found in stacked, piled
materials?
A. Rubbish hooks and rakes A. Rubbish hooks and rakes
B. Crowbars and Halligan tools
C. Power Tools
D. Axes
How can one firefighter control a large handline
for exposure protection?
A. Under no circumstances
B. Under any circumstances D. When placed in a large loop with firefighter at
the intersection
C. When the nozzle pressure is at 125 psi or
more
D. When placed in a large loop with firefighter at
the intersection
Fighting fire in stacked or piled materials creates
a unique danger to firefighters because:
A. If fog streams are not used, the fire will
continue to burn which will add stress to
firefighters
D. stacked materials can fall causing injury to
B. these fires are best fought with piercing
firefighters
nozzles that can accidentally injure firefighters
C. Halligans used to prop up stacked materials
can cause trip hazards
D. stacked materials can fall causing injury to
firefighters
Which is especially useful for extinguishing trash A. Class A foam
container fires?
A. Class A foam
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Dry chemical
D. Halogenated extinguishing agents
