Illinois State Fire Exam Study Guide
Exam Questions and Actual Detailed
Answers.
According to the Table of Initial Isolation and Protection Action Distances, evacuation must
always be at least:
a. 50 feet (15 m) in all directions.
b. 50 feet (15 m) upwind.
c. 100 feet (30 m) upwind.
d. 100 feet (30 m) in all directions. - Answer d. 100 feet (30 m) in all directions.
Contact information for emergency response centers is included in which pages of the ERG?
Select one:
a. Blue pages
b. Orange pages
c. White pages
d. Yellow pages - Answer c. White pages
How can heat exposure be prevented?
Select one:
a. Drink warm water to regulate the body's internal temperature
b. Consume generous amounts of caffeinated drinks before work
c. Receive cool fluids intravenously, if necessary
d. Wear long cotton undergarments - Answer d. Wear long cotton undergarments
How many levels of MOPP are available?
Select one:
a. Six
b. Four
c. Two
d. Eight - Answer a. Six
,b. The incident should stabilize.
c. The plan should be reevaluated.
d. The plan should be revised. - Answer b. The incident should stabilize.
how do you stop for railroad crossings? - Answer within 50 feet but no closer than 15 feet
Implementation of the incident action plan is accomplished by performing:
Select one:
a. ICS duties.
b. tactical objectives.
c. two or more modes of operation.
d. strategic goals. - Answer b. tactical objectives.
In most instances, triage is conducted:
Select one:
a. after decontamination.
b. in the warm zone.
c. in the hot zone.
d. before decontamination. - Answer a. after decontamination.
In what location are the emergency remote shutoff valves found on nonpressure liquid tanks?
Select one:
a. In the center of the tank near the valves and piping
b. On the left front corner of the tank
c. On the right front corner of the tank
d. Built into the valve box - Answer b. On the left front corner of the tank
Inspection, testing, and maintenance schedules should be based on:
Select one:
a. EPA requirements.
b. state recommendations.
,Select one:
a. defensive action.
b. offensive action.
c. nonintervention action.
d. intervention action. - Answer b. offensive action.
Medical monitoring of responders should occur:
Select one:
a. every 30 minutes during the incident.
b. every 60 minutes during the incident.
c. before entering the cold zone.
d. after leaving the hot zone. - Answer d. after leaving the hot zone.
MOPP is used by the U.S. military to protect against:
Select one:
a. chemical hazards.
b. mechanical hazards.
c. thermal hazards.
d. asphyxiation hazards. - Answer a. chemical hazards.
NIMS-ICS is required of all state, tribal, and local organizations receiving:
Select one:
a. state assistance.
b. property taxes.
c. Federal preparedness assistance.
d. grant money. - Answer c. Federal preparedness assistance.
Notification requirements are spelled out in the:
Select one:
a. local emergency response plan.
b. National Incident Management System.
, Select one:
a. Shipping papers
b. Preincident plans
c. The ERG
d. Incident action plans - Answer c. The ERG
PPE selection is determined by:
Select one:
a. wind speed and ambient temperature.
b. time of day.
c. risk and potential hazards.
d. number of personnel available. - Answer c. risk and potential hazards.
Specific leak control and containment tactics are determined by:
Select one:
a. the type of breach.
b. mode of transport.
c. wind speed and direction.
d. time of day. - Answer a. the type of breach.
Termination cannot occur until all:
Select one:
a. personnel have left the scene.
b. tactical objectives have been met.
c. equipment has been returned to preincident condition.
d. strategic goals have been met. - Answer d. strategic goals have been met.
What is one of the major goals of recovery?
Select one:
a. Return the scene to its original condition
b. Provide restitution for any property or environmental damage
Exam Questions and Actual Detailed
Answers.
According to the Table of Initial Isolation and Protection Action Distances, evacuation must
always be at least:
a. 50 feet (15 m) in all directions.
b. 50 feet (15 m) upwind.
c. 100 feet (30 m) upwind.
d. 100 feet (30 m) in all directions. - Answer d. 100 feet (30 m) in all directions.
Contact information for emergency response centers is included in which pages of the ERG?
Select one:
a. Blue pages
b. Orange pages
c. White pages
d. Yellow pages - Answer c. White pages
How can heat exposure be prevented?
Select one:
a. Drink warm water to regulate the body's internal temperature
b. Consume generous amounts of caffeinated drinks before work
c. Receive cool fluids intravenously, if necessary
d. Wear long cotton undergarments - Answer d. Wear long cotton undergarments
How many levels of MOPP are available?
Select one:
a. Six
b. Four
c. Two
d. Eight - Answer a. Six
,b. The incident should stabilize.
c. The plan should be reevaluated.
d. The plan should be revised. - Answer b. The incident should stabilize.
how do you stop for railroad crossings? - Answer within 50 feet but no closer than 15 feet
Implementation of the incident action plan is accomplished by performing:
Select one:
a. ICS duties.
b. tactical objectives.
c. two or more modes of operation.
d. strategic goals. - Answer b. tactical objectives.
In most instances, triage is conducted:
Select one:
a. after decontamination.
b. in the warm zone.
c. in the hot zone.
d. before decontamination. - Answer a. after decontamination.
In what location are the emergency remote shutoff valves found on nonpressure liquid tanks?
Select one:
a. In the center of the tank near the valves and piping
b. On the left front corner of the tank
c. On the right front corner of the tank
d. Built into the valve box - Answer b. On the left front corner of the tank
Inspection, testing, and maintenance schedules should be based on:
Select one:
a. EPA requirements.
b. state recommendations.
,Select one:
a. defensive action.
b. offensive action.
c. nonintervention action.
d. intervention action. - Answer b. offensive action.
Medical monitoring of responders should occur:
Select one:
a. every 30 minutes during the incident.
b. every 60 minutes during the incident.
c. before entering the cold zone.
d. after leaving the hot zone. - Answer d. after leaving the hot zone.
MOPP is used by the U.S. military to protect against:
Select one:
a. chemical hazards.
b. mechanical hazards.
c. thermal hazards.
d. asphyxiation hazards. - Answer a. chemical hazards.
NIMS-ICS is required of all state, tribal, and local organizations receiving:
Select one:
a. state assistance.
b. property taxes.
c. Federal preparedness assistance.
d. grant money. - Answer c. Federal preparedness assistance.
Notification requirements are spelled out in the:
Select one:
a. local emergency response plan.
b. National Incident Management System.
, Select one:
a. Shipping papers
b. Preincident plans
c. The ERG
d. Incident action plans - Answer c. The ERG
PPE selection is determined by:
Select one:
a. wind speed and ambient temperature.
b. time of day.
c. risk and potential hazards.
d. number of personnel available. - Answer c. risk and potential hazards.
Specific leak control and containment tactics are determined by:
Select one:
a. the type of breach.
b. mode of transport.
c. wind speed and direction.
d. time of day. - Answer a. the type of breach.
Termination cannot occur until all:
Select one:
a. personnel have left the scene.
b. tactical objectives have been met.
c. equipment has been returned to preincident condition.
d. strategic goals have been met. - Answer d. strategic goals have been met.
What is one of the major goals of recovery?
Select one:
a. Return the scene to its original condition
b. Provide restitution for any property or environmental damage
