NYS SCBA-IFO
What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities?
Cardiovascular Disease [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
Which category of telecommunications system is in a central location, takes all emergency calls,
and then routes calls to the appropriate dispatchers?
Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
In the fire environment, convection usually involves the transfer of heat through:
the movement of hot smoke and fire gases [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
Heat that is radiated to the insulating air layer between PPE and your body:
can cause heat stress and failure of the PPE [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
What will a liquid with a specific gravity of less than one do when combined with water?
Float [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
In most compartment fires, the energy release in fire is directly proportional to the:
amount of oxygen available for combustion [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
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Which statement describes the factor that MOST influences compartment fire development?
whether the fire is fuel-limited or ventilation-limited [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
Which type of phenomenon occurs when the fire rapidly transitions from the growth stage to the
fully developed stage?
Flashover [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
The flow path of a structure fire is comprised of two regions: the ambient air flow in and the:
hot exhaust flow out [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
What is often the most readily available fuel source and significantly influences fire development
in a compartment fire?
, contents within the structure [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
Type II construction buildings are composed of:
noncombustible materials that do not add to the fuel load [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
What construction features tend to contain fires for a longer period of time, thus creating fuel-
rich, ventilation-limited environments?
Energy-efficient designs [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
The most common type of factory built home that firefighters will encounter is the _____ home.
mobile [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
The use of engineered or lightweight construction and trussed support systems pose a danger to
firefighters because engineered trusses:
can fail after 5 to 10 minutes of exposure to fire [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
In order to be as visible to motorists as possible during roadway incident operations, firefighters
should wear:
high-visibility vests [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
PPE must be properly clean because chemicals, oil, and petroleum products on the outer shell
can ignite when exposed to fire [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
A portable fire extinguisher must be labeled with the:
letters and/or symbols that designate its class rating [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
When operating a portable fire extinguisher:
aim the nozzle at the base of the fire [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
What is one disadvantage of synthetic fiber rope?
Melts when exposed to heat [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
Ground ladders should be service tested at least once a year and:
after being subjected to high heats or rough treatment [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities?
Cardiovascular Disease [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
Which category of telecommunications system is in a central location, takes all emergency calls,
and then routes calls to the appropriate dispatchers?
Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
In the fire environment, convection usually involves the transfer of heat through:
the movement of hot smoke and fire gases [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
Heat that is radiated to the insulating air layer between PPE and your body:
can cause heat stress and failure of the PPE [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
What will a liquid with a specific gravity of less than one do when combined with water?
Float [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
In most compartment fires, the energy release in fire is directly proportional to the:
amount of oxygen available for combustion [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
Which statement describes the factor that MOST influences compartment fire development?
whether the fire is fuel-limited or ventilation-limited [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
Which type of phenomenon occurs when the fire rapidly transitions from the growth stage to the
fully developed stage?
Flashover [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
The flow path of a structure fire is comprised of two regions: the ambient air flow in and the:
hot exhaust flow out [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
What is often the most readily available fuel source and significantly influences fire development
in a compartment fire?
, contents within the structure [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
Type II construction buildings are composed of:
noncombustible materials that do not add to the fuel load [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
What construction features tend to contain fires for a longer period of time, thus creating fuel-
rich, ventilation-limited environments?
Energy-efficient designs [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
The most common type of factory built home that firefighters will encounter is the _____ home.
mobile [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
The use of engineered or lightweight construction and trussed support systems pose a danger to
firefighters because engineered trusses:
can fail after 5 to 10 minutes of exposure to fire [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
In order to be as visible to motorists as possible during roadway incident operations, firefighters
should wear:
high-visibility vests [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
PPE must be properly clean because chemicals, oil, and petroleum products on the outer shell
can ignite when exposed to fire [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
A portable fire extinguisher must be labeled with the:
letters and/or symbols that designate its class rating [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
When operating a portable fire extinguisher:
aim the nozzle at the base of the fire [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
What is one disadvantage of synthetic fiber rope?
Melts when exposed to heat [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
Ground ladders should be service tested at least once a year and:
after being subjected to high heats or rough treatment [ANSWER]
3 multiple choice options
