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FF1 IFO Final Questions and Correct
Answers
Immediate communications during a mayday situation?
a. Decrease chances of reoccurrences
b. Increase chances of survival
c. Allows for better air management
d.Create more chances for self-rescue Ans: — B
When Conditions in the structure change rapidly a firefighter
should tell others
a. How many cars are in the driveway?
b. if there are any interior alterations
c. what changes are observed
d.where lights are visible in windows Ans: — C
Once the search is complete a firefighter should
a. report promptly to decontamination
b. report promptly to the supervisor
c. report promptly too RIC/RIT
d.report promptly to recovery Ans: — B
When crawling on stairs proceed _____ first one ascending and
____first one descending
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a. Head feet
b. feet head
c. hands feet
d. feet hands Ans: — A
When is secondary search performed?
a. during initial fire suppression
b. immediately after the primary search is complete
c. approximately 30 minutes after the primary search
d.after initial fire suppression is complete Ans: — D
When encountering fire in a room during structural search
firefighters should:
a. wedge the door open and report conditions
b. monitor atmosphere and report conditions
c. continue search and report conditions when done
d. close the door and report conditions Ans: — D
Size up is initially performed by:
a. the escaped occupants
b. the first firefighter on scene
c. the reporting witnesses
d. the highest-ranking officer Ans: — B
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Once on the fire floor start the search
a. on the floor above the fire
b. as far away from the fire as possible
c. as close to the fire as possible
d. on the floor below the fire Ans: — C
What are the two objectives for structural search?
a. search for life, assess fire conditions
b. search for victims, assess structural integrity
c. search for witnesses, assess fire crew needs
d. search for occupants, assess building conditions Ans: — A
Which of the following actions should a firefighter immediately
take after transmitting a mayday report?
a. attempt self -rescue
b. Turn off PASS device
c. Activate PASS device
d. move toward exit 20 feet (6 m) at a time Ans: — C
Which strategy is typically selected when property is not
salvageable?
a. direct
b. Indirect
c. offensive
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FF1 IFO Final Questions and Correct
Answers
Immediate communications during a mayday situation?
a. Decrease chances of reoccurrences
b. Increase chances of survival
c. Allows for better air management
d.Create more chances for self-rescue Ans: — B
When Conditions in the structure change rapidly a firefighter
should tell others
a. How many cars are in the driveway?
b. if there are any interior alterations
c. what changes are observed
d.where lights are visible in windows Ans: — C
Once the search is complete a firefighter should
a. report promptly to decontamination
b. report promptly to the supervisor
c. report promptly too RIC/RIT
d.report promptly to recovery Ans: — B
When crawling on stairs proceed _____ first one ascending and
____first one descending
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a. Head feet
b. feet head
c. hands feet
d. feet hands Ans: — A
When is secondary search performed?
a. during initial fire suppression
b. immediately after the primary search is complete
c. approximately 30 minutes after the primary search
d.after initial fire suppression is complete Ans: — D
When encountering fire in a room during structural search
firefighters should:
a. wedge the door open and report conditions
b. monitor atmosphere and report conditions
c. continue search and report conditions when done
d. close the door and report conditions Ans: — D
Size up is initially performed by:
a. the escaped occupants
b. the first firefighter on scene
c. the reporting witnesses
d. the highest-ranking officer Ans: — B
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Once on the fire floor start the search
a. on the floor above the fire
b. as far away from the fire as possible
c. as close to the fire as possible
d. on the floor below the fire Ans: — C
What are the two objectives for structural search?
a. search for life, assess fire conditions
b. search for victims, assess structural integrity
c. search for witnesses, assess fire crew needs
d. search for occupants, assess building conditions Ans: — A
Which of the following actions should a firefighter immediately
take after transmitting a mayday report?
a. attempt self -rescue
b. Turn off PASS device
c. Activate PASS device
d. move toward exit 20 feet (6 m) at a time Ans: — C
Which strategy is typically selected when property is not
salvageable?
a. direct
b. Indirect
c. offensive
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