Chapter 23 - Advanced Fire Suppression
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1. Which factor weighs in favor of an offensive attack? B
A. Hazardous materials are present
B. Bystanders report the building is occupied
C. Dark, turbulent smoke
D. Known lightweight construction
2. Which is an indicator of impending building collapse? C
A. Heavy timber construction
B. Fire venting through windows
C. Sudden increase in the intensity of the fire from the
roof opening
D. Masonry construction
3. An action's potential positive results and its potential A
negative consequences are evaluated during the:
A. risk-benefit analysis.
B. strategic analysis.
C. primary survey.
D. size-up.
4. Which action should be taken if rapidly deteriorating D
smoke, fire, or heat conditions become evident during
interior operations?
A. Cool the overhead with a straight/solid stream
B. Expedite vertical ventilation operations
C. Switch to transitional attack
D. Withdraw from the structure
5. In the SLICE-RS acronym, which is an action of oppor- A
tunity?
A. Rescue
B. Cool the space from the safest location
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C. Size-up
D. Locate the fire
6. An abandoned building is fully involved in fire. Which C
type of operation is appropriate?
A. Direct
B. Transitional
C. Defensive
D. Offensive
7. At a structure fire, a continuous water supply is un- C
available. Which type of operation is appropriate?
A. Direct
B. Transitional
C. Defensive
D. Offensive
8. Which is the minimum temperature at which a liquid A
produces an ignitable vapor?
A. Flash point
B. Lower explosive limit
C. Fire point
D. Ignition temperature
9. A foam blanket disrupts which component of the fire D
tetrahedron?
A. Oxygen
B. Fuel
C. Heat
D. All of these are correct.
10. Which is an appropriate use for Class B foam? A
A. Suppress vapor production from an unignited fuel
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1. Which factor weighs in favor of an offensive attack? B
A. Hazardous materials are present
B. Bystanders report the building is occupied
C. Dark, turbulent smoke
D. Known lightweight construction
2. Which is an indicator of impending building collapse? C
A. Heavy timber construction
B. Fire venting through windows
C. Sudden increase in the intensity of the fire from the
roof opening
D. Masonry construction
3. An action's potential positive results and its potential A
negative consequences are evaluated during the:
A. risk-benefit analysis.
B. strategic analysis.
C. primary survey.
D. size-up.
4. Which action should be taken if rapidly deteriorating D
smoke, fire, or heat conditions become evident during
interior operations?
A. Cool the overhead with a straight/solid stream
B. Expedite vertical ventilation operations
C. Switch to transitional attack
D. Withdraw from the structure
5. In the SLICE-RS acronym, which is an action of oppor- A
tunity?
A. Rescue
B. Cool the space from the safest location
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C. Size-up
D. Locate the fire
6. An abandoned building is fully involved in fire. Which C
type of operation is appropriate?
A. Direct
B. Transitional
C. Defensive
D. Offensive
7. At a structure fire, a continuous water supply is un- C
available. Which type of operation is appropriate?
A. Direct
B. Transitional
C. Defensive
D. Offensive
8. Which is the minimum temperature at which a liquid A
produces an ignitable vapor?
A. Flash point
B. Lower explosive limit
C. Fire point
D. Ignition temperature
9. A foam blanket disrupts which component of the fire D
tetrahedron?
A. Oxygen
B. Fuel
C. Heat
D. All of these are correct.
10. Which is an appropriate use for Class B foam? A
A. Suppress vapor production from an unignited fuel
