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FIRE ACADEMY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Type 1 Construction Ans: Fire-Resistive Construction usually reinforced
concrete type structure and protected by automatic sprinklers.
Type 2 Construction Ans: Non-combustible, fire resistant ratings on
almost all building materials, usually have a flat roof, warehouse type
building
Type 3 Construction Ans: Ordinary construction requires that exterior
walls be made of non-combustible material, the roofs or partially are
completely made of wood
Strengths: Resist outside fire spread, easy to vertically ventilate
Weakness: Hidden fire spread, water damage,
Type 4 Construction Ans: Heavy-timber construction, mostly everything
in the building is made of solid or lamented wood.
Strengths: Resist collapse, structurally stable, easy to vent
Weakness: outside fire spread, rapid inside spreading of flame, water
damage
Type 5 Construction Ans: Wood-frame construction, used in single
family homes or in buildings up to 7 stories
Strengths: easy to vent
Weakness: Outside and inside fire spread, water damage
How does horizontal extension occur in a structure? Ans: ...
Radio Transmissions for a down Firefighter Ans: -Mayday, Mayday,
Mayday!
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-Give known location, unit number, name, assignment, and resources
needed.
-If possible relay your air supply and actions you are taking
What do members of the Rit team do when they locate to a down
firefighter Ans: -Turn of Pass device
-Check air supply
-Vitals
-Notify command of location and status
-Possibly request assistance
Kernmantle Rope Ans: -A jacketed rope that has a braided covering or
sheath.
-Core strands run parallel with the ropes length and work in conjunction
with the covering in which type of rope.
-Used as life safety rope
Laid Rope Ans: -Natural or Synthetic
-smaller fibers twisted together to make strands
-usually 3 strands twisted together to make the rope
-used as utility rope
Braided rope Ans: -Natural or Synthetic
-Intertwined fibers
-used as utility rope
Braid-on-Braid Ans: -Jacketed
FIRE ACADEMY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Type 1 Construction Ans: Fire-Resistive Construction usually reinforced
concrete type structure and protected by automatic sprinklers.
Type 2 Construction Ans: Non-combustible, fire resistant ratings on
almost all building materials, usually have a flat roof, warehouse type
building
Type 3 Construction Ans: Ordinary construction requires that exterior
walls be made of non-combustible material, the roofs or partially are
completely made of wood
Strengths: Resist outside fire spread, easy to vertically ventilate
Weakness: Hidden fire spread, water damage,
Type 4 Construction Ans: Heavy-timber construction, mostly everything
in the building is made of solid or lamented wood.
Strengths: Resist collapse, structurally stable, easy to vent
Weakness: outside fire spread, rapid inside spreading of flame, water
damage
Type 5 Construction Ans: Wood-frame construction, used in single
family homes or in buildings up to 7 stories
Strengths: easy to vent
Weakness: Outside and inside fire spread, water damage
How does horizontal extension occur in a structure? Ans: ...
Radio Transmissions for a down Firefighter Ans: -Mayday, Mayday,
Mayday!
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-Give known location, unit number, name, assignment, and resources
needed.
-If possible relay your air supply and actions you are taking
What do members of the Rit team do when they locate to a down
firefighter Ans: -Turn of Pass device
-Check air supply
-Vitals
-Notify command of location and status
-Possibly request assistance
Kernmantle Rope Ans: -A jacketed rope that has a braided covering or
sheath.
-Core strands run parallel with the ropes length and work in conjunction
with the covering in which type of rope.
-Used as life safety rope
Laid Rope Ans: -Natural or Synthetic
-smaller fibers twisted together to make strands
-usually 3 strands twisted together to make the rope
-used as utility rope
Braided rope Ans: -Natural or Synthetic
-Intertwined fibers
-used as utility rope
Braid-on-Braid Ans: -Jacketed
