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What does PPE stand for? - Personal Protection Equipment what does DRD stand for? - drag rescue device What are the PPE 5 Components? - Helmets, Turn outs, Gloves, Boots, Hoodie What are the three layers that make up a turnout? - Outer Shell, Moisture Barrier, Thermal Layer What does Don mean? (turnouts) - Put on What does Doff mean (turnouts)? - Take off What is a first alarm? - 3 engines, 1 truck, 1 battalion chief, 1 ambulance What does C.A.N stand f...

Which of the following terms is used to refer to the process that generates sufficient quantities of burnable vapors to ignite in the presence of oxidizer A- paralysis B-fire coil C- vapor pressure D-flashpoint - D What type of reaction releases energy in the form of sometimes light A- Kinetic B- endothermic C- potential D- exothermic - D What product of combustion causes The most fire deaths A- carbon dioxide B- toxic smoke C- thermal energy D- hydrogen sulfide - ...

Calls received at fire department facilities that range from requests for assistance to persoanl calls from family or friends are known as: - Nonemergency calls Guidelines for receiving non emergency calls: - - Answer call promptly - be pleasant and identify the department, station or facility, unit and yourself - be prepared to record messages accuratley by including date, time, name of caller, callers phone number, message and name - never leave the telephone line open or a calle...

The initial officer or senior firefighter should establish command by identifying who is in command and what else? - Give an initial scene assessment and building type The use of ICS in the management of emergency incidents is mandated by? - A presidential directive What position is responsible for developing the IAP under the direction of the incident? - Planning A senior firefighter is in charge of an entire engine that arrives at the incident and establishes command followin...

List 5 Firefighter Orders - Check your IRPG List 5 Situations That State Watch Out - Check your IRPG To Lower Risk Of Entrapment - Deploy A Lookout Person In Charger Of A Fire Is? - Incident Commander Why Should Firefighters Have 10 Feet Separation While Walking? - Safety 3 Methods Of Heat Transfer - Convection, Conduction, and Radiation Name The Parts Of The Fire Triangle - Fuel, Oxygen, And Heat When Is The Fire Contained? - When The Control Line Is...

NFPA 1001 - Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications What personnel are trained in fire suppression, search and rescue, extraction, ventilation, salvage, overhaul and EMS? - Fire fighter What is the difference between a fire fighter one and a fire fighter two? - Fire fighter one works directly under fire fighter two or company officer What are some specific duties of a fire fighter required and NF PA 1001? - Locating information in departmental documents Recei...

Team members working in a hazardous area should maintain contact with each other at all times through one or more of three means, two of which are visual and vocal. What is the third? - Physical Fire fighters should drink how much water for every 5 to 10 minutes of physical exertion? - 8 to 10 ounces When, if ever, may a fire apparatus be driven over a downed power line? - Never How much does a full set of personnel protective equipment weigh? - 50 pounds Fire helmets hav...

Which pneumatic tools are often used for delicate cutting operations and can cut case hardened locks and steel? - Whizzer saws Which proportioning method uses an external pump or head pressure to force foam concentrate into the fire stream at the correct ratio for the water flow? - Premixing method What is the term used to describe forward velocity pressure at a discharge opening while water is flowing? - Flow pressure Which of the following is NOT a question that would be aske...

According to NFPA Standard 403, what is the amount of time given that trained and equipped fire fighters should demonstrate the ability to apply extinguishing agent on an interior fire of an aircraft? A. 5 Minutes B. 3 Minutes C. 4 Minutes - Correct Answer D. 6 Minutes Hold bar lights that are used to identify runway areas that require permission from the control tower prior to crossing are which color? A. White B. Amber - Correct Answer C. Red D. Blue When the aircraft i...

1. In 2010 the leading causes of fire fatalities were: (46) A. live fire training. B. overexertion and falls. C. stress and overexertion. D. overexertion and being struck by an object. - c stress and overexertion 2. Which of the following is an injury cost carried by an individual? (48) A. Physical pain B. Higher insurance payout C. Compensation payments D. Need to replace personnel off duty - A physical pain 3. Which of the following statements BEST describes the dif...

The first step in a progressive sequence generally associated with an officer supervising a single fire company is the rank of - Fire Officer 1 The professional qualifications standards for fire officers are documented in NFPA: - 1021 A department that uses full-time career personnel along with volunteer or paid-on-call personnel is referred to as a : - Combination Department The Formal rank Structure of most fire departments was adopted from the : - Roman Military In the...

NFPA 1001 - Standard for fire fighter professional qualifications. (9) Industrial Revolution - is when fire fighting tools, equipment, and methods began to change in North America. (11) Fire Marks - Distinctive metal marker once produced by insurance comanies for identifying their policyholders.(12) Lieutentant and Captain - Majority of departments now use diffrent designations except for the ranks of:(12) Volunteers - Make up the majority of fire fighters in North Ame...

Safest way for a FF to disconnect a buildings electrical service - Shut off the main breakers outside of the home what does E mean in ESCAPE mnemonic - Emergency reverse What does U stand for in LUNAR - unit Normal spacing for a stud channel - 16 inches What is the remedy for the most unsafe conditions at the fire station - Proper and diligent house work The P in ESCAPE stands for? - Perform Breach the PASS will activate in what two modes? - manual and moti...

In a typical fire department rank structure, an assistant chief reports to the ______. a. section chief b. chief of the department c. command staff d. battalion chief b. chief of the department Which term can be defined as the set of guidelines that a department establishes for its fire fighters? a. Unity of command b. Span of control c. Discipline d. Training c. discipline In a typical fire department rank structure, an assistant chief reports to the ______. a. section chie...

NFPA 1001 is the - Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is - performing forcible entry to fire scene buildings OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as - health and safety In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, including the development and implementation of strategic decisions, is - Command What normal body cooling mechanism is los...

Which of the following is an emergency exit indicator? (pg. 313) A. SCBA Failure B. Situation is stabilized C. Assignment complete D. Necessary to replace air cylinder - A Which nonemergency exit technique should be practiced in training until it is second nature? (pg. 315) A. Egress paths B. Buddy system C. Controlled breathing D. Accountability System - C Which of the following can change a building's layout? (pg. 425) A. Size up B. Interior alterations C. Preincident s...

When should you clean your Bunker Gear? - Immediatley following an Incident What is Hypoxia - Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues (Lack of Oxygen) NFPA and OSHA consider an Oxygen-Deficient Atmosphere as what level of Oxygen? - 19.5% Oxygen or less Inhaling heated gases can cause what? - A Pulmonary Edema which can cause Asphyxiation Open-Circuit SCBA's use...? - Compressed Air Closed-Circuit SCBA's use...? - Compressed Oxygen Person resp...

What style of leadership does the fire department use? - Paramilitary Three out of four career firefighters work in jurisdictions with a population of ________________ or more. - 25,000 How old is the practice of having fire departments? - It goes back to ancient Rome, about 2000 years ago. What catastrophic fire, bigger even than the Great Chicago Fire, and burning at the same time, caused five times the loss of life and jumped 60 miles across Green Bay, Wisconsin? - The Pe...

When rescuing an unconscious child or small adult from a window, how many rescuers enter the window to assist the victim? A. 3 B. 1 C. 0 D. 2 - D. 2 When cutting through a roof, a firefighter should avoid: A. removing the built-up material prior to cutting B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses C. making one large opening D. using a power saw - B. cutting through joists, rafters, or trusses Which of the following is an advantage of the flat load? A. Only four people ...

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