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 regulatio
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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 lost when wearing PPE?
Evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy?
walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
A _______ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency
key box/lock box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately _____ of its strength
75 percent
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes
a clove hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes
chain of command
The street, or address side of the structure is termed
Division A
The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of an equal volume of water at the same temperature is
specific gravity
Life safety rope should be stored in
coils in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called
immediately dangerous to life and health
Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission?
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to
obtain the information that is required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location
Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire fighter should
listen to be sure the channel is not being used
When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the firefighter's face is
dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used
in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator
The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is
increased respiratory rate and impaired muscular coordination
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are
super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they
control their breathing
The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is
for use if the regulator fails
The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under normal conditions is
fully closed
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