Training Division Fire Academy Part I Final

Training Division Fire Academy Part I Final Which type of company specializes in saving victims from fires, confined spaces, trenches, and high-angle situations? - ✔✔Rescue Which type of company is responsible for sec ...

Training Division Fire Academy Part I Final Which type of company specializes in saving victims from fires, confined spaces, trenches, and high-angle situations? - ✔✔Rescue Which type of company is responsible for securing a water source, deploying handlines, and putting water on the fire? - ✔✔Engine A fire fighter who is trained and certified in chemical identification, leak control, and decontamination is a(n) ________. - ✔✔HAZMAT Technician Which position serves as a liaison between the incident commander and the news media? - ✔✔Public Information Officer Who is responsible for determining when removal of SCBA is permissible after a fire has been extinguished? - ✔✔Safety Officer Which part of the body should be used for a heavy lift? - ✔✔Legs Who has the authority to directly and immediately stop any activity on the fire ground that he or she judges to be unsafe? - ✔✔Safety Officer At least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with a __________. - ✔✔Portable Radio Which part of the structural firefighting PPE ensemble is designed to protect the neck and ears? - ✔✔The protective hood What is the purpose of a personal alert safety system (PASS)? - ✔✔Sound an alarm if a fire fighter is motionless for a set period of time Which item is an optional component of the structural firefighting ensemble? - ✔✔Hearing protection The primary function of a fire helmet's __________ is intended to provide thermal protection. - ✔✔Inner liner Which agency licenses a fire department to operate a radio system? - ✔✔The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) What does the "A" stand for in "PSAP"? - ✔✔Answering How has the widespread use of cellular phones affected the automatic location identification (ALI) feature of enhanced 911 systems? - ✔✔ALI may be unable to provide a specific location What is the term for a two-way radio that is permanently mounted in a vehicle? - ✔✔Mobile radio What is the correct term for the small two-way radios carried by individual fire fighters? - ✔✔Portable radios What is the function of the PTT (Push to Talk) button on a two-way radio? - ✔✔Cause the radio to transmit What should any incoming calls without voice from the caller be checked for? - ✔✔TDD/TTY/text phone signal Which of the following is a key characteristic of the incident command system? - ✔✔Consolidated incident action plans Which organization developed the first standard incident command system? - ✔✔FIRESCOPE What is the ICS term for an assembly of two to five single resources gathered to accomplish a specific task? - ✔✔Task force What would be the ICS designation for each floor in a high-rise building? - ✔✔Division What is the term for the process in which oxygen combines chemically with another substance to create a new compound? - ✔✔Oxidation What is a danger to consider when attacking a Class C fire? - ✔✔Electrical injury What is the smallest unit of matter? - ✔✔Atom Which of the following is a component of a BLEVE? - ✔✔A pressurized flammable liquid vessel Which situation is indicated if you open a door and the smoke rises and the opening clears out? - ✔✔The fire is above the level of the door What is the term for plastics that will melt under fire conditions? - ✔✔Thermoplastic Which of the following is one of the four key characteristics affecting the behavior of building materials under fire conditions? - ✔✔Thermal Conductivity Which statement about masonry materials is correct? - ✔✔They are fire resistive What is the term for the chemical change that occurs to wood when it is heated? - ✔✔Pyrolysis Which is the primary fire hazard of ordinary construction? - ✔✔Fire extension through concealed spaces What is an advantage of portable fire extinguishers over hose lines? - ✔✔Faster deployment To qualify as a light hazard for the purpose of extinguisher selection and placement, the majority of materials in the area must __________. - ✔✔be noncombustible Bromochlorodifluoromethane is a _________ agent. - ✔✔Halogenated Which tool is commonly used in interior search and rescue? - ✔✔Thermal Imaging Device Which type of saw is most commonly used in vehicle extrication? - ✔✔Reciprocating Which phase of a fire-ground operation involves the observation and evaluation of factors used to determine the strategy and tactics to be employed? - ✔✔Size-Up A Roberts head is a type of __________. - ✔✔Screwdriver What qualifies a hammer as a sledgehammer? - ✔✔It is long and heavy enough to require the use of both hands. Using a spring-loaded center punch to break tempered automobile glass results in __________. - ✔✔many small, uniform-sized pieces of glass Tool staging inventory is usually determined by the __________. - ✔✔Agency SOPs Which statement about natural fiber ropes is correct? - ✔✔They deteriorate with age even if stored properly What is a common cause of deterioration in natural fiber ropes? - ✔✔Mildew A figure eight on a bight is used to __________. - ✔✔create a secure loop at the working end Which knot component is part of a clove hitch? - ✔✔Loop Which of the following is a second line attached to a rescuer that serves as a backup if the main line fails? - ✔✔Belay What is the term for a piece of rescue equipment worn by a person to secure that individual to a rope? - ✔✔Harness A gas valve that has been shut off may be reopened __________. - ✔✔after the system has been inspected by a qualified person In a fire response, which goal has the highest priority? - ✔✔Preventing spread of fire to exposures An event or outcome that is predicted based on known facts, common sense, and previous experience is a __________. - ✔✔Probability During operations in traffic areas, lane and street closures should be performed according to __________. - ✔✔Department SOP Which action should fire fighters perform first before forcing a door? - ✔✔Look for a glass panel in or adjacent to the door Which type of glass is used in most sliding doors? - ✔✔Tempered Which type of circular saw blade is specially designed to cut through hard surfaces or wood? - ✔✔Carbide-tipped How is the length of bolt cutter handles related to the amount of cutting force that can be applied? - ✔✔The longer the handle, the greater the cutting force Which tool can be used to unscrew a lock cylinder? - ✔✔Vise Grips For which situation is the three-fire-fighter flat shoulder ladder carry best suited? - ✔✔The ladder must be carried over short obstacles When is it acceptable to use a roof ladder as a free-hanging ladder? - ✔✔Never What should be done with the excess halyard once an extension ladder is placed and extended? - ✔✔Wrap it around rungs of the ladder Which term describes a power-operated ladder that is permanently mounted on a fire apparatus? - ✔✔Aerial Which area is the first search priority? - ✔✔The area immediately around the fire Weighing the potential danger to fire fighters against the potential for saving a life is called __________. - ✔✔Risk-benefit analysis Which means of victim removal should be avoided if possible? - ✔✔Aerial Ladder Which method of evacuation for victims above ground should be avoided whenever possible? - ✔✔Ground ladder Which phrase is used to report that the primary search has been completed? - ✔✔"Primary all clear" What is the term for the process in which heated products of combustion spread outward and downward? - ✔✔Mushrooming Which type of ventilation opening is used to stop fire spread in a long, narrow building? - ✔✔Trench What is the phenomenon in which smoke hangs low to the ground on a calm, cool, damp day? - ✔✔Smoke inversion What is the term for the weather-resistant surface of a roof? - ✔✔Covering Which structural component is composed of relatively small and lightweight components arranged in a series of triangles? - ✔✔Truss Lightweight trusses are typically used in which roof type(s)? - ✔✔Many types Which valve is opened or closed by rotating a handle a quarter turn? - ✔✔Butterfly valve What is the purpose of the Higbee indicators? - ✔✔Make hose coupling easier and faster The pressure remaining in a water distribution system when water is flowing is the ________ pressure. - ✔✔Residual A Pitot gauge is used to determine __________ pressure. - ✔✔Flow A soft suction hose is used to connect a pumper to a ________. - ✔✔Hydrant During hose testing, pressure is maintained for _____ minutes. - ✔✔Five What is the maximum length of the connected hose during hose testing (in feet)? - ✔✔300 When using a standpipe connection in a stairwell, how should the hose be arranged? - ✔✔Up the stairwell toward the floor above the fire Which nozzle type has the highest flow rate? - ✔✔Master Stream What is the correct procedure for a burst hose line? - ✔✔Use two lengths of hose to replace a single burst length Adding foam concentrate to a fire apparatus tank is called __________. - ✔✔Batch Mixing Which type of nozzle is most commonly used to apply aqueous film-forming foam? - ✔✔Adjustable fog What does the "R" stand for in "PAR"? - ✔✔Report What is the most important component of fire fighter survival? - ✔✔Consistently applying safe operating procedures Upon arrival at a fire, how can on-call volunteer fire fighters establish team integrity? - ✔✔Assemble into companies Which program is specifically designed to prevent harmful emotional or psychological reactions to extremely stressful incidents? - ✔✔Critical Incident Stress Management A temporary location that provides refuge while awaiting rescue or finding a method of selfrescue from a hazardous situation is a(n) __________. - ✔✔Safe location The first portable light should be set up __________. - ✔✔At the entry point into the structure What is a common location for a sprinkler system OS&Y valve? - ✔✔In a utility or mechanical room The lighting and power equipment used on an emergency scene generally operate at ________. - ✔✔110 Volt AC Which of the following is a portable electrical power source? - ✔✔Inverter Transformer GENERATOR Alternator Ideally, when should salvage operations begin? - ✔✔During fire attack The danger category of the heat stress index is determined by the __________. - ✔✔Apparent Temperature Localized tissue damage resulting from prolonged exposure to cold is called __________. - ✔✔Frostbite Which of the following is a component of the seven-part rehabilitation model? - ✔✔Medical Monitoring How does PPE prevent evaporative cooling? - ✔✔The vapor barrier prevents evaporation of sweat