all pop quizzes and notecard quizzes

Question 1

How much of the body is structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to cover?

Answer 1

Full body coverage

Question 2

What is the primary function of the moisture barrier in structural firefighting PPE?

Answer 2

Prevent liquids and vapors from reaching the skin

Question 3

What is the purpose of a personal alert safety system (PASS)?

Answer 3

Sound an alarm if a fire fighter is motionless for a set period of time

Question 4

Which piece of equipment must be worn with structural firefighting PPE and SCBA?

Answer 4

PASS device

Question 5

The realistic duration of an SCBA air supply is __________ than the rated duration.

Answer 5

much shorter

Question 6

What is the primary function of the purge/bypass valve on an SCBA regulator?

Answer 6

Provide an emergency air supply in the event of a malfunction

Question 7

Turnout coats and trousers have a protective system that consists of _____ layers.

Answer 7

3

Question 8

SCBA cylinders of aluminum, steel, and carbon-fiber must be hydrostatically tested every _____ years.

Answer 8

5

Question 9

Which hose line is stored on an engine connected to a discharge and equipped with a nozzle for immediate deployment?

Answer 9

Preconnect

Question 10

Which is one of the three most common loads for preconnected attack lines?

Answer 10

Minuteman

Question 11

Standard operating procedures generally require that an attack line be connected to a standpipe system outlet:

Answer 11

one floor below the fire floor.

Question 12

Which preconnected hose load forms an S-shape in the hose bed?

Answer 12

Triple Layer

Question 13

An engine lays hose from a water source to the fire scene in a __________ lay.

Answer 13

Forward

Question 14

Which is the most frequently used supply line evolution by a first-arriving engine?

Answer 14

Forward

Question 15

A short fold in a supply hose load that prevents a coupling from flipping around when the hose is being laid out is a:

Answer 15

Dutchman

Question 16

The function of a standpipe system is to provide:

Answer 16

a water supply for interior attack lines.

Question 17

For which preconnected hose load does the fire fighter shoulder part of the load, with the hose deploying off the top of that load as the fire fighter advances?

Answer 17

Minuteman

Question 18

Which attack line load is particularly useful when there is a long distance between the engine and the fire?

Answer 18

Wyed lines

Question 19

What is the name of the rope that is used to extend the extension ladder?

Answer 19

Halyard

Question 20

What are the 2 most common lengths of ladders on a fire engine?

Answer 20

24 and 35ft

Question 21

What is the small ladder that folds up called?

Answer 21

Folding ladder or attic ladder

Question 22

What is the ladder called that is 50ft and has stay poles to help lower/raise?

Answer 22

Bangor ladder

Question 23

What % of the total ladder height should the base of the ladder be away from the building?
A ladder that is reaching 20ft high should be ? ft away from the building?

Answer 23

5ft or 25%

Question 24

Where should the ladder be placed for a potential rescue of a victim?

Answer 24

Just below the window sill

Question 25

How many rungs above the roof line should a ladder be extended?

Answer 25

5 + is perferd (3 to 5 is accepted)

Question 26

you raise the ladder towards the building

if i get pro add pic

Answer 26

Flat raise

Question 27

a ladder raise that is raised on the side of the ladder on to the butt

Answer 27

Beam raise

Question 28

Show a pic of ladder and point to the beam Ask for name.

Answer 28

Beam