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Question 1

Approximately what percentage of the information needed to fight a fire in a building can be ascertained prior to the
incident?
p. 3
A.) 95%
B.) 90%
C.) 80%
D.) 85%

Answer 1

B.) 90%

Question 2

What type of aid should be established to increase safety
and operational capability and effectiveness?
p. 6
A.) Automatic
B.) Response
C.) Exclusive
D.) Mutual

Answer 2

A.) Automatic

Question 3

What type of buildings change the rules of the game?

Answer 3

1. Lightweight buildings
2. Large area structures
3. Vacant buildings

Question 4

What represent where the fire is going?
p. 17
A.) Parent fire
B.) Exposures
C.) Extent
D.) Location

Answer 4

*B.) Exposures

Question 5

Which is the most important size-up factor?
p. 21
A.) Time
B.) Occupancy
C.) Location and extent
D.) Area and height

Answer 5

C.) Location and extent

Question 6

Where may be the only possible location to ladder the building when the fire occurs on a steep hill?
p. 12
A.) Rear
B.) Must use an aerial
C.) Sides
D.) Front

Answer 6

C.) Sides

Question 7

What is NOT a correct statement about hazardous materials
operations?
p. 24
A.) Move close enough to identify the product
B.) Isolate the area
C.) Control ignition sources
D.) Request the experts and support them

Answer 7

A.) Move close enough to identify the product

Question 8

Control of any fire begins and ends with the control of the ______?
p. 1
A.) Fire source
B.) Weather
C.) Fireground
D.) Training

Answer 8

*C.) Fireground

Question 9

Where can a radio relay be used to effectively
communication information from dispatch to Command?
p. 19
A.) Tunnel
B.) Elevator
C.) High-rise
D.) Rural

Answer 9

A.) Tunnel