CHAPTER 12-19-21 TEST Flashcards
NFPA 1932 contains requirements for:
Ground ladder carrying, placement and raising
Ladders made of _____ conduct heat, cold, and electricity, and may accumulate ice on the rungs in cold weather.
Aluminum
NFPA 1931 requires what markings on fire service ladders?
Manufactures name plate
Fire service ladders meeting the requirements of NFPA 1931 are required to have:
A certification label indications the ladder meets NFPA 1931
What does discoloration of fiberglass ladders possibly indicate?
Heat exposure
Ground ladders should be service tested before bing placed in service, _____while in service, and after use that exposes the ladder to high heat or rough treatment.
Once each year
What is the best way to clean a fire service ladder?
Wash with a soft bristle brush and running water and use mild soap as needed.
When performing a two firefighter low shoulder carry, where should the forward firefighters free hand be placed?
Over the butt spur
When three firefighters carry a ladder, how should they be positioned?
One firefighter at each end on one side of the ladder, the third on the other side, in the middle.
What is the best way to place a ladder to be used for entry or rescue from a window?
Ladder tip slightly below sill, or wedged under sill lip
What is the ladder climbing position
Keep arms straight (horizontal) during the climb
How do you support the weight of an unconscious victim while climbing down a ladder?
Victims body rests on the rescuers supporting knee
Control of all evidence must be maintained as part of the ____ required in legal cases.
Chain of custody
What should a firefighter know when dealing with ground cover fire?
Topography
What affects the rate and direction of the spread of exterior fire?
Wind direction
Air bags in a vehicle fire should be;
Inoperable before beginning interior survey
To determine fire cause a firefighter should look for:
An ignition source and sequence
Which type of fire cause occurs when humans are not involved in the ignition process?
Natural
What it the most obvious sign of fire cause?
Competent ignition source
What information should be noted about unusual odors during a fire investigation?
If the odor can be detected after coming out of the smoke.
Where should a firefighter or investigator start searching for area of origin for a structure fire?
Outside of the structure
Preserving evidence is the responsibility of:
Fire officers and firefighters
Who may have adjust security measures in places or implement additional measures?
Fire investigator
What occurs when movement, change, or alteration of evidence prevents obtaining value?
Spoliation
A structure may be secured and turned over to the owner/occupant once a fire is out and :
Investigation is completed
A fire and life safety initiative program helps firefighters:
Identify all possible hazard scenarios
What is a technological hazard?
Hazardous material spill
The condition under which a threat may occur is referred to as:
The context
What is the best solution if local resources are not sufficient to meet desired outcomes a community desires to reach after a hazard or threat?
Develop contingency plans
What is a way a jurisdiction can use capability assessment results?
To develop action plans
What is an enforcement activity assigned to the fire department?
Review and approve new construction or renovation plans
Decreased insurance rates are an example of:
Economic incentives
Which fire and life safety program component is primarily the responsibility of manufacturers, designers, and contractors?
Engineering
Fire department responsibilities included in the emergency response component of a fire and life safety program may include:
Extraction and specialized rescues
Safety hazards are defined as:
Unsafe behaviors or conditions that result in injury, death, or property damage not associated with fire.
Careless use of flammable and combustible liquids and improper use of a power tool are two examples of:
Unsafe behaviors
Which fire and life safety hazard category is most likely found in manufacturing facilities, auto repair and painting shops, and dry cleaning operations?
Hazardous processes
Fire and life safety messages can generally be divided into four categories: prevent, protect, persuade, and:
Prepare
A juvenile firesetters program is intended to reduce fires set by children by identifying at-risk children, _____, and intervening in their behavioral development.
Assessing the cause of their obsession
What is the difference between fire service ladders and ladders for private or general use?
Fire service ladders provide a greater margin of safety.
