CHAPTER 12-19-21 TEST Flashcards

0
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NFPA 1932 contains requirements for:

A

Ground ladder carrying, placement and raising

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Q

What is the difference between fire service ladders and ladders for private or general use?

A

Fire service ladders provide a greater margin of safety.

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2
Q

Ladders made of _____ conduct heat, cold, and electricity, and may accumulate ice on the rungs in cold weather.

A

Aluminum

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3
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NFPA 1931 requires what markings on fire service ladders?

A

Manufactures name plate

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4
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Fire service ladders meeting the requirements of NFPA 1931 are required to have:

A

A certification label indications the ladder meets NFPA 1931

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5
Q

What does discoloration of fiberglass ladders possibly indicate?

A

Heat exposure

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6
Q

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.

A

Once each year

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7
Q

What is the best way to clean a fire service ladder?

A

Wash with a soft bristle brush and running water and use mild soap as needed.

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8
Q

When performing a two firefighter low shoulder carry, where should the forward firefighters free hand be placed?

A

Over the butt spur

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9
Q

When three firefighters carry a ladder, how should they be positioned?

A

One firefighter at each end on one side of the ladder, the third on the other side, in the middle.

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10
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What is the best way to place a ladder to be used for entry or rescue from a window?

A

Ladder tip slightly below sill, or wedged under sill lip

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11
Q

What is the ladder climbing position

A

Keep arms straight (horizontal) during the climb

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12
Q

How do you support the weight of an unconscious victim while climbing down a ladder?

A

Victims body rests on the rescuers supporting knee

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13
Q

Control of all evidence must be maintained as part of the ____ required in legal cases.

A

Chain of custody

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14
Q

What should a firefighter know when dealing with ground cover fire?

A

Topography

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15
Q

What affects the rate and direction of the spread of exterior fire?

A

Wind direction

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16
Q

Air bags in a vehicle fire should be;

A

Inoperable before beginning interior survey

17
Q

To determine fire cause a firefighter should look for:

A

An ignition source and sequence

18
Q

Which type of fire cause occurs when humans are not involved in the ignition process?

A

Natural

19
Q

What it the most obvious sign of fire cause?

A

Competent ignition source

20
Q

What information should be noted about unusual odors during a fire investigation?

A

If the odor can be detected after coming out of the smoke.

21
Q

Where should a firefighter or investigator start searching for area of origin for a structure fire?

A

Outside of the structure

22
Q

Preserving evidence is the responsibility of:

A

Fire officers and firefighters

23
Q

Who may have adjust security measures in places or implement additional measures?

A

Fire investigator

24
Q

What occurs when movement, change, or alteration of evidence prevents obtaining value?

A

Spoliation

25
Q

A structure may be secured and turned over to the owner/occupant once a fire is out and :

A

Investigation is completed

26
Q

A fire and life safety initiative program helps firefighters:

A

Identify all possible hazard scenarios

27
Q

What is a technological hazard?

A

Hazardous material spill

28
Q

The condition under which a threat may occur is referred to as:

A

The context

29
Q

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?

A

Develop contingency plans

30
Q

What is a way a jurisdiction can use capability assessment results?

A

To develop action plans

31
Q

What is an enforcement activity assigned to the fire department?

A

Review and approve new construction or renovation plans

32
Q

Decreased insurance rates are an example of:

A

Economic incentives

33
Q

Which fire and life safety program component is primarily the responsibility of manufacturers, designers, and contractors?

A

Engineering

34
Q

Fire department responsibilities included in the emergency response component of a fire and life safety program may include:

A

Extraction and specialized rescues

35
Q

Safety hazards are defined as:

A

Unsafe behaviors or conditions that result in injury, death, or property damage not associated with fire.

36
Q

Careless use of flammable and combustible liquids and improper use of a power tool are two examples of:

A

Unsafe behaviors

37
Q

Which fire and life safety hazard category is most likely found in manufacturing facilities, auto repair and painting shops, and dry cleaning operations?

A

Hazardous processes

38
Q

Fire and life safety messages can generally be divided into four categories: prevent, protect, persuade, and:

A

Prepare

39
Q

A juvenile firesetters program is intended to reduce fires set by children by identifying at-risk children, _____, and intervening in their behavioral development.

A

Assessing the cause of their obsession