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1
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Which of the following illnesses can result in headaches, nausea, and weakness in legs?

Select one:
 A. Cardiovascular Disease
 B. Stress- Induced Hypertension
 C. Alcohol Abuse
 D. Obesity
A

B. Stress-Induced Hypertension

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When operating at a roadside incident, ensure that floodlights are deployed to direct light down on the scene without

Select one:
A. Using too much power from generators
B. Blinding passing motorists
C. Allowing passing motorists to see the scene
D. Blocking Warning Signs from view
A

B. Blinding passing Motorists

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3
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Which NFPA® standard sets requirements for care and maintenance of personal and respiratory protection equipment?

Select one:
A. 1403
B. 1582
C. 1851
D. 1977
A

C. 1977

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Which NFPA® standard defines safe training practices and programs?

select one:
A. 1851
B. 1582
C. 1977
D. 1403
A

D. 1403

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Which of the following is a common safety measure taken when riding on a fire apparatus?

Select one:
A. Be seated and secure belt while apparatus starts moving
B. Secure all loose tools and Equipment
C. Wear hearing protection only after arriving on-Scene
D. Wear helmet, regardless of cab type

A

B. Secure all loose tools and equipment

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Live fire training must be conducted according to the requirements of which NFPA® standard?

Select one:
A. 1000
B. 1582
C. 1403
D. 1500
A

C. 1403

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations only apply to federal employees unless:

Select one:
A. a federal jurisdiction decides not to adopt part of the regulations.
B. Local Jurisdiction exempts the adoption of certain regulations
C. Federal jurisdiction exempts the adoption of certain regulations
D. a state jurisdiction decides to adopt them as part of local regulations

A

D. a state jurisdiction decides to adopt them as part of local regulations

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Any power tool not marked double insulated should:

Select one
A. HAve a three- prong plug
B. Have a two-prong plug
C. Not ever be used outside
D. Not ever be used with an extension cord
A

A. have a three-prong plug

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Which of the following is an injury cost carried by an individual?

Select one:
A. Compensation payments
B. Higher insurance payout
C. Physical pain
D. Need to replace personnel off duty
A

C. Physical pain

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10
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Which of the following commonly causes slips, trips, and falls in the fire station?

Select one:
A. Toxic Cleaning Chemicals
B. Lifting heavy objects
C. Cluttered surfaces
D. Cooking equipment
A

C. Cluttered surfaces

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11
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The risk management model assumes that responders will risk their lives ___ to save savable lives.

Select one:
A. Not at all
B. A lot
C. Sometimes
D. A little
A

B. A lot

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Which of the following BEST describes the causes of apparatus collisions a driver/operator is not responsible for?

Select one:
A. Excessive apparatus speed
B. Improper backing of apparatus
C. Lack of apparatus driving experience
D. Reckless driving by the public
A

D. Reckless driving by the public

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13
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Which of the following is a way to prevent accidents with power saws?

Select one:
A. Use whatever saw is most convenient
B. Store blades and cutting chains separately
C. Keep blades and cutting chains well sharpened
D. Refuel gasoline-powered sawa immediately

A

C. Keep Blades and cutting chains well Sharpened

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NFPA® 1500 requires that departments develop ___, including an annual medical verification of duty fitness.

Select one:
A. Physical Preformance standards for personnel participating in administrative positions
b. physical performance standards for personnel participating in emergency operations
c. physical performance standards for all personnel
d. physical performance standards for new personnel

A

b. physical performance standards for personnel participating in emergency operations

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The concept of risk management is based on an assessment of benefits gained compared to the ___:

Select one:

a. loss of life expected.
b. risks involved.
c. safety-first mindset.
d. risk to equipment on scene.

A

B. Risks Involved

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16
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Which of the following is a minimum requirement for protective clothing and equipment as established by NFPA® 1500?

Select one:

a. Most personnel should be fully equipped with PPE.
b. Protective equipment must meet current NFPA® design standard.
c. Protective equipment must meet one of the two most current NFPA® design standards.
d. New recruits may not need to train with PPE.

A

B. Protective equipment must meet current NFPA® design standard.

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17
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Which of the following must a fire department’s safety and health program address?

Select one:

a. All hazards to which members have been exposed in the past
b. All anticipated hazards to which members may be exposed
c. Some anticipated hazards to which members may be exposed
d. Some hazards which members have been exposed to in the past

A

b.All anticipated hazards to which members may be exposed

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18
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Which of the following is the BEST description of the main cause of injuries suffered in fire stations and facilities?

Select one:

a. Safe behavior
b. Poor nutrition
c. Unsafe behavior
d. Lack of driving skill

A

c.Unsafe behavior

19
Q

Which of the following is the only exception to the rule: never stand on or in moving apparatus?

Select one:

a. When the emergency situation requires a firefighter to stand on a moving apparatus
b. There is no exception to this rule
c. When loading hose and apparatus is moving forward at 5 mph [8 km/h] or less
d. When loading hose and apparatus is moving forward at 10 mph [16 Km/h] or more

A

c.When loading hose and apparatus is moving forward at 5 mph [8 km/h] or less

20
Q

Which NFPA® standard specifies the minimum requirements for department safety and health programs?

Select one:

a. 1977
b. 1407
c. 1500
d. 1851

A

c.1500

21
Q

Which of the following BEST summarizes a benefit of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?

Select one:

a. Provides consistent funding for agencies from multiple jurisdictions when operating together
b. Allows multiple organizations to operate together at haz mat incidents
c. Provides consistent framework for agencies from multiple jurisdictions to operate together
d. Allows multiple organizations to operate together at high rise incidents

A

c.Provides consistent framework for agencies from multiple jurisdictions to operate together

22
Q

When operating at an emergency scene, why should a firefighter scan the outside of a building before entry?

Select one:

a. To locate possible escape routes
b. To assess if entry is possible
c. To locate anyone trapped inside
d. To assess structural design

A

a.To locate possible escape routes

23
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Which of the following NFPA® standards establishes the design criteria for protective clothing and equipment?

Select one:

a. 1582
b. 1977
c. 1403
d. 1851

A

b.1977

24
Q

Which of the following is one way firefighters can reduce exposure to carcinogens present in fires?

Select one:

a. Maintain positive mental attitudes
b. Follow good nutritional guidelines
c. Maintain high levels of physical fitness
d. Clean helmet liners

A

d.Clean helmet liners

25
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Which of the following is a goal of fire department safety and health programs?

Select one:

a. Prevent high insurance premiums
b. Prevent fires in jurisdiction
c. Prevent damage to environment during emergency incidents
d. Prevent damage to emergency response equipment

A

d.Prevent damage to emergency response equipment

26
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When driving a fire apparatus, driver/operators should remember safe driving begins:

Select one:

a. before leaving the station.
b. when encountering the public when driving to and from the scene.
c. when encountering a problem on-scene.
d. as soon as a problem occurs while driving.

A

a.before leaving the station.

27
Q

The goal of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is to reduce fatalities by twenty- five percent within five years and by ___ in ten years.

Select one:

a. 30%
b. 15%
c. 10%
d. 50%

A

d.50%

28
Q

What is the goal of the International Association of Fire Chiefs annual safety stand-down?

Select one:

a. To focus on firefighters
b. To focus on firefighter fatalities
c. To focus on firefighter safety
d. To focus on firefighter families

A

c.To focus on firefighter safety

29
Q

Which of the following statements BEST describes the difference between acute and chronic illness?

Select one:

a. Acute is more serious than chronic.
b. Acute is more painful, chronic is less invasive.
c. Acute requires a doctor visit, chronic may not.
d. Acute is short term, chronic is long lasting.

A

d.Acute is short term, chronic is long lasting.

30
Q

The area that must be kept clear in case a piece of a structure collapses during an incident is called the:

Select one:

a. cold zone.
b. crowd control zone.
c. control zone.
d. collapse zone.

A

d.collapse zone.

31
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Firefighters should ___ and put all tools in a ready state before storing.

Select one:

a. inspect, clean,
b. modify, clean,
c. modify as needed
d. inspect as needed

A

a.inspect, clean,

32
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Which of the following groups does an Employee Assistance Program offer assistance to?

Select one:

a. Firefighters and their families
b. Only firefighters with marital problems
c. Only firefighters with drug abuse problems
d. Firefighters

A

a.Firefighters and their families

33
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Which personnel accountability system uses an Accountability Officer to track expected exit times based on the pressure of the team’s lowest SCBA reading?

Select one:

a. Electronic accountability system
b. Passport system
c. Control board system
d. SCBA tag system

A

d.SCBA tag system

34
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The distance the apparatus travels from when the driver/operator realizes the need to stop, until the driver/operator’s foot touches the brake pedal is:

Select one:

a. called braking distance.
b. a very brief time.
c. a longer time than in a private vehicle.
d. called driver-reaction distance.

A

d.called driver-reaction distance.

35
Q

The unique characteristics of a fire apparatus can:

Select one:

a. require driver/operators to drive faster than with other vehicles.
b. make it more difficult to handle.
c. make it easier to handle.
d. require driver/operators to drive the same as with other vehicles.

A

b.make it more difficult to handle.

36
Q

In 2010 the leading causes of fire fatalities were:

Select one:

a. live fire training.
b. overexertion and falls.
c. stress and overexertion.
d. overexertion and being struck by an object.

A

c.stress and overexertion.

37
Q

Which of the following BEST describes ways to prevent back and leg strains?

Select one:

a. Lift in an area with others around in case assistance is needed
b. Lift in an area with plenty of space for maneuvering
c. Lift with straight back and use legs
d. Lift with shoulders and use legs only for balance

A

c.Lift with straight back and use legs

38
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Which of the following BEST describes all the factors taken into account when establishing on-scene control zones?

Select one:

a. Work area needed, time of day, weather conditions
b. Work area needed, hazard present, weather conditions
c. Hazard present, weather conditions
d. Hazard present, amount of people present

A

b.Work area needed, hazard present, weather conditions

39
Q

Which of the following is the BEST description of personnel accountability systems?

Select one:

a. Systems that assist in keeping track of personnel’s use of equipment
b. Systems that assist in keeping track of firefighters in the fire station
c. Systems that assist in keeping track of personnel’s expenses
d. Systems that assist in keeping track of firefighters at an emergency scene

A

d.Systems that assist in keeping track of firefighters at an emergency scene

40
Q

Which of the following types of equipment may wear out more quickly?

Select one:

a. Respiratory equipment
b. Equipment used for training
c. Equipment used for emergency calls
d. Medical equipment

A

b.Equipment used for training

41
Q

Which of the following contributes to the common types of respiratory diseases for which firefighters are at risk?

Select one:

a. Exposure to long, irregular work hours
b. Psychological stress
c. Exposure to smoke and chemicals
d. Heat stress

A

c.Exposure to smoke and chemicals

42
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Which of the following is the BEST way to exhibit safe behavior during training?

Select one:

a. Be alert for ways the training is not what your jurisdiction does exactly and point all those issues out.
b. Remain focused on training exercise when it seems important.
c. Be alert for opportunities to play jokes to increase crew morale.
d. Remain focused on training exercise at all times.

A

d.Remain focused on training exercise at all times.

43
Q

According to NFPA® 1500 emergency operations are limited to:

Select one:

a. those that are required to save the most lives.
b. those that can be started as soon as the lives of all on scene are safe.
c. those that can be safely conducted by personnel on scene.
d. those that can be started as soon as any personnel reach the scene.

A

c.those that can be safely conducted by personnel on scene.

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