CHAPTER 4-9 TEST

Question 1

What type of common building material includes brick, stone, and concrete blocks?

Answer 1

Masonry

Question 2

Steel structural members lengthen as much as 4 inches when heat to:

Answer 2

1000°F

Question 3

The critical temperature for steel can be reached at ceiling level from:

Answer 3

The rising heat and smoke in the room

Question 4

Which building material absorbs heat as moisture evaporates?

Answer 4

Gypsum

Question 5

In what construction type are exterior loadbearing walls composed entirely of wood?

Answer 5

Type five

Question 6

The use of pre-fabricated wood truss system and type five construction creates:

Answer 6

A large, open void between floors

Question 7

What building component may be an assembly of studs with exterior materials on the outside and an interior covering on the inside?

Answer 7

Wall

Question 8

What building component is designed to provide drainage, support snow accumulation, and resist the effects of wind?

Answer 8

Roof

Question 9

In which roof style does the design depend on exterior walls to support its weight?

Answer 9

Arched

Question 10

What part of the roof extends from wall to wall on a flat roof?

Answer 10

Beams

Question 11

What part of our roofs construction can be manufactured from smaller pieces of wood or light gauge steel?

Answer 11

Lightweight construction support system

Question 12

What part of the roof is exposed to weather?

Answer 12

Coverings

Question 13

What type of roof contains panels that retain electricity even when off?

Answer 13

Photovoltaic

Question 14

Additions to the structure, replacing fire scapes with enclosed stairways, and removing nonload bearing walls are types of:

Answer 14

Permitted structural modifications

Question 15

What type of stairs uses a ventilation system activated by automatic fire or smoke detection?

Answer 15

Smoke proof stair enclosures

Question 16

Which door has the advantage of eliminating door swing that may interfere with the use of interior space?

Answer 16

Sliding door

Question 17

What part of the window is composed of a sill, side to jamb, and had jamb?

Answer 17

Frame

Question 18

Which of the following movable windows includes a large number of narrow overlapping glass sections that swing outward?

Answer 18

Jalousie

Question 19

What can be a source for learning about building floorplans?

Answer 19

New construction surveys

Question 20

What can change a building layout?

Answer 20

Interior alterations

Question 21

Size up is initially performed by:

Answer 21

The first firefighter on scene

Question 22

What type of door protects openings in fire rated walls?

Answer 22

Fire door

Question 23

Ventilating a rain roof will not remove smoke until:

Answer 23

The original roof is penetrated

Question 24

When conditions in the structure change rapidly, a firefighter should tell others:

Answer 24

What changes are observed

Question 25

Which sensory clues indicate both the type of fuel and phase of a fire?

Answer 25

Color of smoke

Question 26

During a structural search, firefighters should monitor radio traffic four:

Answer 26

Changes in orders

Question 27

Who should a firefighter sign in with before entry into and immediately dangerous to life and health area?

Answer 27

Incident safety officer

Question 28

Never assume all occupants are out of a structure until:

Answer 28

The building is searched

Question 29

What is the benefit of starting fire attack and ventilation simultaneously?

Answer 29

Creates more survivable condition

Question 30

On the fire floor, start the search:

Answer 30

As close to the fire as possible

Question 31

I’m crawling on the stairs, Proceed____first when ascending and____first when descending.

Answer 31

Head/feet

Question 32

During a search, close doors two rooms not involved in a fire unless the doors are:

Answer 32

Used for ventilation

Question 33

When using the oriented search method, the team leader:

Answer 33

Remains anchored at the door, wall, or hoseline

Question 34

When using the wide area search method, the lead is accompanied by:

Answer 34

A navigator

Question 35

When using the wide area search method, not tied behind each ring indicate:

Answer 35

Distance from beginning of the line

Question 36

When using the wide area search method, using individual tethers allow firefighters to sweep a_____arc at the midpoint

Answer 36

10 foot

Question 37

What is the self evacuation method of victim removal?

Answer 37

Occupants evacuate on their own with minimal assistance

Question 38

What is the shelter in place method of victim removal?

Answer 38

Occupants move to a protected location in the structure

Question 39

What is a common cause of firefighter injury during victim removal?

Answer 39

Improper lifting technique

Question 40

How many rescuers may be needed to safely carry an adult?

Answer 40

1 to 2

Question 41

Which rescue method is not practical for moving unconscious adults?

Answer 41

Cradle in arms lift/carry

Question 42

Both before and during interior operations, firefighters should anticipate how fire dynamics may be affected by:

Answer 42

Environmental conditions

Question 43

If an order does not sound right, firefighters should:

Answer 43

Ask for clarification

Question 44

What action should a firefighter immediately take after transmitting a mayday report?

Answer 44

Activate pass device

Question 45

The incident commander may give orders for all personnel to exit the hazard zone if:

Answer 45

Conditions change rapidly

Question 46

When breaching a wall, what action should be taken before crawling through the opening?

Answer 46

Sound the floor on the other side

Question 47

In the rapid intervention crew were team acronym AWARE, the E stands for:

Answer 47

Extraction

Question 48

When encountering fire in a room during a structural search, firefighters should:

Answer 48

Close the door and report conditions

Question 49

What is the most common building material in North America?

Answer 49

Wood