CHAPTER 8-18-14 TEST

Question 1

What is an advantage of synthetic fiber rope?

Answer 1

Strong and light weight

Question 2

Which type of rope may not elongate more than 10 percent under a load equal to 10 percent of its breaking strength?

Answer 2

Static kernmantle rope

Question 3

Firefighters should avoid _____ in order to prevent grinding dirt and debris into ropes.

Answer 3

Walking on rope

Question 4

Which type of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log?

Answer 4

Life safety rope

Question 5

What type of webbing is mainly used for rescue applications?

Answer 5

Life safety webbing

Question 6

Which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch?

Answer 6

Working

Question 7

Which type of knot can be used as a stopper knot so rope will not pass through a rescue pulley?

Answer 7

Figure-eight

Question 8

Which piece of equipment is best used to provide a mechanical advantage during hoisting?

Answer 8

Pulley

Question 9

During hoisting, which action is best to prevent damage to the equipment?

Answer 9

Using proper knots and securing procedures

Question 10

What emergency scene use for rope can help prevent a vehicle from falling when suspended over and edge?

Answer 10

Object stabilization

Question 11

Which type of water supply system may provide water under contract to a municipality, region, or single property?

Answer 11

Private system

Question 12

How is the amount of water needed for domestic use and fire protection calculated?

Answer 12

Based on history of consumption and estimates of anticipated needs

Question 13

Which means of moving water relievers water from the water source or treatment plant to the distribution system without pumping equipment?

Answer 13

Gravity system

Question 14

What determines the ability of a water system to deliver a sufficient quantity of water at an adequate pressure?

Answer 14

Piping

Question 15

Which type of piping are intermediate pipes that interconnect with primary feeder lines to create a grid?

Answer 15

Secondary feeders

Question 16

What are used to isolate sections of piping for maintenance and repair?

Answer 16

Isolation valves

Question 17

Isolation valves should be tested at least:

Answer 17

Once a year

Question 18

Which type of indicating valve is a hollow metal post that houses the valve stem?

Answer 18

Post indicator valve

Question 19

The male threads on fire hydrant discharge outlets must conform to NFPA:

Answer 19

1963

Question 20

When operating a wet barrel hydrant, which step should be performed first?

Answer 20

Ensure that the valve is shut

Question 21

All hydrants must be opened and closed ____ to prevent damage

Answer 21

Slowly

Question 22

What potential problems should be looked for when inspecting fire hydrants?

Answer 22

Damp ground surrounding hydrant

Question 23

What operation involves hauling water from a supply source to the incident scene?

Answer 23

Water shuttle

Question 24

Where should the drain of a portable tank be located?

Answer 24

Down hill side of the tank

Question 25

During what phase of a fire incident are loss control activities performed to minimize losses to property?

Answer 25

Before, during, and after a fire incident

Question 26

Preincident planning may not be your responsibility to develop, but you may be required to implement the plan as directed by the:

Answer 26

Incident commander

Question 27

Special preincident plans for loss control are developed:

Answer 27

Fire high value items especially susceptible to water and smoke damage.

Question 28

At what point do appropriate salvage procedures begin at a fire incident?

Answer 28

Upon arrival, continuing until the last unit leaves the scene

Question 29

What may delay suppression activities for a short time to remove vital contents as part of loss control?

Answer 29

Salvage procedures

Question 30

Which procedure includes moving contents to a safe location in the fire incident structure?

Answer 30

Salvage

Question 31

When salvage operations are performed and contents are removed from the structure, the salvage operations may:

Answer 31

Interfere with suppression and ventilation crews using the same doors

Question 32

During salvage procedures, where should the contents of the structure be placed once they are removed?

Answer 32

Stacked on dry surface not near where fire fighters may be collecting debris for disposal

Question 33

What may occur when covers for water chutes and catchalls are limited during loss control?

Answer 33

Water must be routed to the floor to be removed later

Question 34

Depending on the size and organization of a fire department, salvage operations are generally assigned to whom

Answer 34

Ladder companies and specially designed salvage or over haul companies.

Question 35

When would reuse of a life safety rope be allowed?

Answer 35

If it passed inspection by qualified personnel

Question 36

What may damage merchandise on lower floors after the fire is controlled in a commercial building?

Answer 36

Flow of water from an open sprinkler

Question 37

What are used to catch and carry debris or work as a water basin to immerse small brining objects?

Answer 37

Carryalls

Question 38

What is used to prevent unintentional damage done by firefighters boots and equipment during fire suppression operations?

Answer 38

Floor runners

Question 39

Water vacuums are used:

Answer 39

Where water is not deep enough to be picked up by a submersible pump

Question 40

Backpack type water vacuum tanks normally have a capacity of:

Answer 40

4 to 5gallons

Question 41

Which of the following is the most common method used for two firefighter deployment of large salvage covers?

Answer 41

Balloon throw

Question 42

What is one of the most practical methods of removing water coming through a ceiling from an upper floor?

Answer 42

Water chutes

Question 43

A catchall may be temporary to control large amounts of water until chutes are constructed:

Answer 43

To route water outside