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Chapter 9 Flashcards

1
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Immediate communication during a MAYDAY situation:

Select one:

a. creates more chances for self-rescue.
b. increases chances of survival.
c. decreases chances of reoccurrence.
d. allows for better air management.

A

b.increases chances of survival.

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In order to control egress passageways, firefighters should close doors to rooms adjacent to the passageway:

Select one:

a. after it is searched.
b. to mark it as needing searched.
c. before it is searched.
d. to mark it as having occupants.

A

a.after it is searched.

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During size-up, a firefighter should identify a building’s construction type and:

Select one:

a. location of water source.
b. location of mutual aid.
c. potential for rekindling.
d. potential for collapse.

A

d.potential for collapse.

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A thermal imager screen may white out when it:

Select one:

a. detects high levels of heat.
b. is exposed to water.
c. detects low levels of heat.
d. is exposed to glass.

A

a.detects high levels of heat.

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Which of the following BEST describes the self-evacuation method of victim removal?

Select one:

a. Occupants evacuate on their own with minimal assistance
b. Occupants are moved to protected location in structure
c. Occupants are removed using a webbing drag
d. Occupants are rescued using a long backboard

A

a.Occupants evacuate on their own with minimal assistance

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Which of the following rescue methods is useful when heat and smoke require the firefighter to stay low?

Select one:

a. Cradle-in-arms lift/carry
b. Seat lift/carry
c. Incline drag
d. Webbing drag

A

d.Webbing drag

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When is the secondary search performed?

Select one:

a. After initial fire suppression is complete
b. During initial fire suppression
c. Immediately after the primary search is complete
d. Approximately thirty minutes after the primary search

A

a.After initial fire suppression is complete

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Using air management procedures during an air emergency can help increase:

Select one:

a. time to refill air.
b. time to remember details of the structure’s layout.
c. time for escape.
d. time before the point of no return.

A

c.time for escape

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9
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When using the wide-area-search method, a steel ring is tied to the search line every:

Select one:

a. 25 feet (7.6 m).
b. 15 feet (4.5 m).
c. 10 feet (3 m).
d. 20 feet (6 m).

A

d.20 feet (6 m).

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

Select one:

a. changes in orders.
b. personnel accountability reports.
c. building plan layout changes.
d. PASS device instructions.

A

a.changes in orders.

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

Select one:

a. Sounds that indicate the fire’s intensity
b. Heat felt through doors
c. Color of smoke
d. Sagging support members

A

c.Color of smoke

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Thermal imagers allow firefighters to see:

Select one:

a. sources of heat on the opposite side of walls.
b. sources of heat under furniture.
c. sources of heat through thick smoke.
d. sources of heat through water.

A

c.sources of heat through thick smoke.

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When using the wide-area-search method, using individual tethers allow firefighters to sweep a _____ arc at the midpoint.

Select one:

a. 15 foot (4.5 m)
b. 25 foot (7.6 m)
c. 20 foot (6 m)
d. 10 foot (3 m)

A

d.10 foot (3 m)

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14
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What MAYDAY situation occurs when a firefighter gets caught on exposed wires or other debris?

Select one:

a. Entanglement
b. Lost/disoriented
c. Air emergencies
d. Thermal emergencies

A

a.Entanglement

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When following a hoseline during escape, remember the female coupling is on the _____ side and the male coupling is on the _____.

Select one:

a. closest/farthest
b. nozzle/water source
c. water source/nozzle
d. farthest/closest

A

b.nozzle/water source

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16
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How many rescuers may be needed to safely carry an adult?

Select one:

a. One to two
b. One to three
c. Two to four
d. One

A

c.Two to four

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17
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Which of the following information should be gathered as a part of situational awareness?

Select one:

a. Types of fire detectors in use
b. Probable structural integrity
c. Location of interior alterations
d. Building floor plan

A

b.Probable structural integrity

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18
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When using the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Urban Search and Rescue system (FEMA US&R), what does the mark above the X indicate?

Select one:

a. Search unit
b. Victims and condition
c. Hazards
d. Time of completion

A

d.Time of completion

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Which of the following tasks works to test air consumption rates?

Select one:

a. Check your air gauge regularly
b. Simulate emergency conditions during training
c. Estimate point of no return based on lowest cylinder gauge
d. Take time to activate your PASS device

A

b.Simulate emergency conditions during training

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20
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What survival action includes steps that can be performed before communicating a MAYDAY?

Select one:

a. Breach a wall
b. Disentangle
c. Escape
d. Seeking safe haven

A

d.Seeking safe haven

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When using the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Urban Search and Rescue system (FEMA US&R), what does a diagonal mark from upper right to lower left indicate?

Select one:

a. A search is not needed in that location
b. A search is underway
c. A search has been performed
d. A search is needed in that location

A

b.A search is underway

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When using the wide-area-search method, knots tied behind each ring indicate:

Select one:

a. distance left before a new knot is needed.
b. distance from end of the line.
c. distance left before a ring is needed.
d. distance from beginning of the line.

A

d.distance from beginning of the line.

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23
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Once on the fire floor, start the search:

Select one:

a. as close to the fire as possible.
b. as far away from the fire as possible.
c. on the floor above the fire.
d. on the floor below the fire.

A

a.as close to the fire as possible.

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Which key air management principle can be based on the lowest cylinder gauge reading of a team member?

Select one:

a. Test air consumption rate
b. Point of no return
c. Exiting structure
d. Check air gauge regularly

A

b.Point of no return

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What are the two objectives for a structural search?

Select one:

a. Search for occupants; assess building conditions
b. Search for witnesses; assess fire crew needs
c. Search for life; assess fire conditions
d. Search for victims; assess structural integrity

A

c.Search for life; assess fire conditions

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Deciding whether to walk upright or crawl during a structural search depends on the:

Select one:

a. conditions in the environment.
b. physical capability of the firefighter.
c. the type of search method used.
d. the number of firefighters on a search team.

A

a.conditions in the environment.

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27
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Never assume all occupants are out of a structure until:

Select one:

a. the building is searched.
b. all witnesses state the building is empty.
c. the reported occupants are found.
d. an evacuation signal is given.

A

a.the building is searched.

28
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When crawling on stairs, proceed _____ first when ascending and _____ first when descending.

Select one:

a. feet/hands
b. head/feet
c. feet/head
d. hands/feet

A

b.head/feet

29
Q

When marking a room, the marks should be low so they:

Select one:

a. can be seen under smoke.
b. last longer.
c. are easier to make.
d. will not smudge off during a search.

A

a.can be seen under smoke.

30
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During a secondary search, a firefighter should:

Select one:

a. work independently to cover the area faster.
b. volunteer to conduct search, even after participating in primary search.
c. not remove SCBA, even if building appears free of smoke.
d. search the structure quickly for rekindled fire.

A

c.not remove SCBA, even if building appears free of smoke.

31
Q

Which of the following BEST describes what knowing a building’s construction can alert a firefighter to?

Select one:

a. Types of smoke detectors in the structure
b. Similarities between residential and commercial structures
c. Possible flaws in construction methods
d. Safe areas within the structure

A

d.Safe areas within the structure

32
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Firefighters should practice ___ in order to be warned of extreme fire behavior or structural collapse.

Select one:

a. air management techniques
b. situational awareness
c. general search methods
d. forcible entry techniques

A

b.situational awareness

33
Q

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

Select one:

a. used for shelter.
b. used for ventilation.
c. used for escape.
d. used for egress.

A

b.used for ventilation.

34
Q

Which of the following rescue methods is not practical for moving unconscious adults?

Select one:

a. Webbing drag
b. Seat lift/carry
c. Incline drag
d. Cradle-in-arms lift/carry

A

d.Cradle-in-arms lift/carry

35
Q

Which of the following is tied to the end of a wide-area-search tether?

Select one:

a. 1 inch (25.4 mm) steel ring
b. ½ inch (12.7 mm) steel ring
c. 1 ½inch (38.1 mm) steel ring
d. ¾ inch (19 mm) steel ring

A

d.¾ inch (19 mm) steel ring

36
Q

When leaving a room, turn _____ the direction used to enter in order to continue the search.

Select one:

a. the opposite way from
b. right from
c. the same way as
d. left from

A

c.the same way as

37
Q

If a firefighter becomes entangled, it is easier to move back the way the firefireghter came than to:

Select one:

a. move forward.
b. break free.
c. maneuver over obstacles.
d. move the wires out of the way.

A

a.move forward.

38
Q

Which of the following can change a building’s layout?

Select one:

a. Personal observations
b. Size-up
c. Interior alterations
d. Preincident survey

A

c.Interior alterations

39
Q

After entering the structure, firefighters should use their _____ to increase awareness.

Select one:

a. personal protective equipment
b. team’s knowledge
c. communication skills
d. senses

A

d.senses

40
Q

Which of the following should a firefighter sign in with before entry into an immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) area?

Select one:

a. Rapid intervention crew or team (RIC/RIT)
b. Team leader
c. Incident Safety Officer
d. Supervisor

A

c.Incident Safety Officer

41
Q

Which of the following critical search areas is BEST defined as the areas farthest from the fire on the same level?

Select one:

a. Remainder of hazard zone
b. Exposures
c. Largest numbers
d. Most severely threatened

A

a.Remainder of hazard zone

42
Q

Size-up is initially performed by:

Select one:

a. the first firefighter on scene.
b. the highest ranking officer on scene.
c. the escaped occupants.
d. the reporting witnesses.

A

a.the first firefighter on scene.

43
Q

Having a facepiece dislodged or a low pressure alarm are examples of what type of MAYDAY situation?

Select one:

a. Air emergencies
b. Lost/disoriented
c. Entanglement
d. Thermal emergencies

A

a.Air emergencies

44
Q

The Incident Commander may give orders for all personnel to exit the hazard zone if:

Select one:

a. conditions change rapidly.
b. triage is overwhelmed.
c. media are on scene.
d. new teams arrive.

A

a.conditions change rapidly.

45
Q

Which of the following BEST describes a common cause of firefighter injury during victim removal?

Select one:

a. Heat exhaustion
b. Aggravating spinal injury
c. Jostling of head and neck
d. Improper lifting technique

A

d.Improper lifting technique

46
Q

Crawling in heavy smoke or extreme heat can increase:

Select one:

a. chances of finding victims.
b. risk of falling.
c. visibility.
d. useable oxygen.

A

c.visibility.

47
Q

Which of the following BEST describes a benefit of starting fire attack and ventilation simultaneously?

Select one:

a. May confirm witness reports
b. Creates more survivable conditions
c. Allows news crews time to inform public
d. Allows teams time to gather equipment

A

b.Creates more survivable conditions

48
Q

In the rapid intervention crew or team (RIC/RIT) acronym AWARE, the E stands for:

Select one:

a. escape.
b. entry.
c. extrication.
d. entangle.

A

c.extrication.

49
Q

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

Select one:

a. continue search and report conditions when done.
b. wedge the door open and report conditions.
c. close the door and report conditions.
d. monitor atmosphere and report conditions.

A

c.close the door and report conditions.

50
Q

When using the oriented-search method, the team leader:

Select one:

a. directs search movements from outside the structure.
b. remains anchored at the door, wall, or hoseline.
c. follows team members around the room, helping where needed.
d. moves with the searchers through the room.

A

b.remains anchored at the door, wall, or hoseline.

51
Q

Which victim removal method is required when victims are directly threatened?

Select one:

a. Escape
b. Self-evacuation
c. Shelter-in-place
d. Rescue

A

d.Rescue

52
Q

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

Select one:

a. how many cars are in the driveway.
b. what changes are observed.
c. where lights are visible in windows.
d. if there are any interior alterations.

A

b.what changes are observed.

53
Q

When breaching a wall, which of the following BEST describes the action to be taken before crawling through the opening?

Select one:

a. Use forcible entry tool to make opening
b. Use wire cutters to help create opening
c. Tighten SCBA to ensure it does not move
d. Sound the floor on the other side

A

d.Sound the floor on the other side

54
Q

When should the middle of a room be searched?

Select one:

a. After searching the perimeter
b. At the same time as searching the perimeter
c. Intermittently with the perimeter search
d. Before searching the perimeter

A

a.After searching the perimeter

55
Q

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

Select one:

a. past incidents at the same scene.
b. initial control efforts made by occupants.
c. occupant escape.
d. environmental conditions.

A

d.environmental conditions.

56
Q

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

Select one:

a. a rapid intervention crew or team.
b. a navigator.
c. a safety officer.
d. an attendant for communication.

A

b.a navigator.

57
Q

The rapid intervention crew or team (RIC/RIT) carries a hoseline to create:

Select one:

a. a way to follow the path taken by the RIC/RIT.
b. defensive space.
c. an emergency egress path.
d. defensive steam.

A

b.defensive space.

58
Q

In the acronym LUNAR, the A stands for:

Select one:

a. arrangement.
b. adjustment.
c. awareness.
d. assignment.

A

d.assignment.

59
Q

Once a search is complete, a firefighter should:

Select one:

a. report promptly to decontamination.
b. report promptly to RIC/RIT.
c. report promptly to the supervisor.
d. report promptly to recovery.

A

c.report promptly to the supervisor.

60
Q

Which of the following can be a source for learning about building floor plans?

Select one:

a. Clues to structural instability
b. Size-up
c. New construction surveys
d. Situational awareness

A

c.New construction surveys

61
Q

If an order does not sound right, firefighters should:

Select one:

a. perform what they do understand.
b. revise it to something they can do.
c. ignore the order.
d. ask for clarification.

A

d.ask for clarification.

62
Q

Which of the following BEST describes how to figure out your location during a MAYDAY event?

Select one:

a. Remember it from pre-incident surveys
b. Momentarily turn off PASS device, listen for clues
c. Ask for location from incident communication center
d. Look for clues left during previous incidents

A

b.Momentarily turn off PASS device, listen for clues

63
Q

Which of the following is the BEST reason firefighters should not move objects during a search?

Select one:

a. It might change the ventilation needs of the structure.
b. It can cause occupants to become confused.
c. It may disorient them during a search.
d. It could create more fire fuel.

A

c.It may disorient them during a search.

64
Q

Which of the following BEST describes the shelter-in-place method of victim removal?

Select one:

a. Occupants move to a protected location in structure
b. Occupants evacuate on their own with minimal assistance
c. Occupants are removed using a webbing drag
d. Occupants are rescued using a long backboard

A

a.Occupants move to a protected location in structure

65
Q

Which of the following actions should a firefighter immediately take after transmitting a MAYDAY report?

Select one:

a. Activate PASS device
b. Attempt self-rescue
c. Move toward exit twenty feet (6 m) at time
d. Turn off PASS device

A

a.Activate PASS device

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