Exam 10

Question 1

know what a three dimenstional fire is?

Answer 1

situation where the burning fuel is dripping, spraying , or flowing over the edges of a container

Question 2

how do we perform a combination attack?

Answer 2

it is performed in two stages, beginning with an indirect attack, and continue with a direct attack

Question 3

what is the difference between a transitional attack and a direct attack

Answer 3

a direct attack is applying an extinguishing agent directly onto a burning surface and transitional is a brief exterior indirect attack to cool the compartment, then pushing into the structure for a direct attack

Question 4

what is it called when you add foam concentrate to the apparatus tank?

Answer 4

Batch Mix

Question 5

what is the advantage to dry foam vs wet foam

Answer 5

dry foam has longer drain times and produces more bubbles

Question 6

what type of vehicle needs to have a rollover protection system

Answer 6

convertibles. RPS bars can extend up to 20 inches

Question 7

what is a windshield constructed of

Answer 7

laminated glass

Question 8

when do rescuers remove the valve stem from tires?

Answer 8

once the step chocks are in place, the tires can be deflated by pulling the valve stems to create a stable vehicle

Question 9

what is a body over frame construction

Answer 9

consist of two large beams tied together by cross member beams. the beams create a load bearing frame for the vehicle

Question 10

when you displace a dash, where do you make your relief cut

Answer 10

on the a-post

Question 11

know what constitutes a class 1, 2, 3 harness for rescuers

Answer 11

class 2 harness fasten around rescuers waist and legs and has a rating of 600 pounds, class 3 harness fastens around rescuers waist and shoulders as well as secures shoulders (full body) and is used when being lowered by a life safety rope

Question 12

when should someone wear a flotation device during water rescue

Answer 12

should be worn by everyone at all times if operating on the scene

Question 13

what is the failure acronym, what is it used for

Answer 13

failure to understand the environment

additional medical problems

inadequate rescue skills

lack of teamwork or experiance

understanding the logistics of the incident

rescue versus recovery mode not considered

equipment not mastered

Question 14

know what an FDC connection is, and an OS&Y, what they’re used for

Answer 14

FDC-Fire Department connection, Allows the department’s engine to pump water into the sprinkler system as either a supplement or the main source of water

OS&Y-Outside Screw and yoke valve-A sprinkler control valve with a valve stem that moves in and out as the valve is opened or closed

Question 15

what is a nuisance alarm

Answer 15

an activation of a fire alarm that is not the result of a potentially hazardous condition

Question 16

how often do we replace smoke detectors

Answer 16

every 10 years

Question 17

what is a post indicator valve

Answer 17

a sprinkler control valve that is mounted on the outside wall of a building

Question 18

where are fire codes applied

Answer 18

apply to all building, new or old, and to many different situations related to fire risks and hazardous conditions

Question 19

when do we use horizontal evacuation

Answer 19

when vertical evacuation is hindered, horizontal evacuation moves patients to a safer area of the hazard floor

Question 20

Class A foams are formulated to be mixed with water in ratios from _____

Answer 20

0.1 to 1.0

Question 21

Class B foam is used for which type of fire?

Answer 21

Flammable liquids

Question 22

How is foam proportioned in most portable extinguishers?

Answer 22

Premixing

Question 23

Medium expansion foam max ratio of ___ to 1

Answer 23

200

Question 24

To batch mix 3% foam into a 500 gallon booster tank, you would need to add ____ of foam concentrate to the tank.

Answer 24

15

Question 25

Which is a benefit of class A foam?

Answer 25

Reduces the surface tension of water

Question 26

What is the advantage of compressed air foam?

Answer 26

Adheres to most surfaces

Question 27

Attribute of a wet class A foam?

Answer 27

Improved fuel penetrating properties

Question 28

Which type of foam is made from animal by products?

Answer 28

Protein

Question 29

Which type of foam proportioner relies on the venturi effect?

Answer 29

Eductor.

Question 30

During extrication for a driver in a frontal MVA, which action should be considered a last resort?

Answer 30

Displace the seat with a powered hydraulic tool

Question 31

How are most windshields affixed in place?

Answer 31

Glue

Question 32

What is laminated glass?

Answer 32

A thin layer of plastic sandwiched between two layers of glass

Question 33

What must occur before the ram and high lift jack can be removed in a dash displacement?

Answer 33

The sill must be cribbed to hold it in position

Question 34

When doing a dash displacement, which tool is used to push the dash forward?

Answer 34

Hydraulic ram

Question 35

Where should rescuers begin their cuts on a windshield

Answer 35

Top center

Question 36

Which action should be taken first in a dash displacement?

Answer 36

Remove the front doors

Question 37

Which action should be taken if a vehicle has an undeployed airbag following an MVA?

Answer 37

Disconnect the battery

Question 38

Which item is commonly used to stabilize a vehicle's suspension system?

Answer 38

Step chocks

Question 39

Which type of glass is the rear window of a vehicle

Answer 39

Tempered

Question 40

Equipment is staged in the ____ zone.

Answer 40

Cold

Question 41

How does exposure to natural gas affect the body?

Answer 41

Natural gas acts as an asphyxiant

Question 42

In which control zone is decontamination performed?

Answer 42

Warm zone

Question 43

In which step of the technical rescue incident process are victims freed from entrapment?

Answer 43

Disentanglement

Question 44

What is the area that surrounds the incident site and whose size is proportional to the hazards that exist?

Answer 44

Rescue area

Question 45

Which is a correct statement about tool staging at a TRI?

Answer 45

Needed tools may be identified during the size up process

Question 46

Which is an awareness level technical rescue skill?

Answer 46

Recognize hazards

Question 47

Which is the most common method of demarcating the control zones for an emergency incident site?

Answer 47

Barrier tape

Question 48

Which method should rescuers use to detect the presence of a dangerous atmosphere?

Answer 48

Atmospheric monitoring

Question 49

Which step in the technical rescue incident process follows removal of a victim?

Answer 49

Transport

Question 50

In a preaction sprinkler system, what must happen before water will flow?

Answer 50

An alarm initiating device must be activated

Question 51

Where is the main sprinkler system valve usually installed?

Answer 51

On the main riser, above the water supply control valve

Question 52

Which class of standpipe is intended for fire department use only?

Answer 52

I

Question 53

Which is a distinguishing feature of old style sprinkler heads?

Answer 53

The discharge pattern directs some water onto the ceiling

Question 54

Which is a function of a sprinkler head?

Answer 54

Activate the fire alarm system

Question 55

Which is a typical temperature rating for a sprinkler head in a light hazard occupancy such as an office building

Answer 55

165 F

Question 56

Which is the preferred water source for a sprinkler system?

Answer 56

A municipal water system

Question 57

Which sprinkler head mechanism uses a liquid filled glass capsule to hold the cap in place?

Answer 57

Frangible bulb

Question 58

Which type of facility monitors alarm systems located at multiple facilities?

Answer 58

Central station

Question 59

Private residences, which room category includes formal living rooms, family rooms, and entertainment rooms?

Answer 59

Living rooms

Question 60

What percentage of residential fires are caused by cooking?

Answer 60

47

Question 61

Which agency develops model building codes?

Answer 61

International code council

Question 62

Which agency develops model fire codes?

Answer 62

NFPA

Question 63

Which is the correct principle of residential fire safety?

Answer 63

Discuss primary and secondary exit routes from every room with the occupant

Question 64

Which is an acceptable storage area for gasoline and other flammable liquids at a residence?

Answer 64

Outbuilding

Question 65

Which is one of the 16 Firefighter life safety initiatives?

Answer 65

Develop and implement medical and physical fitness standards

Question 66

Which is one of the 16 FireFighter life safety Initiatives?

Answer 66

Utilize available technology whatever it can produce higher levels of health and safety

Question 67

What is the main objective of a home fire safety survey?

Answer 67

Prevent fires and reduce injuries and deaths

Question 68

Which type of fire extinguisher should be located in the kitchen?

Answer 68

ABC

Question 69

Ideally when should overhaul begin?

Answer 69

After the fire investigator has examined the scene

Question 70

The scientific method recommended by the NFPA for determining cause and origin consists of ____ steps.

Answer 70

7

Question 71

Where does the fire investigator process usually begin?

Answer 71

Exterior

Question 72

Which is the fourth step in NFPAs scientific method for determining cause and origin?

Answer 72

Analyze the data

Question 73

Which kind of evidence includes facts that can be observed or reported firsthand?

Answer 73

Direct

Question 74

Which kind of evidence is used to validate a theory or show how something could have occurred?

Answer 74

Demonstrative

Question 75

Which NFPA standard establishes job performance requirements for fire investigators?

Answer 75

1033

Question 76

Which pattern of char on a wall suggests that the fire spread upward from the base?

Answer 76

V

Question 77

Which term means the process of carefully looking for evidence in the debris following a fire?

Answer 77

Digging out

Question 78

Which term refers to all of the information gathered and used by an investigator in determining the cause of a fire?

Answer 78

Evidence

Question 79

How do you disable a vehicle airbag?

Answer 79

Before making any cuts, use a small prying tool to remove interior trim and look for hidden canisters, pistons, or hidden wires. Rescuers should remove the trim around the vehicles doors and post to identify the presence of these SRS components (890)

Question 80

What percentage of confined space deaths are from initial rescuers?.

Answer 80

60% (934)

Question 81

What are the steps to a technical rescue incident in order?.

Answer 81

Preparation Response Arrival and size up Stabilization Access Disentanglement Removal Transport Security of the scene and preparation for the next call Post Incident analysis (923)

Question 82

What are the steps to a trench rescue operation in order?.

Answer 82

SIze-up( Approaching may cause wall collapse) Stage tools Stabilize incident( Fans for airflow, lights for visibility, prevent trench from collapsing further Gain access to the victim( dirt pile may be in the way) Disentanglement( dig victim out) Removal( package and pull them out) Transport Secure scene( fill in hole) Post incident analysis( evaluate work)(924-927)

Question 83

What type of alarm occurs for improper installation of a system?.

Answer 83

Nuisance alarm (966)

Question 84

Know the sprinkler head mounting positions. All of them..

Answer 84

Upright, pendent, sidewall (974)

Question 85

What is the purpose of fire prevention?.

Answer 85

To prevent injury, loss of life, and loss of property

Question 86

What common topics are covered in public fire safety education?.

Answer 86

Stop, Drop, and Roll E.D.I.T.H. Installation and maintenance of smoke alarms Advantages of residential fire sprinklers Selection and use of portable fire extinguishers (1002)

Question 87

Know construction types, and what combustible wood may be used..

Answer 87

Type I - Fire resistive Type II - Noncombustible Type III - Ordinary Type IV -Heavy timber Type V - Wood Frame (1019)

Question 88

Know physical, demonstrative, and documentary evidence

Answer 88

Physical - items that can be observed, photographed, measured, collected, examined in a lab Demonstrative - anything that can be used to validate a theory or show how something could have occurred Documentary - any type of written document, record, report, or other important facts about the investigation (1046)

Question 89

What is an accidental fire? Examples.

Answer 89

A fire that occurs as a result of human action or inaction that does not involve malicious intent. (Ex: forgetting a pan of grease on the burner, refueling a hot lawn mower)(Ch.28, Pg.1045)

Question 90

When do you determine probable cause?

Answer 90

The final step in fire causes determination. Must have 50% or more level of certainty. (Ch.28, Pg. 1041)

Question 91

What is direct evidence?

Answer 91

Includes facts that can be observed or reported firsthand (1047)

Question 92

What is needed to return to a scene after you leave, when custody is returned to the homeowner?

Answer 92

Search warrant or written consent (1041)

Question 93

When do we conduct a fire investigation?

Answer 93

It depends on the department investigations are performed every time there's a working fire. If the fire burns past a predetermined level Every fire that has a death or injury resulting from the fire (ch 28 pg 1039)

Question 94

What do the layers of debris from a fire tell you, what can they determine?

Answer 94

Determine the sequence in which items burned, whether an item burned from the top down or from the bottom up, and how long it burned (1045

Question 95

Point of origin and flow path tell you what about the fire.

Answer 95

How it started and how it spread. ( ch 28 pg 1041)