Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

FF3 > F2&3 Test 2013 > Flashcards

F2&3 Test 2013 Flashcards

1
Q

How many paths of egress are needed for a gathering place of 1000 people?

A

?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What actions do the FPB take for Threat Condition Red?

A

RED: SEVERE
A) General Requirements
1 FPB personnel SHALL review and institute the FPB Red TC procedures.
2 The FPB BC or the designated FPB representative SHALL conduct a recall alert. They SHALL contact all on-duty and off-duty personnel to advise them of the FPB Red TC procedures and to be available for support assignments as needed.
3 FPB personnel SHALL report to their regular office locations at their normal work hours and be available for support assignments as needed.
4 Regular FPB activities; SHALL be cancelled.
5 Fire Investigations personnel SHALL be available for requests at all times.
b) Staffing Requirements
1 Refer to the FPB Green TC procedures
2 Vacations SHALL only be authorized by the AC of SS.
c) Equipment: Refer to FPB Green TC procedures
d) Security: Refer to FPB Blue TC procedures.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

T or F

When doing CPR after shocking the patient you give 2 full breaths before beginning compressions.

A

False.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q 
According to IFSTA, what is the minimum capacity of a Tanker.
500 gallons
750 gallons
1000 gallons
1500 gallons
A

1000 gallons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

According to IFSTA what is the “inside/outside” method of apparatus placement.

A

If the building is less than five stories tall, engine companies are positioned closest to the building. Over 5 floors, the aerials are positioned closer to building.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

According to IFSTA what is it called when two pumpers are connected to the same hydrant?

A

Dual Pumping.
Two pumpers positioned intake to intake.
Pumper 1 connects to the hydrant, and Pumper 2 uses the water “passing through” pumper 1.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

In Tandem pumping operations, which pumper shuts down first?

A

The attack pumper.

Answer not in PADO

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

According to IFSTA, which is a Rate of Change detector? bimetallic or thermoelectric?

A 
The both are.
IFSTA pg 1190
Pneumatic rate of rise line heat detector 
Pneumatic rate of rise spot detector
Rate-compensated detector
Electronic spot-type heat detector
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

According to IFSTA, which sprinkler indicating valve does not have a display.

A

(OS&Y) outside stem and yoke valve

(PIVA) Post indicator valve assembly (PIVA)
Uses a circular disk inside a flat plate on top of the valve housing. When the valve is open the disk is perpendicular to the surrounding plate.
PIVA is operated with a built - in crank.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What type of Valve is used for the large intake valve on the pumper?

A

According to IFSTA, Gate or Butterfly valves are most commonly used on Large-diameter intakes and discharges.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

When water is coming from the hydrant, do you open the intake, or bleeder valve fist?

A

Open the bleeder valve first to get air out of the system.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

For a Hazmat incident who is in charge of the entry leader, site access leader, and decontamination leader?

A

Hazardous Materials Group Supervisor: Manages the resources assigned to the branch or group and directs the primary tactical functions. IFSTA pg 1416

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

When may firefighters leave a scene?

A

?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

According to PNP how long will HFD continue searching for a missing person on land or in the water?

A

Land and Water searches for missing persons SHALL be conducted during daylight hours for three consecutive full days. Therefore, searches can entail four days because the initial date of alarm is considered to be a partial day.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

According to IFSTA, how much “play” should the steering wheel have?

A

In general, steering wheel play should be no more than 10 degrees in either direction. On a steering wheel that has a 20-inch diameter, this will mean a play of about 2 inches in either direction. pg 44 PADO

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

According to IFSTA, in what zone does decon take place?

A

The warm zone is used as a buffer between the hot and cold zone. Decontamination usually takes place within a decon corridor located in the warm zone. IFSTA pg 1668

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

According to IFSTA, When doing service/emergency break test what results are you looking for?

A

The Brake stops the apparatus within 20ft.
Check
-if the vehicle pulls to one side when the brakes are applied.
-the brake pedal has a mushy or otherwise unusual “feel” when the brakes are applied.
-the vehicle is not brought to a stop within about 20ft. PADO pg 45

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

According to IFSTA, An NFPA 1901 braking test requires that new apparatus be brought to a complete stop from a speed of _____mph in a distance not to exceed _____feet. This test must be performed on a ____, ______ surface.

A

20mph
35 feet
dry, paved surface
PADO pg44

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

According to IFSTA, when taking a defensive tactic a warehouse fire, what kind of ventilation method should you use?

A

A Trench cut or Strip Ventilation is used to create a fire break that stops the spread of fire in common attic structures or large structures. Usually 3-4 feet wide should be sufficient.
IFSTA pg 758

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

According to IFSTA, what is the best way to apply foam for a dyke pool around storage tanks and fires involving spills around damaged or overturned transport vehicles?

A

Bank-Down Method

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

According to IFSTA, What is the simplest way to make a foam?

A

Batch-Mixing
Batch-Mixing is the simplest method of mixing foam concentrate and water. It is commonly used to mix foam within a fire apparatus water tank or a portable water tank. Batch-mixing is common with Class A foam but is less common with Class B foam.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q 
Which of these couplings does not have a higbee cut?
Pin
Recessed
Stortz
Rocker
A

Stortz

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

According to IFSTA, what is commonly used to connect a smaller-diameter hoseline to the end of a larger one?

A

Reducer

IFSTA PG 838

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What type of Valve does a hydrant use?

A

Gate Valve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

What is the easiest one man carry?

A

Cradle in arms technique when used with small children.

26
Q

According to IFSTA, which window has no crank?
Jalousies
casement
awning

A

Jalousies

IFSTA pg 188

27
Q

According to IFSTA, how often should you change smoke detector batteries?
Annually
semiannually
monthly

A

Traditional alarms use batteries that should be tested monthly and replaced twice a year
IFSTA pg 1192

28
Q 
According to IFSTA, What is the max gpm for a handline?
250
300
350
500
A

350

29
Q

According to IFSTA, What is a BTU?

A

Amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit. One BTU = 1,ott kilo joules
IFSTA PG 1551

30
Q

According to IFSTA, What is Cavitation?

A

Can be described as that condition where, in theory, water is being discharged from the pump faster than it is coming in.
PADO pg 337

31
Q 
What can you do to keep the pump from overheating?
open drain
increase relief
decrease relief
shut down
A

open drain

32
Q

According to IFSTA, what is a water hammer?

A

Force created by the rapid deceleration of water. It generally results from closing a valve or nozzle to quickly.
PADO pg 586

33
Q

According to IFSTA, what is static pressure?

A

The water flow definition of static pressure is stored potential energy available to force water through pipe, fittings, fire hose, and adapters. The pressure in a water system before water flows from a hydrant in considered static pressure.
PADO pg 144

34
Q

According to IFSTA, what is residual pressure?

A

Residual pressure is that part of the total available pressure not being used.
PADO pg 146

35
Q

According to IFSTA, what type of collapse is most unstable?

A

Cantilever Collapse: this collapse pattern occurs when one or more walls of a multistory building collapse, leaving floors attached to and supported by the remaining walls. This pattern offers a good chance of habitable voids, but it is the MOST vulnerable to secondary collapse.
IFSTA pg 538

36
Q

According to IFSTA, What are the different types of collapse?

A 
Pancake
V - shaped
Lean-to
A - Frame
Cantilever
IFSTA pg 537
37
Q

According to IFSTA, What is the collapse zone of a building 50’ high?

A

1 1/2 times the height

75’

38
Q

According to HFD PNP, how long does the fire company remain at the scene of a fire?

A

If fire fighting operations are completed prior to the arrival of the Fire Investigator, the IC SHALL remain at the scene until the Fire Investigator arrives. If the IC is unable to remain at the scene, one company SHALL be assigned to wait for the Fire Investigator.
PNP 3-02-04

39
Q

According to HFD RNR, Members SHALL not directly or indirectly solicit the influence of intercession of any person or persons to effect their transfer or promotion is what class of offense?

A

Class E

40
Q

According to HFD RNR, what class offense is gambling

A

Class C

41
Q

According to IFSTA, What kind of kind of locking device uses a “toe and heel locking” system?

A

Many heavy-duty padlocks have what is called “toe and heel locking” where both ends of the shackle are locked when depressed into the lock mechanism.
IFSTA pg 580

42
Q

According to IFSTA, the multipurpose extinguisher rated 4-A 20-B:C should extinguish a

A

Class A fire 4 times larger then a 1-A fire
extinguish approximately 20 times as much as a class B fire as a 1-B extinguisher
Extinguish a deep-layer flammable liquid fire of 20 square ft
It must be nonconductive so it is safe to use on fires involving energized electrical equipment.

43
Q

According to IFSTA, NFPA 1901 requires some type of pressure control device to be part of any fire apparatus pumping system. The device MUST . . .

A

The device Must operate within 3 to 10 seconds after the discharge pressure rises and must not allow the pressure to exceed 30psi.
IFSTA pg 293

44
Q

According to IFSTA, when pumping more then one-half the rated volume capacity of the pump, what position should the pump be in?

A

Parallel, or volume.

IFSTA pg 274

45
Q 
According to IFSTA, what provides the weakest fire protection?
Gypsum
Concrete 
Regular Glass
Reinforced Concrete
A

Regular Glass

IFSTA pg 140

46
Q

According to IFSTA, with the exception of certain rescue situations, what is the desired angle of inclination for ladder placement and why?

A

75-degree angle provides the following benefits:
Good stability
Less stress placed on the ladder
Optimum climbing angle
Easiest climbing position: the climber can stand perpendicular to the ground, at arm’s length from the rungs.

47
Q

According to IFSTA, how far from the building should the butt of the ladder be placed?

A

An easy way to determine the proper distance between the butt of the ladder and the building is to divide the working length (length actually used) of the ladder by 4. For example, if 20 ft of a 28ft ladder is being used to reach a window, the butt end should be placed 5 ft from the building.(20ft divided by 4)

48
Q

According to IFSTA, what is the most common source of heat in combustion reactions?

A

Chemical Energy:
When any combustible fuel is in contact with oxygen, the potential for oxidation exists. The oxidation process almost always results in the production of thermal energy.
ifsta pg 217

49
Q

According to IFSTA, insulation stops which of the following?
conduction
convection
radiation

A

Conduction
Insulating materials slow the conduction of heat from one solid to another.
IFSTA pg 221

50
Q

According to IFSTA, which hose roll has a built in carrying loop formed from the hose itself?

A

Self-Locking Twin Donut Roll:
The length of the carrying loop may be adjusted to accommodate the height of the person carrying the hose.
IFSTA pg 846

51
Q

According to PnP, on the 16th day of the month and on the 1st day of the following month, the tanks shall be gauged for any water inside the tank using the Electronic Veeder Root Monitoring System for

a) above ground systems
b) below ground single wall systems
c) below ground double wall systems
d) both b and c

A

d

PNP 1-01.05.900

52
Q

According to the HFD PnP, if a member receives a yellow form for their medical evaluation, how long do they have to meet the requirements before they get a Pink form?

A

30 Days

PNP Chap 1 par. 1-02.03.107

53
Q

According to the HFD CBA, whenever a member is under investigation and subject ti interrogation by the employer, he can
A) Can have the union represent him
B) If he chooses not to have union represent, union still has the right to be present.
C) Not required to submit to a polygraph examination
D) All of the Above

A

D) All of the above

54
Q

According to the IFSTA, What is the rated load of a Class I harness?

A

300 lbs

PG 382

55
Q

According to the IFSTA, what is the priority of scene management?

A

Crowd Control,
and then establishing control zones
pg83

56
Q

According to the IFSTA, what is the definition of Discipline?

A

Discipline refers to an organization’s responsibility to provide leadership, and an individual’s responsibility to follow orders.
IFSTA pg 35

57
Q

According to the IFSTA, what is it called when hose is laid from the fire to the water source?

A

Reverse Lay

PADO pg 328

58
Q 
According to the IFSTA, which pump test is very similar to the dry vacuum test?
A) Pump Gauge Test
B) Hard Suction Hose Test
C) Pressure Test
D) All of the above
A

B) Hard Suction Hose Test

59
Q

According to the IFSTA, when pumping in tandem, which apparatus shuts down first?

A

The Attack truck.

60
Q

What are Hydrocarbons?

A

A petroleum-based organic compound that contains only hydrogen and carbon. i.e. crude oil, gasoline, benzene, and kerosene with specific gravity less then one.

61
Q

What are polar solvents?

A

fuels such as alcohol, acetone, ketones and esters are known as miscible liquids because the mix with water.
PADO pg 480

FF3 (14 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions