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1
Q

Attacking vehicle fire, you should approach?

A

45 degree angle

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2
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Panel, slab, and ledge are all types of____doors?

A

Wood swinging door

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3
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What should be expected in Type 1 construction?

A

Roofs are difficult to penetrate

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4
Q

When performing a forward lay, the pumper is driven from the?

A

Attached, then driven from source to the fire scene

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5
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When donning and tightening face piece, the _____straps should be tightened first?

A

Lower straps

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6
Q

The accordion load:

A

Easy to load, firefighters can grab multiple folds at once, only require 2-3 firefighters

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7
Q

Type of construction that presents the most hazards due to use of plywood or wood I Beams:

A

Type V (residential)

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8
Q

If 20 feet of a 28 foot extension ladder is needed to reach a victim, the butt of the ladder should be placed ________ feet from building.

A

5 feet

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9
Q

How can one firefighter control a large handline for exposure protection

A

When placed in a large loop with firefighter at intersection

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10
Q

Warning signal of possible backdraft conditions?

A

Smoke stained windows

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11
Q

In the fire tetrahedron, what is the reducing agent?

A

Fuel

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12
Q

Technique used to prevent mechanical damage to fire hose?

A

Closing the nozzle slowly

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13
Q

When would you attach a hose to the hydrant and charge the supply line?

A

When driver/operator signals

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14
Q

In wood truss design, the weakest point that will fail quickly when exposed to heat is?

A

Gusset plate

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15
Q

The skill of operating a fire extinguisher is done in _____ basic steps

A

Four (PASS - Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep)

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16
Q

A product of combustion that contains unburned hydrocarbon is?

A

Smoke

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17
Q

What type of valves are opened or closed with a quarter turn?

A

Butterfly valve

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18
Q

A blue circle with a letter designation in the Centre would indicate an extinguisher is rated for _____ use?

A

Class C

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19
Q

Simplest roll to work with?

A

Straight roll

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20
Q

What problems occur in the event of water hammer?

A

Damage to the hose line or pumper

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21
Q

When performing an emergency move of a victim the chief danger is?

A

Aggravating spinal injury

22
Q

Before donning - Breathing apparatus should be at what minimum specified percentage of its capacity of air?

A

90 percent

23
Q

Firefighter must exit “dangerous to life and health” situations when?

A

Before the activation of their low air alarm

24
Q

Prior to entering a fire area with a charged hose line, the nozzle operator should first?

A

Bleed air from hose line, ensure adequate flow and check pattern setting

25
Q

The top cause for residential fires according to NFPA is?

A

Cooking equipment

26
Q

How are vehicle doors and roof posts identified?

A

Alphabetically

27
Q

When service testing a fire hose, it is necessary to?

A

Have access to a water source that is sufficient for charging a hose

28
Q

The _______ system is equipped with all sprinkler heads of the open type?

A

Deluge

29
Q

Sprinkler system is used where there is a risk a risk of freezing?

A

Dry system

30
Q

Which type of smoke flow indicates hazardous fire conditions?

A

Turbulent smoke flow

31
Q

Rescue saw that is gasoline powered and has different blades for cutting wood, masonry and metal

A

Rotary saw

32
Q

Why are buildings under construction or renovation more susceptible to fire spread?

A

Sprinklers and FDC’s not yet operational

33
Q

What tool is appropriate for removing a windshield?

A

An axe

34
Q

A fire occurred at night and the fire investigator is not available until 9am. To maintain legal control of the scene is to?

A

Leave a minimum one firefighter at scene

35
Q

Incidents involving a break in a natural gas line, you should?

A

Eliminate ignition sources in the area

36
Q

Clues that help determine where a fire started include?

A

V pattern

37
Q

In most jurisdictions professional qualifications for firefighters are based on?

A

NFPA 1001

38
Q

Vehicles supplied by alternative fuels may display?

A

Small placard on rear of bumper

39
Q

FF can controlling large handline for exposure purposes by?

A

Placed in a large loop with an intersection

40
Q

A firefighter must exit a dangerous environment before?

A

Activation of low air alarm

41
Q

A product of combustion that contains I burned hydrocarbon is?

A

Smoke

42
Q

What is created as water flows through a hose and runs whimsy the inside of the hose?

A

Friction loss

43
Q

Ground ladders should be visually inspected?

A

Monthly

44
Q

Part of an extension ladder that stops the fly section from being over extended?

A

Stops

45
Q

True or False…a policy is a guide to decision making within an organization

A

True

46
Q

Transfer of heat by movement of gases or liquid is?

A

Convection

47
Q

To ensure power of a building does not get turned on accidentally use a?

A

Lockout device

48
Q

Fitting to join 2 male couplings would be?

A

Double female

49
Q

Barrel that holds water below frost line?

A

Dry

50
Q

When calling MAYDAY, you should transmit what?

A

Transmit location

51
Q

Needs to be addressed at all incidents

A

Rehabilitation. Gives firefighters chance to rest, recover, rehydrate

52
Q

Configuration of heat with a higher temp at the upper levels and cooler temps at lower?

A

Thermal layering (heat rises)

FESTI (2 decks)

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