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1
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How should a generator be cleaned?

A

with mild soap or detergent

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2
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What are buckets primarily used for in trench rescue?

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moving soil

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3
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The top chord of a bowstring resists compression forces, and the bottom chord resists____ forces

A

tensile

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4
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A_____ has a two parallel horizontal members connected by a system of diagonal and sometimes vertical members

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parallel chord

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5
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Rescue-lift airbags are______filled air bags

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pneumatic

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6
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The two basic classifications of foam are known as________ foams

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compressed and not compressed

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7
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A ______ uses wire or tubing along the ceiling of large open areas to detect in increase in heat

A

Line

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8
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What is the first step in vehicle extrication

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arrival scene size up

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9
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What is the fifth reason for most house fires?

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open flame

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10
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Propane tanks are designed to explode from the _____ so you attack it from the ______

A

Blows from the ends, attack from sides

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11
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What type of construction is most susceptible to collapse?

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type V

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12
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What is the main role of a fire fighter II during confined space rescue?

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secure the scene

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13
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What do you do with a hose line that has been damaged?

A

tag and report whats wrong

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14
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To force a door, fire fighters typically use a ______ to bend the sheet metal at the edge of the door near the locking mechanism

A

prying

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15
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What construction type, if built properly has no confined areas or void spaces?

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Type IV

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16
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How often should rescue-lift air bags be replaced?

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Rescue-Lift Air bags should be replaced per your departments SOP’s or manufacturers instructions.

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17
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If the LPG container next to a fully involved building or a fire that is too large to control____

A

evacuate the area

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18
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What can cause foam to reignite

A

Disturbing the foam can lead to reignition by stepping through it

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19
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What degrees of rescue classifies it as high-angle rescue

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45 degrees

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20
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Hose line should be tested

A

annually

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21
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When does the fire departments jurisdiction end at a fire scene

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when the last company exits

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22
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Who is usually the first link in the chain of custody?

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Firefighters

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23
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The NFPA standard that covers a fire fighter II’s responsibilities

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NFPA 1001

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24
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The NFPA standard that discusses the Incident Command System

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NFPA 1026

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25
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According to which management concept does each person have only one supervisor, who gives orders and receives reports from subordinate fire fighters?

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unity of command

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26
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Because of the dynamic nature and rapid pace of emergency incidents, an individual who has command or supervisory responsibilties in an ICS normally should not directly supervise more than ________ people.

A

FIve

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27
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What is the process of initially evaluating an emergency situation to determine which actions need to be taken and which actions can be undertaken safely?

A

Size-up

28
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Which of the basic categories of information for size-up are data elements that are accurate and based on prior knowledge?

A

Facts

29
Q

Which model procedure for incident management has been developed and widely adopted to provide a standard approach that can be used by many different agencies?

A

National Incident Management System or NIMS

30
Q

A hose record should contain information such as the following except:

A

Dates of use

31
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Although it is not always possible to use this attack before entering the structure, fire fighters should always consider using it, especially if the fire has already self-vented through a door or window

A

Transitional attack

32
Q

Most flammable liquids can be extinguished using either foam or ______ chemicals

A

Dry

33
Q

Rescuers should remove trim around the vehicle’s doors and posts to identify the presence of what?

A

SRS components

34
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_______ consists(s) of short lengths of sturdy timber used to stabilize a vehicle

A

Cribbing

35
Q

Training in technical rescue areas is conducted at:

A

Three levels

36
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What level of technical rescuer can operate in the “warm” zone

A

Operations

37
Q

_________ is the process of preparing the victim for movement as a unit

A

Packaging

38
Q

For electrical hazards, such as downed lines, fire fighters should position apparatus:

A

One utility pole span away

39
Q

Which of the following is not one of the three basic components of a fire alarm system?

A

Alarm triggering devices

40
Q

The most common type of fire suppression system is:

A

The automatic sprinkler system

41
Q

What type of sprinkler head uses a metal alloy, such as solder, that melts at a specific temperature?

A

Fusible-link sprinkler head

42
Q

Automatic fire doors would be an example of what kind of smoke control?

A

Passive smoke control

43
Q

Fire codes are created by the NFPA and:

A

ICC

44
Q

E.D.I.T.H stands for:

A

Exit drills in the home

45
Q

When giving public fire safety presentations on smoke alarms, remind residents that smoke alarms should be placed:

A

In each bedroom

46
Q

When giving public fire safety presentations on smoke alarms, remind residents that smoke alarms should be placed:

A

In each bedroom

47
Q

The objective of a(n) ______ investigation is to identify the origin and cause of the fire.

A

Fire

48
Q

What rule grants fire fighters, law enforcement officers, and EMS providers right of entry into a private building without first obtaining consent or a warrant and without being held liable for unlawful entry?

A

Exigent circumstances rule

49
Q

The fire investigation process usually begins:

A

With an examination of the building’s exterior

50
Q

Moving occupants from a dangerous

A

Horizontal evacuation

51
Q

A standpipe system designed for use by fire department personnel only

A

Class I standpipe

52
Q

A sprinkler control valve with a valve stem that moves in and out as the valve is opened or closed

A

Outside screw and yoke valve

53
Q

A sprinkler control valve with an indicator that reads either “open” or “shut” depending on its position.

A

Post indicator valve

54
Q

A sprinkler system designed to protect dwelling units.

A

Residential sprinkler system

55
Q

A condition in which a victim is trapped by debris, soil or other material and is unable to extricate himself or herself

A

Entrapment

56
Q

An electromechanical device for the production of electricity.

A

Generator

57
Q

A sprinkler that is mounted on a wall and discharges water horizontally into a room

A

Sidewall sprinkler head

58
Q

A device that detects visible and invisible products of combustion (smoke) and sends a signal to a fire alarm control unit

A

Smoke detector

59
Q

The network of piping in a sprinkler system that delivers water to the sprinkler heads.

A

Sprinkler piping

60
Q

A fire alarm system design that divides a building or facility into zones so that the area where an alarm originated can be identified

A

Zoned system

61
Q

A vehicle that uses anything other than a petroleum-based motor fuel (gasoline or diesel fuel) to propet a motorized vehicle.

A

Alternative-fuel vehicle

62
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Vehicles that are powered by electricity

A

Battery electric vehicles

63
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Vehicles that use both a battery-powered electric motor and a liquid-fueled engine to propel

A

Hybrid electric vehicles

64
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The frame construction most commonly used in vehicles. The base unit is made of formed sheet metal.

A

Unibody construction

65
Q

Material used to tighten or adjust cribbing and shoring systems.

A

Wedges

66
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A structure such as a metal hydraulic, pneumatic/ mechanical, or timber system that supports the sides of an excavation and is designed to prevent cave-ins

A

shoring

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