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Question 1

Know what a 4 way valve is used for and what it is

Answer 1

AKA a hydrant valve. allows you to provide water to the fire at hydrant pressure, while waiting for a second pumper to hook up and increase flow and pressure.

Question 2

Know the layout of a dutchman

Answer 2

Short fold in a supply hose that keeps the coupling from flipping around

Question 3

What is a soft sleeve hose used for?

Answer 3

To connect a pumper to a pressurized water source.

Question 4

Know what a combination hose is

Answer 4

A type of hose lay that splits the hose bed and connects couplings. Useful for making forward lays

Question 5

Know what psi a pump supplies a sprinkler system?

Answer 5

150 psi

Question 6

Know what a reverse lay is.

Answer 6

A reverse lay is when the hose is brought from the engine to the hydrant

Question 7

Know what a defensive tactic is.

Answer 7

Attack from the outside of the structure

Question 8

The end of the hose being closest to the cab is known as the what?

Answer 8

front

Question 9

Where is the trash line most commonly found on a pumper?

Answer 9

Special compartment in the front bumper

Question 10

Which attack line uses hoses of different diameters?

Answer 10

wyed attack line

Question 11

Know the advantages of a accordion hose load

Answer 11

Can be used to carry length of hose on shoulder for high rise fires

Question 12

Know the basic 3 supply hose loads

Answer 12

Accordion, horseshoe, flat

Question 13

Know what a blitz is

Answer 13

This fire suppression method knocks the main body of the fire down with a large stream

Question 14

What is the purpose of creating a bight on an attack line for an interior attack?

Answer 14

Create less friction points on an outward swinging door

Question 15

What is a portable monitor an example of?

Answer 15

master stream device

Question 16

Know what should be used when a vehicle has compressed gas

Answer 16

Cooled and protected just like any gas cylinder

Question 17

Know what master stream device is mounted at the tip of an aerial ladder.

Answer 17

ladder pipe

Question 18

Know what class energized electrical fires are.

Answer 18

class c

Question 19

Know what an offensive operation is.

Answer 19

Attacking the source of the fire at the interior of the building

Question 20

Know what an indirect attack is.

Answer 20

Spraying water above the fire to cool the atmosphere

Question 21

Know at what degree should you approach a vehicle fire.

Answer 21

45 degrees

Question 22

Know in a residential construction, fresh air enters the attic space through which vent

Answer 22

intake vents

Question 23

Peeling or bubbling paint is an indicator of what?

Answer 23

A fire is on the other side of the wall

Question 24

Know for which fire attack you’d be preventing the spread of fire as your primary objective.

Answer 24

defensive

Question 25

Know what flow path is

Answer 25

A flow path is an area within a structure where heat, smoke, and air flow from areas of higher pressure to lower pressure(

Question 26

Know what SLICERS stands for

Answer 26

Size-up, Locate the fire, Isolate the flow path, Cool from a safe distance, Extinguish, Rescue and Salvage at any time in the process.

Question 27

Know what a transitional attack is

Answer 27

An attack in which the spraying of water begins on the outside, allowing access to attack the inside

Question 28

Know what to use for extinguishment of combustible fires

Answer 28

water

Question 29

Know what is the correct method to stop gas

Answer 29

turn the valve off

Question 30

Know when a risk benefit analysis should be applied

Answer 30

Constantly throughout the operation

Question 31

How are tasks assigned on the fireground

Answer 31

They are assigned by the IC

Question 32

Know how a hose line can assist you when you become disoriented

Answer 32

Always keep foot or hand on handline to find your way out

Question 33

Know who goes to rehab if one person needs to go to rehab

Answer 33

Everyone in the group goes

Question 34

When should a downed firefighters facepiece be replaced with the emergency face piece from the RIC bag?

Answer 34

When the firefighter’s face piece is compromised

Question 35

What is the name of the system for tracking everyone from the time they arrive to the time they are released

Answer 35

Personnel Accountability System

Question 36

Under working conditions, an SCBA rated for 45 minutes is expected to last for how long?

Answer 36

20-25 minutes

Question 37

What does LUNAR stand for?

Answer 37

Location, Unit, Name, Air or Assignment, Resources needed

Question 38

What does PAR stand for?

Answer 38

Personal accountability report is a roll call taken by supervisor

Question 39

What is a method commonly used to attach tags to the board on the apparatus

Answer 39

Personal accountability system velcro or magnetic name tags to account for each company member on each apparatus

Question 40

What is the function of the RIC crew

Answer 40

Rescuing firefighters operating in a emergency incident

Question 41

Know what the most common areas are for making a mayday call

Answer 41

A firefighter is lost, is trapped, has an SCBA failure, or is running out of air

Question 42

What's the most important component of firefighter survival?

Answer 42

Communication is a critical part in emergency operations but is especially important to firefighter safety and survival

Question 43

Define rehabilitation

Answer 43

Is a systematic process that provides longer periods of rest and recovery in an emergency incident

Question 44

Know what a company officer should do if there is a change in the balance of risk/benefit at an incident.

Answer 44

“If they perceive the risk/benefit balance has shifted, it is their responsibility to report their observations to the IC. “The IC must reevaluate the risk/benifit balance if conditions have changed”

Question 45

Where should you be standing when charging a supply line at a hydrant?

Answer 45

The firefighter should avoid standing between the hose line and the hydrant

Question 46

Know what a split hose lay is.

Answer 46

Performed by two engine companies when hose must be laid in two different directions to establish a water supply

Question 47

Know about a flat hose load

Answer 47

Hose loading method in which the hose is laid flat and stacked on top of the previous section. It can also be used with any size of hose

Question 48

Know the features of a triple hose load

Answer 48

A feature of a triple hose load is it is suitable for companies with minimal personnel

Question 49

Know the advantages/disadvantages of a forward and reverse lay

Answer 49

Advantage of forward lay is places the attack engine and its equipment close to the fire

Question 50

Know advantages of horseshoe hose load

Answer 50

It reduces the number of sharp bends in the hose

Question 51

Know why a combination supply line load is used.

Answer 51

It is capable of laying both single and dual supply lines

Question 52

How should attic fires generally be treated?

Answer 52

Ventilation-limited

Question 53

Know what should be used to extinguish a chimney fire.

Answer 53

Dry Chemical

Question 54

For a direct attack, know when to stop applying water

Answer 54

After all visible flame is extinguished

Question 55

Know when large handline and master streams are more often used.

Answer 55

defensive

Question 56

Know what happens when a hose stream that consist of droplets with a large surface area does

Answer 56

heat absorption is enhanced

Question 57

Know when you should find the safe location in a structure

Answer 57

A temporary location that provides refuge while awaiting rescue or finding a method of self rescue from a hazardous situation.

Question 58

Know what to do on the RIT team when you reach a downed firefighter in a hazardous environment

Answer 58

Answer the question “How quickly can the victim be moved to safely?”

Question 59

During a two person rescue of a downed firefighter know where to grab the victim

Answer 59

SCBA shoulder straps

Question 60

Know what it means when you drop off your PAR roster at the command post

Answer 60

The company is inside the hazard area

Question 61

Know how many ways to use a low pressure hose on a RIC pack

Answer 61

three

Question 62

Regarding firefighter survival what is a safe location

Answer 62

A location that is less hazardous than the alternatives!

Question 63

Know what the board is called where you place your PAR tags

Answer 63

Special display board

Question 64

Why is it important to work as a team in the fire service?

Answer 64

Because of the intense physical labor involved in firefighting operations

Question 65

What is the basic method for regaining orientation in a low visibility environment

Answer 65

Find and follow the hose line