HFD Training Bulletins Flashcards

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According to Training Bulletin #286: Post Incident Decontamination Procedures; which procedure is not part of Step 1 in the process?

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A) Use a 45mm hose with a wide fog pattern

B) The crew member with the least amount of remaining air should be deconned first

C) Begin at the helmet, faceppiece, and regulator and then front to back from the collar downward

D) Carefully remove PPE and place into a clear plastic bag

Answer D

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According to Training Bulletin #286: Post Incident Decontamination Procedures; which of the following statements is incorrect?

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A) During Step 1 — use a 45mm hose with a straight stream and reduce flow to remove large debris

B) During Step 2 — Perform a final rinse to flush any loosened debris from the PPE

C) During Step 3 — Remove hands from jacket wristlets, clean hands with decontamination wipes and don nitrile gloves

D) Step 6 — Remove bunker pants and boots

Answer A

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According to Training Bulletin #286: Post Incident Decontamination Procedures; what is the proper procedure when you are closing up the clear plastic bag?

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A) Close the bag around the gear by rolling up the sides, being careful not to trap air inside, write station on tag, twist the bad closed, attach tag and seal with a zip tie, transport gear in side compartment not in the cab

B) Close the bag around the gear by rolling up the sides, being careful not to trap air inside, write name on tag, twist the bag closed, attach name tag and seal with a zip tie, transport gear in side compartment not in the cab

C) Close the bag around the gear by rolling up the sides, being careful not to trap air inside, write name on tag, twist the bag closed, attach name tag and seal by hand tying the bag, transport gear in a side compartment not in the cab

D) Close the bag around the gear by rolling up the sides, being careful not to trap air inside, write name on tag, twist the bag closed, attach name tag and seal with a zip tie, transport gear in the cab

Answer B

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According to Training Bulletin 308 — Hurst Jaws of Life Edraulic Inspections; which of the following is correct about ‘Cutter Inspection’?

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A) A visual inspection shall be performed during every shift

B) When cleaning the cutter blades, use steel wool or fine grit sandpaper to remove debris or rust

C) Never store the tool under pressure

D) Both A and C are correct

Answer D

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According to Training Bulletin 308 — Hurst Jaws of Life Edraulic Inspection; which of the following is correct about ‘Cutter Inspection’?

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A) A visual inspection shall be performed weekly

B) When storing the tool, close the cutter blades with the tips slightly overlapping

C) When cleaning the cutter blades, use steel wool or fine grit sandpaper to remove debris or rust

D) Both A and C are correct

Answer B

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According to Training Bulletin 308 — Hurst Jaws of Life Edraulic Inspections; which of the following is true regarding Hurst Jaws of Life Edraulic tools?

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A) When using the devices in potentially explosive environments, the tool is intrinsically safe, and may be used

B) Ram inspections shall be visually inspected weekly

C) When storing the spreader tool, close the spreaders completely and place back onto the apparatus

D) THe responsibility for explosion prevention or for ruling out work with an Edraulic device lies with the operator of the device or with he person responsible at the place of use

Answer D

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According to Training Bulletin 309 — Hurst Jaws of Life Edraulic Inspections; which of the following is not an inspection procedure for a cutter after use?

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A) When storing the tool, close the cutter blades with the tips slightly overlapping

B) Wipe the pistons off with a clean micro fibre towel prior to retracting them

C) Never store the tool under pressure

D) Open the cutter blades completely , and remove any debris that may have fallen into the piston and wiper seal area prior to closing the blades

Answer B

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According to Training Bulletin 309 — Drug Alert: Xylazine, what statement regarding Xylazine is incorrect?

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A) Xylazine patients are seemingly unresponsive to NARCARN or naloxone interventions

B) Xylazine is a non-narcotic analgesic drug that is used in veterinary medicine

C) Side effects of Xylazine include elevated respirations, tachycardia and hypertension

D) Street names include: Tranq or Zombie

Answer C

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According to Training Bulletin 309 — Drug Alert: Xylazine, True/False: Fentanyl test strips can detect Xylazine?

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A) True

B) False

Answer B

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According to Training Bulletin 309 — Drug Alert: Xylazine, what statement regarding Xylazine is incorrect?

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A) Street names include; Tranq and Zombie

B) Side effect of Xylazine include tiredness or faintness, respiratory depression, bradycardia, hypotension, hyperglycaemia and mitosis

C) Xylazine causes central nervous system depressant effects such as sedation, muscle relaxation, analgesia and anesthesia

D) All of the above

Answer D

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According to Training Bulletin 311 — Transitional Attacks — Offensive Strategies from the Exterior; which of the following statements about a Blitz Attack is incorrect?

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A) The fire will be at an advanced stage, requiring large amounts of water to overcome the heat release rate (HRR), and such quantities of water can only be delivered by large appliances and hoselines

B) When considering the blitz attack, keep in mind the reach and amount of water needed to be effective

C) Typically, a fog pattern should be utilized rather than a straight stream

D) The blitz attack involves using either the deck gun mounted on top of the engine, a 2 1/2-inch handline or ground monitor specifically designed for a blitz type of setup and delivery

Answer C

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According to Training Bulletin 311 — Transitional Attacks — Offensive Strategies from the Exterior; which of the following statements about a Quick Hit is incorrect?

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A) It will cool the room, limit fire growth, and increases victim survivability in the structure

B) A quick hit should use a fog pattern, pointed at a flat angle through the window

C) A quick hit is a tactic to help facilitate an aggressive interior attack

D) A quick hit is an application of water from an exterior hose line (not a master stream device) as a straight stream to the ceiling above a fire

Answer B

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According to Training Bulletin 014 — Positive Pressure Ventilation; you are ventilating using a garage door, which tactic should you use?

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A) Open the door part way and use the v-attack approach at 45 angles

B) Open the door part way and use two fans to seal the doorway with cones of air

C) Open the door fully and use the saddle stack method

D) Open the door fully and use two fans to seal the doorway with cones of air

Answer B

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According to Training Bulletin 135 — Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Confirmation Form; which of the following statements is incorrect?

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A) Each valid DNR will be imprinted with a unique seven-digit serial number in the upper right corner

B) DNR Confirmation Forms have a specified expiry date, Company Officer shall ensure that the date has not expired

C) A PDF file of a valid DNR saved to a phone or mobile device is to be accepted

D) The DNR Confirmation Form, when completed and singed by a medical doctor (M.D.), Registered Nurse (R.N), Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (R.N. (EC), or Registered Practical Nurse (R.P.N) will confirm that the existing plan of treatment documented in the patient’s health care record does not include CPR

Answer B

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According to Training Bulletin 135 — Do No Resuscitate (DNR) Confirmation Form; when would firefighters not accept a Form as valid?

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A) When the DNR Confirmation Form has expired

B) When presented with a photocopied DNR Confirmation Form

C) When presented with a PDF file of a valid DNR Confirmation Form on a phone or mobile device

D) When the DNR Confirmation Form is incomplete

Answer D

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T/F: According to Training Bulletin 135 — Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Confirmation Form; if any family member revokes a DNR Confirmation Form, firefighters must initiate CPR?

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A) True

B) False

Answer B

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T/F: According to Training Bulletin 135 — Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Confirmation Form; is there is confusion about who the SDM (substitute decision maker) is, and one/or more people present at the time is demanding that CPR be initiated on the patient, CPR shall be performed

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A) True

B) False

Answer A

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According to the training document on Building Construction Material and Building Collapse located on HFDnet, steel I beams will elongate when heated and can push out a load-bearing walls. A 50-foot (15.2m) beam may elongate by as much as ___ inches/mm when heated to about 1,000 degrees F (538 degrees C) ?

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A) 2 inches (50.8mm)

B) 4 inches (102mm)

C) 8 inches (203.2mm)

D) 11 inches (279.4mm)

Answer B

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According to the training document on Building Construction Materials and Building Collapse located on HFDnet, which of the following is NOT a safety precaution for imminent building collapse?

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A) Immediately evacuate personnel within the building

B) Set up a collapse zone around the building perimeter

C) Allow personnel or apparatus to operate within the collapse zone

D) Use only unmanned master streams are necessary within the collapse zone

Answer C

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The HFDNET Training Index document “Thermal Imaging Camera — General Use and Operation 2017 identifies two modes of operation. Which of the following statements correctly identifies the two modes of operation

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A) High Sense Mode (High temperature, lower image quality) and Low Sense Mode (Low temperatures, higher image quality)

B) High Sense Mode (High image quality, lower temperatures) and Low Sense Mode (Low image quality, higher temperature)

C) High Sense Mode (High image quality, high temperatures) and Low Sense Mode (Low image quality, low temperatures)

D) High Sense Mode (Low image quality, higher temperature) and Low Sense Mode (High image quality, lower temperatures)

Answer B

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According to Training Bulletin #270 Blitzfire Portable Ground Monitor, procedures to reduce risk of unlimited movement do not include?

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A) Always keep the hose directly behind the monitor for approximately 10 feet

B) Always loop the hose in front of the monitor

C) Always tie off the monitor

D) Keep personnel out of the potential path of a moving/sliding monitor

Answer B

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Which of the following construction features is not associated with Centre Core Construction according to HFDNET — High Rise Construction?

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A) The core of this building contains the necessary pipes and ducts for all building services

B) Balconies act as a fire break in addition to serving as a sage refuge area in the event of a fire

C) Water, electrical wires, cables, fuel lines etc. along with air supply and exhaust/return ducts are all located within the core

D) All means of vertical travel are located within the core as well

Answer B

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According to Training Bulletin #136, Helicopter Safety, what are the minimum dimensions that should be used for the Landing Zone?

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A) 200ft x 200ft

B) 500ft x 500ft

C) 150ft x 150ft

D) 1000ft x 1000ft

Answer C

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According to Training Bulletin #221, Epi-Pen, which of the following is NOT a symptom of anaphylaxis?

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A) Swelling of the throat, lips, tongue, or the area around the eyes

B) Increased blood pressure

C) Difficulty breathing or swallowing

D) Increased heart rate

Answer B

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According to Training Bulletin #221, Epi-Pen, what is the correct Medical Directive for the Hamilton Fire Department?

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A) Patients showing signs of anaphylaxis may receive two doses of epinephrine 5-15 minutes apart

B) Patients showing signs of anaphylaxis may receive four doses of epinephrine 3-5 minutes apart

C) Patients showing signs of of anaphylaxis may receive two doses of epinephrine 3-5 minutes apart

D) Patients showing signs of anaphylaxis may receive four doses of epinephrine 5 - 15 minutes apart

Answer A

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According to Training Bulletin #221, Epi-Pen, there are recommendations that should be followed for the safe storage of Epinephrine, which of the following is one of those recommendations?

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A) Regularly check the viewing windows on your EpiPen Auto-Injector and replace if the solution is brown, discoloured or cloudy

B) EpiPen should be stored in refrigerator to maintain potency

C) EpiPen should be stored in warm environments to maintain potency

D) Keep EpiPen in your pocket to ensure quick access when needed

Answer A

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According to Training Bulletin #224, Narcan Administration, if you encounter a patient who you suspect has overdosed on opioids, and who is Vital Sign Absent, what is your course of action?

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A) Administer one dose of Narcan then initiate CPR

B) Defibrillate, initiate CPR, administer Narcan

C) Initiate CPR and administer Narcan concurrent with compression

D) CPR for 3minutes, analyse, administer Narcan

Answer C

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According to Training Bulletin #224, Narcan Administration, the following are true about Narcan with the exception of?

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A) It reverses respiratory depression by knocking the opioid off the receptors and restoring breathing

B) It’s fast acting (usually within 5 minutes) and the protective effect lasts for 30 to 90 minutes

C) Narcan is also effective for non-opioid overdoses (e.g. cocaine, ecstasy, GHB or alcohol)

D) Narcan binds to opioid receptors more tightly than opioids

Answer C

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According to Training Bulletin #143, Penetrating Chest Injuries, the correct treatment for an open chest wound is?

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A) An occlusive dressing, adding others as dressing becomes saturated

B) An occlusive dressing taped on 3 sides only

C) A non-occlusive dressing, replacing as dressing becomes saturated

D) Pressure dressing

Answer C

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According to Training Bulletin #143, Penetrating Chest Injuries, what life-threatening condition can poor treatment for open chest wounds lead to?

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A) Stroke

B) Embolism

C) Tension Pheumothorax

D) Flail Chest

Answer C

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According to Training Bulletin #158, Heart & Stroke CPR & Hamilton Fire Department SAED Protocol, Newborns are defined as being less than 24 hours old. What is the correct compression to ventilation ratio for newborns?

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A) 15 compressions to 2 ventilations

B) 30 compressions to 1 ventilation

C) 3 compressions to 1 ventilation

D) 30 compressions to 1 ventilation

Answer C

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According to Training Bulletin #158, Heart & Stroke CPR & Hamilton Fire Department SAED Protocol, if you have a newborn patient (less than 24 hours old), whose heart rate is below 60 beats per minute, what is your course of action?

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A) Attempt defibrillation

B) Begin chest compressions and ventilation at a rate of 3:1

C) Assist with breathing at a rate of 18 breaths per minute

D) Begin chest compressions and ventilations at a rate of 15:2

Answer B

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According to TB 264, Spare MSA G1 Facepieces C73 and C74. Each will carry a compliment of _____ temporary facepieces?

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A) 10

B) 12

C) 5

D) 8

Answer C

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According to Training index files, Elevator Awareness, which of the following is not found in the 3 Golden Rules for Operating an Elevator in Firefighter Emergency Operations (FEO)?

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A) Turn the switches ON (Phase I and Phase II)

B) Never leave the elevator car without the key (HOLD)

C) Have the RP (Responsible Person) operate the elevator

D) If all goes wrong turn the Phase II switch OFF

Answer C

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According to Training index files, Elevator Awareness, who is the Authority Having Jurisdiction with regards to elevators in Ontario?

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A) CSA (Canadian Standards Association)

B) MOL (Ministry of Labour)

C) TC (Transport Canada)

D) TSSA (Technical Standards & Safety Act)

Answer D

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According to, Training Bulletin 38, Aerial Ladder Load Limits and Interpreting Load Charts, which of these are typically found on an Aerial Ladder Load Limit Chart?

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A) Ladder Angle

B) Permissible Loads on each individual section, based on the Ladder’s angle of elevation

C) Permissible Loads on each individual section, based on whether the aerial water tower is flowing water or not (Wet or Dry)

D) All of the above

Answer D

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According to, NFDNet, Training Index, Fire Streams 08: At 212 degrees F/100 Degress C, water expands approximately how many times its’ original volume as it changes to steam?

A

A) 500

B) 875

C) 950

D) 1700

Answer D

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According to, HFDNet, Training Index, Pump Operator’s Awareness Course 2020, what is the nozzle pressure/flow rate for the Akron Assault 45mm nozzle?

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A) 700kpa/360LPM

B) 350kpa/570LPM

C) 700kpa/750LPM

D) 350kpa/950LPM

Answer B

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According to, HFDNet, Training Index, Pump Operator’s Awareness Course 2020, what is the friction loss for 15M of the 45mm hose?/65mm hose

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A) 45mm — 120kpa/65mm — 45kpa

B) 45mm — 170kpa/65mm — 60kpa

C) 45mm — 240kpa/65mm — 90kpa

D) 45mm — 100kpa/65mm — 50kpa

Answer A

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According to, HFDNet, Training Index, Pump Operator’s Awareness Course 2020, what is the minimum residual pressure that should be maintained on the intake gauge when being supplied by a pressurized source?

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A) 50kpa

B) 70kpa

C) 140kpa

D) 200kpa

Answer C

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According to, HFDNet, Training Index, Pump Operator’s Awareness Course 2020, what is the pressure required at the eductor for the purpose of creating Foam?

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A) 1000kpa

B) 875kpa

C) 1050kpa

D) 1400kpa

Answer D

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According to, HFDNet, Training Index, Rural Water Supply Operations 2018, what engine RPM should you be at for the purpose of Priming the Pump?

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A) 1400

B) 590

C) 800

D) 1000

Answer D

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According to, HFDNet, Training Index, Rural Water Supply Operation 2018, what appliance should be installed at the mouth of the Fire Location’s laneway, through which water will be supplied to the 100mm hose, feeding the attack or replay pump?

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A) Clappered Siamese Manifold

B) 100mm Adapter

C) 150mm Hard Suction

D) Drafting Elbow

Answer A

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According to, HFDNet, Training Index, Rural Water Supply Operations 2018, at what pressure should the drafting pump initially set the discharge pressure to the attack/fire or relay pump?

A

A) 1000kpa

B) 1400kpa

C) 500kpa

D) 750kpa

Answer C

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According to, HFDNet, Training Index, Rural Water Supply Operations 2018, how many portable water tanks will be set up in front of the Drafting Pump?

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A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

Answer C

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According to Training Bulletin #259 — Hypothermia Packaging — Patient Wrap, which of the following is NOT a component of the patient’s wrap a.k.a the “Thermal Burrito”?

A

A) Insulated sleeping bag

B) Plastic tarpaulin

C) Thermal Exposure Suit

D) Thermal reflective blanket

Answer C

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According to the video series “The Art of Reading Smoke”, What are the stages of fire growth in a “Vent Controlled” fire?

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A) Volume, Velocity, Density, Colour

B) Ignition, First Growth, Vent Limited, Explosive Growth, Fully Developed, Decay

C) Ignition, Incipient, Fully Developed, Decay

D) Laminar, Pressurized, Turbulent, Wispy

Answer B

48
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According to the video series “The Art of Reading Smoke”, What are the stages of fire growth in a “fuel controlled” fire?

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A) Volume, Velocity, Density, Colour

B) Ignition, First Growth, Vent Limited, Explosive Growth, Fully Developed, Decay

C) Ignition, Incipient, Fully Developed, Decay

D) Laminar, Pressurized, Turbulent, Wispy

Answer C

49
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According to the video series “The Art of Reading Smoke”, which of these factors do NOT influence the smoke?

A

A) Building size & compartments

B) Weather

C) Firefighting actions

D) Time of day

Answer D

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According to Training Bulletin #257 — CMC Throwline Bag Set, how long are the rope in the rescue throw bags HFD uses for ice water/shore-based water rescue?

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A) 300 feet

B) 75 feet

C) 150 feet

D) 25 feet

Answer B

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According to Training Bulletin, TB-033, Initial Attack Considerations for Single Family Dwelling Fires, the article states that SFD (Single Family Dwelling) fires accounted for ____% of residential fires in 1994?

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A) 60%

B) 70%

C) 73%

D) 69%

Answer B

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According to Training Bulletin, TB-033, Initial Attack Considerations for Single Family Dwelling Fires, which of the following is NOT considered a factor which can contribute to an attic fire?

A

A) Defective wiring

B) Defective chimneys

C) Interior fire exposure

D) Platform construction

Answer D

53
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According to Training Bulletin, TB-033, Initial Attack Considerations for Single Family Dwelling Fires, windows size, shape and location suggest room use. A small, narrow window between two large windows usually indicates a _____ room?

A

A) Bedroom

B) Living room

C) Bathroom

D) Kitchen

Answer C

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According to Memo 2018-AP-157 Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) Injury/Exposure Reporting Checklist, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Claims — Reporting an Injury, information sheet for, HFD Career Staff, explains the process and checklist for submitting such claims. Part of the checklist states?

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A) The employee’s immediate supervisor MUST complete the “WSIB On-Line Incident Report” (Parklane Systems) and submit within 48 hours of the occurrence. This report is to be done online via the link that has been developed and is not located on the home page of HESNet intranet site. Prior to logging out, a copy should be printed and provided to the employee for their records

B) The employee’s immediate supervisor MUST complete the “WSIB On-Line Incident Report” (Parklane Systems) and submit within 24 hours of the occurrence. This report is to be done online via the link that has been developed and is now located on the home page of HESNet intranet site. Prior to logging out, a copy should be printed and provided to the employee for their records

C) The employee’s immediate supervisor MUST complete the “WSIB On-Line Incident Report” and submit within 24 hours of the occurrence. This report is to be done online via the link that has been developed and is now located on the N Drive in Department Common under WSIB. Prior to logging out, a copy should be printed and provided to the employee for their records

D) THe employee’s immediate supervisor MUST complete the “WSIB On-Line Incident Report” (Parklane Systems) and submit within 24 hours of the occurrence. This report is to be done online via the link that has been developed and is now located on the home page of HESNet intranet site. Prior to logging out, a copy should be printed and provided L288 Health and Safety representative for their records

Answer B