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1
Q

Where does flame spread when the smoke has pressurized a

room?

A

With the smoke flow

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2
Q

During what part of the incident should close monitoring

of firefighters and fire fighting operations take place?

A

First 20 minutes

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3
Q

What is the collective flammable range in air of gases

typically found in smoke?

A

1% to 74%

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4
Q

What tends to lead to the CYA approach by the ISO?

A

Legal liability environment

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5
Q

With what frequency should you feed firefighters when

mental and physical demands remain on the fire scene?

A

2-3 hours

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6
Q

Who is in the best position to evaluate issues regarding

operational effectiveness?

A

ASO-HM

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7
Q

When did rules begin to be created for the fire service?

A

1960s

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8
Q

An ASO should be requested when the fire is expected to be

active for longer than what amount of time?

A

4 hours

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9
Q

How long can true recovery from an overly strenuous

firefight take?

A

24 hours

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10
Q

Which part of predicting collapse includes “decide”?

p73

A

Predicting collapse

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11
Q

Under which level do the ISOs dispatched under the NIMS at

a specialty team incident fall?

A

Tactical

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12
Q

What are the steps in the ISO read-risk model

A

Collect Information
Analyze
Judge Risk

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13
Q

What can be looked at when determining which equipment can

make a difference in the safety of personnel?

A

Injury and death statistics

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14
Q

Which type of buildings are put together like a house of

cards?

A

Structural insulated panel

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15
Q

?+?+?= Ergonomic Stress

A

Physical Setting
Worker Relationship to Setting
Task Requirements

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16
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What are the ergonomic abatement strategies?

A

Awareness
Accommodation
Acclimation

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17
Q

What color smoke is seen before a backdraft occurs?

A

Yellowish-gray

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18
Q

What must be done with the ISO options at an incident?

A

Develop SOPs

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19
Q

When was NFPA 1521 rewritten to reflect the separation of

duties for the safety officer?

A

Mid-1990s

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20
Q

What three things are typically used to rate survivability?

A

Reading the smoke
Reading the building
Evaluating the resources

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21
Q

How much of the collapse height should be added (as a

minimum) when establishing control zones?

A

50% (for a total of 150%)

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22
Q

How many phases will the fire go through that is

ventilation-controlled?

A

Six

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23
Q

Who should tour the drill site and evaluate the hazards

that are present before a training event?

A

SO

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24
Q

What is a true bowstring truss?

A

Arched truss

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25
Q

Who can benefit in terms of tool choices and access/egress

options when the ISO shares information with the IC?

A

RIC

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26
Q

What is considered top priority during rehab operations?

A

Rest

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27
Q

Which is NOT correct about the wind turbine?

A

Only the atmospheric wind causes movement

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28
Q

With which type of building collapse are masonry materials
and heavier wood involved with victims possibly trapped by
load-bearing members?

A

Moderate

29
Q

Which NFPA standard must the ISO meet the technician-level
requirements of to satisfy OSHA regulations for confined
space, trench, and cave-in rescues?

A

NFPA 1671

30
Q

What does the ISO view as a multiplier for risk-taking?

A

Building size

31
Q

Which would keep the smoke from dissipating in the outside

air?

A

High humidity

32
Q

The Control Hierarchy includes three steps:

A

Design
Guard
Warn

33
Q

In which NFPA standard are the roots of risk management

and a dedicated safety officer in the fire service found?

A

NFPA 1500

34
Q

Who is responsible for monitoring working teams, deploying
safety measures, and making interventions during a type 1
or type 2 incident?

A

SOFR

35
Q

MEDIC action model

A 
Monitor
Evaluate
Develop
Intervene
Communicate
36
Q

Which is considered a last resort in the control hierarchy

of classic risk management?

A

Use PPE

37
Q

What makes up the Operational Triad

A

Personell
Equipment
Procedure

38
Q

With what frequency should the ISO have face-to-face

communications with the IC at routine incidents?

A

15 minutes

39
Q

Which hostile fire event has a warning sign of exhaust

flow paths that intermittently puff or try to suck air?

A

Explosive growth phase

40
Q

What is the minimum distance from a downed power line that

the firefighter should maintain?

A

10 feet (3 m)

41
Q

Incidents that will last over what period of time should

have a formal rehab in place?

A

2 hours

42
Q

How are firefighter injury and fatality data typically

reported?

A

Annually

43
Q

Within what amount of time after arrival will multiple

tasks be going on at one time?

A

15-20 minutes

44
Q

What is situational awareness actually a measure of?

A

Accuracy

45
Q

Which ICS form would be used for a simple incident

briefing?

A

ICS 201

46
Q

What needs to be dialed in to help the firefighter perform

better and help prevent injuries?

A

Nutrition

47
Q

Which NFPA standard contains requirements, duties, and

responsibilities for the ISO?

A

NFPA 1561

48
Q

What is the number two cause of injuries on the structure

fire incident scene?

A

Being struck

49
Q

What should be looked at when trying to determine if
white/gray smoke is from early-stage heating or late-stage
heating?

A

Velocity

50
Q

Which chapter within NFPA 1500 is essential information
for any current fire officer and especially those who are
assigned to the ISO position?

A

Chapter 8

51
Q

What must be the number one tactical priority in buildings

with central halls or stairways?

A

Control smoke and heat

52
Q

Which weather aspect is the most important to the

firefighter?

A

Wind

53
Q

How much of its strength does cold-drawn steel lose at

800^F (427^C)?

A

55%

54
Q

Which is seen as a warning sign of a flame-over?

A

Increase in smoke speed

55
Q

What is the cause of most LODDs in the fire service?

A

Cardiac related

56
Q

Who can help the ISO record times of events at the

incident?

A

Dispatch

57
Q

Which type of clouds would indicate high winds that may

produce strong down slope winds if they surface?

A

Lenticular

58
Q

What deals with rules of conduct in civil and criminal

matters?

A

Statutory law

59
Q

What should the control efforts of the hazmat responders

be highly calculated and weighted towards?

A

Safety

60
Q

Where are obviously or potentially contaminated victims
located while awaiting decontamination at the hazmat
incident?

A

Contaminated safe refuse area

61
Q

Within what margin of error are the NFPA injury reports

considered to be when using returned surveys?

A

5%

62
Q

Where does the technician rapid intervention team often

stage at the hazmat incident?

A

Escape area

63
Q

According to the staffing guidelines for initial fire
ground operations, what is the minimum number of personnel
that will be needed at a small business fire?

A

23

64
Q

Where is the deficiency usually found in a department that

suffers from costly accidents?

A

Training

65
Q

What color will ash add to the smoke?

A

White

66
Q

Who is responsible for monitoring working teams, deploying
safety measures, and making interventions during a type 1
or type 2 incident?

A

SOFR

67
Q

How many firefighter injuries occur per 1,000 fires on

average over the past 30 years?

A

22 to 25

68
Q

Who will the ISO be making sure is following the action

plan during mutual-aid assignments?

A

Visiting team

69
Q 
Which two steps do fire service practitioners of the class
risk management model tend to overlay the specifics of
during operations?
A

Evaluation and control

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