Questions

Question 1

Post fire, decontamination wipes, remove most contaminants on areas of the body that are highly susceptible to absorbing cancer, causing particles. Members should use their first wipe to clean which area?

Answer 1

Hands and forearms

Question 2

Employees may potentially have a maximum of ____ days of paid military leave to use in a fiscal year

Answer 2

30

Question 3

Employees and applicants alleging employment discrimination, who wish to file a complaint with office of human rights must first consult with equal employment, opportunity council within ___ calendar, days of occurrence of discrimination or discovery of discrimination in order to attempt informal resolution

Answer 3

180

Question 4

In the event of an active shooter incident, where will DC FEMS stage to triage, treat and transport victims?

Answer 4

In the Cold Zone

Question 5

When treating hemorrhaging patients, DCFEMS emergency medical providers shall perform the critical actions contained in the acronym THREAT. What does the “A” in THREAT stand for?

Answer 5

Assessment by medical providers

Question 6

In the event of tunnel, emergency, what is the preferred method of communicating meter readings when making entry into the tunnel?

Answer 6

A mine phone

Question 7

According to the pump manual, what is the departments maximum discharge pressure for a single stage pump?

Answer 7

300psi

Question 8

According to the pump manual, what is the first step in placing the pump in gear?

Answer 8

Shift the transmission to neutral

Question 9

In the tunnels, proper, emergency exit shafts may be located in vent shafts, fan shafts, or single use “emergency exit shafts” between stations

Question 10

Tunnel ventilation is achieved by four different modes of operation. In the normal temperature mode (59 to 95°F),

Answer 10

Dampers are open, but fans are not operating

Question 11

Generally, there should never be more than ___ entry control points at an incident

Answer 11

3

Question 12

After being dispatched and responding to the main station entrance of a metro station box alarm, what is the next step the first do engine in the recon group should take?

Answer 12

Obtain the station keys from the Knox box

Question 13

The sensor module of the Scott airpack 75 5.5 is outfitted with lights. The lights will flash orange alternately when the ______

Answer 13

Cylinder is low on air (1/3 cylinder)

Question 14

Scott pack tracker transmitter signals will react differently with different types of building materials. Which material will transmit signals usually reflect off of?

Answer 14

Concrete

Question 15

While preparing to clean his/her breathing regulator, a member discovers debris inside it. Which action should the member take next?

Answer 15

Tag the regulator out of service and return it to the air unit

Question 16

When personnel become aware of the death of a retired member, they should notify the ______ as soon as practical

Answer 16

Public information office

Question 17

When vehicles must travel in oncoming traffic lanes, the maximum permissible speed shall be _____ miles per hour

Answer 17

20

Question 18

An employee who has been approved for leave without pay is required to submit to the physical examination at the police and fire clinic at which times?

Answer 18

Prior to beginning such leave and returning to duty

Question 19

On an EMS call, the driver (position one) has which of the following medical responsibilities?

Answer 19

Obtaining patients, vital signs

Question 20

Which of the following shall apply when advancing a hose line using a “ well hole”Stretch

Answer 20

Once the hose line is stretched to the desired floor, it shall be tied off prior to being charged

Question 21

The DC fire and EMS standard operating guidelines include which of the following directives for vehicle fires?

Answer 21

The wheels of burning vehicles should be chocked

Question 22

All of the phone tools may be used in last resort attempts to remove Lexon polycarbonate windows, except ____?

Answer 22

Circular saw

Question 23

______ are used to carry oversize loads. They have size without a permanent roof.

Answer 23

Gondola cars

Question 24

Which of the following apparatus operators is complying with the department safety precautions for grade crossings?

Answer 24

An operator who cannot completely see the tracks send someone ahead on foot to see whether a train is approaching

Question 25

Which of the following is one of the primary criteria for PDA?

Answer 25

 being apneic