Section 1 General Fire Fighting

Question 1

How many MSA SCBA air monitoring systems base stations are carried in the district Chief vehicle

Answer 1

2

Question 2

How many firefighters can each base station monitor

Answer 2

50

Question 3

Only one SCBA air monitoring system shall be activated at an emergency scene unless the total number of firefighters on air exceed

Answer 3

100

Question 4

On the air monitoring system what are the percentage of air for green yellow and red

Answer 4

Green above 50%
Yellow between 25 and 50 percent
Read below 25%

Question 5

In the SCBA monitoring system when will a low pressure alarm sound

Answer 5

When the bottle is at 25%

Question 6

In the SCBA monitoring system what are the three types of evacuations

Answer 6

Evacuate all
Evacuate team
Evacuate individual

Question 7

How many times can an evacuation command be sent to a firefighter during a single monitoring session

Answer 7

Once

Question 8

In the air monitoring system and an event the radio connection is lost it is possible to create a_________ firefighter to simulate the air consumption of the firefighter or company that has lost radio contact

Answer 8

Dummy

Question 9

If properly said the low pressure audible alarm warning will sound for a dummy firefighter at

Answer 9

1250 PSI

Question 10

What does the Cure multi gas meter monitor

Answer 10

Oxygen
Hydrogen sulfide
Carbon monoxide
Combustible gases

Question 11

How many hours of continuous use on one charge when the battery is new can you get out of the q rae -gas monitor

Answer 11

20hrs

Question 12

How long does the Q Rae meter take to charge

Answer 12

Approximately 10 hours

Question 13

What is the water capacity of the water can

Answer 13

Two and a half gallons

Question 14

What type of valve and how much pressure is the water can charge 2

Answer 14

Schrader valve

100lbs

Question 15

What is the discharge time and reach for the water can

Answer 15

50 seconds and reaches 40 to 50 ft

Question 16

What are dry chemical extinguishers filled with

Answer 16

30 lb of purple K dry chemical

Question 17

What is the discharge time for the dry chemical extinguisher

Answer 17

11 seconds

Question 18

What is the coverage area for the dry chemical fire extinguisher

Answer 18

30 square feet

Question 19

What type of fire is the dry chemical extinguisher used

Answer 19

Primarily for class B and C Fires limited class A fire application

Question 20

When are fire extinguishers to be inspected

Answer 20

Extinguishers are to be checked at the beginning of each tour and thoroughly examined every month and shall undergo in-depth service once every 6 months

Question 21

How high do you fill the purple k

Answer 21

3in from the cap threads

Question 22

The company should keep________ pounds of dry chemical and_________ spare CO2 cartridges in quarters for servicing and refilling

Answer 22

50 lb

1 spare cartridge

Question 23

What is the discharge time and reach for the CO2 extinguisher

Answer 23

Discharge time is approximately 12 to 15 seconds with a 3- 8-foot reach

Question 24

What type of fire is the CO2 extinguisher used on

Answer 24

Class B and Class C Fires

Question 25

How do you determine if the CO2 extinguisher is fully charged

Answer 25

By weighing it

Question 26

When does the CO2 extinguisher need to be refilled

Answer 26

After each use or if it has lost 10% or more of its rated capacity

Question 27

What rope is used for Life Safety

Answer 27

Blue 200 foot half inch static kernmantle rope

Question 28

The core four Kern cary's approximately what percent of the ropes strength

Answer 28

85% to 90%

Question 29

The mantle or sheath protects the core and provides what percent of the overall rope strength

Answer 29

10% to 15%

Question 30

When will Life Safety rope be inspected

Answer 30

After each use and in April and October

Question 31

What rope is used for utility rope

Answer 31

Read 200 foot 9/16 kernmantle

Question 32

Each letter company is supplied with what kind of rope

Answer 32

2 250 ft 3/8 white nylon robes

Question 33

What is the handy line

Answer 33

100 foot lengths of 3/8 white nylon rope with a snap on one end

Question 34

Flashlight models with the push button switch what are the three modes

Answer 34

Hold for one second to enter low mode Hold for 2 seconds to enter Flash / strobe mode Hold for 8 seconds to enter Moonlight mode

Question 35

What is defined as the saving of possessions in danger of being lost by fire

Answer 35

Salvage

Question 36

How often are Salvage covers to be inspected

Answer 36

Every 6 months on June 1st and December 1st

Question 37

What type of Salvage covers are carried

Answer 37

12 ft by 18 ft canvas and plastic

Question 38

What is the relative heat indicator on a thermal imaging camera

Answer 38

A bar graph on the right side of the display that will indicate the approximate temperature of the object viewed with in the crosshairs

Question 39

On the Bullard t320 thermal Imager when the red LED is Led you have approximately how much run time remaining

Answer 39

5 to 10 minutes

Question 40

What type of battery does the t320 thermal imager operate on

Answer 40

Nickel metal hydride battery

Question 41

Is the thermal Imager certified as intrinsically safe

Answer 41

No

Question 42

The MSA Evolution 5000 tic has three modes of operation

Answer 42

Normal mode Standby mode Off

Question 43

When does the MSA 5000 kick go into low sensitivity mode

Answer 43

When the camera census and environment above 300 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 44

How many sensitivity settings are on the hot stick

Answer 44

3

Question 45

What is the frequency range for the hot stick

Answer 45

AC voltages 20 Hertz to 100 Hertz

Question 46

When operating the AC hot stick always start in what setting

Answer 46

High sensitivity

Question 47

Is the yellow skid suitable for rope rescue or vertical living of a patient

Answer 47

No

Question 48

What are the red straps on the sked used for

Answer 48

Dragging over the ground

Question 49

What are the black straps used for in the sked

Answer 49

To secure the patient

Question 50

What are the white straps used for in the sked

Answer 50

To raise the foot in and prevent patient from sliding out

Question 51

The universal air coupling is a high pressure connector and allows Equalization of to 4500 PSI bottles in less than________ seconds

Answer 51

60 Seconds

Question 52

What type of SCBA do we use

Answer 52

MSA Firehawk M7

Question 53

The air cylinders are gray with green reflective striping and have a rated capacity of________ at 4500 PSI G & R rated for 45 minutes of service

Answer 53

66 cubic feet

Question 54

Who carries the black and yellow checkered taped SCBA bottles that are rated at 1 hour

Answer 54

Heavy rescue company

Question 55

The audible alarm rings when there is approximately what percent of the SUV is rated service time remaining

Answer 55

25%

Question 56

The pr14 first stage regulator reduces the pressure in the cylinder and valve assembly to an intermediate pressure

Answer 56

Approximately 91 to 97 PSI

Question 57

The Firehawk second stage regulator is a

Answer 57

Pressure demand regulator which maintains a positive pressure in the face piece while the air mask is in use

Question 58

How can you open the bypass valve

Answer 58

By rotating the valve counterclockwise until it stops

Question 59

The ultra Elite facepiece has a super hard kodet lens that meets the requirements of NFPA

Answer 59

1981

Question 60

A low battery in the I - Hud is indicated by a

Answer 60

Single flash of the yellow LED

Question 61

A low battery in the M7 power module is indicated by a

Answer 61

Double flash of the yellow LED

Question 62

A low battery in both the I-Hud an M7 power module is indicated by

Answer 62

Alternating single and double flash of yellow LED

Question 63

The I- HUD has a buddy light that flashes red when the SCBA has reached______% of the cylinder rated pressure the Buddy light is not visible to the user while the SCBA is in

Answer 63

25%

Question 64

How long does the firefighter have to remain motionless for the pre alarm to set in and how long until the past enters full alarm mode

Answer 64

20 seconds for pre alarm in 30 seconds for full alarm

Question 65

Compare the cylinder pressure gauge to the control module display an analog gauge the readings should be within how many psi

Answer 65

450 or 10%

Question 66

What should be used to clean the MSA SCBA mask

Answer 66

Confidence plus cleaning solution

Question 67

What is the firefighting formula

Answer 67

1. Size-up 2. Save lives 3. Cover exposures 4. Confine the fire 5. Extinguish the fire 6. Overhaul 7. Ventilate 8. Salvage

Question 68

The following factors should be considered during the size up

Answer 68

Time, exposures, life hazards, Personnel location, volume of fire, location of the fire, building type

Question 69

How are exposures ignited

Answer 69

By conduction, convection and radiation

Question 70

How should roof trusses be vented

Answer 70

From an aerial device

Question 71

__________ is defined as the process of eliminating unnecessary damage due to smoke water or falling debris

Answer 71

Salvage

Question 72

In the city of Cincinnati major water transmission Mains are various sizes ranging from_______ inches down to_________ inches.

Answer 72

60 in to 16 in

Question 73

What size distribution lines are in the city of Cincinnati

Answer 73

3 in of the 12 in

Question 74

What size distribution main accounts for nearly fifty five percent of the total distribution mains

Answer 74

6 in

Question 75

What is the average static hydrant pressure for the entire city

Answer 75

87

Question 76

All fire hydrants in the city of Cincinnati turn on____________ with the exception of the_________ which turns on_________.

Answer 76

Clockwise/ Kennedy hydrant/ counterclockwise