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1
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What is the mission of the fire service?

A

To save lives and protect property

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2
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What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for FFI and FFII?

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NFPA 1001

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3
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A ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction

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code

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Which of the following BEST describes the action first taken after an alert to the station?

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Dispatching of emergency services responders

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5
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The use of ten-codes in radio transmission was replaced when agencies began to adopt which of the following?

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National Incident Management System (NIMS)

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6
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What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report?

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Providing periodic time transmissions

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7
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Which of the following must be considered when deciding the size of a collapse zone?

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Type of building construction and safest location for personnel

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8
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What type of reaction absorbs energy as it occurs?

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Endothermic

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9
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Which of the following BEST describes when SAR’s are used?

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for confined space rescues and technical rescue incidents

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10
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Which of the following SCBA components warns when the system is is reaching 20-25% of cylinder capacity?

A

End-of-service-time indicators

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11
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When donning SCBA, all straps on the harness assembly and facepiece should be

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fully extended

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12
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Which type of SCBA air cylinders are tested every 5 years?

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Steel and aluminum

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13
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Which of the following BEST describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be replaced?

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During inspection if cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity

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14
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Which of the following types of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log?

A

life safety rope

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15
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Which part of the rope is used to tie a knot of hitch?

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working end

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16
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Which type of knot can be used to secure a victims hands or feet to drag the victim to safety?

A

Handcuff

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17
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Once a search is complete, a FF should

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report promptly to the supervisor

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18
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What are the two objectives for a structural search?

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Search for life; assess fire conditions

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19
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In LUNAR, the A stands for

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assignment

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20
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Which one of the following BEST describes the result of running a generator for a long period of time without a load?

A

Will overheat and damage generator

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21
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Which rescue tool power source is typically powered by pumps?

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hydraulic

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22
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What stabilizing tool uses a system of at least 3 posts wedged between the ground and a vehicle resting on its side or top?

A

Buttress tension system

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23
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Hybrid vehicles that use color-coded wiring use ___ to mark high voltage wiring

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orange

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24
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When using a strut and buttress tension system, FFs must ensure all parts have a safety margin that is

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in excess of the weight being secured

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25
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What type of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside down or lying on its side?

A

Buttress tension system

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26
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What initial action is the next priority after stabilizing the scene?

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Stabilize the victim

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27
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What type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and/or roof assemblies on both sides of a load-bearing wall collapse, allowing a good chance of victim survival?

A

A-frame

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28
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In the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs represents

A

A-advance

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29
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Example of a push/pull tool?

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Pike pole

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30
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Cutting edges on axes should be inspected for

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chips, cracks, or spurs

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31
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When caring for an unprotected metal surface, use a metal file to

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remove burrs from cutting edge

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32
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NFPA 1931 requires that single, roof combination and extension ladders must support a maximum load of

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750 lbs (340 kg)

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33
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Ground ladders should be service tested before being placed in service, ___ while in service, and after use that exposes the ladder to high heat or rough treatment

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once each year

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34
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Describes the BEST placement of a ladder to be used for entry or rescue from a window?

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ladder tip slightly below sill or wedged under sill lip

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35
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Which of the following is a reason that modern construction may tend to contain fires for longer periods of time?

A

Energy efficient designs

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36
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What should a FF do before stepping off a ladder, parapet wall, or other place of safety onto the roof of a burning building, especially if the roof surface is obscured by smoke or darkness?

A

sound the roof for structural integrity by striking with an axe

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37
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What type of hose is designed for drafting water from static water supplies or connecting to a fire hydrant?

A

Hard-suction hose

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38
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What type of fire hose damage can weaken the jacket which can lead to ruptures under pressure?

A

Organic damage

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39
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Which of the following equipment is necessary for service testing?

A

Nozzles with shutoff valves

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40
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The test site for service testing should be

A

on a slight grade

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41
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Which of the following procedures should be followed when service testing fire hose?

A

Stand away from the discharge valve connecting when charging hose

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42
Q

Which action of FF foam creates a barrier between fuel and fire?

A

Separating

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43
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Foam lowers surface tension of water, allowing it to ___ fires in class A materials

A

penetrate

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44
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Class A foam extinguishes and/or prevents ignition by:

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allowing water to penetrate fuels

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45
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When applied to solid fuels, Class A foam blankets the fuel, controls the flames, then

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breaks down, releasing water to cool the fuel

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46
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Class B foams are especially effective on

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hydrocarbon fuels and polar solvents

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47
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The degree of foam expansion depends on the type of foam concentrate, accurate proportioning, quality of the foam concentrate and

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method of aeration

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48
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Which of the following statements about class A foam concentrates is MOST accurate?

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Class A foam reduces the surface tension of water, allowing better water penetration into the fuel

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49
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Flammable liquids that mix readily with water are

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polar solvents

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50
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Which foams are required to extinguish fires of ethanol or ethanol-based fuels?

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Alcohol-resistant foams

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51
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Which of the following statements about foam proportioning is MOST accurate?

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Mixing Class A foam at a higher recommended percentage results in a thick, dry foam

52
Q

Which of the following proportioning methods depends on the Venturi Principle to draw foam through a hot connected to the foam concentrate container and into the water stream?

A

Eduction

53
Q

Which of the following statements about foam proportioners and delivery systems is MOST accurate?

A

the foam proportioner and delivery system must be compatible to produce usable foam

54
Q

Which of the following statements about foam hazards is MOST accurate?

A

some foam concentrates and their vapors may be harmful if inhaled

55
Q

The deployment of a master stream device requires a minimum of

A

2 FF

56
Q

If a vehicle using ethanol or methanol is on fire, use only ___ to extinguish

A

Alcohol resistant Class B foam

57
Q

Which kind of ground cover fire is slow moving and smoldering?

A

Ground fire

58
Q

Which kind of ground cover fire burns on the soil surface, consuming low-lying grass, shrubs, and other vegetation?

A

Surface fire

59
Q

Which of the following is a long narrow strip of fire extending from the main fire

A

finger

60
Q

What rule can be amended if a life safety hazard to a victim that can be saved without undue risk to FF’s is present on scene?

A

two-in two-out rule

61
Q

What fireground role is defined as the one that works to locate and assist FF’s trapped during operations?

A

rapid intervention crew/team

62
Q

What foreground role should be two or more members wearing complete PPE and respiratory protection, with the purpose of locating firefighters incapacitated during operations?

A

rapid intervention crew/team

63
Q

Which of the following BEST describes the flash point of flammable liquids?

A

Less than 100*F

64
Q

Where should apparatus be located at a class B fire?

A

upwind and uphill of the incident

65
Q

Water as a mechanical tool can move ___ to where they can burn safely

A

Class B fuels

66
Q

Techniques for extinguishment at bulk transport vehicle fires are similar to fires in

A

flammable fuel storage facilities

67
Q

Which of the following BEST describes a way to determine the nature of cargo at a bulk transport vehicle fire?

A

Use bills of lading or placards

68
Q

Which of the following BEST describes approach and staging techniques used at flammable gas incidents?

A

Approach from and stage on the upwind side

69
Q

Which of the following BEST describes the process taken at flammable gas incidents if gas is burning?

A

Use hose streams to protect exposures if needed

70
Q

Control of all evidence must be maintained as part of the ___ required in legal cases

A

chain of custody

71
Q

Which of the following may appear on floors and indicate where fuel burned in that location?

A

charring

72
Q

Which of the following decides what evidence is collected?

A

Fire investigator

73
Q

Who has legal responsibility for determining origin and cause of a fire?

A

Fire chief

74
Q

Responsibility for ___ can lie with state fire marshal, state police, or other state agency

A

Investigation

75
Q

Once the control of the scene has been relinquished, personnel can only re-enter after

A

securing permission from owner

76
Q

Which alarm system component services as the “brain” for the fire alarm system?

A

Fire alarm control panel

77
Q

The fire alarm control panel

A

contains electronics that control and monitor the fire alarm system

78
Q

The fire command center

A

consolidates all fire protection system controls for a structure in one room

79
Q

In which type of sprinkler system does air or nitrogen under pressure replace the water in the sprinklers above a valve?

A

Dry-pipe system

80
Q

Which of the following statements about dry-pipe sprinkler systems is MOST accurate?

A

Accelerators and exhausters are quick-opening devices that allow air to exit and water to enter the pipes quickly

81
Q

Which of the following statements BEST describes an automatic dry standpipe system?

A

Water is admitted to the system upon opening of the hose valve

82
Q

Which heat detector uses two metals, one which expands faster than the other when heated to break a circuit and send a signal to the fire alarm control panel?

A

Bimetallic detector

83
Q

The ___ is the vertical piping to which one-way check valve, alarm valve, and main drain are attached

A

riser

84
Q

The sprinkler system feed main is

A

the pipe connecting the riser to the cross mains

85
Q

Sprinklers’ temperature ratings can be identified by

A

the color-coded sprinkler frame arms

86
Q

Which of the following emergency scene lighting equipment has the disadvantage of contaminating the scene with exhaust fumes if the vehicle is not positioned downwind?

A

Vehicle-mounted generator

87
Q

What type of company is responsible for forcible entry?

A

Truck company

88
Q

Knowing types of doors and door hardware can help FF’s

A

select correct forcible entry tools

89
Q

What classification of portable fire extinguisher is used for fires that involve combustible liquids and gases?

A

Clas B

90
Q

Portable extinguisher used for fires that involve combustible metals and alloys?

A

Class D

91
Q

Which of the following factors is a primary reason that FF’s should not create tactical ventilation openings in an uncoordinated manner?

A

Can spread fire to uninvolved areas

92
Q

Any power tool not marked double insulated should

A

have a three-prong plug

93
Q

Which of the following is a telecommunications system?

A

Public safety answering point (PSAP)

94
Q

Which of the following regulates all radio communication in the US?

A

Federal Communications commission (FCC)

95
Q

Which of the following is a radio communications best practice

A

speak with a loud, controlled, clear voice

96
Q

Which of the following should be in an arrival report?

A

Correct address of the incident

97
Q

Which of the following provides the telecommunications center with a continuous record of actions at scene?

A

Progress report

98
Q

What does the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) do?

A

outlines necessary info needed to complete incident reports

99
Q

What portable fire extinguisher rating is based on the approximate square foot area of flammable liquid a non expert operator can extinguish?

A

Class B rating

100
Q

What survival action includes steps that can be performed before communicating a MAYDAY?

A

Seeking safe haven

101
Q

When breaching a wall, which of the following BEST describes the action taken before crawling through the opening?

A

sound the floor on the other side

102
Q

Which type of jack is operated by using the jack to tighten and support a shoring/stabilization system?

A

trench screw jack

103
Q

Which of the following tools is made in 3 basic types and gives rescuers the ability to lift or displace objects?

A

Pneumatic lifting bags

104
Q

Which of the following personnel determines where to perform forcible entry?

A

IC

105
Q

How should hose be stored in hose racks

A

Roll hose with the male end inside roll to protect male coupling threads

106
Q

Which of the following is the primary location for shutting off power?

A

Electric meter

107
Q

Water as a cooling agent must be combined with ___ to be effective on lighter petroleum distillates

A

Foam additives

108
Q

The philosophy of loss control is to perform activities to minimize losses to property:

A

before, during, and after a fire incident

109
Q

Which of the following are often cigarette-match combinations

A

timing devices

110
Q

Insurance investigators are hired to:

A

determine cause and amount of loss

111
Q

What audience characteristic is the primary factor in presentation style when giving a fire and life safety presentation?

A

Age

112
Q

What audience characteristic can impact the worldview and outlook on life of those listening to a fire and life safety presentation

A

Cultural diversity

113
Q

What type of fire is stacked hay

A

Class A

114
Q

Foam expansion from 35-1 and 55-1, what type of expansion is it?

A

medium expansion

115
Q

Halotron and 1311 and dry chem are non conductive for what type of fire?

A

Class C

116
Q

What can pneumatic tools be powered by?

A

Cylinder cascade system

117
Q

When an incident commander orders an evacuation what alarm is it called?

A

Evacuation signal

118
Q

How many lanes do you block for a bulk transfer container fire

A

2

119
Q

Valve used in a siamese

A

clapper

120
Q

Smooth bore nozzle produces

A

less steam conversion

121
Q

When using a hydraulic jack, what do you use to stabilize?

A

Cribbing

122
Q

A key to success of tactical vertical ventilation

A

Coordinate with other fire ground operations

123
Q

How do you carry an extension ladder

A

Butt forward and slightly down and end up

124
Q

Structural search is to

A

assess fire conditions

125
Q

Most correct regarding PPE

A

cannot be altered

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