State Exam Flashcards
What is the mission of the fire service?
To save lives and protect property
What NFPA standard establishes basic training criteria for FFI and FFII?
NFPA 1001
A ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction
code
Which of the following BEST describes the action first taken after an alert to the station?
Dispatching of emergency services responders
The use of ten-codes in radio transmission was replaced when agencies began to adopt which of the following?
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report?
Providing periodic time transmissions
Which of the following must be considered when deciding the size of a collapse zone?
Type of building construction and safest location for personnel
What type of reaction absorbs energy as it occurs?
Endothermic
Which of the following BEST describes when SAR’s are used?
for confined space rescues and technical rescue incidents
Which of the following SCBA components warns when the system is is reaching 20-25% of cylinder capacity?
End-of-service-time indicators
When donning SCBA, all straps on the harness assembly and facepiece should be
fully extended
Which type of SCBA air cylinders are tested every 5 years?
Steel and aluminum
Which of the following BEST describes when an SCBA cylinder needs to be replaced?
During inspection if cylinder contains less than 90% of capacity
Which of the following types of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log?
life safety rope
Which part of the rope is used to tie a knot of hitch?
working end
Which type of knot can be used to secure a victims hands or feet to drag the victim to safety?
Handcuff
Once a search is complete, a FF should
report promptly to the supervisor
What are the two objectives for a structural search?
Search for life; assess fire conditions
In LUNAR, the A stands for
assignment
Which one of the following BEST describes the result of running a generator for a long period of time without a load?
Will overheat and damage generator
Which rescue tool power source is typically powered by pumps?
hydraulic
What stabilizing tool uses a system of at least 3 posts wedged between the ground and a vehicle resting on its side or top?
Buttress tension system
Hybrid vehicles that use color-coded wiring use ___ to mark high voltage wiring
orange
When using a strut and buttress tension system, FFs must ensure all parts have a safety margin that is
in excess of the weight being secured
What type of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside down or lying on its side?
Buttress tension system
What initial action is the next priority after stabilizing the scene?
Stabilize the victim
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-frame
In the OATH method of signaling on a search line, two tugs represents
A-advance
Example of a push/pull tool?
Pike pole
Cutting edges on axes should be inspected for
chips, cracks, or spurs
When caring for an unprotected metal surface, use a metal file to
remove burrs from cutting edge
NFPA 1931 requires that single, roof combination and extension ladders must support a maximum load of
750 lbs (340 kg)
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
once each year
Describes the BEST placement of a ladder to be used for entry or rescue from a window?
ladder tip slightly below sill or wedged under sill lip
Which of the following is a reason that modern construction may tend to contain fires for longer periods of time?
Energy efficient designs
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?
sound the roof for structural integrity by striking with an axe
What type of hose is designed for drafting water from static water supplies or connecting to a fire hydrant?
Hard-suction hose
What type of fire hose damage can weaken the jacket which can lead to ruptures under pressure?
Organic damage
Which of the following equipment is necessary for service testing?
Nozzles with shutoff valves
The test site for service testing should be
on a slight grade
Which of the following procedures should be followed when service testing fire hose?
Stand away from the discharge valve connecting when charging hose
Which action of FF foam creates a barrier between fuel and fire?
Separating
Foam lowers surface tension of water, allowing it to ___ fires in class A materials
penetrate
Class A foam extinguishes and/or prevents ignition by:
allowing water to penetrate fuels
When applied to solid fuels, Class A foam blankets the fuel, controls the flames, then
breaks down, releasing water to cool the fuel
Class B foams are especially effective on
hydrocarbon fuels and polar solvents
The degree of foam expansion depends on the type of foam concentrate, accurate proportioning, quality of the foam concentrate and
method of aeration
Which of the following statements about class A foam concentrates is MOST accurate?
Class A foam reduces the surface tension of water, allowing better water penetration into the fuel
Flammable liquids that mix readily with water are
polar solvents
Which foams are required to extinguish fires of ethanol or ethanol-based fuels?
Alcohol-resistant foams
Which of the following statements about foam proportioning is MOST accurate?
Mixing Class A foam at a higher recommended percentage results in a thick, dry foam
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?
Eduction
Which of the following statements about foam proportioners and delivery systems is MOST accurate?
the foam proportioner and delivery system must be compatible to produce usable foam
Which of the following statements about foam hazards is MOST accurate?
some foam concentrates and their vapors may be harmful if inhaled
The deployment of a master stream device requires a minimum of
2 FF
If a vehicle using ethanol or methanol is on fire, use only ___ to extinguish
Alcohol resistant Class B foam
Which kind of ground cover fire is slow moving and smoldering?
Ground fire
Which kind of ground cover fire burns on the soil surface, consuming low-lying grass, shrubs, and other vegetation?
Surface fire
Which of the following is a long narrow strip of fire extending from the main fire
finger
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?
two-in two-out rule
What fireground role is defined as the one that works to locate and assist FF’s trapped during operations?
rapid intervention crew/team
What foreground role should be two or more members wearing complete PPE and respiratory protection, with the purpose of locating firefighters incapacitated during operations?
rapid intervention crew/team
Which of the following BEST describes the flash point of flammable liquids?
Less than 100*F
Where should apparatus be located at a class B fire?
upwind and uphill of the incident
Water as a mechanical tool can move ___ to where they can burn safely
Class B fuels
Techniques for extinguishment at bulk transport vehicle fires are similar to fires in
flammable fuel storage facilities
Which of the following BEST describes a way to determine the nature of cargo at a bulk transport vehicle fire?
Use bills of lading or placards
Which of the following BEST describes approach and staging techniques used at flammable gas incidents?
Approach from and stage on the upwind side
Which of the following BEST describes the process taken at flammable gas incidents if gas is burning?
Use hose streams to protect exposures if needed
Control of all evidence must be maintained as part of the ___ required in legal cases
chain of custody
Which of the following may appear on floors and indicate where fuel burned in that location?
charring
Which of the following decides what evidence is collected?
Fire investigator
Who has legal responsibility for determining origin and cause of a fire?
Fire chief
Responsibility for ___ can lie with state fire marshal, state police, or other state agency
Investigation
Once the control of the scene has been relinquished, personnel can only re-enter after
securing permission from owner
Which alarm system component services as the “brain” for the fire alarm system?
Fire alarm control panel
The fire alarm control panel
contains electronics that control and monitor the fire alarm system
The fire command center
consolidates all fire protection system controls for a structure in one room
In which type of sprinkler system does air or nitrogen under pressure replace the water in the sprinklers above a valve?
Dry-pipe system
Which of the following statements about dry-pipe sprinkler systems is MOST accurate?
Accelerators and exhausters are quick-opening devices that allow air to exit and water to enter the pipes quickly
Which of the following statements BEST describes an automatic dry standpipe system?
Water is admitted to the system upon opening of the hose valve
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?
Bimetallic detector
The ___ is the vertical piping to which one-way check valve, alarm valve, and main drain are attached
riser
The sprinkler system feed main is
the pipe connecting the riser to the cross mains
Sprinklers’ temperature ratings can be identified by
the color-coded sprinkler frame arms
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?
Vehicle-mounted generator
What type of company is responsible for forcible entry?
Truck company
Knowing types of doors and door hardware can help FF’s
select correct forcible entry tools
What classification of portable fire extinguisher is used for fires that involve combustible liquids and gases?
Clas B
Portable extinguisher used for fires that involve combustible metals and alloys?
Class D
Which of the following factors is a primary reason that FF’s should not create tactical ventilation openings in an uncoordinated manner?
Can spread fire to uninvolved areas
Any power tool not marked double insulated should
have a three-prong plug
Which of the following is a telecommunications system?
Public safety answering point (PSAP)
Which of the following regulates all radio communication in the US?
Federal Communications commission (FCC)
Which of the following is a radio communications best practice
speak with a loud, controlled, clear voice
Which of the following should be in an arrival report?
Correct address of the incident
Which of the following provides the telecommunications center with a continuous record of actions at scene?
Progress report
What does the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) do?
outlines necessary info needed to complete incident reports
What portable fire extinguisher rating is based on the approximate square foot area of flammable liquid a non expert operator can extinguish?
Class B rating
What survival action includes steps that can be performed before communicating a MAYDAY?
Seeking safe haven
When breaching a wall, which of the following BEST describes the action taken before crawling through the opening?
sound the floor on the other side
Which type of jack is operated by using the jack to tighten and support a shoring/stabilization system?
trench screw jack
Which of the following tools is made in 3 basic types and gives rescuers the ability to lift or displace objects?
Pneumatic lifting bags
Which of the following personnel determines where to perform forcible entry?
IC
How should hose be stored in hose racks
Roll hose with the male end inside roll to protect male coupling threads
Which of the following is the primary location for shutting off power?
Electric meter
Water as a cooling agent must be combined with ___ to be effective on lighter petroleum distillates
Foam additives
The philosophy of loss control is to perform activities to minimize losses to property:
before, during, and after a fire incident
Which of the following are often cigarette-match combinations
timing devices
Insurance investigators are hired to:
determine cause and amount of loss
What audience characteristic is the primary factor in presentation style when giving a fire and life safety presentation?
Age
What audience characteristic can impact the worldview and outlook on life of those listening to a fire and life safety presentation
Cultural diversity
What type of fire is stacked hay
Class A
Foam expansion from 35-1 and 55-1, what type of expansion is it?
medium expansion
Halotron and 1311 and dry chem are non conductive for what type of fire?
Class C
What can pneumatic tools be powered by?
Cylinder cascade system
When an incident commander orders an evacuation what alarm is it called?
Evacuation signal
How many lanes do you block for a bulk transfer container fire
2
Valve used in a siamese
clapper
Smooth bore nozzle produces
less steam conversion
When using a hydraulic jack, what do you use to stabilize?
Cribbing
A key to success of tactical vertical ventilation
Coordinate with other fire ground operations
How do you carry an extension ladder
Butt forward and slightly down and end up
Structural search is to
assess fire conditions
Most correct regarding PPE
cannot be altered
