Test 12

Question 1

Where should the first engine be placed at the private dwelling fire?

A. In front of the fire building
B. Just past the exposure building
C. Just past the fire building
D. In front of the exposure building

Answer 1

C. Just past the fire building

Question 2

What is always the first concern when making any ventilation opening?

A. Opening location
B. Size of the cut
C. Timing
D. Member safety

Answer 2

D. Member safety

Question 3

What pitch roof can a power saw be used to make the ventilation opening cut?

A. 15 to 20 degree
B. 30-35 degree
C. 25-30 degree
D. 20-25 degree

Answer 3

A. 15-20 degree

Question 4

Where should cuts be made to inspect for balloon framing if a serious cellar fire is encountered in an older home?

A. Cellar wall
B. Rooftop
C. Interior walls
D. Outside walls

Answer 4

D. Outside walls

Question 5

How many joists does the quick cut span?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four

Answer 5

A. One

Question 6

How many means of escape must personnel have as a minimum when cutting roof ventilation openings?

A. Three
B. Two
C. Four
D. One

Answer 6

B. Two

Question 7

What makes the electricity generating photovoltaic solar panels dangerous to firefighters?

A. They create a draft
B. they remain energized
C. They are unstable
D. They break away from the roof

Answer 7

B. they remain energized

Question 8

What is the most serious defect found in the multistory home?

A. Lack of adequate partitioning
B. Lack of code for interior finishes
C. Lack of an enclosed stairway
D. Lack of adequate roofing materials

Answer 8

C. Lack of an enclosed stairway

Question 9

What must the emphasis be on for truck companies at a private dwelling fire?

A. Exposure protection
B. Search and rescue
C. Ventilation
D. Fire extinguishment

Answer 9

B. Search and rescue

Question 10

What is used today for covering roofs?

A. Tongue and groove boards
B. Decking planks
C. Furring strips
D. Plywood

Answer 10

D. Plywood

Question 11

What is considered one thing that private dwelling design has in its favor?

A. Pitched roof
B. Low occupant load
C. Vaulted ceiling height
D. Small room side

Answer 11

D. Small room side

Question 12

What is the minimum number of personnel that should be assigned to roof ventilation operations?

A. Five
B. Three
C. Two
D. Four

Answer 12

C. Two

Question 13

What is the best method of establishing a water supply to feed the attack lines at a private dwelling fire?

A. Reverse lay of large diameter hose from the hydrant to the engine
B. Inline stretch of large diameter hose from the hydrant into the fire
C. Inline stretch of large diameter hose from the fire to the hydrant
D. Reverse lay of large diameter hose from the fire to the hydrant

Answer 13

B. Inline stretch of large diameter hose from the hydrant into the fire

Question 14

Who will be responsible for search and rescue operations with an initial crew of six at a private dwelling fire?

A. Hydrant personnel
B. Ladder crew
C. Attack line crew
D. Chauffeur

Answer 14

C. Attack line crew

Question 15

What is used to reduce lateral fire spread and speed up the advance of the hoseline?

A. Using fog stream
B. Horizontal ventilation
C. Roof ventilation
D. Salvage operations

Answer 15

C. Roof ventilation

Question 16

Below what story do the majority of fires in a private dwelling begin?

A. First
B. Third
C. Fourth
D. Second

Answer 16

D. Second

Question 17

In which fire would roof ventilation be considered necessary?

A. Kitchen
B. First floor
C. Attic space
D. Wall space

Answer 17

C. Attic space

Question 18

Where on the peaked roof should the ventilation opening be made to allow for the most hot gas release?

A. Near the edging
B. Along a joint
C. In the center of the angle
D. Close to the peak

Answer 18

D. Close to the peak

Question 19

How many lines should be planned for at a private dwelling fire?

A. One
B. Two
C. Four
D. Three

Answer 19

D. Three

Question 20

Which part of the roof serves to keep the weather out of the structure?

A. Weather stripping
B. Shingles
C. Sheathing
D. Paper

Answer 20

B. Shingles

Question 21

Where should examination holes be made when a cellar fire is encountered in a balloon frame structure?

A. On the first floor over each window space
B. On the top floor in each bay between the studs
C. On the first floor in each bay between the studs
D. On the top floor over each window space

Answer 21

C. On the first floor in each bay between the studs

Question 22

What was used to attach shingles on older homes?

A. Cross beams
B. Decking planks
C. tongue and groove boards
D. Furring strips

Answer 22

D. Furring strips

Question 23

What should be done first when venting a tile roof?

A. Attack the sheathing
B. Separate the members
C. Remove the tiles
D. Cut the roof supports

Answer 23

C. Remove the tiles

Question 24

How many well trained members who are there to work should be able to handle an average house fire where there is no major involvement of such blind spaces as attics or cocklofts?

A. 12-16
B. 6-10
C. 2-4
D. 10-15

Answer 24

B. 6-10

Question 25

Which two things should the line be used for when fire is on the outside of the structure? A. Darken down the fire and cover exposures B. Darken down the fire and clear the roof C. Darken down the fire and sweep the eaves D. Darken down the fire and protect the entrance

Answer 25

C. Darken down the fire and sweep the eaves

Question 26

Where should the first line be positioned to get water in a multistory private dwelling? A. Entryway B. Bedrooms C. Staircase D. Living area

Answer 26

C. Staircase

Question 27

Where should the first hoseline be stretched when fire is found traveling up a balloon frame wall with fire in the cellar? A. Roof of the structure B. Seat of the fire in the cellar C. Top floor of the structure D. On the first floor of the building

Answer 27

B. Seat of the fire in the cellar

Question 28

What should be done if solar panels are encountered on a roof that needs to be ventilated? A. Make the hole elsewhere B. Remove the panels C. Cut through the panels D. Abandon the ventilation

Answer 28

A. Make the hole elsewhere