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Why was the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control established? A.To determine how fire loss occurs B.To determine how to reduce fire loss C.To recommend design of fire safety vehicles ... D.To regulate training of emergency responders - ANSWER B. To determine how to reduce fire loss What type of company protects structures in the wildland/urban interface? A.Truck company B.Brush company C.Engine company D.Special rescue company - ANSWER B. Brush company What type of company is responsible for forcible entry? A.Truck company B.Brush company C.Engine company D.Special rescue company - ANSWER A. Truck company What part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located in a response area? A.Company B.Battalion C.Engine company D.Operations division - ANSWER B. Battalion What type of company performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland, and other types of fires? A.Truck company B.Brush company C.Engine company D.Special rescue company - ANSWER C. Engine company A(an) ___ is a written step-by-step plan of action. A.policy B.standard C.procedure D.ordinance - ANSWER C. Procedure A(an) ___ is a set of principles or procedures developed by consensus. A.policy B.standard C.procedure D.ordinance - ANSWER B. Standard A(an) ___ is a collection of rules enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction. A.code B.policy C.standard D.procedure - ANSWER A. Code Which of the following is one way firefighters can reduce exposure to carcinogens present in fires? A.Clean helmet liners B.Follow good nutritional guidelines C.Maintain positive mental attitudes D.Maintain high levels of physical fitness - ANSWER A.Clean helmet liners Which of the following NFPA¨ standards establishes the design criteria for protective clothing and equipment? A.1403 B.1582 C.1851 D.1977 - ANSWER D. 1977 Which NFPA¨ standard specifies the minimum requirements for department safety and health programs? A.1407 B.1500 C.1851 D.1977 - ANSWER B. 1500 Which of the following is a minimum requirement for protective clothing and equipment as established by NFPA¨ 1500? A.New recruits may not need to train with PPE. B.Most personnel should be fully equipped with PPE. C.Protective equipment must meet current NFPA¨ design standard. D.Protective equipment must meet one of the two most current NFPA¨ design standards. - ANSWER C. Protective equipment must meet current NFPA design standard According to NFPA¨ 1500 emergency operations are limited to: A.those that are required to save the most lives. B.those that can be safely conducted by personnel on scene. C.those that can be started as soon as any personnel reach the scene. D.those that can be started as soon as the lives of all on scene are safe. - ANSWER B. Those that can be safely conducted by personnel on scene NFPA¨ 1500 requires that departments develop ___, including an annual medical verification of duty fitness. A.physical performance standards for all personnel B.physical performance standards for new personnel C.physical performance standards for personnel participating in administrative positions D.physical performance standards for personnel participating in emergency operations - ANSWER D. Physical performance standards for personnel participating in emergency operations Any power tool not marked double insulated should: A.have a two-prong plug. B.have a three-prong plug. C.not ever be used outside. D.not ever be used with an extension cord. - ANSWER B. Have a three prong plug Which of the following is a telecommunications system? A.Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) B.Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) C.Federal Communications Commission (FCC) D.National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) - ANSWER A. Public safety answering point (PSAP) Which of the following is a type of communications center equipment? A.Pagers B.Televisions C.Two-way radio systems D.Public broadcast radios - ANSWER C. Two-way radio system Telecommunications Device for the deaf/Teletype - ANSWER A. TDD/TTY Which of the following standards has the minimum requirements for receiving, processing, and dispatching emergency responders? A.NFPA¨ 72 B.NFPA¨ 297 C.NFPA¨ 1221 D.NFPA¨ 2002 - ANSWER C. NFPA 1221 Which of the following is a type of public alerting system? A.Direct-line telephone B.Dispatch transmission C.Two-way radio system D.Wired telegraph circuit box - ANSWER D. Wired telegraph circuit box Which of the following would be considered a nonemergency call? A.Report of a wildland fire B.An appointment reminder C.Report of a car accident by survivor D.Medical emergency reported by a witness - ANSWER B. An appointment reminder Which of the following methods may be used to confirm a dispatch transmission? A.Telephone call to dispatch B.Keying the radio microphone C.Request for additional resources D.Pressing orange or red emergency button - ANSWER B. Keying the radio microphone What communication category is defined as messages transmitted within the fire department? A.Telecommunications B.Internal communications C.External communications D.On-scene communications - ANSWER B. Internal communications Which of the following types of general knowledge is required for internal communications? A.How a radio system works B.How a computer system works C.How a telephone system works D.How an electrical system works - ANSWER A. How a radio system works Which of the following would be a reason to request a personnel accountability report (PAR)? A.The primary search is started. B.A secondary search is completed. C.An emergency evacuation is ordered. D.The public information officer requests it. - ANSWER C. An emergency evacuation is ordered What type of roof contains panels that retain electricity even when off? A.Rain roof B.Cold roof C.Green roof D.Photovoltaic (Solar) roof - ANSWER D. Photovoltaic (solar) roof What building component may be mounted over doors and windows to prevent illegal entry? A.Truss assemblies B.Plywood sheathings C.Solar energy panels D.Security bars or grilles - ANSWER D. security bars or grilles Additions to the structure, replacing fire escapes with enclosed stairways, and removing non-load-bearing walls are all types of: A.roof obstructions. B.security measures. C.permitted structural modifications. D.nonpermitted structural modifications. - ANSWER C. permitted structural modifications Which of the following movable windows includes a large number of narrow overlapping glass sections that swing outward? A.Jalousie B.Awning C.Pivoting D.Projecting - ANSWER A. Jalousie Which of the following BEST describes when structural collapse may occur? A.It can occur when all the factors are met. B.It can only occur before fire suppression. C.It can only occur during fire suppression. D.It can occur well after the fire is extinguished. - ANSWER D. It can occur well after the fire is extinguished In what fire stage is structural collapse very likely? A.Incipient B.Growth C.Fully developed D.Decay - ANSWER D. Decay What type of reaction releases energy in the form of heat and sometimes light? A.Kinetic B.Potential C.Exothermic D.Endothermic - ANSWER C. Exothermic The process of ignition causes pyrolysis in solid fuels and ___ in liquid fuels. A.melting B.freezing C.vaporization D.kinetic reaction - ANSWER C. vaporization What is the most common form of ignition? A.Piloted B.Exothermic C.Endothermic D.Autoignition - ANSWER A. Piloted What product of combustion causes the most fire deaths? A.Toxic smoke B.Thermal energy C.Carbon dioxide D.Hydrogen cyanide - ANSWER A. Toxic smoke What product of combustion is the most common product in structure fires? A.Toxic smoke B.Thermal energy C.Hydrogen cyanide D.Carbon monoxide - ANSWER D. Carbon monoxide What type of fuel has a definite size and shape? A.Solid B.Liquid C.Gaseous D.Chemical - ANSWER A. Solid Which of the following terms is used to refer to the process that can generate sufficient quantities of burnable vapors to ignite in the presence of a sufficient oxidizer? A.Pyrolysis B.Fire point C.Flash point D.Vapor pressure - ANSWER A. Pyrolysis What stage of fire development occurs when all the combustible materials in a compartment are burning? A.Incipient B.Growth C.Fully Developed D.Decay - ANSWER C. Fully Developed What aspect of fire development is a result of an increase in low-level ventilation prior to upper level ventilation? A.Rollover B.Backdraft C.Combustion D.Smoke explosion - ANSWER B. Backdraft Which of the following is a heat indicator for a possible backdraft? A.Smoke stained windows B.Turbulent smoke discharge C.Fire confined to a void space D.Contents with high heat release rate - ANSWER A. smoke stained windows Which of the following BEST describes a design limitation of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE)? A. Keeps coat sleeves from riding up B. Provides protection from hot water C. Prevents heat transfer away from body D. Covers all portions of skin when moving - ANSWER C. prevents heat transfer away from the body Which of the following types of special protective clothing requires a personal flotation device? A. Ice rescue B. Technical rescue C. Proximity fire fighting D. Hazardous materials - ANSWER A. Ice rescue Which of the following BEST describes the frequency with which personal protective equipment (PPE) should be inspected? A. As dictated by manufacturers B. As a firefighter feels there is need C. When there is down time at the fire station D. At the beginning of shift and after every use - ANSWER D. At the beginning of each shift and after every use Which of the following BEST describes when SARs are used? A. For assessing industrial accidents B. For emergency medical incidents C. For working with particulate-producing tools D. For confined space rescues and technical rescue incidents - ANSWER D. For confined space rescues and technical rescue incidents Which piece of protective breathing apparatus has the frame checked weekly for deterioration, dirt, and cracks? A. Hoses B. Facepiece C. Breathing air cylinder assembly D. Backplate and harness assembly - ANSWER B. Facepiece Which types of SCBA air cylinders are tested every five years? A. Steel and aluminum B. Fully wrapped KevlarTM C. Fully wrapped fiberglass D. Hoop-wrapped aluminum - ANSWER A. steel and aluminum During inspection, if a portable fire extinguisher is found deficient in weight by ___ percent it should be removed from service and replaced. A.5 B.8 C.10 D.12 - ANSWER C. 10 Which of the following can change a building's layout? [Show More]

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