IFSTA 7th Edition Chapter Test 1 |
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What is the overall mission of the fire service? (12) [4.1.1]
A. Prevent arson fires by educating the public
B. Eliminate the use of unsafe building practices
C. Provide low-cost emergency services to the public
D. Save lives and protect property and the environment – Correct Answer
- D. Save lives and protect property and the environment
A(an)____concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinated
approach with a common set of authorities, protections, and resources.
(12) [4.1.1]
A. all hazard
B. chain of command
C. incident awareness
D. hazard enforcement – Correct Answer – A. all hazard
A type of fire departmental organizational structure where decisions and
information are directed from the top and filtered down through the
intermediate levels to the base can be described as: (13) [4.1.1]
A. linear.
B. scalar.
C. modular.
D. sequential. – Correct Answer – B. scalar.
Most fire departments are organized in a series of levels, with the
intermediate levels made up of personnel assigned by: (13-14) [4.1.1]
A. rank and duty.
B. age and name.
C. years of experience.
D. geographical location. – Correct Answer – A. rank and duty.
Each employee reporting to just one supervisor, who in turn moves up the
chain of command, is an example of: (14) [4.1.1]
A. discipline.
B. span of control.
C. division of labor.
D. unity of command. – Correct Answer – D. unity of command.
The division of labor refers to: (14) [4.1.1]
A. each employee reporting to just one supervisor.
B. an organization?s responsibility to provide leadership.
C. the formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within an
organization.
D. the process of dividing large jobs into smaller pieces to make them
more manageable. – Correct Answer – D. the process of dividing large jobs
into smaller pieces to make them more manageable.
Why is the division of labor necessary in the fire service? (14) [4.1.1]
A. Comply with federal law
B. Prevent the duplication of effort
C. Ensure fair work loads for all members
D. Keep department expenses at a minimum – Correct Answer – B.
Prevent the duplication of effort
Which statement describes the staffing and funding of volunteer fire
departments? (15) [4.1.1]
A. Continuously staffed and publicly funded
B. Continuously staffed and may rely on fundraisers for funding
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Calls received at fire department facilities that range from
requests for assistance to personal calls from family or friends are
known as calls. (57) [4.2.2]
A. extraneous
B. nonessential
C. discretionary
D. nonemergency – Correct Answer – D. nonemergency
Which is a guideline for receiving nonemergency calls? (57)
[4.2.2]
A. Answer calls promptly
B. Answer with only “Hello” and wait for caller to respond
C. Place a caller on hold until an answer is found for a question
D. Wait until the end of the shift to deliver any messages taken –
Correct Answer – A. Answer calls promptly
At the station, if you cannot answer a caller’s question, refer them
to someone who can, then: (57) [4.2.2]
A. hang up.
B. follow up on the request.
C. return to your station duties.
D. listen in on the call and take notes. – Correct Answer – B. follow up
on the request.
When receiving a call from someone who is angry or upset: (58)
[4.2.2]
A. immediately hang up on the caller.
B. be pleasant and take necessary information.
C. speak authoritatively and tell the caller to stop complaining.
D. file a complaint with local law enforcement regarding the
caller. – Correct Answer – B. be pleasant and take necessary
information.
A separate dispatch center operated by a fire department would
be categorized as a(an): (58) [4.2.1]
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With regard to local building codes, firefighters should be aware that: (78)
[4.3.12]
A. An AHJ can amend model building codes to meet local needs.
B. Most jurisdictions lack formalized building code requirements.
C. Building codes are standardized across the United States and Canada.
D. Local building codes must be modeled after the International Building
Code®. – Correct Answer – A. An AHJ can amend model building codes to
meet local needs.
Type __ can be expected to remain structurally stable longer than other
types during fire. (78) [4.3.12]
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV – Correct Answer – A. I
When responding to a fire in a Type I construction building, firefighters
should be aware that: (78) [4.3.12]
A. the roof may be extremely difficult to penetrate.
B. the building will be vulnerable to rapid structural collapse.
C. steel structural members are likely to fail quickly under fire conditions.
D. industrial glues used in the construction process are highly flammable. –
Correct Answer – A. the roof may be extremely difficult to penetrate.
Type II construction buildings are composed of: (79) [4.3.12]
A. prefabricated wood components.
B. large-dimensioned lumber or laminated wood.
C. metal and wood components that increase the fuel load.
D. noncombustible materials that do not add to the fuel load. – Correct
Answer – D. noncombustible materials that do not add to the fuel load.
In a Type III construction building, the interior walls, columns, beams,
floors, and roofs are completely or partially constructed of: (79) [4.3.12]
A. steel.
B. wood.
C. gypsum.
D. concrete. – Correct Answer – B. wood.
What condition often found in Type III construction buildings is likely to
negatively influence fire behavior? (79) [4.3.12]
A. Void spaces between wall studs
B. Large-dimensioned wood beams
C. Concrete roofs that are difficult to penetrate
D. Reinforced concrete columns and decorative arches – Correct Answer –
A. Void spaces between wall studs
Type IV buildings are resistant to structural collapse because of the: (81)
[4.3.12]
A. use of open-web floor joists.
B. use of noncombustible interior finishes.
C. thickness of the reinforced concrete walls.
D. mass of the heavy timber structural members. – Correct Answer – D. mass
of the heavy timber structural members.
Which characteristic of Type IV construction buildings can contribute to the
intensity of a fire once it starts? (81) [4.3.12]
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Fires involve a heat-producing chemical reaction between fuel and: (117)
[4.3.11]
A. a catalyst.
B. an oxidizer.
C. free radicals.
D. a reducing agent. – Correct Answer – B. an oxidizer
When a substance changes from one type of matter into another, such as
two or more substances combining to form compounds, the substance
undergoes a: (118) [4.3.11]
A. dissolution.
B. metamorphosis.
C. chemical reaction.
D. physiological change. – Correct Answer – C. chemical reaction
Which statement about energy and combustion is accurate? (120) [4.3.11]
A. A fuel’s chemical energy is the result of rapid vibrations in the
molecules.
B. Chemical and physical changes almost never involve an exchange of
energy.
C. A fuel’s potential energy releases during combustion and converts to
kinetic energy.
D. Chemical changes involve an exchange of energy; physical changes
involve no energy exchange. – Correct Answer – C. A fuel’s potential energy
releases during combustion and converts to kinetic energy.
Which element of the fire tetrahedron is included to explain flaming (gasphase) combustion? (120) [4.3.11]
A. Fuel
B. Heat
C. Oxygen
D. Chemical chain reaction – Correct Answer – D. Chemical chain reaction
What occurs when a mixture of fuel and oxygen encounter an external heat
source with sufficient heat or thermal energy to start the combustion
reaction? (120) [4.3.11]
A. Autoignition
B. Piloted ignition
C. Kinetic ignition
D. Sustained ignition – Correct Answer – B. Piloted ignition
The minimum temperature at which a fuel in the air must be heated in order
to start self-sustained combustion is known as the: (122) [4.3.11]
A. autoignition temperature (AIT).
B. piloted ignition temperature (PIT).
C. lower explosive (flammable) limit (LEL).
D. upper explosive (flammable) limit (UEL). – Correct Answer – A.
autoignition temperature (AIT).
What causes flaming combustion to occur? (123) [4.3.11]
A. A solid fuel encounters an open flame and entrain enough air to ignite.
B. A gaseous fuel encounters an external heat source and experience
piloted ignition.
C. A gaseous fuel mixes with an adequate amount of oxygen and heats to
ignition temperature.
D. A solid fuel mixes with an adequate amount of liquid fuel to be able to
sustain an open burning flame. – Correct Answer – C. A gaseous fuel mixes
with an adequate amount of oxygen and heats to ignition temperature.
What is the cause of most fire deaths? (124) [4.3.10, 4.3.11]
A. Injuries caused by falling materials or structural collapse
B. Exposure to toxic gases found in smoke and/or lack of oxygen
C. Exposure to extreme heat and/or contact with flames and hot surfaces
D. Accidental injuries sustained during escape and/or evacuation
procedures – Correct Answer – B. Exposure to toxic gases found in smoke
and/or lack of oxygen
Which statement about the dangers of products of combustion is accurate?
(124) [4.3.11]
A. Visible smoke presents the greatest inhalation danger.
B. Low oxygen concentrations alone can result in hypoxia or death.
C. Toxic products of combustion are released only during the combustion
reaction.
D. The toxic effects of smoke inhalation are the result of the interaction
between carbon monoxide and heat. – Correct Answer – B. Low oxygen
concentrations alone can result in hypoxia or death.
IFSTA 7th Edition Chapter Test 5
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Which piece of PPE can provide a secondary layer of eye protection in
addition to an SCBA facepiece? (183) [4.1.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3]
A. Fuse
B. Neck shroud
C. Protective hood
D. Helmet face shield – Correct Answer – D. Helmet faceshield
What is a function of station and work uniforms? (184) [4.1.1, 4.3.2]
A. Provide respiratory protection
B. Protect wearer from hazardous materials
C. Provide protection against advanced fire behavior
D. Identify wearer as a member of the fire department – Correct Answer – D.
Identify wearer as a member of the fire department
While on duty, firefighters should avoid wearing: (184) [4.1.1, 4.3.2]
A. high-top shoes.
B. short-sleeved shirts.
C. clothing made from 100 percent cotton.
D. clothing made of non-fire—resistant synthetic materials. – Correct Answer
- D. clothing made of non-fire-resistant synthetic materials.
In order to avoid contaminating living quarters, __ should NOT be
worn during emergency operations. (185) [4.1.1, 4.3.2]
A. station footwear
B. steel-toed boots
C. cotton underwear
D. synthetic materials – Correct Answer – A. station footwear
All PPE designed for structural fire fighting must meet the requirements of:
(186) [4.1.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3]
A. NFPA 1002.
B. NFPA 1006.
C. NFPA 1971.
D. NFPA 1981. – Correct Answer – C. NFPA 1971.
Which piece of information must be included on the permanent compliance
label inside each piece of PPE? (186) [4.1.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3]
A. Firefighter’s name B. Department name
C. Cleaning precautions
D. Wearing instructions – Correct Answer – C. Cleaning precautions
What is structural PPE designed to do? (187) [4.1.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3]
A. Eliminate exposure to hazardous materials
B. Protect from temperatures of up to 1,000°F (540°C)
C. Prevent burns from extreme fire behaviors such as fiashover
D. Cover all portions of skin while reaching, bending, or moving – Correct
Answer – D. Cover all portions of skin while reaching, bending, or moving
In order to avoid contact burns and heat stress after leaving a heated
environment, firefighters should: (187) [4.1.1, 4.3.2]
A. thoroughly inspect PPE to check for damage.
B. place contaminated PPE in the cab of the apparatus.
C. follow rehabilitation protocols and allow clothing to cool.
D. make sure that the protective trousers and coat do not overlap. – Correct
Answer – C. follow rehabilitation protocols and allow clothing to cool.
Which statement regarding the use of fire fighting helmets is accurate?
(188) [4.1.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3]
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Portable fire extinguishers are classified according to the: (254) [4.3.16]
A. place where they were manufactured.
B. amount of time they have been in service.
C. certification level required to operate them.
D. type of fire they are designed to extinguish. – Correct Answer – D. type of
fire they are designed to extinguish.
A portable fire extinguisher must be labeled with the: (254) [4.3.16]
A. colors that designate its class rating.
B. name of the purchasing department.
C. type of PPE required to be worn while operating.
D. letters and/or symbols that designate its class rating. – Correct Answer –
D. letters and/or symbols that designate its class rating.
How would a fire containing plastics be classified? (255) [4.3.16]
A. Class A
B. Class C
C. Class D
D. Class K – Correct Answer – A. Class A
Class A portable fire extinguishers are rated from 1-A through 40-A based
upon the amount of water and: (255) [4.3.16]
A. the weight and height of the portable extinguisher.
B. whether the portable extinguisher is certified for novice use.
C. duration and range of discharge used in extinguishing test fires.
D. whether the portable extinguisher is intended for indoor or outdoor use.
- Correct Answer – C. duration and range of discharge used in extinguishing
test fires.
Which material is a Class B fuel? (256) [4.3.16]
A. Gasoline
B. Lithium
C. Vegetable oil
D. Live electrical wires – Correct Answer – A. Gasoline
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What is one advantage of synthetic fiber rope? (279) [4.3.20]
A. Must be replaced often
B. Prone to mold and mildew
C. Cannot support heavy loads
D. Melts when exposed to heat- Correct Answer – D. Melts when exposed
to heat
Synthetic fiber rope: (279) [4.3.20]
A. Is difficult to clean, inspect, and maintain.
B. Has a longer life span than natural fiber rope
C. Is made from materials such as sisal or hemp
D. Should not be used for life safety applications- Correct Answer – B.
Has a longer life span than natural fiber rope
Natural fiber ropes: (279) [4.3.20]
A. Should not be used as a utility rope
B. Melt when exposed to heat or flame
C. Should not be used for life safety applications
D. Are resistant to mold, mildew, and chemical damage- Correct Answer –
C. Should not be used for life safety applications
What is one advantage of natural fiber rope? (279)
A. Resistant to mold and mildew
B. Longer life span than synthetic rope
C. Can be used for life safety applications
D. More resistant to sunlight than synthetic rope- Correct Answer – D.
More resistant to sunlight than synthetic rope
Which type of rope is used as a belay line when there is a possibility that a
victim or firefighter may fall a long distance while supported by the rope?
(279) [4.3.20]
A. Braided rope
B. Twisted rope
C. Static kernmantle rope
D. Dynamic kernmantle rope- Correct Answer – D. Dynamic kernmantle
rope
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The lowest, widest section of an extension ladder that always maintains
contact with the ground while the ladder is being raised is the: (315) [4.3.6]
A. bed section.
B. truss section.
C. guide section.
D. stationary section. – Correct Answer – A. bed section.
Which part of a ladder is placed on the ground when the [adder is
positioned? (315) [4.3.6]
A. Fly
B. Butt
C. Rung
D. Beam – Correct Answer – B. Butt
The moveable upper part of an extension ladder that is raised to various
heights is called the: (315) [4.3.6]
A. halyard.
B. fly section.
C. truss block.
D. bed section. – Correct Answer – B. fly section.
Swivel plates attached to the butt of the ladder are called: (315) [4.3.6]
A. guides.
B. footpads.
C. but spurs.
D. protection plates. – Correct Answer – B. footpads.
The __ is the rope or cable used to raise the upper sections of an
extension ladder. (316) [4.3.6]
A. pawl
B. pulley
C. halyard
D. guide line – Correct Answer – C. halyard
What are the pawls (dogs) of a ladder designed to do? (316) [4.3.6]
A. Hold the halyard in place after it has been extended
B. Secure the ladder over the ridge of the building’s roof
C. Hold the fly section in place after it has been extended
D. Secure the ladder to the surface beneath it and prevent slippage –
Correct Answer – C. Hold the fly section in place after it has been extended
For which task would a single ladder be used? (318) [4.3.6]
A. To reach someone trapped in a 6-foot (2 m) trench
B. To provide stability while working on a pitched roof
C. To gain access to the roof of a commercial building
D. To gain access to the third story of a residential home – Correct Answer –
A. To reach someone trapped in a 6-foot (2 m) trench
What feature does a roof ladder have that a single ladder does not have?
(318) [4.3.6]
A. The ability to be raised to multiple heights
B. A halyard that is used to secure the ladder in place
C. Butt spurs that prevent it from slipping when deployed
D. Hooks used to secure it over the top of the roof’s ridge line – Correct
Answer – D. Hooks used to secure it over the top of the roof’s ridge line
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The techniques used in structural forcible entry: (371) [4.3.4]
A. Cannot be used to gain entry to vehicles or rail cars.
B. Should do minimal damage and provide quick access.
C. May be preferable to normal means of entry during a fire.
D. Are decided upon by the rapid intervention crew supervisor. – Correct
Answer – B. Should do minimal damage and provide quick access.
Which factor affects the decision of where to force entry? (371) [4.3.4]
A. Building’s age
B. Weather conditions
C. Building’s occupancy type
D. How forcible entry will affect ventilation – Correct Answer – D. How forcible
entry will affect ventilation
Before performing forcible entry at a commercial or industrial occupancy, a
firefighter should “try before you pry” and: (371) [4.3.4]
A. Radio the computer aided dispatch center
B. Look for a lock box near the main entrance
C. Get permission from the building’s owner or superintendent.
D. Request mutual aid to help force the stronger building materials. –
Correct Answer – B. look for a lock box near the main entrance.
Security barriers such as bars, grilles, and Lexan windows: (372) [4.3.4]
A. Can be forced using common power tools.
B. Cannot be forced, even with specialized tools.
C. Require specialized training and tools to force.
D. Provide a more secure point of entry for a building. – Correct Answer – C.
Require specialized training and tools to force.
Which is an unsafe action that can cause injury to firefighters? (373) [4.3.4,
4.3.9]
A. Cutting through cables with bolt cutters
B. Using multiple types of power tools to cut a material
C. Cutting through wooden structural materials with a pick-head axe
D. Using a cutting tool to cur a material for which it was not designed –
Correct Answer – D. Using a cutting tool to cut a material for which it was not
designed
Which forcible entry task is a pick-head axe well suited to perform? (374)
[4.3.4]
A. Pry security bars off windows
B. Cut through the hasp of a padlock
C. Remove shingles and another roof covering
D. Strike another tool to force it through a doorjamb – Correct Answer – C.
Remove shingles and other roof coverings
Unlike a pick-head axe, a flat-head axe can be used to: (374) [4.3.4, 4.3.9]
A. Remove aluminum siding.
B. Remove roofing materials.
C. Chop through wooden structural components.
D. Strike another tool to force it through a doorjamb. – Correct Answer – D.
Strike another tool to force it through a doorjamb.
Manual bolt cutters cannot cut hasps, padlock shackles, or: (375) [4.3.4,
4.3.9]
A. high-security chains.
(IFSTA 7th Edition) Chapter Test
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Which condition specific to search and rescue operations should be
communicated to crew members and/or your supervisor? (433) [4.3.9]
Wind direction and speed
Building’s construction classification
Names of victims or occupants
Known locations of victims or occupants – Correct Answer – Known locations
of victims or occupants
Which basic firefighting skill serves as an essential survival skill during
search and rescue operations? (434) [4.3.5, 4.3.9]
Using air monitoring devices to sample the atmosphere
Forcing a window or cutting through debris
Operating a portable fire extinguisher to put out an incipient fire
Using a hoseline to perform hydraulic ventilation – Correct Answer – Forcing a
window or cutting through debris
Under normal conditions, air management increases your work time, but if
you are lost or trapped, it: (434) [4.3.5, 4.3.9]
will decrease your survivable time before rescue and increase your energy
output.
increases the amount of time you can survive before escaping or being
rescued.
will not be effective, because adrenaline and stress will drastically increase
your consumption rate.
decreases the amount of time you can survive before escaping or being
rescued. – Correct Answer – increases the amount of time you can survive
before escaping or being rescued.
To be physically and mentally prepared for survival during search and
rescue operations, you should: (434) [4.3.5, 4.3.9]
allow the IC to look out for your crew members’ safety.
practice emergency exit techniques.
push yourself past your limits.
follow orders without question. – Correct Answer – practice emergency exit
techniques.
Panic, claustrophobia, and disorientation are effects of: (434-435) [4.3.5,
4.3.9]
chronic exposure to products of combustion.
obscured vision conditions.
long-term exposure to radiation.
pulmonary edema. – Correct Answer – obscured vision conditions.
Which situation would require a firefighter to call a MAYDAY? (435) [4.2.4,
4.3.5, 4.3.9]
Encountering a hazardous materials spill
Portable radio malfunction
Finding unidentified victims or occupants
SCBA malfunction – Correct Answer – SCBA malfunction
For firefighters, the environment may remain tenable as long as: (436)
[4.3.5, 4.3.9]
the IC determines it is safe to remain inside.
heat levels and duration of the interior operations stay within acceptable
limits for the PPE and SCBA provided.
they are wearing PPE and SCBA.
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Tactical ventilation is performed during fire attack to: (493) [4.3.11, 4.3.12]
quickly extinguish a fully developed fire.
help control the fire.
limit the need for LDH hose streams.
minimize personnel needed on scene. – Correct Answer – help control the
fire.
Why is ventilation used during overhaul and loss control? (493) [4.3.11,
4.3.12]
To help control the fire
Remove soot and odors from valuable contents
Evacuate smoke from structures after a fire has been extinguished
Eliminate the need for respiratory protection – Correct Answer – Evacuate
smoke from structures after a fire has been extinguished
When performing tactical ventilation, what action has the most impact on
successful ventilation? (494) [4.3.11, 4.3.12]
Removing fuel sources
Exposure protection
Activating sprinkler systems
Controlling oxygen availability – Correct Answer – Controlling oxygen
availability
Which action may improve visibility inside structures so that interior crews
can work more effectively? (494) [4.3.11, 4.3.12]
Cooling the exterior of the building
Exposure protection
Controlling exhaust openings
Increasing the number of personnel – Correct Answer – Controlling exhaust
openings
As a fire within a compartment consumes oxygen, the amount of unburned
fuel in combustion products: (494) [4.3.11]
may either increase or decrease.
increases.
stays the same.
decreases. – Correct Answer – increases.
Why should ventilation be immediately followed with exterior or interior fire
attack to cool gases and surfaces in the fire room? (494) [4.3.11, 4.3.12]
The ventilation crew is already in position to perform fire attack.
The greater the time between ventilation and application of water, the
greater the fire’s growth.
Ventilation will cause the fire to go into decay, making it easy to extinguish.
Fire will enter ventilation-limited decay when water is applied. – Correct
Answer – The greater the time between ventilation and application of water,
the greater the fire’s growth.
What disrupts the ventilation strategy and causes the fire to grow? (494)
[4.3.11]
Activating sprinkler systems
Changing to a transitional attack
Removing items from the structure
Breaking windows unnecessarily – Correct Answer – Breaking windows
unnecessarily
Before interior attack, what action will reduce oxygen available to the fire?
(495) [4.3.11]
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Which type of hose transports water from the pumping apparatus to the
nozzle where it is applied to the fire? (541) [4.3.8]
A. Attack Hose
B. Supply hose
C. Hard suction hose
D. Large diameter hose – Correct Answer – A. Attack hose
A fire hose is labeled according to the: (541) [4.3.8]
A. size of its couplings.
B. size of its inside diameter
C. length of one of its sections
D. longest hose stream it can produce – Correct Answer – B. size of its inside
diameter.
Which type of hose is designed to connect the pumping apparatus to a
pressurized water source, such as a hydrant? (542) [4.3.8]
A. Attack Hose
B. Booster hose
C. Large diameter soft sleeve hose
D. Small diameter hard suction hose – Correct Answer – C. Large diameter
soft sleeve hose
Why is it advantageous for departments to use hose with national standard
threaded couplings? (544) [4.3.8]
A. National standard threading couplings are less likely to leak than other
types of couplings
B. Different departments that respond together can connect their hose
sections without adapters
C. Departments will be able to connect any size hose to hydrants without
using adapters
D. National standard threaded couplings are less prone to wear and tear
than other types of couplings – Correct Answer – B. Different departments
that respond together can connect their hose sections without adapters.
A male hose coupling: (544) [4.3.8]
A. has the thread on the interior.
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Reduced water volume or pressure from hydrants can result from:
open water mains.
open isolation valves.
greater demand than the system can provide.
the use of both wet-barrel and dry-barrel hydrants in the same system. –
Correct Answer – greater demand than the system can provide.
Standard fire hydrants have at least one large steamer connection and:
four hose outlet nozzles for 2 1/2-inch (65 mm) couplings.
one smaller steamer connection.
two smaller steamer connections.
two hose outlet nozzles for 2 1/2-inch (65 mm) couplings. – Correct
Answer – two hose outlet nozzles for 2 1/2-inch (65 mm) couplings.
A dry-barrel hydrant only has water in it when: (588) [4.3.15]
the stem nut is operated to open the control valve.
a water main has broken.
a clapper valve has been opened.
the temperature outside is above freezing. – Correct Answer – the stem nut
is operated to open the control valve.
Where are wet-barrel hydrants usually installed? (588) [4.3.15]
Climates that do not have long periods of below-freezing temperatures
Climates that have a higher than average number of belowfreezing days
Rural areas without an alternate water supply
Rural areas where multiple departments may need to respond – Correct
Answer – Climates that do not have long periods of below-freezing
temperatures
What should the fire department do when a hydrant is taken out-of-service?
(589) [4.3.15]
Contact the hydrant manufacturer
Attempt to repair the hydrant
Remove the stem nut
Place “out-of-service” tags on the hydrant – Correct Answer – Place “outof-service” tags on the hydrant
A hydrant wrench is primarily used to: (590) [4.3.15]
repair the hydrant if it is out-of-service.
remove discharge caps from the hydrant outlets.
apply a hose clamp near the hydrant outlet.
tighten hose couplings at the apparatus outlets. – Correct Answer –
remove discharge caps from the hydrant outlets.
Hydrants must be opened and closed slowly in order to prevent: (592)
[4.3.15]
friction loss.
hydrant erosion.
loss of suction.
water hammer. – Correct Answer – water hammer.
What must be done when shutting down a dry-barrel hydrant? (593)
[4.3.15]
Request help from the hydrant manufacturer
Leave at least 10 percent of the water in the hydrant
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When firefighters apply water to the hot gas layer in a compartment, it will:
(670) [4.3.10]
increase the potential for flashover.
increase the radiant heat flux from the upper layer.
reduce the radiant heat flux from the upper layer.
push fire into adjacent rooms. – Correct Answer – reduce the radiant heat flux
from the upper layer.
What can happen if excess steam is produced inside the structure as a
result of applying water on the fire? (670) [4.3.10]
Disruption of the thermal layering
Increase in the potential for backdraft or flashover
Transition from fuel-limited to ventilation-limited conditions
Pyrolysis process speeds up – Correct Answer – Disruption of the thermal
layering
In which situation would fuel removal be a likely method of extinguishment?
(670) [4.3.19]
Fire in an apartment building
Fire in a one-story house
Grass fire
Warehouse fire – Correct Answer – Grass fire
Closing the valve on a natural gas tank to stop the emission of gaseous
fuel would be an example of: (670) [4.310]
fuel removal.
oxygen exclusion.
chemical flame inhibition.
temperature reduction. – Correct Answer – fuel removal.
When a firefighter controls doors and windows during fire attack, it is an
example of: (671) [4.310, 4.3.11]
chemical flame inhibition.
temperature reduction.
fuel removal.
oxygen exclusion. – Correct Answer – oxygen exclusion.
Clean agents extinguish fire by: (672) [4.3.10]
removing oxygen from the compartment.
removing the burning fuel.
cooling the burning material.
Interrupting the combustion reaction. – Correct Answer – Interrupting the
combustion reaction.
If you are positioned to make fire attack, which condition would be
important to communicate to your supervisor or the Incident Commander?
(673) [4.3.10]
Smoke that changes from gray to black
All team members’ PASS devices are functioning
Amount of radiant heat felt by firefighters
Presence of bystanders at the perimeter – Correct Answer – Smoke that
changes from gray to black
Firefighters should ensure that PASS devices are on and operating
properly: (673) [4.3.10]
before entering the structure.
once they reach the seat of the fire.
before applying water to the fire.
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Overhaul operations include: (740) [4.3.10, 4.3.13]
A. Searching for hidden fires
B. Setting up scene security device
C. Performing equipment inspections
D. Searching for and rescuing victim – Correct Answer – A. Searching for
hidden fires.
Which tools are used to open walls and floors during overhaul? (740)
[4.3.10, 4.3.13]
A. Axes
B. Pike poles
C. Bale hooks
D. Plaster hooks – Correct Answer – A. Axes
During overhaul, prying tools can be used to: (740) [4.3.10, 4.3.13]
A. Move loosely piled material
B. Install temporary window coverings
C. Carry debris and smoldering materials
D. Remove baseboards and window frames – Correct Answer – D. Remove
baseboards and window frames.
Which hazard are firefighters likely to encounter during overhaul? (741)
[4.3.10, 4.3.13]
A. Spalling
B. Flashover
C. Toxic gases
D. Severe burns – Correct Answer – C. Toxic gases
Which safety measure should be in place during overhaul? (741) [4.3.10,
4.3.13]
A. Hearing protection to prevent hearing loss
B. Gloves to protect from cuts and thermal burns
C. The hazardous materials response team standing by
D. Law enforcement personnel providing security protection – Correct
Answer – B. Gloves to protect from cuts and thermal burns
In order to remain safe during overhaul, firefighters should always wear
SCBA when necessary and: (742) [4.3.13]
A. Working in teams of four or more
B. Have a charged hoseline on standby
C. Carrying a thermal imager and power saw
D. Carry as few tools as possible in order to reduce exhaustion – Correct
Answer – B. have a charged hoseline on standby.
The structural integrity of a building is most affected by the intensity of the
fire and: (742) [4.3.10]
A. The ambient weather condition
B. The amount of water used for extinguishment
C. Weather in accelerant was used to start the fire
D. The number of personnel working on the upper floors of the building –
Correct Answer – B. the amount of water used for extinguishment.
Spalled concrete is an indicator of: (742) [4.3.10]
A. Arson
B. An accidental fire
C. Possible loss of structural integrity