Intro to fire service
Which type of specialized fire company generally preforms forcible entry, preforms ventilation, and provides access to upper levels of a structure?
A. Brush company
B. Engine company
C. Rescue company
D. Truck/ladder company
D. Truck/ladder company
Combination fire departments refer to those that are:
A. staffed by a mixture of male and female firefighters
B. staffed by a mixture of career and volunteer firefighters
C. funded by the community through taxes, fees, or grants
D. Funded completely by a private organization or company
B. Staffed by a mixture of career and volunteer firefighters
What should a firefighter do first to try and overcome physical barriers that interfere with radio communication?
A. Change the radio battery
B. End radio communications
C. Turn 90 degrees or lift the radio higher
D. Disassemble the radio and put it back together
C. Turn 90 degrees or lift the radio higher
Which entity is in charge of regulating all radio communication in the US?
A. National fire protection association
B. National association of broadcasters
C. Federal communications commission
D. Occupational safety and health administration
C. Federal communications commission
Type 1 construction buildings:
A. are fire-resistive, but not fireproof
B. are fire resistive, and also fireproof
C. have structural members made of prefabricated wood
D. are more likely to collapse than other construction types
A. are fire-resistive, but not fireproof
What is the basic unit of firefighting operations called?
A. Battalion
B. Company
C. Jurisdiction
D. Response district
B. Company
Which duty is the responsibility of the fire prevention division of a fire department?
A. staff training and recertification
B. fire suppression and ventilation
C. department administration and logistics
D. code enforcement and community risk reduction
D. code enforcement and community risk reduction
The straight line travel of radio signals between the transmitting radio and the receiving radio is known as:
A. Direct communication
B. Single communication
C. Indirect communication
D. Repeated communication
A. Direct communication
Which type of radios are mounted in the fire apparatus and are powered by the vehicle's electrical system?
A. Mobile radios
B. Personal radios
C. Base station radios
D. Fixed location radios
A. Mobile radios
What kind of window consists of only a frame and a glazed stationary sash?
A. fixed window
B. jalousie window
C. moveable window
D. casement window
A. fixed window
Which pieces of equipment are used to permit different types of plugs and receptacles to be connected?
A. Adapters
B. Inverters
C. Generators
D. Junction boxes
A. Adapters
The step-by-step process for ventilation on a roof is an example of a:
A. Law
B. Policy
C. Guideline
D. Procedure
D. Procedure
Which piece of communications center equipment is used to communicate with mobile and portable radios at the emergency scene?
A. Direct line telephones
B. Two-way radio system
C. Tone-generating equipment
D. Text phone or teletype system
B. Two-way radio system
Which action helps ensure that the start of a radio message is not cut off?
A. speak immediately after keying the microphone
B. Key the microphone 3 times before speaking
C. Speak immediately after turning on the microphones power
D. Key the microphone and then wait a second or two before speaking
D. Key the microphone and then wait a second or two before speaking
What design feature of revolving doors helps provide an unobstructed opening for people to use as an emergency exit?
A. the outside door panels are attached to a hollow core
B. the wings of the doors are designed to collapse under pressure
C. the doors are constructed with spacers between the face panels
D. the doors are held open by the use of stretcher bars or chain keepers
B. the wings of the doors are designed to collapse under pressure
Which is a result of the higher temperatures produced by burning manufactured products in a fire?
A. The number of contaminants in the air decreases
B. Skin absorbs dangerous contaminants more slowly
C. The contaminants in the air become less dangerous
D. Skin absorbs dangerous contaminants more quickly
D. Skin absorbs dangerous contaminants more quickly
Which individual oversees all training activities and supervises training division personnel?
A. Instructor
B. Battalion Chief
C. Training Officer
D. Life safety educator
C. Training Officer
Which type of communications equipment that is most often used in small communities is mounted on top of a water tower or tall building and is designed to produce a signal that everyone in the community can hear?
A. Pager
B. Air horn
C. Radio fire alarm box
D. Mobile data terminal (MDT)
B. Air horn
When portable radios are used in hazardous atmospheres, they:
A. Are more likely to fail because of their interference
B. Should be contained in a special protective case
C. Must only be used for a very brief amount of time
D. Must be intrinsically safe for the specific environment
D. Must be intrinsically safe for the specific environment
Sliding doors are not allowed as part of a means of egress because they:
A. must be designed to lock automatically
B. cannot be easily pried open once they are closed
C. slow the travel of people through the door opening
D. do not effectively block the spread of fire and smoke
C. slow the travel of people through the door opening
Which type of fire officer directly supervises a group of fire companies?
A. Fire marshal
B. Assistant chief
C. Incident safety officer
D. Battalion/District chief
D. Battalion/District chief
According to NFPA 1500, which activity is prohibited while riding inside of the cab of fire apparatus?
A. Wearing structural PPE
B. Donning an SCBA mask
C. Talking to other firefighters
D. Wearing firefighting helmets
D. Wearing firefighting helmets
A guideline for radio communications is that individuals must identify themselves:
A. On every emergency radio transmission
B. Only when they are the receiver of the message
C. On the first radio transmission at an incident scene
D. Because radio frequencies are monitored and recorded
A. On every emergency radio transmission
One way that fire department radios are used is to:
A. Hold postincident debriefings
B. Notify the public of emergencies
C. Request additional resources on scene
D. Transmit personal messages to responders
C. Request additional resources on scene
Roof security features such as wired glass and iron plates can:
A. Create a fall hazard for firefighters on the roof
B. Pose a significant electrical hazard to firefighters
C. Make ventilating the roof more difficult and time consuming
D. Decrease the time it takes for firefighters to ventilate the roof
C. Make ventilating the roof more difficult and time consuming