RANDOM 1
The most important variable when choosing an appropriate hoseline is:
a.stream reach.
b.nozzle type.
c.extinguishing agent.
d.flow rate.
D. FLOW RATE
Training for personnel that respond to a hazmat incident is:
a.reserved for specialized personnel.
b.based on duties and function to be performed.
c.usually done during actual emergency operations at an incident.
d.recommended but not required.
B.based on duties and function to be performed.
A chemical attack is the deliberate release of a _____ gas, liquid, or solid that can poison people and the environment.
a.volatile
b.radioactive
c.flammable
d.toxic
D. toxic
Which type of stress accumulates over time and can take years to develop?
a.Posttraumatic
b.Atypical
c.Chronic
d.Occupational
D. Occupational
Deep-cycle batteries:
a.should be recharged after each use.
b.provide more power than traditional batteries.
c.are designed to be fully discharged before they are charged again.
d.provide a steady stream of power for short periods of time.
C. are designed to be fully discharged before they are charged again.
Which statement is true of an interior examination of a structure fire?
a.Multiple areas of origin always indicate an intentionally set fire.
b.Ceilings have the least amount of damage above the area where the fire burned the longest.
c.Floors normally suffer less fire damage than ceilings.
d.Areas of heavily charred flooring indicate the area of origin.
C. Floors normally suffer less fire damage than ceilings.
What is usually enforced by a government agency for the protection of public safety?
a.Proprietary standards
b.Job performance requirements
c.Standards
d.Codes
D.Codes
If an incident exceeds the responders' capabilities and/or appropriate PPE is not available, _____ may be the appropriate mode of operation.
a.interventionist
b.offensive
c.nonintervention
d.defensive
C.nonintervention
An Enhanced 9-1-1 (E-9-1-1) public alerting system combines telephone and computer equipment to provide dispatchers with information such as:
a.the caller's location.
b.number of people involved in the emergency.
c.types of hazards or potential threats at the scene.
d.the nearest responders available.
A. the caller's location.
Tools and equipment may be _____ on scene and then _____ later.
a.neutralized; solidified
b.diluted; washed
c.absorbed; adsorbed
d.disinfected; sterilized
D. disinfected; sterilized
The transfer of a hazardous material in greater than acceptable quantities to a person, equipment, or the environment is called:
a.cross contamination.
b.contamination.
c.exposure.
d.decontamination.
B.contamination.
What type of container carries the bulk of hazardous materials transported by rail?
a.Intermodal containers
b.Tank cars
c.Noded spherical domes
d.Cargo trailers
B. Tank cars
A stored-pressure water extinguisher is useful for extinguishing:
a.fires that involve energized electrical equipment.
b.confined hot spots during overhaul operations.
c.commercial kitchen fires.
d.vapors and fires from small liquid fuel spills.
B. confined hot spots during overhaul operations.
Containment is another term for _____ control.
a.evidence
b.spill
c.leak
d.fire
C .leak
Which standpipe system is designed to be used by fire suppression personnel trained in handling large hoselines?
a.Class IV
b.Class II
c.Class III
d.Class I
D.Class I
Which Hazard Class contains both marine pollutants and hazardous waste?
a.Class 6 - Poisons, Poison Inhalation Hazards, and Infectious Substances
b.Class 9 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials
c.Class 5 - Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides
d.Class 3 - Flammable Liquids (and Combustible Liquids [U.S.])
B.Class 9 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials
What incident level is usually the least serious and easiest to handle?
a.Level III
b.Class 4
c.Level I
d.Class 7
C. Level I
A half-hitch is a knot that is:
a.used to tie ropes of equal diameters together.
b.used for life safety applications.
c.forming a bight.
d.always combined with another knot or hitch.
D. always combined with another knot or hitch.
What is a responsibility of Operations Level Responders at illicit laboratory scenes?
a.Search for and dismantle potential booby traps
b.Implement technical decontamination for personnel
c.Inform media outlets of the situation
d.Investigate the incident for cause
B .Implement technical decontamination for personnel
One advantage of using a foam nozzle over a fog nozzle is that a foam nozzle:
a.has a greater reach.
b.is more versatile.
c.produces a lower-expansion, short-lasting foam.
d.produces higher quality foam.
D.produces higher quality foam.
The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) is: (87) [5.2.1]
Question 33Answer
a.developed to provide guidance to those that first arrive at a transportation incident involving hazmat.
b.a detailed information bulletin that provides 16 types of specific information about a product.
c.designed for those at the Operations Mission-Specific level or higher.
d.made specifically for railway incidents.
A. developed to provide guidance to those that first arrive at a transportation incident involving hazmat.
What are incident objectives?
a.Operational tasks used to accomplish strategies
b.Life safety, incident stabilization, and protection of the environment
c.Tactics that are measurable in both time and performance
d.Broad statements of what must be done to resolve an incident
D. Broad statements of what must be done to resolve an incident
When placing a ground ladder for victim rescue through a window, the ladder should be placed:
a.alongside the window with the tip even with the top of the window.
b.approximately one foot below the sill.
c.so that the tip touches the top of the window.
d.so that the tip is raised to just below the sill.
D. so that the tip is raised to just below the sill.
What is the general term for when a container is stressed beyond its limits of recovery and releases its contents?
a.Breach
b.Stress
c.Exposure
d.Engulfment
A. Breach