Chapter 1
Intro to the Fire Service and Firefighter Safety
Intro to the Fire Service and Firefighter Safety
What is the mission of the fire service?
Save lives and protect property and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations (page 12)
Static and broken messages are an indication that a radio receiver is _______
Near the limit of the transmission range (page 67)
This type of construction can be expected to remain structurally stable longer than other types during a fire.
Type I (page 78)
Which element of the fire tetrahedron is included to explain flaming (gas-phase) combustion?
Chemical Chain Reaction (page 120)
While on duty, firefighters should avoid wearing:
Clothing made of non-fire-resistant synthetic materials. (page 184)
What does it mean to practice situational awareness on the fireground?
Being observant about hazards and changing conditions (Page 38)
Experience at emergency incidents has shown that, in addition to background noise,_______ can significantly affect the ability to hear and understand radio transmissions.
Personal Protective Equipment (page 69)
In type III construction building the interior walls, columns, beams, floors, and roofs are completely or partially constructed of what kind of material?
Wood (page 79)
Which product of combustion acts as a chemical asphyxiant by excluding oxygen from the blood, leading to hypoxia of the brain and tissues?
Carbon Monoxide (CO) (page 124-125)
What is structural PPE designed to do?
Cover all portions of skin while reaching, bending, or moving. (page 187)
In order to minimize exposure to risk at a structural fire scene, firefighters should:
do a risk/benefit analysis for every action
Which category of telecommunications systems is in a central location, takes all emergency call, and then routes calls to appropriate dispatchers?
Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) (page 58)
Which construction classification includes buildings with exterior load bearing walls composed entirely of wood and is commonly referred to as "wood frame" construction?
Type V (page 81)
The transfer of heat through and between solids is known as
Conduction (page 131)
What is the end-of-service-time indicator (EOSTI)?
An audible alarm and flashing light or vibration to warn the wearer that the air supply is almost depleted. (page 213)
NFPA 1500 requires all personnel operating in an immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) atmosphere to
be fully equipped with appropriate PPE. (page 27)
The use of plain English in radio communications transmission and avoidance of 10-codes is known as using ______.
Clear Text (page 63)
What is one construction requirement of newer factory built homes that has helped to reduce fire loss and residential fatalities?
Gypsum board instead of wood paneling as an interior finish. (page 83)
The minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapors to ignite but not sustain combustion is known as
Flash point (page 139)
How do controlled breathing techniques benefit firefighters?
Slows breathing and extends the time it takes to deplete air in the SCBA cylinder (page 228)
On which National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard are the professional qualifications for Fire Fighter 1 based?
NFPA 1001 (page 16)
Federal Communications Commission (page 63)
Under fire conditions, a green roof can
accelerate structural failure due to the increased dead load. (page 98)
Fully Developed (page 146)
One way to limit psychological limitations such as fear and claustrophobia while wearing SCBA
Repeated training wearing the SCBA (page 125)