Rescue
Which type of rescue tools are typically vehicle repair tools adapted to fire service use?
a. Pulling tools
b. Cutting tools
c. Power rescue tools
d. Pneumatic and manual rescue tools
d. Pneumatic and manual rescue tools
Which of the following decides what evidence is collected?
a. Fire Chief
b. Firefighter
c. Fire Investigator
d. Insurance Investigator
c. Fire Investigator
Which of the following supervising station alarm systems is connected to a municipal fire alarm system?
a. Proprietary system
b. Protected premises
c. Auxiliary alarm system
d. Central station system
c. Auxiliary alarm system
Which of the following statements about fire fighting foams is MOST accurate?
a. The majority of fire fighting foams are Class A and Class K
b. Class A foam is especially effective on hydrocarbon fuels and polar solvents
c. Foam works by forming a blanket of foam on the surface of burning liquid and solid fuels
d. Foam works by increasing the surface tension of water, making fire streams more cohesive to reach a greater distance
c. Foam works by forming a blanket of foam on the surface of burning liquid and solid fuels
Which of the following BEST describes where the Command Post is established in an underground fire? a. Near the hot zone, limiting entrance pathways
b. Near the hot zone, 100 feet (30m) from the entrance
c. Outside of the hot zone, 100 feet (30m) from the entrance
d. Outside of the hot zone, near but not obstructing the entrance
d. Outside of the hot zone, near but not obstructing the entrance
Which of the following extrication methods is common after front-end collisions?
a) prying open a door
b) removing a window
c) displacing the dashboard
d) removing the vehicle roof
b) removing a window
Who has legal responsibility for determining origin and cause of a fire?
a. Fire Chief
b. Firefighter
c. Police Officer
d. Fire Investigator
a. Fire Chief
Sprinklers’ temperature ratings can be identified by:
a. The size of the frangible bulb
b. The color-coded sprinkler frame arms
c. The temperature stamped on the chemical pellet
d. The temperature stamped on a brass tag hung on the stem
b. The color-coded sprinkler frame arms
Which of the following BEST describes ignition of combustible liquids?
a. These can be ignited without pre-heating
b. These need pre-heating and vapor for ignition
c. These require foam and an external fuel source for ignition
d. These must be heated above the flash point before igniting
d. These must be heated above the flash point before igniting
Which of the following BEST describes the minimum level of protection that should be on stand-by at vehicle extrication incidents?
a. A single firefighter standing by with a charged hoseline
b. A single firefighter standing by with a portable extinguisher
c. Three firefighters standing by, each with a portable extinguisher
d. An entire fire crew standing by with charged hoselines and equipment
b. A single firefighter standing by with a portable extinguisher
What type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and/or roof assemblies on both sides of the load-bearing wall collapse, allowing a good chance of victim survival?
a. A-frame
b. Pancake
c. V-shaped
d. Cantilever
a. A-frame
What is a firefighter’s role when working with insurance investigators?
a. Clean up debris and take written notes
b. Collect evidence and present it in court
c. Determine cause and collect information
d. Be interviewed or provide testimony in court
d. Be interviewed or provide testimony in court
In which type of sprinkler system does air or nitrogen under pressure replace the water in the sprinklers above a valve?
a. Deluge system
b. Dry-pipe system
c. Wet-pipe system
d. Water curtain system
b. Dry-pipe system
Which of the following statements about Class A foam concentrates is MOST accurate?
a. Class A foam is used for structural fires, but is not suitable for wildland fires
b. Class A foam is used to prevent ignition of fires involving flammable and combustible liquids
c. Class A foam reduces the surface tension of water, allowing better water penetration into the fuel
d. Class A foam concentrate coats and protects application equipment; equipment should not be flushed after use
c. Class A foam reduces the surface tension of water, allowing better water penetration into the fuel
Which of the following BEST explains why information is gathered for a post-incident report?
a) Reviewing tactical operations errors
b) Determining trends in firefighter injuries
c) Suggesting locations that need Pre-incident surveys
d) Providing information to media before the official report
b) Determining trends in firefighter injuries
What is the first step during water rescue operations size-up?
a. Establish scene security
b. Decide what rescue tasks may be required
c. Assess the types of undercurrents on scene
d. Determine if incident requires rescue or recovery
d. Determine if incident requires rescue or recovery
Hybrid vehicles that use colour-coded wiring use to mark high voltage wiring.
a) red
b) black
c) green
d) orange
d) orange
Which of the following statements about photoelectric smoke alarms is MOST accurate?
a. Photoelectric smoke alarms are ineffective at detecting Class C fires
b. Photoelectric smoke alarms use a photoelectric cell coupled with ambient room light
c. Photoelectric smoke alarms must he manually reset when conditions return to normal
d. Photoelectric smoke alarms usually respond more quickly to smoldering fires than do ionization-type detectors
d. Photoelectric smoke alarms usually respond more quickly to smoldering fires than do ionization-type detectors
Which of the following statements about compressed air foam systems (CAFS) is MOST accurate?
a. An air-aspiration nozzle adds air to the foam solution
b. There is little to no nozzle reaction when using CAFS
c. Foam produced by CAFS adheres well to vertical surfaces
d. Hoselines filled with CAFS are heavier than those filled with water only
c. Foam produced by CAFS adheres well to vertical surfaces
Which of the following BEST describes the result of running a generator for a long period of time without a load?
a) may contaminate fuel
b) Can damage electrical system
c) Will overheat and damage generator
d) Allows equipment to warm up before use
c) Will overheat and damage generator
What type of technical rescue requires the use of lock out/tag out devices to secure power switches?
a. Water rescue
b. Vehicle rescue
c. Elevator rescue
d. Machinery rescue
d. Machinery rescue
Which of the following statements is MOST accurate about types of evidence?
a. There are four primary evidence categories
b. Physical evidence is the most important evidence
c. Evidence is presented to prove or disprove a hypothesis
d. Evidence cannot speak for itself and rarely supports a testimony
c. Evidence is presented to prove or disprove a hypothesis
Which of the following statements about fixed temperature heat detectors is MOST accurate?
a. Fixed temperature heat detectors are most prone to false activations
b. Fixed temperature heat detectors should be installed at eye level or below
c. Fixed temperature heat detectors use photelectric cells to initiate an alarm signal
d. Fixed temperature heat detectors can be the slowest to activate, depending on installation location
d. Fixed temperature heat detectors can be the slowest to activate, depending on installation location
In which application method does the operator direct the foam stream onto an elevated object, allowing the foam to run down and onto the surface of the fuel?
a. Roll-on method
b. Rain down method
c. Total-flood method
d. Bank-down method
d. Bank-down method
Which of the following BEST describes what may occur if there are openings in the center of cribbing that supports a lifting bag?
a. The bag may shift or rupture
b. The bag will create an anchor point
c. The bag may lose stability and lifting power
d. The bag will pry the object away from the victim
a. The bag may shift or rupture