Which foam application technique directs the foam on the ground near the front edge of a burning liquid spill?
A. Roll-on method
B. Pour-over method
C. Rain-down
D. Bank-down method
A. Roll-on method
Why is it important to thoroughly flush equipment after foam production?
A. Foam concentrates have unstable characteristics
B. Foam concentrates coagulate quickly when exposed to air
C. Foam concentrates will harden and be almost impossible to remove
D. Foam concentrates have solvent characteristics and are mildly corrosive
D. Foam concentrates have solvent characteristics and are mildly corrosive
What should be used on smaller electrical fires, such as those in electronic or computer equipment?
A. Foam
B. Water
C. Class B extinguisher
D. Class C extinguisher
D. Class C extinguisher
What should be done when establishing command?
A. State the name of the incident
B. Give an estimated length of the incident
C. Ask for the location of other dispatched units
D. State who command will be passed to at a later time
A. State the name of the incident
Which would be the most obvious sign of fire cause?
A. Fire patterns
B. Material first ignited
C. Competent ignition source
D. Amount of damage in one area
C. Competent ignition source
What flammable gas that is stored in pressurized tanks is also known as LPG?
A. Propane
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen sulfide
A. Propane
What is a characteristic of fire fighting foam that has been premixed?
A. Must be used within 72 hours
B. Must be used within one week
C. Limited to a one-time application
D. Can be stored for long periods of time
C. Limited to a one-time application
Which hose appliance is useful when you need to distribute water to multiple attack lines directly from the hydrant?
A. Gate valve
B. Water thief
C. LDH appliance
D. Siamese appliance
C. LDH appliance
What strategy is implemented when a burning building is sacrificed to save adjacent buildings?
A. Primary
B. Tertiary
C. Offensive
D. Defensive
D. Defensive
The area of origin:
A. Can differ from the initial ignition point
B. Often contains very little damage or debris
C. Always contains indications of the cause of the fire
D. Often contains the greatest amount of damage and debris
D. Often contains the greatest amount of damage and debris
Which foam extinguishment method works by creating a barrier between fuel gases and possible ignition sources?
A. Cooling
B. Separating
C. Penetrating
D. Smothering
B. Separating
What is a common reason for failure to generate foam or for generating poor-quality foam?
A. Outdoor temperature is too cold
B. Nozzle is too far below the eductor
C. Hose is kinked and restricts or stops flow
D. Hose lay on the discharge side of the eductor is too short
C. Hose is kinked and restricts or stops flow
What strategy would be undertaken when occupants are not savable?
A. Primary
B. Offensive
C. Defensive
D. Secondary
C. Defensive
Which report informs the Incident Commander of the deteriorating conditions?
A. Hazard reports
B. Victim location reports
C. Tactical progress reports
D. Personnel accountability reports
A. Hazard reports
Which type of evidence supports an interference formed from facts gathered through the five senses?
A. Direct
B. Physical
C. Secondary
D. Circumstantial
D. Circumstantial
Most class A foams are mixed in proportions of:
A. 1 percent or less
B. 3 percent or less
C. 6 percent or less
D. 10 percent or less
A. 1 percent or less
What should be the first action taken at a Class B fire?
A. Establish a perimeter
B. Determine the wind direction
C. Establish a water supply and deploy hoselines
D. Request a hazardous materials response company
B. Determine the wind direction
Which is a priority at a Class C fire?
A. Immediately extinguishing the fire
B. Contacting a hazardous materials response team
C. Creating a perimeter at a safe distance around the hazard
D. Creating a staging area and rehabilitation area for responders
C. Creating a perimeter at a safe distance around the hazard
What is often used for incidents that happen regularly when creating an incident report?
A. Codes
B. Symbols
C. Acronyms
D. Foot notes
A. Codes
Where does the search for the area of origin start?
A. Anywhere firefighters can access the easiest
B. The area most easily accessible to firefighters
C. Inside the structure near the area of greatest damage
D. Outside the structure or the unburned portion of the interior
D. Outside the structure or the unburned portion of the interior
What is an advantage of foam nozzles?
A. Greater versatility than fog nozzles
B. Increased reach compared to other nozzles
C. Typically produces higher quality foam than fog nozzles
D. Can generate foam on their own without additional equipment
C. Typically produces higher quality foam than fog nozzles
Fog nozzles can be used with foam solutions to produce a ____ foam.
A. Low-expansion, long-lasting
B. Low-expansion, short-lasting
C. High-expansion, long-lasting
D. High-expansion, short-lasting
B. Low-expansion, short-lasting
Why must ventilation crews always know the location of interior crews?
A. Crew members may be required to change crews
B. Crew members must be able to assist if a rescue is needed
C. Crew members may be requested to write the after action report
D. Crew members could take actions that change the flow path of hot fire gases inside the structure
D. Crew members could take actions that change the flow path of hot fire gases inside the structure
To create an incident report, many departments base their coding procedures on the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) or:
A. NFPA 101
B. NFPA 901
C. NFPA 1001
D. NFPA 1500
B. NFPA 901
Which fire cause classification includes fires caused by worn electrical wiring and overloaded electrical circuits?
A. Natural
B. Incendiary
C. Accidental
D. Undetermined
C. Accidental