Fire Offer Tactics
When operating a fire engine pump connected to a fire hydrant, the residual pressure should never fall below what pressure?
5 psi, 10 psi, 15 psi, 25 psi
10 psi
What kind of hose streams has the potential to push fire in the case of a carpeting fire?
fog stream, broken stream, intermittent stream, fixed stream
fog stream
In a typical ambulance service, what percentage of emergency calls are for cardiac arrests?
nine-ten, one to two, three to four, five to six
one to two
Which of the following is the last step in the budget process?
revision, evaluate, implement, monitor
revision
Which method of heat loss occurs when heat is transferred from one material to another through direct contact?
conduction, evaporation, radiation, convection
conduction
When positioning yourself on a roof to make an examination opening, what is the second major consideration that should be made before the ventilation opening is cut?
the wind direction, the fire location, the hose line location, the escape route
the wind direction
When elevators pass many floors without door openings, what is said to be present?
partial runs, adjacent runs, blind shafts, temporary shafts
blind shafts
According to START, a patient with no respirations even after positioning their airway is classified as what?
black, green, red, yellow
black
What type of records defines the types that are available to the public and news media?
privacy, public access, personnel, open records
open records
When extending a ventilation opening or when a second saw is in use to make the ventilation process faster, the key factor is always which of the following?
the wind direction, the location of the fire, the size of the opening, the size of the fire
the wind direction
When attacking a fire above the ground floor in multistory occupancies, any spare hose should be flaked out where?
on the landing on the floor above the fire, on the stairwell leading up to the floor above the fire, on the floor below the fire, outside the structure
on the floor below the fire
Where are tower cranes generally supported?
on the ground, on the roof of a building, on the middle floor of a building, on the structural frame of a building
on the structural frame of a building
What does the skin look like when a patient has a late or deep local cold injury, but the skin is not frozen completely?
grayish blue, reddened, mottled or blotchy, white and waxy
white and waxy
What are the two actions of opportunity in the acronym SLICE-RS?
risk and size up, restore and survey, rescue and salvage, resource management and safety
rescue and salvage
Creating ventilation opening through windows in a structure involved in fire is BEST described as which of the following?
vertical, upwind, sidewards, horizontal
horizontal
The move to lighter aluminum constructed ladders instead of wooden ladder construction in the fire service has made it possible for one person to handle a ground ladder up to how long?
20 feet, 25 feet, 30 feet, 35 feet
20 feet
When elevators are used for occupant evacuation prior to the arrival of fire fighters, what phase of operation is in play?
Phase I, Phase II, Phase III, Phase IV
Phase III
What effect does nitroglycerin have on blood vessels?
constructs, weakens, strengthens, dilates
dilates
What part of the Layman's RECEO-VS decision making model involves making an incident scene secure from hazards associated with the incident?
overhaul, salvage, confinement, extinguishment
overhaul
The response area serviced by a fire and emergency service organization and that authority that gives the organization the legal right to exist, and take actions for necessary protection are distinct association of what term?
municipal, jurisdiction, provincial, fire district
jurisdiction
Overhauling after a fire in a balloon-frame structure should focus specifically in which of the following areas?
exterior walls, interior partitions, steel columns, horizontal voids
exterior walls
How does the compressive strength of steel compare to that of concrete?
it is 25 times less, it is 5 times less, it is 15 times greater, it is 100 times greater
it is 15 times greater
Which abdominal condition can cause right upper quadrant and/or epigastric pain, which may radiate to the shoulder?
pancreatitis, peritonitis, appendicitis, cholecystitis
cholecystitis
The process of controlling and directing available resources for the purpose of achieving a goal or objective through the use of authority or persuasion is called what?
managing, leading, supervising, planning
managing
Each 2.5 inch outlet for a fire pump indicates what amount of pump capacity approximately?
150 gpm, 100 gpm, 350 gpm, 250 gpm
250 gpm