Fire Extinguishers
Which is one of the three basic components required for fire?
A. An ignition source
B. A catalyst
C. Carbon
D. Oxygen
D. Oxygen
To break a side window in a vehicle, where should the window be struck?
A. A lower corner of the window
B. An upper corner of the window
C. The center of the window
D. The most accessible point
A. A lower corner of the window
Which type of wildland fire attack is made on the fire's burning edge?
A. Direct
B. Offensive
C. Frontal
D. Indirect
A. Direct
What is the term for a voluntary home fire inspection requested by a homeowner?
A. Voluntary safety inspection
B. Home fire safety survey
C. Home inspection program
D. Residential hazard survey
B. Home fire safety survey
Fire patterns on a wall are an example of __________ evidence.
A. physical
B. demonstrative
C. observational
D. direct
A. physical
A fire fighter's first priority should be to take care of:
A. the members of his or her company.
B. the general public.
C. people affected by the incident.
D. himself or herself.
D. himself or herself.
What does it mean when a fire extinguisher has a pictograph with a red slash through it?
A. Use on that class of fire would be ineffective
B. Use on that class of fire could be unsafe
C. The fire extinguisher has not been tested for use on that class of fire
D. The fire extinguisher is rated for use on that class of fire
B. Use on that class of fire could be unsafe
A vehicle air bag will remain energized until the:
A. air bag capacitor is fully discharged.
B. battery is disconnected.
C. ignition key is removed.
D. safety switch is flipped.
A. air bag capacitor is fully discharged.
In which type of fuel will a fire spread the most rapidly?
A. Compacted
B. Brush
C. Slash
D. Fine
D. Fine
Which agency develops model fire codes?
A. National Fire Protection Association
B. American National Standards Institute
C. International Conference of Architects
D. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
A. National Fire Protection Association
Who usually performs fire investigation?
A. An individual trained to meet the requirements of the applicable NFPA standard
B. The incident commander
C. The chief fire official
D. Law enforcement personnel
An individual trained to meet the requirements of the applicable NFPA standard
How should company members check into the rehab center?
A. Individually
B. All members together
C. In assigned pairs
D. On an as-needed basis
B. All members together
A Class C extinguisher is rated for use on:
A. radioactive materials involved in flame.
B. energized electrical equipment.
C. combustible metals.
D. cooking oil.
B. energized electrical equipment.
Which is another term for the firewall of a vehicle?
A. Dashboard
B. Partition
C. Firestop
D. Bulkhead
D. Bulkhead
What is another term for aerial fuels?
A. Raised
B. Ladder
C. Canopy
D. Elevated
C. Canopy
How are codes enforced by a fire department adopted?
A. By the local governing body
B. Through general election
C. Through the enactment of administrative law
D. By the chief fire official
A. By the local governing body
The scientific method recommended by the NFPA for determining cause and origin consists of _____ steps.
A. three
B. five
C. seven
D. eight
C. seven
What is a common sign or symptom of high blood glucose?
A. Syncope
B. Profuse sweating
C. Sluggish feeling
D. Nausea/vomiting
C. Sluggish feeling
According to NFPA standards, the maximum floor area that can be protected by each extinguisher is specified according to:
A. presence of built-in suppression systems.
B. occupancy type.
C. construction class.
D. occupancy load.
B. occupancy type.
Which hazard is of particular concern with electric-drive vehicles?
A. High-voltage components
B. Fuel cell stack
C. Drive battery
D. Secondary battery
A. High-voltage components
What is the term for the natural and human-made features of land?
A. Cartography
B. Geography
C. Topography
D. Geology
C. Topography
Which is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives?
A. Require continuing education for officers
B. Establish mandatory rehab periods
C. Mandate sprinkler installation in all new residential construction
D. Develop and implement medical and physical fitness standards
D. Develop and implement medical and physical fitness standards
Removal and inspection of the layers of debris from a fire will most likely result in determination of the:
A. source of heat.
B. approximate time of ignition.
C. duration of burn.
D. sequence of items burned.
D. sequence of items burned.
Personal protective equipment has the greatest effect on which body function?
A. Perfusion
B. Respiration
C. Temperature regulation
D. Cellular metabolism
C. Temperature regulation
The traditional symbol for a Class D fire extinguisher is a(n):
A. orange circle.
B. blue square.
C. yellow star.
D. green triangle.
C. yellow star.
During extrication for a driver in a frontal MVA, which action should be considered a last resort?
A. Use vehicle power to move an electrically adjustable seat back on its tracks
B. Manually slide the seat back on its track
C. Roll up the dash
D. Displace the seat with a powered hydraulic tool
D. Displace the seat with a powered hydraulic tool
Which tool is a combination of hoe and rake?
A. Pulaski
B. Forestry hoe
C. Combination
D. McLeod
D. McLeod
Which is the national initiative designed to unite the fire service, life safety organizations, and professionals to reduce home fire injuries, deaths, and property loss by changing how people think about fire and fire prevention?
A. Learn Not To Burn
B. Community Emergency Response Training
C. Fire is Everyone’s Fight
D. Home Safe
C. Fire is Everyone’s Fight
What is indicated by a fire that flares up when water is applied to it?
A. Use of trailers
B. An incendiary device
C. Presence of an ignitable liquid
D. Structural alterations
C. Presence of an ignitable liquid
According to the NFPA, rehab should be required after _____ minutes of intense work without SCBA.
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 60
C. 40