A hazardous materials incident should be approached from _______
Upwind and Upgrade
100
Which type of load is most commonly used for preconnected attack lines?
Minuteman
100
Ropes should be cleaned with _____
Mild detergent
100
Gypsum board that is exposed to fire for a prolonged time will _____
Fail
200
Which class of fires involves ordinary combustibles such as wood?
Class A fires
200
What is the minimum level of hazardous materials training required to take defensive actions?
Operations
200
Which nozzle type has the highest flow rate?
Master stream
200
Which NFPA standard covers the criteria for design, construction, and performance of life safety rope and related equipment?
1983
200
Which type of glass is most typically used in fire doors and windows?
Wired
300
The flash point of gasoline is
-45 degrees Fahrenheit
300
What is the OSHA terminology for a contaminated atmosphere that poses a severe threat to health?
Immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH)
300
What is an advantage of a fog stream nozzle?
Can be used as a water curtain to protect firefighters from extreme heat
300
What is the term for preparing a knot by tightening it and removing twists, kinks, and slack from the rope?
Dressing
300
Which type of construction is heavy timber?
IV
400
What is the relationship between resistance and heat as electricity flows through a wire?
As resistance increases, heat increases
400
What is the term for a gas that has been chilled until it liquefies?
Cryogen
400
Ideally, a hose line crew consists of four members on a hose line with three members at the nozzle. Where should the fourth member of the team be positioned?
At the door to feed more hose and to control the door
400
What is a common sign of damage to a kernmantle rope?
Depressions in the kern
400
What is the term for the chemical change that occurs to wood when it is heated?
Pyrolysis
500
Which toxic gas is commonly produced by fire?
Hydrogen Cyanide
500
Which type of container carries cryogenic materials?
MC-338
500
What is the correct procedure for deploying a triple-layer load preconnect?
Place the nozzle and the top fold over the shoulder and walk away from the apparatus
500
Which class of harness is used to support a firefighter being raised or lowered on a life safety rope?
III
500
Which wood frame construction system uses studs that run continuously from the basement to the roof?