Incident Scene Ops
What is the difference between an outside aid agreement and a mutual aid agreement?
In an outside aid agreement, payment is made by one organization to the other
The most common building material used in North America and the primary component of many structural assemblies is?
Wood
What incident priority involves diverting or blocking traffic, shutting off utilities, or suppressing fires that can affect rescue operations
Incident Stabilization
Which foam application method directs the foam stream on the ground near the front edge of a burning liquid spill?
Roll-On method
Which type of fuel requires the least amount of energy for ignition?
Gas
Which is the first step in the NIMS-ICS planning process?
Performing a size-up
Gypsum is unique because it absorbs a great deal of heat due to this.
High water content
What must be done to a vehicle with all wheels on the ground to prevent its horizontal movement?
Chocking
This is the most common type of foam proportioner used in the fire service.
In-line eductor
Firefighters should only make statements to this person about fire cause.
Fire investigator
How do strategies transition when conditions in the structure deteriorate rapidly and unexpectedly
From offensive to defensive
The structural failure of a building or any portion of it, resulting from a fire, snow, wind, water, or damage from other forces, is referred to as this.
Structural collapse
What pulling tool is stronger, faster to deploy, and has a greater travel distance than its counterparts?
Winch
If foam concentrates make contact with skin or eyes, affected areas should be
Flushed with water
This is the first step in establishing the chain of custody of evidence.
Scene Security
Besides NFPA 901, Standard Classifications for Fire and Emergency Services Incident Reporting, the other national code for detailing postincident reporting is?
United States Fire Administration’s (USFA) National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)
How can HVAC systems affect tactical ventilation operations during a fire
They may move heated air and products of combustion from an involved compartment to other compartments within the structure
In confined space rescue, what respiratory protective equipment do first responders usually use?
Supplied air respirator (SAR)
Consult this for the environmental impact information on Class A and Class B foams.
Manufacturers' data sheets
Poor housekeeping, careless use of flammable liquids, and improper disposal of cigarette butts are all behaviors that can result in this type of fire.
Accidental
Based on the initial assessment of the incident scene, first-arriving firefighters must make decisions based on?
Acceptable risk
Steel will support this percentage or less than the designed load and could fail at any given time after flashover.
40%
Which stabilizing technique use one or more struts and a ratcheting device to decrease the likelihood of a vehicle tipping over during rescue operations?
Tensioned buttress systems
In the event of a gas distribution fire, and gas is burning, what should be done?
The flame should not be extinguished.
This type of evidence supports an inference formed from direct evidence.
Circumstantial