HAZMAT
Containment is another term for _____ control. (498) [9.6.1]
Question 15Answer
a.spill
b.fire
c.leak
d.evidence
c.leak
Which situation might result in an undetermined fire cause classification? (189) [7.3.5]
Question 24Answer
a.The structure and its contents are destroyed, and an ignition sequence cannot be identified
b.Arson is suspected, but there are no criminal suspects
c.A fire is set under suspicious circumstances but cannot be proven
d.A natural disaster causes a fire, but the origin of the fire cannot be determined
a.The structure and its contents are destroyed, and an ignition sequence cannot be identified
When the public contacts the fire station directly regarding an emergency, the dispatcher should: (72) [6.2.1, 6.2.2]
Question 31Answer
a.transfer the caller to the Public Information Officer (PIO), who will contact the appropriate personnel.
b.wait to relay any information to the firefighters until the call is determined to be legitimate.
c.follow established procedures for relaying the information from the caller to firefighters.
d.let the caller talk directly to the firefighters or other appropriate personnel.
c.follow established procedures for relaying the information from the caller to firefighters.
A large or complex hazmat incident may expand the command structure by: (306) [7.4.1]
Question 30Answer
a.recruiting willing civilians or bystanders to do simple tasks.
b.using backup teams as entry teams.
c.having multiple Incident Commanders.
d.adding functional teams.
d.adding functional teams.
Operations Level Responders may perform leak control by: (499) [9.6.1]
Question 35Answer
a.neutralizing a corrosive substance by changing its pH.
b.activating emergency shutoff devices on transportation containers.
c.overpacking a leaking radioactive container.
d.performing offensive leak-control tactics.
b.activating emergency shutoff devices on transportation containers.
What type of corrosive material usually does not cause immediate pain and therefore can cause more damage? (143) [7.2.1]
Question 16Answer
a.Polymer
b.Inhibitor
c.Base
d.Acid
c.Base
Which NFPA standard establishes incident code reporting? (47 - 48) [7.2.1]
Question 38Answer
a.NFPA 101
b.NFPA 1010
c.NFPA 1072
d.NFPA 901
d.NFPA 901
Security bars or grilles on windows: (125) [6.3.4]
Question 19Answer
a.must not be removed or disabled for fire fighting operations.
b.provide great vertical ventilation.
c.have a negative effect on fire and life safety.
d.are not permitted by building codes, but may be illegally installed
c.have a negative effect on fire and life safety.
The triangle cut and kerf cut are examples of: (536) [6.3.12]
Question 12Answer
a.ventilation holes.
b.inspection holes.
c.trench ventilation.
d.mechanical ventilation.
b.inspection holes.
One limitation of thermal imagers is that they cannot: (42) [7.3.3]
Question 16Answer
a.provide information about interior conditions during search and rescue.
b."see" through synthetic materials and furnishings.
c.detect a fire in the next lower floor through a carpeted floor.
d.locate the seat of the fire or hidden fires.
c.detect a fire in the next lower floor through a carpeted floor.
How long does the negative-pressure phase of an explosion last? (263) [7.2.1]
Question 21Answer
a.The same amount of time as the positive-pressure phase
b.About three times longer than the positive-pressure phase
c.Several minutes
d.It is almost instantaneous
b.About three times longer than the positive-pressure phase
Because seat belt pretensioners present a significant ignition hazard, firefighters should: (122) [7.4.1]
Question 13Answer
a.keep a hose stream directed at the pretensioner.
b.NOT attempt to disable the seat belt.
c.avoid cutting the seat belt webbing.
d.NOT cut into the seat belt pretensioner.
d.NOT cut into the seat belt pretensioner.
When two lines are advanced from the same standpipe connection: (610) [6.3.10]
Question 10Answer
a.2 1/2-inch (65 mm) hoseline must be used
b.one hoseline should be charged while the other is uncharged
c.deploy both hoselines either down the lower set of stairs or up the stairway.
d.deploy one down the lower set of stairs and the other up the stairway.
d.deploy one down the lower set of stairs and the other up the stairway.
Air chisels cut ____ and remove rivets and bolts. (104) [7.4.1, 7.4.2]
Question 18Answer
a.exotic metals
b.wooden materials
c.medium- to heavy-gauge sheet metal
d.heavier-gauge metals
c.medium- to heavy-gauge sheet metal
When searching for hidden fires in structures: (762) [6.3.13]
Question 15Answer
a.assume all concealed spaces have fire extension.
b.only open areas that have plausible fire extension.
c.do not open doors or windows if fire has burned around them.
d.do not remove insulation material.
b.only open areas that have plausible fire extension.
Pressure tanks have pressures of: (187) [7.2.1]
Question 22Answer
a.15 psi (103 kPa) or greater.
b.100 psi (690 kPa) or greater.
c.50 psi (345 kPa) or greater.
d.30 psi (207 kPa) or greater.
a.15 psi (103 kPa) or greater.
Combination spreaders/cutters tools: (102) [7.4.1, 7.4.2]
Question 10Answer
a.are typically used by larger departments.
b.should only be used as a last resort.
c.cannot cut as forcefully as the individual units.
d.are not versatile enough for most rescue operations.
c.cannot cut as forcefully as the individual units
Open-circuit SCBA uses compressed air, while closed-circuit SCBA uses: (222) [6.3.1]
Question 3Answer
a.compressed oxygen.
b.carbon dioxide.
c.nitrogen.
d.noncompressed air.
a.compressed oxygen.
hen deploying a roof ladder, the roof ladder should be: (361) [6.3.12, 6.3.6]
Question 9Answer
a.hoisted to the roof with utility rope and/or webbing.
b.carried up a ground ladder to the roof.
c.raised using a flat raise until the hooks are latched onto the roof edge.
d.carried up the ground ladder with the hooks closed until it is ready to be deployed
b.carried up a ground ladder to the roof.
What is the purpose of exterior fire control? (692) [6.3.10]
Question 14Answer
a.Provide exposure protection to the structures adjacent to a structure fire
b.Extinguish any fire that is on the exterior of a structure
c.Transition a fire from ventilation-limited to fuel-limited
d.Reduce the fire hazard inside a structure from the exterior of the structure
d.Reduce the fire hazard inside a structure from the exterior of the structure
How should working animals be deconned at a hazmat incident? (434) [9.4.1, 9.9.1]
Question 29Answer
a.Working animals are considered responders and are processed through the technical decontamination station
b.Working animals must be separated from their handlers and deconned by the local hazmat team
c.Working animals should be sedated by medical or vet personnel before decon procedures
d.Working animals are too dangerous to undergo decontamination
a.Working animals are considered responders and are processed through the technical decontamination station
When conducting an interior examination of a structure fire, work from the: (183) [7.3.5]
Question 20Answer
a.floor to the ceiling.
b.area of greatest damage to the area of least damage.
c.ceiling to the floor.
d.area of least damage to the area of greatest damage.
d.area of least damage to the area of greatest damage.
Which type of extinguishing agent is very effective on stacked and piled materials fires? (721) [6.3.8]
Question 18Answer
a.Dry chemical
b.Carbon dioxide
c.Dry powder
d.Class A foam
d.Class A foam
A wide-angle fog pattern has: (625) [6.3.10]
Question 13Answer
a.less forward velocity and a shorter reach than other fog settings.
b.less forward velocity, but a longer reach than other fog settings.
c.the highest forward velocity and the longest reach of all the fog settings.
d.the highest forward velocity, and its reach varies in proportion to the pressure applieD)
a.less forward velocity and a shorter reach than other fog settings.
Which method is usually more effective for removing atmospheric contaminants? (519) [9.6.1]
Question 35Answer
a.Absorption/Adsorption
b.Blanketing/Covering
c.Positive-pressure ventilation
d.Negative-pressure ventilation
c.Positive-pressure ventilation