Firefighter 1 Final Test, Firefighter 1, Fire 1 Test Prep Part 2

OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as

What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE?

What is one aspect of hire-rise fires that is especially draining of energy?

What permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency

In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for how much of its strength?

The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes

The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes what?

The street or address side of the structure is termed what side

The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of an equal volume of water at the same temperature is what?

Life-safety rope should be stored in

Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called

What has the highest priority of a radio transmission?

The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to

Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire fighter should

When using SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the firefighters face is

The bypass valve on a SCBA is used

The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are

Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are

Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they

The primary function of the bypass valve on SCBA is

The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under normal conditions is

Hypoxia is

Inhaled toxic gases can directly cause

What is the first step a firefighter should preform before donning the SCBA

The purpose of a pass device is to

Oxygen deficient atmospheres are those having less then what percent of oxygen in the air

At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure the SCBA is at least what percent full?

There are two methods that can be used to don SCBA that is stored in a case

Manufacturers should provide users of PPE with what

The purpose of the use of reflective trim on PPE is to

Tempered plate glass should be broken only as a last resort. It is recommended that it be shattered by striking:

In what type of occupancy will fire fighters usually find sliding doors?

Once overhead doors have been forced, they should be:

A K-tool is correctly positioned when the blades bite into the

What tool can be safely carried by two firefighters, although it is designed to be used by 2-4 firefighters

What tool is considered to be a pulling tool

"Irons" are formed by combining a:

What is an example of a hand-powered hydraulic spreader tool

What tool iw used to pull out a cylinder lock mounted in a wood or heavy metal door

The most important factor to consider in forcible entry is to

Before fire fighters enter a burning building to perform rescue work, they must first consider:

The term for a roll call taken by a supervisor at an emergency incident is a:

OSHA regulations require that when firefighters are inside a structure fire, at least how many trained and equipped firefighters must be standing by outside

When referring to ladders, the term tie rod is used to describe a metal rod running from

When a ladder is raised, it should be placed at an angle of approximately what degree to ensure a safe climb

A nonadjustable ladder that consists of only one section is called

Ladders should extend five rungs above the roof edge to aid firefighters in climbing onto and off the ladder and

A FF who is climbing a ladder and carrying a tool in one hand, should

When performing the one person raise, what part of the ladder is placed against the wall of the building

The common length of the straight ground ladder is usually between

What are two methods of raising a ladder to the vertical position?

What are the butt spurs on a ladder?

What do the stops do on an extension ladder?

Where does the top beam of the ladder rest in the one-fire fighter carry?

One of the most useful tools to aid in handling a charged hose line is a

One-inch rubber-covered and rubber-lined hose equipped with one-inch couplings is commonly called a

In the fire service, the basic definition of the word "rescue" is

During search operations, the FF should

What is a characteristic of a primary search

When conducting a primary search within a structure a FF should begin

A rapid intervention crew team is composed of

Immobilizing a victim who is suspected of having a spinal injury on a long backboard requires how many rescuers

When exposed to products of combustion, what body area are more vulnerable to injury than any other body area?

What does the E stand for in LEL

Where should the FF make the connection in a multi-story building with a standpipe system?

A stream designed to be as compact as possible with little shower or spray is known as

Fine water droplets and maximum high water surface area are characteristics of a _ stream

When advancing a dry hose line up a ladder, FFs should position themselves on the ladder

What is used to seal small cuts or breaks that may occur in fire hose or to connect mismatched or damaged couplings of the same size to stop leaking

A straight stream is dischagred from what kind of nozzle?

What method is performed with two FFs and used for breaking tight couplings without the use of a spanner wrench

Under what circumstances should master stream devices be directed into buildings where FFs are operating inside?

A dutchman is

When should the FF attaching hose to the hydrant charge the supply line

Proper ventilation results in an orderly movement of what through and out of the structure

What is convection?

Heat transfer that takes place in the form of electromagnetic waves is known as

What stage of fire releases the maximum amount of heat for the available fuel and produces large volumes of fire gases

Which of the following is the first stage/phase of the fire

The term vapor density refers to the weight of a gas compared to the weight of what

If a gas has a vapor density greater than one when it escapes from its container it will do what?

What does BLEVE stand for?

What is positive-pressure ventiliation?

Smoke and heat collects at a structure starting from the:

What kind of construction is often used in mill construction

The usual cause of collapse of open web steel joist is the

Modern wood-frame construction uses a technique that builds one floor at a time and inserts a plate between each floor that acts as a fire stop. This technique is called:

What does vertical ventilation require that horizontal ventilation does not

When trapped moisture in concrete is heated to steam and expands, causing parts of the concrete to break away, this is known as:

Searching for hidden fires is a primary function of what

The search for and extinguishment of hidden fire and placing the building in a safe condition is known as

When should overhaul operations commence

Ideally, when should fire investigators begin their work at a fire scene

One way to remove water coming through the ceiling from upper floors is by the use of

If large amounts of water needs to be removed from areas lacking floor drains, FFs may do what to remove the water quickly

When the water flow alarm sounds, this means

The flow of water from an individual sprinkler head can becontrolled by using

What color are sprinkler heads rated for the Ultra HIgh temperature classification

During salvage, what should be done with any pictures on the walls

What is one limitiation of backpack water vaccums