firefighter 36 hour class
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| Which is one of the three basic components required for fire? | Oxygen
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| Which part of the ladder is placed against the ground when the ladder is raised? | Butt
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| In the ICS structure, who is responsible for all aspects of managing the incident? | The incident commander
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| A ladder is carried at arm's length in a ________ carry? | Suitcase
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| What does the "R" stand for in "PAR"? | Report
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| What is the term for an open space within a wall where wires and pipes run? | Chase
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| Which of the following is the best definition of salvage? | Actions taken to save property and reduce damage caused by fire.
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| Which statement best summarizes the types of incidents for which the incident command system (ISC) be should be implemented? | All emergency incidents
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| All forms of ventilation that use fans or other powered equipment are classified as _________ ventilation | Mechanical
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| The movement of heated gases in a fire is an example of which form of heat transfer? | Convection
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| On a wet-barrel hydrant, where is the valve located? | On each outlet
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| For forcible entry, who usually determines the point of entry? | Company officer
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| When should a fire building be turned over to the owner? | After the investigation is complete
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| Which is a commonly used safety knot? | Overhand
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| What is the minimum measurement for a ventilation-opening cut in a roof? | 4ft x 4ft
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| Which position has the authority to directly and immediately stop or correct any activity on the fireground that he or she judges to be unsafe? | Designated safety officer
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| Flammable liquid fires are class? | B
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| When should fire fighters begin making observations for use in a fire investigation? | During dispatch and response
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| Which area is the second search priority? | Directly above the fire
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| What is the term for the spontaneous ignition of hot gases at the upper level of a room? | Rollover
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| Which is the fastest way for a mobile water supply apperatus to offload water in a portable tank? | Use the dump valve
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| Which rope construction type consists of braided outer sheath surrounding a load-bearing core? | Kernmantle
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| Which item is commonly used to improvise a water chute? | Pike poles
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| The NFPA recommends color-coding hydrants to indicate | available flow
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| Which type of construction is called ordinary construction? | III
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| What does the "R" stand for n the LUNAR acronym? | Resources
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| When is it acceptable to use a roof ladder as a free-hanging ladder? | Never
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| Which is defining characteristic of utility rope? | It must not be used to support the weight of a person
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| What are gusset plates? | Connecting plates made of thin sheet of metal
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| Which type of breathing apparatus recycles the user's exhaled air? | Closed circuit
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| Which class of fire includes cloth? | A
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| What are the first two types of fire suppression operations? | Offensive and defensive
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| An endothermic reaction is one that | absorbs heat
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| Which is a component of a fire triangle | Heat
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| What is the percentage of oxygen normally found in the air? | 21
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| During salvage operations, rolls of polyethylene film are particularly useful for protecting | long surfaces
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| What is the common sign of damage to a kernmantle rope? | Flat spots or lumps
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| Which is a disadvantage of CO2 extinguishers? | short discharge range
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| If a private residence has a single fire extinguisher, where would it be located? | Kitchen
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| When donning SCBA, fire fighters should check that they cylinder has a minimum of ___________ percent of its rated maximum pressure. | 90
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| Which term means the weight of a building's contents? | live load
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| Which tool is a small hydraulic spreader operated by a hand-powered pump? | Rabbit tool
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| Which term is an optional component of the structural firefighting protective ensemble? | Hearing protection
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| What happens to the personnel accountability passports at the scene of an incident? | They are left with the designee at the command post or hazardous area entry point
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| In the fire service, the bugle had become they symbol of | authority
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| Which type of hose roll is used to store hose on a storage rack? | flat
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| What must be done prior to making forcible entryin to a fire building? | The fire attack team must be ready
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| The kern of a kernmantle rope is its | core
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| Ideally, when should overhaul operations begin? | After the fire investigators has examined the scene
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| An engine lays hose from a water source to the fire scene in a _______ lay. | forward
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| The "P" in the acronym PASS, used in reference to fire extinguisher operation, stands for | Pull
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| Which is a commonly used mnemonic for reporting a mayday? | LUNAR
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| Which statement about the use of protective hood is correct? | Don the SCBA face piece first and then pull the hood up over it.
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| Heat transfer in the form of invisible electromagnetic waves is called | radiation
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| What happens when moisture trapped in concrete is heated and expands, causing parts of the concrete to break away | spalling
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| What is the minimum number of fire fighters required to make up a fire fighting team? | 2
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| When is the use of utility rope appropriate? | when the rope will not be supporting people
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| Which part of the structural firefighting PPE ensemble is designed to protect the neck and ears? | the protective hood
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| Which statement about positive- pressure ventilation is correct? | It should be used only if attach crews have access to all fire.
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| Complete this sentence, "We will not risk our lives" | for persons of property that cannot be saved.
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| What is the term for preparing a knot by tightening it and removing twists, kinks, and slack from the rope | dressing
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| Where is the dump valve located | On the mobile water supply apparatus
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| What is the second stage of fire development | growth
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| A Class C fire involves | energized electrical equipment
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| Which class of fire includes combustible metals? | D
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| Which problem can be caused by using doorways as ventilation openings? | It compromises personnel entry and exit.
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| What is the term for keeping a ladder from slipping and applying one's weight to the underside of it> | Heeling
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| How are jalousie windows normally opened or closed? | turning a small hand crank
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| What is the rope or cable that is used to extend or hoist the fly section of an extension ladder? | Halyard
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| Which type of glass is normally used in automobile windshields | Laminated
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| A portable fire extinguisher is best suited for which situation? | fire in a wastebasket
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| Which type of attack is used when the main objective is to protect exposures? | defensive
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| How can recirculation be eliminated during smoke ejection? | Completely block the opening around the fan.
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| Which construction technique builds one floor at a time with a firestop between each floor? | Platform-frame
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| What should be done to avoid water hammer? | Open and close all the valves slowly
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| An offensive attack initiated by a quick, exterior, indirect attack into the fire compartment followed by an interior direct fire attack for final suppression is a ________ attack | transitional
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| Which is the last step in rolling a straight hose roll? | Use your foot to alight protruding hose.
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| What is the very top of a ladder called? | Tip
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| A soft sleeve hose is used to connect the pumper to a | pressurized water source
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| A chemical reaction that produces heat is | exothermic
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| Which of the following methods offers a firefighter the safest way to reduce the possibility of inhalation exposures? | Don't remove SCBA at all
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| Telecommunicators should use _________ listening? | active
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| What does the "A" stand for in LUNAR? | Assignment/ Air
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| Which area is the first search priority? | The area immediately around the fire
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| What are the laminated glass window likely to do when exposed to a fire? | Crack but remain in place
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| When is a secondary search performed? | After the fire had been brought under control
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| Operations are conducted from in side the fire building in which type of attack? | Offensive
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| What is the correct procedure for a burst hose line? | Use two lenghts of hose to prelace a single burst length
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| Turbulent smoke is an indication of impending | flashover
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| What is the most common term for hand-held two-way radios carried by individual fire fighters? | Portable radios
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| Which class of fire is depicted in the pictograph system by a burining trash can next to a wood fire? | A
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| Which part of a ladder transfers the weight of a person climbing it to the beams? | Rung
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| During a fire, where is a child likely to hide? | in the closet
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| Ideally, when should salvage operations begin? | Concurrently with a fire attack
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| what is another term for gypsum board? | Sheetrock
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| Laying supply line form the fire to water source is a _______ lay. | reverse
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| Traditionally, most fog nozzles were designed to operate at which nozzle pressure? | 100 PSI
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| Which type of light projects a diffuse light over a wide area? | Flood
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| What does the "S" stand for in "SOP"? | standard
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| Which class of fire involves ordinary solid combustibles such as wood and paper? | A
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| What is the primary function of the moisture barrier in a structural firefighting PPE? | Prevent liquids and vapors from reaching the skin.
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| What is the correct ladder placement when breaking a window for ventilation? | On the upwind side of the window, tip level with the top of the window.
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| Where should the tip of a ladder be placed for a rescue operations from a window? | Immediately below the windowsill
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| What is the function of the PTT button on a two-way radio? | Cause the radio to transmit
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| In double-jacket fire hose, which is the function of the outer jacker? | it is a protective covering
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| Which statement about natural fiber ropes is correct> | Natural fiber ropes deteriorate even if stored properly.
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| When approaching a fire with an extinguisher in hand, you should always have an | exit route
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| What does the term Mayday mean? | A fire fighter is in trouble and needs assistence.
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| Smoke contains ________ highly toxic products of combustion or physical states of matter | three
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| A natural gas shut-off valve is usually a quarter turn-valve and is considered to be in the open position when ? | the handle is in line with the supply pipe
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| When standing upright on a rung, how far should the rung at the shoulder height be from the fire fighter> | An arm's length
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| Which position is part of the command staff? | Incident safety officer
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| The majority of fires are extinguished by which method? | cooling the fuel
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| Which statement about masonry materials is correct? | Masonry materials are fire resistive
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| Which tool is part of the "irons' | flat-head axe
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| Before climbing a ladder, fire fighters should make sure it is | secured
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| Which knot is frequently used to secure the end of the rope to an anchor point? | Bowling
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| The primary purpose of the ________ is to transfer the weight of the building and it contents to the ground. | Foundation
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| Which part of the body should be used for a heavy lift? | The legs
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| A duck-billed lock breaker is used to | open a padlock
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| Which is another term for liquified petroleum gas? | propane
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| Which type of wrench is ued to tighten and loosen couplings? | Spanner
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| How should fire fighters approach a vehicle fire? | 45-degree angle from the side
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| Which extinguishing method is being used when a foam blanket is placed over a surface of a burning liquid? | Cutting off the oxygen supply
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| Which extinguishing agent is suitable for use on a Class C fire? | Carbon Dioxide
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| The first priority for search teams is those areas | where live victims may be immediately around the fire.
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| Which statement about downed electrical wires is correct> | Fire fighters should operate under the assumption that all downed utility lines are energized.
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| If there is no officer on the first- arriving unit, who assumes initial command? | A fire fighter
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| Situational awareness is best summed up by which phrase? | Seeing the big picture and avoiding tunnel vision
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| Which class of fire is depicted in the pictograph system by a fire in a frying pan? | K
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| Which is commonly used evacuation signal? | A sequence of 3 blasts on an apparatus air horn.
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| In general, in emergency operations, the practical span of control with the ICS is no more than ________ to one | five
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| What is the second step in the five-step process of emergency incident dispatch? | Location validation
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| What is the term for a phone line that connects two predetermined points? | Direct Line
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| Which is one of the functional categories of forcible entry tools? | Striking
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| Which statement best describes a primary search/ | A quick search for victims in immediate danger
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| What is commonly used technique for conserving SCBA air? | Skip Breathing
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| What is the term for water-soluble flammable liquid? | Polar solvent
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| In general, what is the primary responsibility of fire fighters in fire investigation? | Preservation of evidence
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| which knot would typically be used to attach a roper to a tree or a pole? | Clove Hitch
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| What position serves as a point of contact between the incident commander and the news media? | Public Information officer
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| Which state of fire results from decreasing oxygen and/or fuel supply? | Decay
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| When raising a ladder, it should be kept a minimum of ________ from power lines. | 10ft
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| What is the function of EOSTI? | Warn an SCBA wearer of low cylinder pressure.
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| Following receipt of an alarm, a common practice is for fire fighters to don personal protective equipment PPE | Prior to mounting the apparatus
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| Which statement is correct about simultaneous offensive and defensive operations at the same building? | It is dangerous and it should not be done
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| Which type of truss has a curved upper memever and straight lower member? | Bowstring
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| What does the "A" stand for in "CAD"? | Aided
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| Which construction component is compsed of smaller pieces joined to form a triangular configuration? | Truss
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| Which type of company specializes in incidents involving spilled or leaking hazardous chemicals? | Hazardous material
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