Fire I & II

The 3 most important organizational duties for fire depts to pursue:

The most common injuries related to improper lifting techniques are:
A. bruises
B. sprains
C. back strains
D. fractures

The primary use of the _______ is to attach a rope to a cylindrical object.
A. becket/sheet bend
B. rescue knot
C. bowline
D. clove hitch

The part of the rope that is used for work such as hoisting or pulling is called the:
A. round turn
B. working end
C. standing part
D. running end

Fire service rope falls into two classifications

The knot used to tie two ropes of unequal diameter together

A knot forming a loop that will not slip under strain and can be untied easily
A. timber hitch
B. half sheep shank with a safety
C. half hitch
D. figure-eight on a bight

When hoisting a ladder, the rope should be threaded an secured through the ladder_______ the distance from the top.
A. 1/3
B. 1/5
C. 1/ 2
D. 1/6

Which is considered to be a hazardous atmosphere encountered during fires?
a. oxygen deficiency
b. elevated temperatures
c. smoke

When tightening the straps on a SCBA facepiece, the ______ straps should always be tightened first.
A. upper
B. harness
C. temple
D. lower

As oxygen supply in any given area falls below _______ percent, unconsciousness can occur.
A. 17
B. 21
C. 9
D. 12

The first noticable sign of oxygen deficiency are:
a. profuse sweating & ringing in ears
b. dizziness, impaired vision
c. increased respiratory rate & impaired muscular coordination
d. headache and rapid fatigue

Four hazardous atmospheres that fire fighters are likely to encounter at a fire:

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

NFPA requires that, as a minimum, PPE clothing should be cleaned every ______ months.

In what type of occupancy will fire fighters usually find sliding doors?
a. Barns or warehouses
b. Commercial
c. Residential
d. Institutional

Firefighters can expect to find ledge doors in:
a. barns and warehouses
b. single-family residential buildings
c. churches & temples
d. commercial occupancies

The parts of an extention ladder that prevents the fly section from being extended too far

What type of attack is typically used by fire fighters in structural fires?
a. Master streams
b. Direct
c. Combination
d. Indirect

Solid stream handlines are designed to be operated at a nozzle pressure of _____psi.
a. 50
b. 75
c. 90
d. 100

In multi- story building with a stand-pipe system, a firefighter should make the connection __________ the fire floor.
a. on the floor below
b. on the floor above
c. on
d. two levels above

In refernce to a fire stream, friction loss is defined as

________ nozzle will discharge a wide range of flows with a effective fire stream, depending on the pressure being supplied to the nozzle.
a. set gallonage
b. solid
c. automatic
d. proportioner

A stream discharging more than 300 gpm is know as a(n) _____ stream.

A fire stream used in an indirect attack in a structure fire should be shut down before?

A tool often used to open a ceiling is a:
A. pick-hand axe
B. pike pole
C. kelly tool
D. clemens hook

One way to remove water coming through the ceiling from upper floors is by the use of:
A. floor runners
B. chutes
C. sponges
D. carryalls

Methods and operating procedures that reduce fire, water and smoke damage during and after fires are known as:

After connecting the supply line to the hydrant, the fire fighter should _______ the hydrant.

When performing a forward lay, the pumper is driven from the:

The term reverse lay describes an apparatus that lays out a supply line:

Soft sleeve intake hose is used for:

An advantage of a forward lay is:
A. the ability to utilize poor or static water sources
B. that the pumper is located at the fire with access to additional hoselines
C. that the pumper is located at the hydrant to boost water pressure
D. the supply line is dropped off at the fire location

The space provided for hose on fire apparatus is generally referred to as the:

What advantage does CO₂ have over a dry chemical extinguisher

A blue circle with a letter designation in the center would indicate an extinguisher is rated for use on ______ fires.
a. Class A
b. Class B
c. Class C
d. Class D

A green triangle containing a letter would indicate an extinguisher to be used on ______ fires.
a. Class A
b. Class B
c. Class C
d. Class D

The proper type of extinguisher for a fire involving magnesium, titanium, or sodium is:
a. dry chemical
b. CO₂
c. dry powder
d. water

The 3 most important factors that affect wildland firefighting are:

A facility in which there is a great potential likelihood of life or property loss from a fire is called a ______ hazard.
a. Special
b. Assembly
c. Target
d. Industrial

An effective fire company inspection plan will reap which of the following benefits?
a. reduction of fire hazards
b. positive public contact
c. building familiarization
d. all of the above

When a rope is bent back on itself while keeping the sides parallel, a ______ has been formed

The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes:

The end of the rope that is used to tie a knot is called the:

Firefighter may reasonably expect residential doors to open ____ and public building doors to open________.

The open-circuit, positive pressure breathing apparatus operates by:

Rescue from sewers, grain silos, and similarly confinded spaces require the use of self-contained breathing apparatus due to the danger of:

What type of breathing apparatus recycles the user's exhaled breath after removing carbon dioxide and adding supplemental oxygen

Which of the following is not one of the components of the layered protection system in structural PPE:
A. Vapor/moisture barier
B. Thermal barrier
C. Outer shell
D. Waterproof outer layer

What is the term for plastics that will not melt under heat?