FF2 Quizzes

What is the term for an urgent message that takes priority over all other communications?
A. Emergency traffic
B. Code 30
C. Priority message
D. Mayday

What information should be included on a hose record?
A. Last fire fighter to use the hose
B. Storage location
C. Purchase date
D. Fire company

The low surface tension of class A foam affects its extinguishing properties by __________.
A. diluting the fuel
B. raising the vaporization temperature of water
C. suppressing vapor production
D. enabling water to penetrate the fuel more deeply

What is a benefit of Class A foam?

A. Does not conduct electricity
B. Reduces the surface tension of water
C. Is compatible with many other foam types
D. Forms a vapor barrier on fuel spills

What is the most severe hazard associated with propane products?
A. Fuel leak
B. Cryogenic injury
C. Asphyxiation
D. BLEVE

Which type of building construction is also known as fire resistive?
A. Type V
B. Type I
C. Type IV
D. Type II

Which type of foam contains a surface-active agent that produces a fast-spreading film?
A. High expansion
B. Class A
C. Fluoroprotein
D. Aqueous film-forming

When responding to domestic disputes or other scenes involving violence, fire fighters should __________.
A. attempt to mediate the dispute
B. remove the involved individuals to separate rooms
C. wait for law enforcement to declare the scene safe
D. call for a critical incident stress debriefing team

What is the relationship between habits developed in training and performance on the fire ground?
A. Fire-ground performance is not significantly altered through habituation
B. In the stress of emergency operations, habits are overridden by instincts
C. Habits formed in training necessarily become abbreviated and rushed on the fire ground
D. Habits developed in training will continue on the fire ground

Which guide should be used for the care and inspection of power tools?
A. The applicable NFPA standard
B. It varies with the type of tool
C. The manufacturer's instructions
D. The fire agency's SOPs

Horizontal evacuation is most commonly applied to which group?
A. Non-adult students
B. Nonambulatory persons
C. Residential occupants
D. Areas threatened by a hazardous materials release plume

Which statement best summarizes the types of incidents for which the incident command system (ICS) be should be implemented?
A. All emergency incidents
B. Incidents involving more than a single company
C. Incidents where the incident commander's span of control is exceeded
D. Incidents exceeding a single operational period

How frequently should hose be tested?
A. At least weekly
B. At least quarterly
C. At least monthly
D. At least yearly

What is the maximum length of the connected hose during hose testing?
A. 300 ft (91 m)
B. 500 ft (152 m)
C. 400 ft (122 m)
D. 600 ft (183 m)
300 ft (91 m)

Where should a preincident survey begin?
A. Top floor
B. Lowest floor
C. Main entrance
D. Outside

What doesthe term "mayday" mean?

A. Everyone withdraw from the hazard area.
B. A fire fighter is in trouble and needs assistance.
C. Deploy the rapid intervention crew (RIC).
D. Hold all radio traffic.

What is added to propane to give it a distinct odor?

A. Mercaptan
B. Methane
C. Triptan
D. Sulfur

What is the correct operating pressure for an in-line foam eductor?
A. 150 psi (1034 kPa)
B. 200 psi (1379 kPa)
C. 100 psi (689 kPa)
D. 250 psi (1724 kPa)

What is the term for a radio signal that alerts personnel to pull back to a safe location?
A. Evacuation signal
B. Mayday
C. Emergency traffic
D. Withdrawal order

What is the term for an urgent message that takes priority over all other communications?
A. Emergency traffic
B. Mayday
C. Code 30
D. Priority message

What is an occupancy major use classification?

A. Eating/drinking establishment
B. Health care
C. Educational
D. Commercial

Which statement about storing preincident plans on computers is correct?
A. Paper remains the preferred means of data retrieval in emergency conditions.
B. Computers are too sensitive for emergency scene conditions.
C. The data are more visible in poor lighting conditions.
D. The need to make and distribute updated copies is eliminated.

Which of the following is an occupancy subcategory?
A. Public assembly
B. Commercial
C. Arena
D. Institutional

Which statement about downed electrical wires is correct?
A. Turnout boots and thick rubber gloves will afford you sufficient protection.
B. Fire fighters should operate under the assumption that all downed utility lines are energized.
C. A downed power line may be safely pinned down under the tire of the apparatus.
D. Fire fighters should use tools with wood or fiberglass handles to manipulate downed lines.

What is a BLEVE?

A. Explosion due to vapor ignition from a liquid spill
B. Ignition of vapor discharge from a relief valve
C. Flammable liquid vessel rupture and explosion due to external heating
D. Vessel rupture and explosion due to relief valve failure

Who should accompany a fire fighter sent to the rehabilitation area?
A. The entire crew
B. One member of his or her crew
C. An EMT
D. No one; the affected fire fighter should go to rehab alone

Who is responsible for determining when removal of SCBA is permissible after a fire has been extinguished?
A. The safety officer
B. The incident commander
C. The company officer
D. Each individual is responsible for this decision

Which type of building construction is also known as heavy timber?
A. Type V
B. Type I
C. Type II
D. Type IV

Tool staging inventory is usually determined by the __________.
A. agency's SOPs
B. division/group supervisor
C. discretion of the tool staging manager
D. applicable NFPA standard

Which foam application method is best for a pool of flammable liquid on open ground?
A. Subsurface injection
B. Sweep (roll-on)
C. Rain-down
D. Bankshot (bank-down)

Which item is the most important for inclusion in a preincident plan?
A. Hydrant locations
B. Lockbox location
C. Built-in protection systems
D. Annunciator panel location

Which type of foam is particularly well suited for gasoline spills?
A. Alcohol resistant
B. Fluoroprotein
C. Protein
D. Aqueous film-forming

Which type of building construction is also known as wood frame?
A. Type I
B. Type IV
C. Type II
D. Type V

Tool staging inventory is usually determined by the __________.
A. applicable NFPA standard
B. agency's SOPs
C. division/group supervisor
D. discretion of the tool staging manager

For the purpose of a preincident survey, which of the following is a particular concern with underground parking facilities?
A. Ability to support the weight of apparatus
B. Adequacy of natural ventilation
C. Presence of built-in protection systems
D. Sufficient overhead clearance to permit entry of apparatus

What is the maximum length of the connected hose during hose testing?
A. 300 ft (91 m)
B. 500 ft (152 m)
C. 400 ft (122 m)
D. 600 ft (183 m)

Who is the responsible party for a technical rescue incident that occurs at a worksite or industrial facility?
A. The business owner
B. The IC
C. The foreperson or supervisor
D. The property owner

Which tool is best for breaching a floor?
A. Reciprocating saw
B. Rotary saw
C. Flat-head axe
D. Air chisel

A K tool is used in combination with __________.
A. a pick-head axe
B. vise-grips
C. a pry bar
D. a strap wrench

How are fire alarm systems in most high-rise buildings programmed to alert the occupants?
A. Alarm floor and floors immediately below and above the alarm floor
B. Alarm floor only
C. Alarm floor and floor immediately above the alarm floor
D. Entire building

What is the minimum acceptable level of protective equipment when conducting forcible entry during fire suppression operations?
A. Full structural firefighting PPE
B. Helmet and eye protection
C. Gloves and eye protection
D. Helmet, coat, and gloves

When should emergency medical care be started for trapped victims in a technical rescue incident?
A. After they are packaged
B. Upon exiting the hazard zone
C. As soon as they are safely accessible
D. Upon arrival at the medical group

Who is responsible for securing the scene at an industrial facility?
A. Company officer
B. Fire chief
C. Facility security
D. Facility supervisor

A silicon carbide composite circular saw blade is designed for use on __________.
A. steel
B. most metals
C. a wide variety of materials
D. masonry

What is the NFPA standard on operations and training for technical search and rescue incidents?
A. 1670
B. 1561
C. 1906
D. 1981

Which of the following is one of the two greatest hazards at a confined-space incident?
A. Engulfment
B. Fall/crush injuries
C. Oxygen deficiency
D. Electrical shock

Which type of automatic sprinkler system requires the activation of a secondary device before water is released into the sprinkler piping?
A. Preaction
B. Deluge
C. Wet
D. Dry

Which device enables fire fighters to ascertain the type and location of the activated alarm device?
A. Audible alarm indicator
B. Remote annunciator
C. Pull station
D. Remote station

What is the maximum service life of lithium smoke alarm batteries?
A. 5 years
B. 12 months
C. 10 years
D. 18 months

What is the term for the transparent part of a window?
A. Lens
B. Glass
C. Light
D. Glazing

What is a concern when a carbon dioxide system is activated?

A. Cold-related injury
B. Electrically conductive residue
C. Oxygen-deficient atmosphere
D. Corrosive residue

What is the term for a manual fire alarm station that requires two separate steps to activate the alarm?
A. Double-action pull station
B. Two-stage activation switch
C. Tamper-resistant alarm box
D. Two-stage tamper alarm

Which type of heat detector must be replaced after activation?
A. Bimetallic
B. Flame
C. Spot
D. Fixed temperature

Which type of window is made of overlapping sections of tempered glass in a metal frame?
A. Jalousie
B. Casement
C. Projected
D. Jointed

What is the role of awareness-level rescuers in the assessment of a technical rescue situation?
A. Continuous reassessment of the scene
B. Evaluation of the incident action plan
C. This is not an awareness-level responsibility.
D. Overall size-up and determination of initial actions

What is the most common type of smoke detector?
A. Ionization
B. Ultraviolet
C. Photoelectric
D. Infrared

Which adjunct is used most frequently to stabilize a sitting victim?
A. Short spine board
B. Stokes basket
C. Backboard
D. The victim's own body

What is one of the three types of wooden swinging doors?
A. Panel
B. Stopped
C. Tambour
D. Gibb

Are heat detectors more, less, or equally prone to false alarms as compared to smoke detectors?
A. It depends on the occupancy type.
B. Equally
C. Less
D. More

Which tool can be used to unscrew a lock cylinder?
A. Strap wrench
B. Vise grips
C. Channel locks
D. Chain whip

Which tool combines an adz, a pick, and a claw?
A. Halligan bar
B. Clemens
C. Ram bar
D. Pick-head axe

Which fire safety program teaches people how to get out of their homes safely in the event of a fire?
A. Family escape plan
B. Out and safe at home base
C. EDITH
D. Learn not to burn

Which agency develops fire codes?
A. U.S. Fire Administration
B. Insurance Services Office
C. International Code Council
D. Underwriters Laboratory

Which term means the process of carefully looking for evidence in the debris following a fire?
A. Cold sifting
B. Digging out
C. Evidence collection
D. Debris examination

What is the minimum fire extinguisher rating that should be recommended for residential basements and garages?
A. 20-BC
B. 2A:10B:C
C. 1-A: 10-BC
D. 4-A: 40-BC

What is the most efficient and widely used tool used to open a jammed vehicle door?
A. Hydraulic spreader
B. Come along
C. Pry axe
D. Rabbet tool

Which kind of evidence is used to validate a theory or show how something could have occurred?
A. Demonstrative
B. Deductive
C. Inferential
D. Exclusionary

What is the term for a piece of rescue equipment worn by a person to secure that individual to a rope?
A. Harness
B. Tie-in
C. Cam-lock
D. Ladder belt

A tiny quantity of physical evidence that is conveyed from one place to another is __________ evidence.
A. minute
B. demonstrative
C. trace
D. circumstantial

What is the term for short lengths of sturdy timber used to vertically stabilize a vehicle?
A. Shoring
B. Cribbing
C. Wedges
D. Chocks

Approximately how many agents are on an ATF team that would respond to assist in fire-cause determination on large-scale incidents?
A. 5
B. 15
C. 3
D. 8

Which kind of rescue takes place in a location such as a tank, silo, underground electrical vault, or storm drain?
A. Urban search and rescue
B. Trench
C. Technical
D. Confined-space

Which handout covering the subject of smoke alarms should be given to occupants during a residential fire safety survey?
A. Smoke Detectors Save Lives! by Factory Mutual
B. The Smoke Alarm Manufacturing Association informational brochure
C. The NFPA fact sheet on smoke alarms
D. Home Fire Safety by the Insurance Services Office

What must occur before the ram or high-lift jack can be removed in a dash displacement?
A. The roof must be removed.
B. Cribbing must be built to support the sill.
C. The seat must be displaced rearward.
D. The victim must be removed from the vehicle.

Which of the following is a commonly used device in rope rescue operations?
A. Jake plate
B. Power winch
C. Come along
D. Carabiner

Which item is commonly used to stabilize a vehicle's suspension system?
A. Wheel chocks
B. Air bags
C. Step chocks
D. Rescue struts

Which of the following is a correct rescue-lift air bag safety principle?
A. Bags must rest on the ground during inflation.
B. Lift an inch, crib an inch.
C. Separate stacked bags with a section of plywood.
D. When bags are stacked, inflate the top bag first.

What is the minimum size of hose line for fire protection at a vehicle accident?
A. Booster
B. 1" (25 mm)
C. 1.75" (45 mm)
D. 1.5" (38 mm)

For how long can a fire department maintain control of a fire scene?
A. Until expiration of the warrant
B. Until overhaul is
C. As long as needed to an investigation of cause
D. Until the property owners formally assume responsibility for it

When considering the placement of smoke alarms, which location should be avoided?
A. Near vent ducts
B. Ceiling
C. On a wall
D. In sleeping rooms

The maximum service life of a lithium smoke alarm battery is _____ years.
A. 8
B. 10
C. 4
D. 6

Which type of harness is used in the fire service?
A. Chest
B. Climbing
C. Web
D. Utility

What is one of the two primary causes of fire in living rooms?
A. Electrical equipment
B. Fireplace accidents
C. Portable cooking devices
D. Poor housekeeping

Which item is commonly used to connect a rope to an anchor plate?
A. Anchor sling
B. Carabiner
C. Gibbs
D. Webbing

Which of the following is a second line attached to a rescuer that serves as a backup if the main line fails?
A. Tag
B. Belay
C. Lifeline
D. Tether

Why do children younger than 8 years old typically set fires?
A. Anger
B. Vandalism
C. Curiosity
D. Need for attention