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Practice for Final Test. Fire essentials 6th edition
Practice for Final Test. Fire essentials 6th edition
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1
Which of the following can cause a message that can be heard and understood?
moderate rate of speaking
Small, reduced speaking
Loud, and close phrasing
Uncontroled coughing
2
The lowest, widest section of an extension ladder is called the:
Fly
Halyard
Bed section
Untrapped victims
3
Which of the following statements about BEST describes wood ladders?
They don't burn, because they are wood
Plastic is better
They offer better resistance to flexing and bouncing when being climbed
There strong.
4
Ladders made of Aluminum conduct heat, cold, and electricity, and may accumulate ice of the rungs in cold weather
False
True
5
Why was the National Commission of Fire Prevention and Control established?
To help people
For fun
To protect the general public
To recommend design of fire safety vehicles
6
NFPA 1932 contains requirements for:
How to feed small children
Use of equipment, care, and service of axes
How to open blocked doorways using foreable entry
Ladder use, care, maintenance and service testing
7
Which of the following contributes to the common types of respiratory diseases for which firefighters are at risk?
Exposure to smoke and chemicals
Asthma
Exposure to small, little children
Loud noises
8
Which of the following is a minimum requirement for protective clothing and equipment as established by NFPA 1500?
Must have at least an 12 inch zipper that covers lower torso, up to chin
Needs to be longer then the person wearing the gear
Protective equipment must meet current NFPA design standard
9
What part of the fire service is composed of a variety of companies located in a response?
Corn dogs
Battalion
Pizza
10
Which of the following have stable, powerful transmitters and interference-resistant receivers?
Satalites
Stoves
All of the above
Base station radios
11
Which of the following statements BEST describes the difference between acute and chronic illness?
Acute is a triangle with a few sides, unlike an obtuse agle.
NA
Acute is short term, chronic is long lasting
Chronic is not important, but Acute is just there
12
Which of the following Best describes a halyard?
Rope or cable used for hoisting and lowering fly sections
A piece of equipment that is found on step stones
NA
Attached to the ladder
13
Trunked systems use _____To assign transmissions to available frequencies
Repeaters
Dogs
14
The use of ten-codes in radio transmissions was replaced when agencies began to adopt which of the following?
MANDM'S (A candy that tasts pretty good)
Managment Investigation Normality Majors (MINM)
NNMIS
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
15
Which of the following illnesses can result in headaches, nausea, and weakness in legs?
Stress-induced hypertension
Stress-induced hypertension
Stress-induced hypertension
Stress-induced hypertension
16
Which of the following is one way firefighters can reduce exposure to carcinogens present in fires?
Clean clothes
Clean helmet liners
Fresh underware
New friends
17
A(an)____ is a set of principles or procedures developed by consensus
all-hazards approach
Standard
Organization
State
18
Which of the following statements about ladder materials is MOST accurate?
They are made out of wood
Fiberglass ladders can suddenly crack and fail if overloaded
They are super weak and can't hold people
19
What type of company is responsible for forcible entry?
Ladder
Um, Fire?
Wildland crew
Truck
20
In 2010 the leading causes of fire fatalities were
Alcohol
COVID
Stress and overexertion
Drugs
21
Who is the contact person for nonemergency calls?
Public Orientation Officer (POO)
Legal Adults
Public Information Officer (PIO)
22
Which of the following must a fire department’s safety and health program address?
I..... don't know
All anticipated hazards to which members may be exposed
COVID
23
Which of the following is the BEST action to take when approached by media while on-scene?
I don't know
Direct the media to Public Information Officer (PIO)
24
When was the first fire engine pusrchase in Colonial North America?
1653
1936
1777
1844
25
The ABC’s of communication are ___
Adominal, Bloaded, Carbs
Accurate, Broad, Conclusion
Accurate, Brief, Concise
26
A department type is determined by how___
An organization is funded
NA
27
Which of the following BEST describes the butt of a ladder?
The top hooks that latch onto the wallz
The bottom end of the ladder
the fly section of the ladder
The tail of the halyard
28
According to NFPA 1500 emergency operations are limited to:
Those that can be safely conducted by personnel on scene
Those that have good connections
To random citizens on the Internet
Those who don't know how to control a situation
29
Which of the following is an example of how to avoid ambient noise?
move Into direct sunlight
take off turnout gear
Stop yelling at younger, less experienced Firefighters
Moving out of the wind
30
Which of the following statements about heat sensor labels is MOST accurate?
NA
It doesn't help tell firefighters that fire is close by
It's super weak
Heat sensors are present change color at 300 degrees F
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Factors to consider when deciding where to place a ladder include:
How wide the building base may be
The structural features of the building
How tall the Firefighter is
