Firefighter II Knowledge Check

Observing structural members that are of noncombustible materials are what construction type?

Heat detectors:

As companies arrive at an escalating incident, what is one reason command structure must expand

The maximum length of time that fire hose should be used without a service test is:

To localize a fire and create a chimney effect, the primary ventilation hole should be placed:

Reason many depts have policy of placing app at an angle to crash site at accident is:

It's important for FF responding to LPG leaks to remember propane has vapor density of approx:

Initial recognition and preservation of evidence is the responsibility of the:

What type of construction has structural members that are made of noncombustible materials?

In patient removal, term used to dress/bandage, immobilize to reduce further injury is called

Concrete has excellent _______ strength when it cures.

Following a fire of suspicious origin, the fire fighter should:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the ICS?

When cribbing is used for vehicle stabilization, a _____ formation is most often used.

If a windshield must be removed to gain access, what tool is appropriate?

What's most effective method of achieving the fire service goal of life/property preservation?

Computer-aided dispatch is:

Pipes that carry large quant of water to var points along system to smaller mains best defines

Process of erecting materials such as wood panels, timber or jacks to strengthen wall is called

When testing hose, fill each hose with water and during filling process, make sure each nozzle

What type of building construction is made up of solid heavy timber or laminated wood?

Which of the following violates the principle of a loop feed hydrant?

The safest recommended means for a FF to disconnect electrical service to a building is to:

The smaller internal grid arrangement of a water dist system that feeds hydrants best describes

A procedure is a/an:

During overhaul, fire fighters should wear:

A sprinkler head with a temperature rating of 135^o-170^oF would be:

By what title or rank are the heads of the four major functional components of the ICS known?

The type of hose testing conducted by the fire department is called:

A _____ system allows hearing and speech impaired to communicate via telephone

Which of following is not one of normal obser that FF make to assist in determining fire cause?

Which ICS section is responsible for management of actions related to controlling the incident?

Under the ICS, ______ officer is responsible for providing factual and accurate info to media

Which of the following is not one of the ways foam is applied using a nozzle?

A post indicator valve (PIV) is:

Network of intermediate-sized pipe that forms loops interlocking primary feeders best defines:

A BLEVE:

Direct pumping water systems are those in which water:

Foam, rather than water, is chosen to control a hydrocarbon fire because:

Firefighters should know that fire in Type V construction presents:

The goal of fire prevention activities is to accomplish all of the following except:

The important difference between basic and enhanced 911 is that:

Which of the following is a factor in deciding to preplan a structure or area?

Which ICS section is responsible for keeping vehicles fueled and providing food to FF?

Which statement regarding residential sprinklers is incorrect?

Which of the following sprinkler system components is used to limit water flow to one direction

After proper test press been reached during service test, press should be maint for period of

When using a spring-loaded center punch to open window, the FF should press the center punch at

The primary purpose of conducting a residential fire safety survey is to:

Tracking personnel working at incident req system that's standardized for every incident to est

LPG is than air.

Facility in which there is great potential of life/property loss from fire is called ___ hazard

_______ glass is hardened glass designed to shatter into small pieces.

Positive pressure ventilation is effective:

A fire hydrant that receives water from only one direction is called a ______ hydrant.

The arrival report should contain:

Which of the following statements regarding air bags is incorrect?

The Incident Command System should:

Which of the following is not one of the component parts of a dry-barrel fire hydrant?

The most common hazard encountered at a confined space incident is:

Hidden fire can be checked by using a/an:

The Incident Command System is best defined as:

What is the step in tech rescue incident process called which victims are freed from entrapment

When using pneumatic air bags to perform a lift, one should never stack more than _____ bags.

What ICS term can refer to companies/crews that have been assigned on basis of geo or function?

What absolutely must be used in conjunction with rescue lift airbags?

During a fire, the control valve on a sprinkler system should be closed:

Within the ICS, the positions of safety, liaison, and information are:

Control valve for sprinkler system located in/outside the building should always be ____ valve

In the ICS, _____ are functional crews assigned to perform specific task such as vent or rescue

What kind of heat energy is the heat of compression?

One topic a FF may be asked to present during fire safety presentation to an external group is:

The preferred method of controlling flammable liquid fires is:

Dry-pipe systems are used in all of the following incidents except:

FD mention other types of haz during residential fire safety surveys. What is one of those?

When conducting a hose service test, after charging the hose line with water:

A forward staging area for high-rise fires is usually established _____ floor(s) below the fire

Which of the following is not considered to be an alarm initiating device?

Class A foams are essentially wetting agents that _______ of water.

At a minimum, FF must work in teams of _____ when entering an involved structure?

Scene, vehicle, patient stable, haz controlled, and access/disentanglement complete. Next step?

Policies are examples of standing plans designed to provide:

Under norm circum, air press gauge on dry-pipe sprinkler system will read __ water press gauge.

Report given to IC from interior crew which tells the IC that the fire is controlled would be:

Firefighting foam solution is _______ percent water.

Which of the following is one of the major staff functions/components of the ICS?

Which of the following statements regarding a trench cut is incorrect?

When filling a hose line with water for testing, a pump press of approx _____ psi is maintained

When laying out fire hose to be service tested, test lengths should be:

Two most common ways IC orders FF to evacuate a structure are to broadcast a radio message and:

All the following are times or events when the IC may call for PAR except when:

The purpose of the FD connection to a sprinkler system is to:

The simplest sprinkler system in design and operation is the _______ system.

To determine whether there is any slippage of couplings when testing hose:

Smoke detectors work primarily on the principles of photoelectricity and: