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1
__ is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows when fighting a fire.
Ventilator
Air
Ventilation
Exposure
2
To ensure efficient, clear communications, ICS requires the use of
Technical Talk
Common terminology
Radio Codes
Secret Codes
3
What classification is known as the Grease Fire?
Class K
Class D
Class A
Class C
4
The fire chief is part of which division within fire services?
Training
Fire Prevention
Operation
Administration
5
Little prioritization is required for fire service calls because they are generally
de-escalating
downplayed
escalating
exaggerated
6
Under ICS, Radio codes are used to ensure efficient, clear communications.
False
True
7
Fire service calls are generally escalating emergencies that require extensive, detailed prioritization
False
True
8
In fire terminology, fire "Truck" and an engine are the same type of fire apparatus
False
True
9
ALMOST every fire call has a potential to become a HAZMAT incident
True
False
10
Examples of where ICS should be implemented are: (Multiple Answers)
Search and Rescue Missions
Crime Scene Investigations
Parades
Demonstrations
11
Incident Commander position is ALWAYS staffed in the ICS
False
True
12
The arrival report provided by the first responding unit is called
Access report
Size up report
work report
Command report
13
When a vehicle is submerged or sinking, the two primary concerns are getting the location and....?
Getting the phone number
Finding out how many peole are in the vehicle
Getting the occupants out quickly
Finding out if there are injuries
14
Preliminary/Initial dispatch information should include all available informaion
False
True
15
Nerve, blister, blood, choking and irritating agents are the 5 classes of
Radiological Agents
Industrial Agents
Chemical Agents
Biological Agents
16
Fire prevention works in conjunction with ____ to investigate suspected arson
arsonic investigators
ncis
police
csis
17
A terminal type device with keyboard and display used by deaf to communicate VIA telephone
tty
ttc
tda
pda
18
Exact location access and exposure are primary considerations for brush and wild land fires
False
True
19
Power lines down, unintended acceleration and investigative fire incidents all require a fire department response
True
False
20
The TCC operator should attempt to conference in the telematics caller to communicate directly with the telecommunicator
False
True
21
Small computer terminal that permits data transfer between responders and communications
MCT/MTC
MIT/MDC
MIC/MAC
MDC/MDT
22
When communicating with TTY callers, you should type GA when you want a response
True
False
23
Giving legal advice is part of the telecommunicator job
False
True
24
Plain language practices are based on two events that were classified as
Active shooter
hurricanes
earthquakes
storms and tornados
25
Under ICS, Span of control (number of subordinates) should range from
3-7
4-9
5-10
2-8
26
Public Education is an important function of the Special Operations Division
True
False
27
A spectrum is used to describe the complete range of radio frequencies used in telecommunications
False
True
28
The operations area is a temporary location for available resources not immediately assigned
False
True
29
In which state did the deadliest fire in America Occur?
Wisconsin
Chicago
New York
Florida
30
The Liaison Officer is responsible for monitoring incident operations and advising on matters related to safety.
True
False
31
Performing regular radio status checks on response units can enhance
Accuracy Data
Response Unit safety
Response Time
Dispatch procedures
32
Class B Fire is classified as Metallic Fires
False
True
33
Under ICS who is responsible for providing resources, facilities and equipment
Planning Section
Operations Section
Finance Section
Logistics Section
34
Radio Broadcasts should go over 40 seconds
True
False
35
NIMS is a comprehensive, regional approach to incident management
True
False
36
Under control means there is no fire left to deal with
False
True
37
The ____ zone is the area immediately surrounding a Hazmat incident and the material involved
Cold Zone
Warm zone
Off Limit Zone
Hot Zone
38
What is the #1 Killer of fire victims
Burns
Impailed by objects
Getting trapped
Smoke inhalation
39
SCBA stands for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
True
False
40
Limitations on radio power, antenna height and frequency use is set by
FCSC
FCC
FFC
FRAC
41
Methods of receiving reports of fire emergencies include
All the above
Cellular/Wireless Phones
Landline/Wireline Phones
VoIP
42
___ Can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It is typically an indicator of ___ or a chemical cloud.
White cloud/steam
White cloud/smoke
Yellow cloud/steam
Black cloud/steam
43
Within ICS Command Staff, the point of contact for other agencies is
Public Info Officer
Staging Officer
Liason Officer
Reporter
44
A PBX (Private Branch Exchange_ provides the address and phone number of
Unit Number
Front Office (Central Location)
Exact location of the call
Closest intersection
45
The acronym CYMBALS is used to help describe...
Musical Instruments
Vehicles
People
Buildings
46
Burns are the number one killer of fire victims
True
False
47
All 8 personnel divisions are required for a Fire Hall to function
False
True
48
There are two types of entry-and-escape SCBA's
True
False
49
What are the two things all terrorists have in common?
Anger and Motive
Anger and Greet
Motive and Ability
Boredom and Anger
50
The administration division includes frontline firefighters
False
True
51
What is the primary function of an engine
Provide pressurized water
carry hoses
be on standby
transport personnel
52
PASS stands for- Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
False
True
53
What is a critical factor in a structure fire
Personnel
Money
Fuel
Time
54
Agreement to provide supplemental resources to another service upon request
Mutual Aid
Automatic Response
Mutual Response
Automatic Aid
55
E9-1-1 enhances basic 9-1-1 calls by providing the caller's ____ and ____
None of the above
ATI/AMI
ANI/ALI
Address and cross street
56
The hot zone of a hazardous materials incident scene is where the ICP is typically located
True
False
57
Evacuation is NOT necessary if the caller is calling from inside the structure fire.
False
True
58
What is the most common cause of swift water rescue?
Flash Flooding
Water Slides
Swimming Pools
Tsunami
59
Telecommunications should always tell a person inside a burning building to evacuate if it is safe for them to do so
False
True
60
The ICS facility where support activities such as feeding and resupply are performed
Base
Staging Area
IC Post
Camp
61
Fire Prevention conducts the building inspections
False
True
62
The echo procedure is used in radio transmissions to assign response units
False
True
63
A sudden surge in medical calls with similar symptoms and sick and dying animals may be
Nuclear T A
Explosive T A
Incendiary T A
Biological T A
64
Decontamination takes place in the cold zone at a hazardous material incident scene
False
True
65
term used to describe firefighting operation utilizing all available personnel and equipment.
Salvage
Attack
Working Fire
Assault
66
The ___ Sone is the area that also contains the staging area for resources
Off-Limit zone
Hot Zone
Warm zone
Cold zone
67
The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as the Fire Marshall's Office
False
True
68
___ Is critical in structure fires
Dedication
Time
Recovery
Money
69
Deployment plans provide a baseline criteria for dispatch actions
False
True
70
The MS in NIMS is an abbreviation for
Management Service
Management System
Maintenance Service
Maintenance System
71
Your ability to recognize patterns can have an impact on the outcome of a terrorist incident
False
True
72
What is a class A fire?
electrical
Metalic
Ordinary
Liquids and gases
73
Emergency Calls can only be received on emergency lines
True
False
74
The term for industry involved in delivering location based on service to consumer vehicles
Teletronics
Telematics
Teleprompter
Telephone
75
The priority level of a fire call is normally determined by danger to people, property and ____
Environment
Reputation
Expense
Atmosphere
76
PBX Systems pinpoint the exact location of the caller
False
True
77
What is a class C Fire?
Ordinary Combustibles, wood, cloth, paper
Combustible cooking fuel
Energized Electrical Equipment
Combustible and flammable gasses
78
Who represents the first organized fire prevention?
Corps de Feux
Esprit de corps
Fire watch
Corps de Vigils
79
A geometric depiction of the four factors necessary for fire is
Fire Tetrahedron
Fire Tetratriangle
Fire tetrafusion
Fire Tetravision
80
Management of resources and personnel is part of the communications division's job.
False
True
81
Reports of fire emergencies must be processed
As fast as possible
Efficiently and effectively
Taking the time to gather ALL the information
with an attitude and aggressive tone
82
A fire that requires fire fighting activity on the part of most or all personnel is called a
Confirmed Fire
Working Fire
Functioning Fire
Active Fire
83
A device that extends the range of a radio communication is a
controller
repeater
transmitter
receiver
84
Conference-in allows the emergency communicator to speak directly to the telematics user
True
False
85
What 3 things make up the fire triangle?
Oxygen-Fuel-Flame
Heat-Wood-Fuel
Fuel-Heat-Oxygen
Oxygen-Nitrogen-Heat
86
The area where personnel and equipment decontamination take place is the _____
Cold zone
Off Limit zone
Warm zone
Hot zone
87
Wireless E9-1-1 phase 1 provides the estimated location latitude and longitude of a cell phone
False
True