Fire Exam Prep I & II 7th Ed.
Audit Quiz
Question 1
of 50
What is the term for the electrical current that radiates outward from the point where a power line contacts the earth?
Fault gradient
Distance potential
Ground gradient
Attenuation
Question 2
of 50
Which type of company is assigned to a pumping apparatus?
Engine
Hose
Tender
Brush
Question 3
of 50
The skin’s ability to absorb chemicals increases _____% for every 5 degrees of temperature rise.
300
200
100
400
Question 4
of 50
All of the following statements about emergency scene lighting are correct EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION.
All outlets must be GFCI equipped
Position generators downwind from the incident
Hearing protection is required when working around generators
An inverter is preferable to a generator for most applications
Question 5
of 50
Which task is performed in the warm zone?
Vehicle extrication
Operating a hydraulic power plant
Incident command
Personnel staging
Question 6
of 50
An SCBA tag system provides accountability for personnel who are __________.
On duty
Wearing breathing apparatus
Inside the incident perimeter
Operating inside an IDLH environment
Question 7
of 50
Which is the commonly used term for the control zone where responders are directly involved in operations to resolve the emergency?
Exclusion
Hazard
Hot
Limited access
Question 8
of 50
Which is the term for the line of authority, responsibility and communication from the top to the bottom of an organization?
Span of control
Scalar organization
Unity of command
Chain of command
Question 9
of 50
The NFPA defines _____ levels of fire fighter certification.
2
4
5
3
Question 10
of 50
Which statement about emergency vehicle placement at a traffic accident is correct?
The lane adjacent to the incident lane should remain open whenever possible
Apparatus should be positioned on the opposite side of the scene as the oncoming traffic
Apparatus should be positioned between the oncoming traffic and the scene
Use the lane adjacent to the wreck for patient loading
Question 11
of 50
Which type of company most typically performs fire suppression?
Truck
Rescue
Attack
Engine
Question 12
of 50
Which statements best summarizes when PPE should be cleaned?
When visibly contaminated
After every exposure to smoke
Quarterly
After every interior attack operation
Question 13
of 50
Which organizational structure is defined as having an uninterrupted series of steps?
Centralized
Vertical
Scalar
Collaborative
Question 14
of 50
Which type of personnel accountability system should be regarded only as a supplemental measure?
Computer-based electronic
Passport
SCBA tag
Any manual system
Question 15
of 50
Which is the primary function of staff personnel?
Support of line personnel
Service to external customers
Delivery of emergency services
Finance/administration
Question 16
of 50
Which is the term for a material known to cause cancer?
Philogen
Mutagen
Carcinogen
Teratogen
Question 17
of 50
Which is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives?
Promote the establishment of an annual Firefighter Safety Stand Down
Ensure that firefighters have access to counseling and psychological support services
Encourage adoption and use of a standardized personnel accountability system
Promote standards requiring the appointment of a Health and Safety Officer in every department
Question 18
of 50
What is an inverter?
AC to DC plug-in adapter
Vehicle mounted generator
Lightweight portable generator
DC to AC electrical converter
Question 19
of 50
Which is the term for an operational unit composed of an apparatus, an officer, and firefighters?
Company
Squad
Group
Engine
Question 20
of 50
The majority of firefighter deaths are due to __________.
Sudden cardiac arrest
Exposure to products of combustion
Vehicle accident
Non-vehicular trauma
Question 21
of 50
What is the primary goal of the IAFC Safety Stand Down?
Review the 16 Life Safety Initiatives
Set aside time to focus on firefighter safety issues
Review and revise safety department policies and procedures
Memorialize those who have fallen in the line of duty
Question 22
of 50
Past practices are considered an unwritten form of __________.
Regulation
Mandate
Policy
Standard operating procedure
Question 23
of 50
The staging area is located in which control zone?
Cold
Limited access
Hot
Warm
Question 24
of 50
What is the acceptable number of subordinates reporting to a single supervisor?
8 to 12
5 to 8
5 to 10
3 to 7
Question 25
of 50
Which is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives?
Fight fire aggressively but plan for safety first
Plan for the worst- hoping for the best is not a plan
A mandatory rest period following full consumption of a single SCBA cylinder
Develop and implement nationally recognized medical and physical fitness standards
Question 26
of 50
Which is the most commonly used electrical power source for emergency operations?
Inverter
Apparatus electrical system
Generator
Power take-off
Question 27
of 50
When is removal of SCBA permissible?
After all visible fire has been extinguished
When the area is clear of smoke
When the Incident Commander says it is safe to do so
After all remaining fire has been extinguished
Question 28
of 50
Which is an example of line personnel?
Accounts payable staff
Citizen living within the jurisdiction
Firefighter
Administrative chief
Question 29
of 50
Which organization has a recommended process for determining and managing occupational stress in fire fighters?
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Question 30
of 50
Studies show that firefighters are at greater risk of developing ____ types of cancer.
All
4
2
6
Question 31
of 50
Effective scene security is most commonly achieved through the establishment of _____ control zones.
5
3
4
2
Question 32
of 50
Defining acceptable performance and expected outcomes is an essential component of __________.
Chain of command
Unity of command
Span of control
Discipline
Question 33
of 50
Which device is a portable electrical power source?
Transformer
Inverter
Alternator
Generator
Question 34
of 50
What is the optimal number of subordinates reporting to a single supervisor?
5
4
6
3
Question 35
of 50
Which is the basic unit of firefighting operations?
Squad
Company
Group
Division
Question 36
of 50
To which is the acronym IDLH applied?
ICS organizational structure
Personnel accountability
Hazardous environments
SCBA air management
Question 37
of 50
A passport system is a type of __________ system.
Injury reporting
Return-to-work
Accountability
Security
Question 38
of 50
Lighting equipment is divided into which two categories?
AC and DC
Portable and fixed
High-output and low-output
Fixed and vehicle mounted
Question 39
of 50
Which item is characteristic of a chronic health effect?
Fatal
Long lasting
Intense
Sudden onset
Question 40
of 50
Which phrase best summarizes situational awareness?
Maintaining focus on the mission
Maintaining team integrity
Having a plan, knowing the plan, and sticking to the plan
Being mindful of hazards and changing conditions
Question 41
of 50
NIMS-ICS involves how many major organizational functions?
4
6
3
5
Question 42
of 50
The acronym CBRNE applies to which area of specialization?
Technical rescue
Emergency medical services
Wildland firefighting
Hazardous materials
Question 43
of 50
Which position often holds the title of Fire Marshal?
Health and Safety officer
Chief administrative officer
Chief fire official
Fire inspector
Question 44
of 50
Which type of company specializes in mitigating incidents involving dangerous substances?
Hazardous materials
Engine
Rescue
Truck
Question 45
of 50
Multiple companies within a response area are typically grouped into a __________.
Task force
Sector
Division
Battalion
Question 46
of 50
Personnel qualified to perform rope, water, mine, confined space, trench and other specialized rescue operations are __________.
Rescue technicians
Specialized rescue personnel
Fire Fighter IIIs
Hazardous operations technicians
Question 47
of 50
Which type of company specializes in removing trapped or endangered victims?
Engine
Extrication
Truck
Rescue
Question 48
of 50
Which is an acceptable location for the storage of contaminated PPE?
None of the above
Living quarters
Apparatus cab
Personal vehicle trunk
Question 49
of 50
The use of NIMS-ICS in the management of emergency incidents is mandated by the __________.
Federal government
Authority having jurisdiction
Incident commander
NFPA
Question 50
of 50
Which is specified as a Firefighter II responsibility by the NFPA?
Dispatching a response to a reported emergency
Overhaul
Coordination of other personnel
Forcible entry into a structure
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