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