Fire Exam Prep I & II 6th Ed. Audit Quiz

Question 1 of 50

What is the average number of fire service line-of-duty deaths per year?
  250
  100
  200
  150

Question 2 of 50

Which term best matches the definition "Doing the right thing even though you don't have to"?
  Morality
  Pride
  Integrity
  Character

Question 3 of 50

What is the term for a legal entity that establishes a fire service agency to protect its citizens and determines its organization and structure?
  Chief fire official
  Fire protection district
  Local emergency response committee
  Authority having jurisdiction

Question 4 of 50

What is the term for an operational unit composed of an officer, a driver/operator, and at least one firefighter/EMT?
  Squad
  Company
  Group
  Engine

Question 5 of 50

Where do the majority of firefighter injuries occur?
  In or around the firehouse
  At non-fire emergencies
  In response vehicles
  At the fireground

Question 6 of 50

Which organization developed the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives?
  National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
  International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)
  National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)

Question 7 of 50

Which item meets the DOT requirements for visibility for personnel working a vehicle accident?
  All of the above
  High-visibility safety vests
  Any PPE with reflective stripes
  Turnouts with reflective stripes

Question 8 of 50

The staging area is located in which control zone?
  Hot
  Warm
  Limited access
  Cold

Question 9 of 50

An SCBA tag system provides accountability for personnel who are __________.
  Operating inside the hot zone
  On duty
  Wearing breathing apparatus
  Inside the incident perimeter

Question 10 of 50

Which statement about wired telegraph circuit boxes is correct?
  They are less likely to be a source of malicious false alarms than other alerting systems
  They report only the location from which the alarm is sent
  Their use is increasing in many areas
  They are difficult for hearing-impaired people to use

Question 11 of 50

What is the primary function of a repeater?
  Retransmit messages on multiple frequencies
  Provide a back-up transmitter
  Add private line capabilities
  Increase the range of radio systems

Question 12 of 50

Anything that may disrupt or damage the communication process is __________.
  Feedback
  Interference
  Noise
  Semantics

Question 13 of 50

What is the term for a roll-call of all personnel assigned to an incident?
  Personnel accountability report
  Situation status report
  Personnel welfare check
  Resource status check

Question 14 of 50

What is the volume range delivered from a 1-3/4" (45 mm) line?
  40 to 175 gpm (150 to 665 L/min)
  60 to 175 gpm (230 to 665 L/min)
  60 to 150 gpm (230 to 570 L/min)
  40 to 125 gpm (150 to 475 L/min)

Question 15 of 50

A 1-3/4" (45 mm) line is suitable for all of these situations EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION.
  When manpower is limited
  Fire involving one to three rooms
  When extra reach is required
  When quick attack is needed

Question 16 of 50

For which situation is a solid stream nozzle best suited?
  Exposure protection
  Backup interior attack hoseline
  Exterior attack
  Interior attack

Question 17 of 50

How should a hot overhead gas layer be cooled?
  Steady discharge of a fog stream upward
  Paint the ceiling with a straight/solid stream
  Pencil the layer with a straight/solid stream
  Discharge short bursts of a fog pattern into the gas layer

Question 18 of 50

What is the fourth of the Ten Standard Fire Fighting Orders?
  Establish trigger points and make them known
  Determine the objectives and devise a plan
  Don't go in if there's only one way out
  Identify safety zones and escape routes and make them known

Question 19 of 50

What does the C in LCES stand for?
  Communication
  Command
  Control
  Caution

Question 20 of 50

Which is an example of secondary damage?
  Smoke damage
  Extension to exposures
  Fire extension through void spaces
  Damage caused by forcible entry

Question 21 of 50

What is the best way to carry a salvage cover folded for a two-firefighter spread?
  On the shoulder with the open edges next to the neck
  Cradled on both forearms, open edges away from the chest
  Cradled on both forearms, open edges against the chest
  On the shoulder with the open edges away from the neck

Question 22 of 50

Cornices, door and window casings, and insulating materials are examples of __________.
  Typical avenues of fire extension
  Common locations of concealed fire
  Salvage problems
  Areas particularly susceptible to water damage

Question 23 of 50

Which item is best overhauled outside the structure?
  Appliances
  Mattresses
  Clothing
  Books/documents

Question 24 of 50

Which is the most probable indication of accelerant use?
  Multiple points of origin
  Burnt blankets and rags
  Several rekindles in the same area
  Reduction of flames when water is applied

Question 25 of 50

Which component of the fire tetrahedron usually provides the best indicators of fire cause?
  Chemical chain reaction
  Heat source
  Fuel
  Oxidizing agent

Question 26 of 50

When should firefighters collect evidence?
  Only when necessary in order to preserve it
  On any fire of suspect origin
  Before beginning overhaul operations
  As early as possible in the incident

Question 27 of 50

To protect evidence at the scene of a structure fire, the security perimeter should extend __________.
  Around the perimeter of the structure
  Beyond the farthest piece of evidence found outside the structure
  Around the structure and the immediate surroundings
  A radius of 1.5 times the distance of the farthest piece of evidence found

Question 28 of 50

Who publishes the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)?
  Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
  United States Fire Administration (USFA)
  Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Question 29 of 50

How does a model code become law?
  It must be formally adopted by the state or local governing body
  It must be approved by both houses of congress and signed by the president
  It must be written by an authorized regulatory agency
  Suit must be brought referencing the standard as representing a reasonable and prudent standard

Question 30 of 50

What is the second leading cause of fatalities in residential fires?
  Wiring/electrical
  Juvenile firesetting
  Smoking
  Heating equipment

Question 31 of 50

Which category of juvenile firesetter is predominantly teen-aged?
  Delinquent/criminal
  Pathological/emotionally disturbed
  Troubled/crisis
  Curiosity/experimental

Question 32 of 50

What was a common application for cast iron in building construction?
  Fasteners
  Window sash
  Exterior facades
  Tie rods

Question 33 of 50

What is added to concrete to make reinforced concrete?
  Calcium carbonate
  High-adhesion admixture
  Corrosion inhibiting admixture
  Steel bars or mesh

Question 34 of 50

Prior to 1960, what was the most common type of insulation?
  Cotton
  Mineral wool
  Asbestos
  Cellulose

Question 35 of 50

What is an advantage of noncombustible construction?
  Steel components are coated with protective insulation
  It is the most fire resistive construction type
  Walls are readily breached for emergency escape and rescue
  Structural materials will not add to the spread of fire

Question 36 of 50

In general, when exposed to fire, which construction type resists structural collapse the best?
  Pre-World War II construction
  All-metal
  Heavy timber
  Truss

Question 37 of 50

What is heat?
  Kinetic energy in the form of vibrating molecules
  The energy which produces oxidation
  A product of pyrolysis
  Temperature increase resulting in fuel decomposition

Question 38 of 50

What is the primary toxic effect of hydrogen cyanide?
  Cardiac irritant
  Simple asphyxiant
  Neurotoxin
  Chemical asphyxiant

Question 39 of 50

Which gas is a common product of combustion?
  Hydrogen sulfide
  Acrolein
  Formaldehyde
  Anhydrous ammonia

Question 40 of 50

What is the primary toxic effect of carbon dioxide?
  Blocks transfer of gases across alveolar membrane
  Blocks oxygen from bonding with hemoglobin
  Disrupts cellular metabolism
  Displaces oxygen from the air

Question 41 of 50

Spontaneous ignition of a wad of linseed oil-soaked rags is caused by which form of heat energy?
  Latent
  Chemical
  Organic
  Physical

Question 42 of 50

Dealing with an unventilated compartment fire is particularly risky because of the potential for __________.
  Flameover/rollover
  Undetectable toxic gasses
  Spread to exposures
  Backdraft

Question 43 of 50

Fighting fire with water is an example of which method of extinguishment?
  Neutralizing the catalyst
  Reducing temperature
  Oxygen exclusion
  Chemical flame inhibition

Question 44 of 50

Which is considered a supplemental or secondary form of eye protection?
  Helmet-mounted faceshield
  Safety glasses
  SCBA mask
  Safety goggles

Question 45 of 50

Structural firefighting boots must be equipped with __________.
  Zipper closure
  Rubber upper
  Pull-on design
  Water-resistant outer shell

Question 46 of 50

Undergarments of which material should be worn?
  Cotton
  Cotton/polyester
  Nylon
  Nomex

Question 47 of 50

According to NFPA standard, what is the term for a type of PPE cleaning that is done in a dedicated washing machine?
  Standard
  Routine
  Regular
  Advanced

Question 48 of 50

Which statement about air-purifying respirators is correct?
  They use a closed-circuit system
  They offer protection for particulate matter only
  They are useful in confined space operations
  They may be used in oxygen-deficient atmospheres

Question 49 of 50

Which gas is responsible for the most fire-related deaths?
  Carbon monoxide
  Formaldehyde
  Hydrogen sulfide
  Sulfur dioxide

Question 50 of 50

Which statement about primary search is correct?
  Rescuers should crawl or duck-walk even in light smoke and heat conditions
  Confine the search to those areas adjacent to the fire
  The search should begin at the area where victims are most likely to be located
  The search team should consist of a minimum of two members

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