Fire Exam Prep Search and Rescue 7th Ed.
Audit Quiz
Question 1
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NFPA standards require that an emergency services agency _________.
Use an incident management system when necessary
Adopt the NFPA incident management system
Use an incident management system on every incident
Create an incident management system
Question 2
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When a rescue incident endangers human life, what should be the incident commander's first consideration?
Safety of emergency personnel
Determining who is at greatest risk
Incident stabilization
Rescuing those who can be saved
Question 3
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Which term best describes the amount of risk emergency personnel should take to perform a body recovery?
As much as needed
None
A minimal amount
Some
Question 4
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On a given incident, how much of the ICS organization should be activated?
At a minimum, all Command Staff positions should be staffed
All major ICS areas should be activated and staffed
Only needed organizational areas should be activated
At a minimum, Command, Operations and Safety Officer positions should be activated and staffed
Question 5
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What is the title for the person in charge of a Group/Sector?
Leader
Supervisor
Director
Commander
Question 6
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On a large or complex incident, who should coordinate between the various tactical groups/sectors?
Incident Commander
Group/Sector Supervisor
Tactical Branch Director
Operations Chief
Question 7
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What is the single most important factor in a successful evacuation?
Effective mutual aid
Pre-incident planning
Well trained personnel
Cooperative citizens
Question 8
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Which statement about friends or relatives of emergency incident victims is the most correct?
They should be kept within the cordoned area but not permitted to approach the victims
They should be permitted to make contact with the victims
They should be kept outside the cordoned area
It may be helpful to occupy them by giving them a simple task to perform
Question 9
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Which PPE is best suited to rescue operations?
Structural turnouts
Nomex jumpsuit
Level B ensemble
It varies depending on the situation
Question 10
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Which statement about open-circuit SCBA is correct?
They are also known as "rebreathers"
They use compressed or liquid oxygen
They filter and condition atmospheric air for breathing
They exhaust exhaled breath into the atmosphere
Question 11
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Which statement about air-purifying respirators is correct?
They offer protection for specific contaminants only
They use a closed-circuit system
The catalytic type may be used in low oxygen atmospheres
The are supplied by a low pressure hose connected to a remote air supply
Question 12
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Which statement about exclusive exterior compartmentation is correct?
It provides the best protection from the elements
It provides maximum room for personnel
Personnel are exposed to traffic hazards when accessing the compartments
The cost is generally lower than other forms of compartmentation
Question 13
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What is the primary advantage of using a custom chassis for a rescue vehicle?
Lower cost
Improved parts availability
Shorter build time
Heavy duty construction
Question 14
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The maximum rated capacity of a vehicle-mounted hydraulic boom, A-frame, or gin pole should not exceed __________.
The vehicle's gross weight rating
The vehicle's maximum curb weight
2200 lbs (1000 kg)
5000 lbs (2270 kg)
Question 15
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Lighting equipment is usually divided into which two categories?
Portable and fixed
High-output and low-output
12V and 120V
Fixed and vehicle mounted
Question 16
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What is the primary purpose of the curved end of a prying tool?
To create a fulcrum
To provide a striking surface
To produce torque
To form a handle
Question 17
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Which statement about snipping tools is correct?
Operation is safe and controllable
They are electrically insulated
The work well on thick material
They are dangerous when used in close proximity to a victim
Question 18
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The blades of a powered hydraulic shear spread a maximum of _____.
8.5 inches (218 mm)
12 inches (300 mm)
10 inches (257 mm)
7 inches (180 mm)
Question 19
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The longest powered hydraulic rams extend to a maximum length of _____.
35 inches (890 mm)
48 inches (1220 mm)
55 inches (1400 mm)
63 inches (1600 mm)
Question 20
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According to NFPA standards for technical rescue personnel, which is an Awareness Level skill?
Recognize the need for and using edge protection
Appropriately package a patient in a litter
Establish scene control and deny entry to unauthorized personnel
Serve as a litter attendant in a low-angle operation
Question 21
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The NFPA maximum working load for personal escape rope is _____.
300 lb (135 kg)
500 lb (225 kg)
200 lb (90 kg)
400 lb (180 kg)
Question 22
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Which is a sign of interior damage to a kernmantle rope?
Fuzziness of the sheath
Lumps, depressions or soft spots
Discoloration of the fibers
Musty odor
Question 23
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What is the difference between a Class I and Class II life-safety harness?
Class I is improvised; Class II is manufactured
Class I is not approved as an escape harness
Class II has a higher rated working load
Class I is a seat harness; Class II is full body
Question 24
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Maximum load for a Class I harness is __________.
400 lb (180 kg)
200 lb (90 kg)
300 lb (135 kg)
500 lb (225 kg)
Question 25
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Maximum load for a Class III harness is __________.
400 lb (180 kg)
300 lb (135 kg)
200 lb (90 kg)
600 lb (270 kg)
Question 26
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A rescue ring is type of __________.
Load-bearing fastener
Anchor
Pulley
Braking device
Question 27
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The diameter of a pulley sheave should be a minimum of _____ times the diameter of the rope that will be used with it.
1
3
2
5
Question 28
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Which knot or hitch is the most similar to the girth hitch?
Prussik hitch
Lark's foot
Half hitch
Water knot
Question 29
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Which one of these knots is best suited to form a loop that will not slip?
Figure-eight
Chimney hitch
Clove hitch
Prussik hitch
Question 30
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Which knot is the best choice for preventing the end of a rope from slipping through a system?
Overhand
Safety
Double overhand
Figure-eight stopper
Question 31
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In the US, permit-required confined spaces are defined by ______.
NIOSH
NFPA
OSHA
ANSI
Question 32
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A rescuer must enter a permit-required confined space. What do OSHA regulations say about the use of a retrieval line in this situation?
It is required in all cases
It is required only for personnel engaged in rescue operations
It is optional in most cases
It is required in most cases, but the regulations make exceptions for certain situations
Question 33
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The presence of an inerting gas in a confined space is considered a(n) __________ hazard.
Environmental
Thermal
Contamination
Physical
Question 34
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Oxygen deficiency is defined as a percentage of oxygen in air less than _____%.
18.5
21.5
20.5
19.5
Question 35
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Oxygen enrichment is defined as a percentage of oxygen in air greater than _____%.
23
23.5
22.5
22
Question 36
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You are conducting a confined space operation in rescue mode. The confined space has an oxygen enriched atmosphere. After beginning mechanical ventilation, what should you do?
Proceed with entry with a charged hose line
Wait until the atmospheric oxygen drops below 21.0% before entering the space
Proceed with entry wearing appropriate PPE and respiratory protection
Wait until the atmospheric oxygen drops below 23.5% before entering the space
Question 37
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When practical, what is the preferred method of communication for confined space operations?
Face-to-face
Portable radio
Hard-wire
Cellular phone
Question 38
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Victim search methods used in confined space are most similar to those used in __________.
Wilderness search and rescue
Structure fire
Underwater rescue
Structural collapse
Question 39
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Who publishes the manual, "Urban Search and Rescue Response System"?
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
National Fire Academy
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Fire Protection Publications
Question 40
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According to NFPA standards for structural collapse rescue personnel, which is an Awareness Level skill?
Perform search for victims under collapse debris
Establish an incident perimeter and controlling access
Assess compromised or impacted structures for collapse potential
Perform extrication for victims under collapse debris
Question 41
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Which type of incident is most likely to require the most long term logistical support?
Confined space rescue
Structural collapse rescue
Trench rescue
Machinery rescue
Question 42
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From a structural collapse perspective, building construction is divided into unique categories. Which is one of them?
Metal
Ordinary
Light frame
Long-span
Question 43
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Which is a typical example of precast concrete construction?
High-rise parking garage
Single-story, multi-occupancy light commercial
Hospital
School
Question 44
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Which type of collapse produces the fewest void spaces?
Cantilever
Pancake
Lean-to
V-shaped
Question 45
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What is the most commonly encountered atmospheric contaminant at a structural collapse?
Flammable gas
Oxygen enrichment
Oxygen deficiency
Dust
Question 46
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In a structural collapse scenario, what is a transit used for?
Detecting void spaces
Monitoring building movement
Sounding structural members
Detecting heat signatures
Question 47
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You are stacking pieces of cribbing that are 18 inches (.5 m) long. To maintain an acceptable degree of stability, the height of a stack should not exceed _____.
18 inches (.5 m)
36 inches (1 m)
54 inches (1.5 m)
66 inches (2 m)
Question 48
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You are building a stack of cribbing to span a vertical height of 80 inches (2 m). What is the minimum safe length of cribbing for this job?
36 inches (1 m)
30 inches (.75 m)
18 inches (.4 m)
24 inches (.6 m)
Question 49
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"Punch through" with a hydraulic jack can be prevented by _______.
Placing a piece of cribbing between the jack and the load
Reducing the height of the lift
Raising the jack by placing cribbing under it
Not exceeding the jack's rated capacity
Question 50
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Who are the majority of victims in trench cave-ins?