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  • What is the function of a Post Indicator Valve (PIV) in fire protection systems?
  • At a water and ice rescue, the first task during size-up is to determine whether an incident is a rescue or a recovery.
  • High-quality foam bubbles are created through which process?
  • Which term describes a condition, substance, or device that can directly cause injury or loss—the source of a risk?
  • Power tools should be inspected when?
  • What is the primary purpose of using Class A foam on hydrocarbon spills?
  • Ground gradient is best described as which of the following?
  • Which material is the most common building material in North America?
  • Why should test lengths of hose not exceed 300 feet (100 m) in length?
  • Blue hydrants have a GPM of
  • Which term refers to body material that surrounds the area of the rear tires?
  • After a scene has been stabilized, the next priority is to
  • What does 'culture' refer to within an organization?
  • When service testing a fire hose, the testing area should be kept as dry as possible.
  • What does CAFS stand for?
  • Overloaded electrical circuits are what kind of fire cause?
  • Displacing the dashboard is most commonly associated with which crash scenario?
  • Which construction type uses heavy timber interior framing and noncombustible exterior walls?
  • Foam proportioner is defined as:
  • Incendiary Fire Cause is defined as:
  • What describes a Battalion in the fire department?
  • In incident scene management, which statement best describes the Cold Zone?
  • What is a purlin?
  • Offensive strategy is defined as which?
  • A Fire Fighter II is most likely to be assigned to monitor for hazardous atmospheres during which incident?
  • Which post runs between the front and rear doors on a four-door vehicle, or the door-handle-end post on a two-door car?
  • Where should chalk marks indicate the position of couplings on hoses during testing?
  • In Type 3 construction, which element is described as noncombustible or limited combustible?
  • Because of environmental concerns about fire fighting foam, firefighters should:
  • Fiberglass is typically used for insulation.
  • Which mechanism allows a vehicle engine to power equipment such as a pump or winch and is typically attached to the transmission?
  • Which statement describes tensile strength?
  • What term describes the outline of the steps that must be performed in order to properly follow an organizational policy?
  • From a firefighter's perspective, awareness of the type of _______ used in a particular structure is vital.
  • Which term refers to the partition between engine and passenger compartments in vehicles?
  • Where is the ideal location to test a fire hose?
  • Type 1 construction is defined as construction where structural members, including walls, columns, beams, floors, and roofs, are made of noncombustible or limited combustible materials and have a specified degree of fire resistance.
  • Spoilation is defined as what?
  • Which term describes steel with a surface that is harder than the interior metal because the surface layer was hardened via special heat treating methods and is used in vehicle construction?
  • Which extinguishment method involves foam creating a barrier between the fuel gases and any possible ignition sources?
  • Where should fire hose maintenance records be stored?
  • What is the term for the operational zone established on or near a roadway for rerouting traffic and protecting civilians and responders?
  • Which term defines a nonload-bearing exterior wall attached to the outside of a building with a rigid steel frame?
  • Which statement best describes an HVAC system?
  • Which term describes a lightweight truss design noted by the bow shape of the top chord?
  • Fiberglass is best described as?
  • Which term refers to the means of exit travel in a building, consisting of three parts that lead to a public way?
  • Siamese appliance: what does it do?
  • Which foam application method is most commonly used for storage tank fires?
  • What is created using one or more struts and a ratcheting device to apply lateral and upward force to a vehicle to decrease the likelihood of a vehicle tipping over during rescue operations?
  • Which collapse pattern is the most vulnerable to secondary collapse?
  • Any valve operation must be performed in coordination with:
  • When masonry construction collapses, the debris can travel some distance and cause what?
  • What is the general safety guideline for electric and hybrid vehicles?
  • In Type 3 construction, which element is described as noncombustible or limited combustible?
  • Wheel chocks are commonly made from which materials?
  • Pressure relief valve (PRD) is used to...
  • Which devices are used to lift and stabilize large vehicles or objects and are the most stable when fully inflated?
  • Most fire fighting foams are intended to be mixed with what percentage of water?
  • What are lengths of solid wood or plastic used to stabilize vehicles and collapsed buildings during extrication incidents?
  • _________ is the most common building material used in North America and is the main component of many structural assemblies
  • Who conducts detailed analysis and determines amount of loss?
  • Which type of foam proportioner is directly attached to the pump panel outlet or connected at some point in the hose lay?
  • Fire hose records can be stored in which formats?
  • Which statement about AFFF is NOT true?
  • Secondary Collapse refers to which scenario?
  • Which equipment types are covered by the calibration requirement for hose pressure testing?
  • Which term refers to the written plan that identifies hazards, analyzes exposure, selects risk management techniques, implements them, and monitors results?
  • Which action should be taken to manage the collapse zone when collapse is suspected?
  • First arriving firefighters should make mental notes of which items?
  • What do floor assemblies create?
  • Rain down method involves which action?
  • What is the term for the structural failure of a building or any portion of it, resulting from a fire, snow, wind, water, or damage from other forces?
  • Which term describes the completed product after air is introduced into the foam solution?
  • Which home type is assembled at the factory in two or more all-inclusive sections with utilities installed at the factory?
  • What percentage for polar solvents when using Class A foam?
  • How should you proceed if you find a problem during portable generator maintenance?
  • When collapse is suspected, what is the only permissible action inside the collapse zone?
  • GFCI stands for which protective device?
  • This collapse pattern occurs when the floor and/or roof assemblies on both sides of a center wall collapse into what might be seen as opposing lean-to collapses, offering habitable void spaces on both sides of the center wall.
  • The amount that fire fighting foam expands depends on the type of foam concentrate used and:
  • Structural collapse is the structural failure of a building or portion thereof resulting from which forces?
  • Which saw is typically gasoline powered, is used for cutting wood, metal or masonry and can be used with both large toothed and fine toothed blades?
  • Polar solvent fuels are best described as which of the following?
  • Which sprinkler color uses an Orange/Red bulb?
  • Which term describes a space not intended for continuous occupancy, with restricted openings and potentially toxic atmosphere?
  • Who is responsible for collecting critical information after a fire and conducting the investigative process?
  • Masonry includes bricks, stones and _________.
  • Which term describes steel structural members that are protected by spray-on fireproofing or encased in a UL-approved system?
  • Which metal listed is used as a building material alongside steel, aluminum and copper, often for structural or decorative purposes?
  • Fog nozzles used with foam solution produce what type of foam?
  • PFDs must be approved by which authorities?
  • What is the temperature rating for White color coded sprinkler systems?
  • What does mitigate mean?
  • The primary job of the FF II at a technical rescue incident is to
  • This description refers to which role: could be a peace officer and makes investigation after fire is out and recognizes and collects important info?
  • Which is one of the immediate action steps that includes accounting for personnel?
  • Which dwelling is defined as an assembly of four major components: chassis, floor, wall, and roof systems, though built with various materials, and is basically frame construction?
  • Which factor is associated with early collapse during a fire?
  • According to the 5-10-12-18-20 inch rule of thumb, what clearance is recommended for side impact/knee bolsters?
  • Pneumatic lifting bags may have lifting capabilities in excess of how many tons?
  • In firefighting organization, what is a Company?
  • Which type of foam proportioner can compromise firefighter safety by slowing firefighters down since it requires the concentrate to be available where the nozzle is being operated?
  • In tempered glass removal, where is the initial strike directed?
  • Vehicle components such as valve covers, steering columns, and transmission casings may have high heat fires because they can be made from which material?
  • Which shorthand term is sometimes used to indicate a large fire scene requiring extended hose layout?
  • Arson crimes are what type of fire cause?
  • Exigent circumstances refer to what?
  • Mixing water with foam concentrate to form a foam solution is referred to as:
  • The command must communicate with the relieved officer using either radio or face-to-face contact.
  • In the context of visibility for responders on roadways, which statement is true?
  • Which construction type is known as heavy timber construction with interior framing having minimum dimensions larger than Type 3?
  • A fog nozzle can be used with foam solutions to produce a low expansion short-blasting foam. Which of the following statements is true?
  • What describes unibody construction in automobiles?
  • Class B foams are especially effective on which fuels?
  • Which of the following is NOT a listed use for metals in buildings?
  • In preserving the fire scene for origin determinations, which statement best reflects recommended practice?
  • What is used to spread fire from one area to another?
  • When testing a hoseline, to what pressure should the line be filled?
  • Eduction (induction) is a foam proportioning method that uses...
  • Collecting everything from the scene as evidence usually leads to what kind of conclusion?
  • Traditionally, collapse zones have been estimated by multiplying the height of the structure by a factor of which value?
  • The Venturi effect describes...
  • Which is NOT a fire cause classification?
  • High expansion ratio foam is typically used in confined spaces such as shipboard compartments basements mines and enclosed aircraft hangars at expansion ratios of:
  • Hydrocarbon fuels do not mix with water.
  • In a hazardous incident, what is the term for the area that includes the hot zone, the warm zone, and the cold zone?
  • Which powered rescue tool produces tremendous force at its tips and can spread up to 32 inches apart?
  • Gypsum is noted for absorbing heat due to its moisture content during heating.
  • In Class B foam generation, which component must be present with foam concentrate to create stable foam?
  • A structural member used to form a roof or floor framework; it typically forms triangles to provide maximum strength with minimal material is called a what?
  • Which NFPA term describes incidents that have the potential to cause critical incident stress?
  • Red hydrants have a GPM of
  • At a bulk transport incident, firefighters must:
  • The bolt on a vehicle's door frame that the door latches onto in order to close is called the Nader pin.
  • Whose responsibility is it to recognize the area where the fire began?
  • What is a surfactant in firefighting foam applications?
  • What rescue tool is used to create an anchor point above a manhole or other opening?
  • What is the recommended safety stance when approaching electric or hybrid vehicles during rescue operations?
  • Which statement best describes pneumatic tools relative to electric and hydraulic tools?
  • Floor charring can be caused by which phenomenon?
  • Which metal is commonly used along with steel, aluminum, and copper in building materials?
  • Which type of fire is intentionally set?
  • What term refers to several diseases that result in obstructive problems in the airway?
  • Exigent circumstances allow entry without a warrant in which situation?
  • Which expansion category is used to suppress vapors from hazmat spills when expansion ratios of 30:1 and 55:1 are applied?
  • In a curtain collapse, what happens to materials?
  • Exterior scene assessment and exterior examination should include which elements?
  • Why are low head dams extremely dangerous for victims and rescuers?
  • Defensive strategy is defined as which of the following?
  • Tensioned Buttress System is a stabilization system consisting of which of the following?
  • What term describes the process of reviewing building plans and specifications to determine the safety characteristics of the proposed building, typically conducted before permission is granted to begin construction?
  • Which is a powered hydraulic tool designed for straight pushing operations?
  • Reinforced concrete is internally fortified with what?
  • Every U.S. gallon of water used to suppress fire adds how many pounds of weight to floors that may already be weakened?
  • How are door and roof posts normally identified?
  • What is a Tactical Progress Report?
  • Which rescue tools are used to create an anchor point above openings, allowing victims to be hoisted out?
  • Which term describes horizontal structural members used to support a ceiling or floor, to which drywall or subflooring is attached?
  • Which material is noted for absorbing heat due to its moisture content during heating?
  • Which statement is true about polar solvent fuels?
  • Which pair correctly contrasts Acute and Chronic definitions?
  • Which collapse pattern is least likely to contain voids?
  • Class B Foam is designed for use on which fires?
  • Which type of glass used for vehicle windows consists of two sheets of glass bonded to a plastic interlayer between them?
  • Which zone contains personnel who are prepared to advance into the hot zone?
  • What is Film Forming Fluoroprotein Foam (FFFP) best described as?
  • What is the temperature rating for Black color coded sprinkler systems?
  • NFPA 1410 requires the initial attack line to provide a minimum flow of which value?
  • In-line eductor is defined as:
  • What should be done before shutting off power to a vehicle?
  • What term denotes the right of entry allowing the fire department to enter a property without a warrant to suppress a fire or determine origin and cause?
  • Limiting access to a fire scene primarily enhances what for firefighters?
  • Procedures being written in a handbook for reference best describes which concept?
  • Which term describes the component used to connect truss intersections and strengthen the assembly of roof or floor components?
  • Why is it no longer recommended to remove the windshield of vehicles?
  • Which sprinkler color uses a Blue bulb?
  • If the foam being produced is poor quality, the firefighter should:
  • A winch is most commonly attached to which parts of a vehicle?
  • Rehabilitation may refer to a station at an incident where personnel can rest, rehydrate, and recover. What is this on-scene facility commonly called?
  • What is the temperature rating for Red color coded sprinkler systems?
  • Which roof element is the inclined beam that supports the roof and runs along the slope?
  • Drywall is defined as?
  • Which organizational principle states that workers report to only one supervisor to eliminate conflicting orders?
  • What is the method for identifying which emergency responders are working on an incident scene?
  • Which term describes the process of mixing water with foam concentrate to create a foam solution?
  • Which statement correctly describes flashpoints for combustible liquids?
  • Which hazard is described as a potential collapse hazard due to features extending above a structure?
  • Which description best matches a tensioned buttress system?
  • Wood must be heated to the point where it what to ignite?
  • What partitions between the engine compartment and the passenger compartment?
  • Which term is another name for Eduction?
  • Which description best defines Acute?
  • The stabilization process is which of the following?
  • After announcing a Mayday, which four elements should be communicated?
  • Which foam application method is well suited for a flammable liquid spill near the exterior wall of a building?
  • Generators are typically equipped with which voltage outlets?
  • Exterior assessment should note signs of forcible entry.
  • A personal flotation device (PFD) is a life jacket or similar device that provides buoyancy for the wearer; when used for rescue operations, it should be U.S. Coast Guard approved Type III or V.
  • Which construction type uses exterior walls, bearing walls, floors, roofs, and supports made completely or partially of wood or smaller dimensions than Type 4?
  • Who is the first fireman on the scene according to standard incident command structure?
  • Small-diameter hose (SDH) is defined as hoses of which diameter range?
  • Which collapse pattern is the least likely to contain voids where live victims may be found?
  • Why is gypsum unique?
  • How does the stream reach of foam nozzles compare to fog nozzles?
  • Which term represents the information, data, or observation that allows the investigator to compare what was expected with what occurred, and is one of the three evaluation requirements?
  • Fire hose testing records should include the reason hoses failed the test.
  • Does charring on vertical surfaces of walls, closed doors, and objects face toward the area or point of origin?
  • Which stabilizing tool is designed to stabilize vehicles resting on their sides or roofs?
  • Which role conducts detailed analysis and determines amount of loss?
  • Which pulling tools are typically mounted on the front, rear or side of a vehicle and are stronger and faster to deploy?
  • At an incident involving flammable liquids or gases, firefighters should immediately retreat to a safe location:
  • What is necessary when applying fire fighting foam?
  • When exposed to temperatures above 1000 degrees, protective systems will expand and twist, pushing out walls, and when cool, will slightly constrict.
  • What best describes safety glass?
  • Which hazard is associated with fire fighting foam concentrate?
  • Which collapse pattern offers a good chance of habitable void spaces on both sides of the center wall?
  • Masonry construction can collapse in one piece or crumble.
  • True or false: Heat exposure can cause masonry mortar to degrade and show signs of weakness.
  • During vehicle stabilization on a leveled surface, what is a commonly used method to keep the vehicle from moving?
  • What type of buildings can pose an even greater danger of fire in collapse?
  • What is compressive strength?
  • Extension rams extend from a closed length of 3 feet to what extended length?
  • Which statement best describes the area of origin?
  • The collapse zone is established adjacent to which feature?
  • What is the written plan that identifies and analyzes the exposure to hazards, the selection of appropriate risk management techniques to handle exposures, the implementation of chosen techniques, and monitoring of the results?
  • Point of Origin is defined as
  • Metal building materials typically include which combination?
  • What is the primary hazard at any motor vehicle accident?
  • Which safety system includes airbags that deploy above the door frame and may or may not deflate after deployment?
  • Which term describes the crime of willfully and maliciously setting a fire?
  • Which is an indicator that a fire hose should be removed from service?
  • Who is responsible for identifying the area of origin during a fire investigation?
  • Which term encompasses the likelihood of suffering harm from a hazard and the potential for loss?
  • Which term refers to the cause classification for a fire that results from an accidental act, not deliberate ignition?
  • At a rescue incident, diverting or blocking traffic, shutting off utilities, or suppressing fires that can affect rescue operations are part of which process?
  • Which of the following is a hazard associated with foam concentrate exposure during firefighting operations?
  • Under BSI, PPE is worn to prevent exposure to which hazards?
  • Which description best describes a trench excavation scenario?
  • Most plastic will melt and contribute to the fuel load.
  • During a BLEVE incident, what is the recommended safe action?
  • Which term is used for the overview and critique of an incident by all responding agencies, often used in training to evaluate performance?
  • what should be worn at all times at a MVC unless you are directly involved in fire fighting or extrication
  • Which construction method involves pouring concrete into forms and letting it take the shape of the form where it will be used?
  • Veneer walls consist of a base material with what on the surface?
  • Fire-rated assembly designed to prevent fire spread by auto sealing an opening in a fire wall to block spread?
  • A ________ _________ must be established adjacent to any exposed exterior walls of the structure.
  • In unibody construction, the frame and body are...
  • If a large pool of flammable liquid is burning in an open area, the _____ method of foam application may be the most effective method to use.
  • What defines circumstantial evidence?
  • Which term refers to the sequence of events that allows the ignition source and the first fuel to come together?
  • Which statement about standards is true?
  • Unknown ignition source is what type of fire cause?
  • Which option lists the two types of iron commonly found in North American buildings?
  • Carcinogen is defined as
  • Structure partially built in a factory and shipped to the installation site?
  • Which stabilizing tool prevents vehicles from moving when they are parked?
  • What guides the location and handling of evidence in an investigation?
  • Which door type is described as lightweight with interior spacers separating the face panels rather than solid material?
  • Why is collapse more likely in the decay stage and during post-suppression activities?
  • Which statement explains why power tools should not be used around flammable vapors?
  • Battery packs and pneumatic air cylinders should be kept:
  • What item in the area of origin is examined to indicate the fire cause?
  • Which nozzle type is widely available on most fire apparatus?
  • What is a disadvantage of using lifting jackets?
  • What could happen if masonry is exposed to too much heat?
  • Service testing on hose is done when?
  • NFPA 921 describes which aspect of fire investigation?
  • In the Incident Command System, what is the role of the accountability officer?
  • When one or more wall of a multistory building collapses, leaving the floors attached to and supported by the remaining walls, the pattern is most vulnerable to secondary collapse. Which collapse is described?
  • NFPA 1962 is the standard referenced for determining what during hose testing?
  • Which collapse pattern occurs when one outer wall fails while the opposite wall remains intact, forming a triangular void underneath?
  • Metal building materials commonly used include ___ _____, steel, aluminum and copper.
  • Type I construction high-rise buildings are not likely to collapse, making the primary concern the hazard of flying glass from windows.
  • Veneer walls are walls with what characteristic?
  • Which term describes evidence obtained through senses that directly proves a fact?
  • Laminated safety glass is best described as which structure?
  • LDH appliances are useful when you need to do what?
  • Which frame is used on larger automobiles and trucks, particularly heavy-duty vehicles that carry or pull heavy loads?
  • Weight per gallon of water adds how many pounds?
  • Which hydrants have a GPM range of 0-500?
  • A Ratchet-Lever Jack is a lifting device that uses leverage to operate; it is capable of lifting moderately heavy loads but is generally considered the most dangerous jack.
  • Vehicle windows made with laminated safety glass consist of which arrangement?
  • Postincident Analysis is the overview and critique of an incident by members of all responding agencies, typically completed within two weeks. What is this process called?
  • In wall framing, which term describes the upright post that supports wall coverings?
  • At a bulk transport incident, responders should:
  • In Type 5 construction, which elements are made of wood or wood-like materials with smaller dimensions than Type 4?
  • Which construction type features exterior walls and structural members noncombustible or limited, with interior framing of wood?
  • Which term also serves as the starting point to assess the fire load and conditions?
  • Which lifting device is placed between the ground and an object and inflated to lift or separate objects?
  • Edge of a pitched roof that overhangs an outside wall?
  • Which material is fire resistant and used for gypsum plaster wallboard?
  • Time of arrival is considered what type of information to provide to fire investigators?
  • A hazard of using lifting jackets during vehicle operations?
  • Where are escalator manual stop switches located?
  • Curtain wall is described as which?
  • When a gas distribution system has burning gas, which action aligns with recommended practice?
  • Green wood is defined as?
  • Which term refers to the partition between the engine compartment and the passenger compartment designed to protect occupants from engine hazards?
  • What does the term Undertow describe in marine conditions?
  • Lightning strikes are what kind of fire cause?
  • Which saw is powerful, versatile, highly controllable, and has a short, straight blade that moves in and out?
  • Foam solution is defined as:
  • In a structural rescue operation, which action aligns with the priority of caring for untrapped victims?
  • For roof removal on a unibody vehicle, under which post should a step chock be placed?
  • What is a recommended practice when establishing perimeters at a fire scene?
  • Which collapse pattern occurs when the floor and or roof assemblies on both sides of a load bearing center wall collapse?
  • Which structure is described as the combination of modular core units assembled first and panels added later to complete construction, representing a hybrid of modular design and panelized construction?
  • Holding the nozzles above the pump discharge during testing serves to discharge which of the following?
  • What should be done when removing vehicle windows?
  • Which sprinkler color uses a Purple bulb?
  • Which is a safety procedure related to fire hose testing?
  • Which term defines a set of principles, protocols, or procedures that explain how to do something or provide minimum standards to be followed?
  • Which term describes an interior wall finish system using sheets of gypsum board and taped joints?
  • What is the concealed space between the top floor and the roof of a structure called?
  • Which material is not typically metal building material?
  • How should the nozzle be opened to bleed off pressure in the test lengths?
  • When should properly trained firefighters not be expected to recognize and collect important information?
  • The rate of Class B foam application is influenced by whether the fuel is spilled or contained in a tank. Which description best matches this dependence?
  • What is code enforcement?
  • Secondary Collapse refers to which scenario?
  • Which term describes equipment approved for use in flammable atmospheres and must be incapable of releasing enough electrical energy to ignite the atmosphere?
  • Eduction, or induction, uses which principle to draw foam concentrate into water?
  • Which powered rescue tools can cut almost any metal object that fits between the blades and blades that typically have an opening of 7 inches?
  • Which instrument is specified as being used to measure pressure on hose testing equipment?
  • What is the main advantage of using electricity as a power source for rescue tools?
  • Firefighters should ensure the structure is what before leaving to the property owner?
  • The All-Hazard Concept aims to achieve which of the following?
  • Which statement best reflects preserving the scene to maximize chances of locating the origin?
  • What are two ways you can gain knowledge of the contents within a structure?
  • Which term describes the history of the fire, beginning at origin and continuing through the spread?
  • Reinforced concrete is concrete that is internally fortified with what?
  • Which jack is the least stable and prone to failure under heavy loads?
  • Which is a responsibility of the fire department at a response involving a suspected propane leak?
  • Which disorder is defined as a disorder caused when persons have been exposed to a traumatic event in which they have experienced, witnessed, or been confronted with actual death, threatened death, serious injury, or the threat of injury to self or others?
  • Orange color coded sprinkler systems have a temperature rating in which range?
  • What is the approximate kilopascal value for 50 psi?
  • Which of the following can indicate fire cause?
  • Which device provides rapid pulling power on rescue vehicles?
  • Which tool is best described as powerful with a short straight blade that moves back and forth for cutting metal during extrication?
  • Undetermined Fire Cause is used when the specific cause has not been determined to a reasonable degree of probability.
  • What is Material First Ignited?
  • Which term describes the sequence of events that allow the ignition source and the material first ignited to come together?
  • What is the temperature rating for Blue color coded sprinkler systems?
  • Which description best matches a typical HVAC system?
  • Which term describes the potentially hazardous area immediately surrounding the incident site that requires protective clothing and equipment for entry?
  • Which term describes formal methods or rules to guide the performance of routine functions or emergency operations?
  • Which statement about the whizzer saw is true?
  • In rescue tasks for which you are not trained, what is the recommended action?
  • Trench rescue refers to which of the following?
  • Physical Evidence is tangible items that tend to prove some material fact; also called real evidence. What is an example of Physical Evidence?
  • Which collapse pattern occurs when the outer walls remain intact and the upper and/or roof structure fail in the middle, offering a good chance of habitable spaces along the outer walls?
  • When would a fire hose be tagged for repair?
  • Bank down method involves which action?
  • CAFS stands for which foam system?
  • Plans Review is a process typically performed before construction begins to ensure safety characteristics. Which term describes this phase?
  • During hose handling safety, what is recommended?
  • Rope Rescue is best defined as the use of rope and related equipment to perform what type of operation?
  • If there is a victim in the water, what is a safe assumption about the ice?
  • Which organizational principle is developed and adopted as a basis for decision-making?
  • The area of origin is what?
  • Arson crimes are what type of fire cause?
  • What defines physical evidence?
  • Which construction type is similar to Type 1 but with lower fire resistance?
  • What is a critical task that must be performed by the first responders upon arrival at a technical rescue incident?
  • Which feature allows exterior fire to enter the attic through attic vents in typical eaves?
  • Which term describes the path of travel of a fire from the origin?
  • In incident scene operations, the hot zone is characterized as which type of environment?
  • For Type V construction, walls may collapse inward or outward.
  • Which wooden structural member is formed by gluing and laminating multiple short pieces of lumber under pressure to create a long, strong beam?
  • Which characteristic makes plastic cribbing advantageous in rescue scenarios?
  • The stage of the fire can easily indicate the quantity of heat the structure has been exposed to and the potential for structural collapse.
  • The typical hole size on a hose test gate valve is what size?
  • Direct evidence is best described as evidence provided by whom?
  • In which type of rescue are supplied air respirators most likely used?
  • Which factor is important when selecting the appropriate foam proportioner to use?
  • What is a likely consequence of improper foam application on a hydrocarbon fire?
  • Premixing is the process of...
  • Which tool is a powered hydraulic device designed to push straight, moving heavy loads?
  • In vehicles, tempered glass is most commonly used for which windows?
  • What is rebar?
  • Head Protection Systems (HPS) are air bags that deploy from which opening to protect passengers' heads?
  • Which construction type is commonly referred to as heavy timber construction?
  • If a sprinkler is color coded Black, what color bulb does it use?
  • NFPA 1962 refers to what?
  • What labeling practice helps identify contents of pressurized vessels?
  • Which device is used to generate auxiliary electrical power and is powered by gasoline or diesel engines?
  • During hose testing, what should be marked on the hose jackets against each blank?
  • At around what temperature does steel begin losing its strength?
  • Which of the following is an indicator of structural instability and collapse?
  • Which term describes a wall that carries some of the building's structural load?
  • Limiting access to a scene also provides which for FF?
  • Why are composite or engineered materials frequently used to substitute for wood or steel framing found in older buildings?
  • Water source requirement during service testing of a fire hose
  • Which action should be avoided during an incident involving a tanker carrying flammable fuels?
  • Which concentrate combines fluoroprotein with aqueous film forming capabilities?
  • The premixing method of foam proportioning is typically used with:
  • What does CRR stand for in fire department practice?
  • Orange hydrants have a GPM of
  • If a sprinkler is color coded Red, what color bulb does it use?
  • Which of the following is the correct factor used to estimate collapse zones?
  • What happens when a BLEVE occurs?
  • Which device is used to introduce foam concentrate into the water stream and is connected at the pump discharge?
  • In order to prevent damage to a portable generator, always:
  • Which would be a responsibility of a FFII at cave, mine and tunnel rescue operations?
  • During a water rescue size-up, the initial determination distinguishes between a rescue and a recovery.
  • The person in charge of the Incident Command System and responsible for the management of all incident operations during an emergency is called the:
  • Hose testing equipment must be calibrated within how many months?
  • If a high voltage line falls onto a vehicle, what should firefighters do first?
  • If a sprinkler is color coded Green, what color bulb does it use?
  • What term describes the designated area to prevent firefighters from being caught in a collapse?
  • Fiberglass is a composite material used in casting for lightweight properties; which population is specifically noted?
  • Deteriorated mortar between the masonry is a sign of what?
  • Which construction type has exterior walls, bearing walls, floors, roofs, and supports made completely or partially of wood or smaller dimensions than Type 4?
  • Chain of command refers to
  • What is the primary purpose of a wheel chock?
  • If a fire begins to spread uncontrollably when applying foam, what should firefighters do?
  • A parapet is defined as which of the following?
  • Solid materials used to prevent or limit the vertical and horizontal spread of fire and the products of combustion in hollow walls or floors, above false ceilings, in penetrations for plumbing or electrical installations, in penetrations of a fire-rated assembly, or in cocklofts and crawl spaces?
  • Which statement about Class A foam is true?
  • OSB stands for oriented strand board. Which option best describes the strands used to form OSB?
  • According to the rule of thumb, which clearance is recommended for impact curtains?
  • On a two-door vehicle, which post is considered the C-post?
  • Proportioning in foam systems refers to...
  • What is the manually operated pulling tool that uses a ratchet/pulley arrangement to provide mechanical advantage?
  • What is Physical Evidence?
  • Which post is nearest the rear door handle on a four-door vehicle, or the rear roof post on a two-door vehicle?
  • The perimeter for explosions should be established at ___ times the distance from farthest piece of debris found.
  • Brick and stone are generally used to create ______ ______, which are decorative covers for wood, metal, and concrete-block load bearing walls.
  • Finished foam is defined as:
  • Firefighters working on or near a roadway must wear what?
  • Body Substance Isolation (BSI) is best described as
  • To create high-quality foam, what must be mixed in the correct ratio?
  • Which term refers to an inclined beam that supports a roof and runs parallel to the slope?
  • What term describes an abnormally low body temperature?
  • The test pressure is set according to which standard?
  • What is the maximum spacing, in inches, between tips of the spreaders?
  • Which expansion category is typically used in confined spaces such as shipboard compartments basements mines and enclosed aircraft hangars?
  • Which term means the likelihood of suffering harm from a hazard?
  • Which action should be avoided when service testing fire hose because it can cause damage to the hose?
  • For how long should the hose pressure be maintained during testing?
  • What unit is used to express the minimum flow for an initial attack line under NFPA 1410?
  • What type of accident can often require displacing the dashboard?
  • Green wood refers to which condition of wood?
  • What device converts a vehicle's 12- or 24-volt DC current into 110- or 220-volt AC current?
  • Which term describes evidence that has been gathered and is in the possession of investigators?
  • Which term describes the horizontal member placed between roof trusses to support the roof?
  • What is the maximum temperature rating associated with orange color coded sprinkler systems?
  • Lumber of smaller dimensions needs to be protected by ______ drywall or insulation to increase it's resistance to fire
  • AFFF is best described as...
  • In construction, what does rebar contribute to concrete structures?
  • Area of Origin refers to which concept?
  • Which passenger safety system deploys airbags from just above the top of the door frame and may or may not deflate after deployment depending on type?
  • Which statement about AFFF benefits is true?
  • A device mounted on an apparatus that uses a centrifugal pump to supply the water for the foam solution and includes onboard air is known as what?
  • Which collapse pattern involves exterior walls collapsing simultaneously, causing the roof and upper floors to collapse on top of each other?
  • What is the primary function of the surfactants in Class A foam?
  • which saw is lightweight, quiet, highly portable, and is often used for delicate cutting operations
  • Which item is not a component of a Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) as described?
  • Side-Impact Protection System (SIPS) is which?
  • What is the continuous and unobstructed exit path from any point in a building to a public way, comprising exit access, exit, and exit discharge?
  • When fighting fire, what should you do to preserve evidence?
  • Which construction type utilizes heavy timber interior framing with larger dimensions than Type 3?
  • What is the definition of an incendiary fire cause?
  • Which home type is assembled on-site from factory-made modules joined on-site?
  • Which hazard is most closely associated with Low-Head Dams and poses a danger to rescuers?
  • Which of the following is NOT a way the contents within the structure contribute to collapse?
  • What term describes the geographical area to which a particular apparatus is assigned to be first due on a fire or other emergency incident?
  • In vehicle extrication, which victims should be removed first?
  • If a sprinkler is color coded Red, what is its temperature rating?
  • Which of the following is NOT a feature affecting the length of time the structure will maintain integrity under heat exposure?
  • What is the first step of a vehicle extrication operation?
  • Which option describes a water thief?
  • Which construction method uses panels with foam insulation sandwiched between plywood sheets that are assembled on-site and require no framing members?
  • What is the content of the NFPA 1962 standard description as a test?
  • What is the term for walls that by design carry at least some portion of the building's structural load in the direction of the ground?
  • What is the most common hazard first addressed at the scene of a motor vehicle crash?
  • A way to establish perimeters is to ensure that initial perimeters are larger than necessary for investigators.
  • Circumstantial evidence is defined as evidence that is presented in a trial to prove what?
  • What term refers to the location that typically sustains the most damage and determines the fire load?
  • Which post is located between the front and rear doors on a four-door vehicle?
  • Which term describes an ongoing evaluation of influential factors at the scene to inform incident priorities and resource needs?
  • What is a safety rule when using pneumatic lifting bags?
  • When isolating the electrical system of a vehicle, which terminal should be removed first to minimize arcing?
  • What action should be taken any time an incident involves energized power lines?
  • Which headlight system uses electricity discharged through inert, pressurized xenon and is about three times brighter than a common halogen headlight?
  • In incident operations, which term describes allowing firefighters to rest, rehydrate, and recover, and also refers to the on-scene location for such activity?
  • Orange colored sprinkler systems can have a temperature rating up to
  • Which term best describes the systematic process used to determine how a fire started?
  • Which term describes flammable liquids that mix readily with water such as ethanol?
  • Lightweight trusses and engineered floor systems can fail in _________.
  • Which statement accurately describes veneer walls?
  • Which type of structure is partially or completely built in a factory and shipped to the installation location?
  • What is a lifting jack that uses hydraulic fluid power supplied from a manually operated hand lever?
  • What term describes the documentation and maintenance of chain of custody to ensure the integrity of evidence at a fire scene?
  • In technical rescue, which statement is accurate?
  • Foam is defined as:
  • Gasoline is an example of which type of fuel?
  • Which term refers to the perception of the surrounding environment and the ability to anticipate future events?
  • Charred material indicates what about fire behavior?
  • Steel structural members ________ (________) when heated which tends to push the walls out.
  • Green hydrants have a GPM of
  • Wye appliance: what does it do?
  • Which statement correctly defines fluoroprotein foam?
  • Which device converts vehicle DC power to alternating current?
  • Which building element extends from the foundation up to and through the roof to limit the spread of fire between adjacent structures?
  • What percentage mixture is recommended for hydrocarbons when using Class A foam?
  • The rate of application for Class B foam depends on:
  • An investigator may what?
  • Which of the following is an immediate action step if firefighters suspect a collapse?
  • Which appliance merges two or more hoselines into a single hoseline?
  • 250 gpm adds approximately how many tons of water per minute?
  • Which statement about tempered glass is true?
  • If a sprinkler is color coded Blue, what is its temperature rating?
  • What is the opening spread of cutters (shears)?
  • Indications that collapse zones should be established include which of the following?
  • Premixing is typically used with which equipment?
  • ______ is the primary material used for structural support in the construction of large buildings.
  • what is a characteristic of plastic cribbing?
  • Injection refers to:
  • Water thief is characterized by which feature?
  • After completing equipment maintenance, what should you do?
  • Low expansion ratio foam is typically described as being effective for controlling and extinguishing most Class B fires at an expansion ratio of:
  • Which materials are used as internal reinforcement in reinforced concrete?
  • As an estimate, 250 gpm adds how many tons of water per minute to the structure?
  • What factors affect fire spread?
  • Which construction type uses heavy timber interior framing with minimum dimensions larger than those used in Type 3?
  • The cordon distance of 100 ft is approximately how many meters?
  • Which statement correctly differentiates Wye and Siamese appliances?
  • Who is in charge of the Incident Command System and responsible for the management of all incident operations during an emergency?
  • Which is space or enclosed area not intended for continuous occupation, having limited openings for entry or exit, providing unfavorable natural ventilation and the potential to have a toxic, explosive, or oxygen-deficient atmosphere?
  • What is the primary role of a foam proportioner?
  • Which type of evidence tends to prove a factual matter through inference by proving other events or circumstances?
  • When might an insurance investigator be hired?
  • Which fire-rated wall extends from the foundation up to and through the roof of a building, designed to limit the spread of a fire within a structure or between adjacent structures?
  • What is a danger HVAC systems pose during a structure fire?
  • Supplemental restraint system (SRS) is best described as?
  • Foam Expansion is defined as:
  • What is an advantage of using a foam nozzle to apply fire fighting foam?
  • What defines direct evidence?
  • Which of the following is a feature affecting heat exposure integrity?
  • To meet the obligation to inspect and maintain portable generators and lighting equipment, you must:
  • Roll on method involves which action?
  • Pneumatic tools are _____ than electric and hydraulic tools.
  • Which of the following is NOT listed as a metal building material commonly used?
  • Which type of chain should be used in rescue operations?
  • Which component is designed to seal penetrations for plumbing or electrical installations to prevent fire spread?
  • To prevent reignition of a liquid fuel fire after foam has been applied, do NOT:
  • Which roof type features a solar panel array designed to provide electricity to the structure?
  • Which passenger safety system includes pretensioners that present a significant ignition hazard during rescue operations?
  • Outer perimeter location at technical rescue incidents is determined by?
  • During purging, where should the nozzle be held to vent air from the hose?
  • OSB stands for oriented strand board. Which material describes the strands used to form OSB?
  • Which condition requires replacing a spark plug?
  • Which construction method uses concrete poured into forms at the site to be used?
  • Walls in type V construction may collapse inward or outward.
  • Which foam proportioning method is typically used with vehicle-mounted tank systems?
  • Which term describes a second roof over an existing roof, often used in colder climates to add insulation?
  • Which description best defines Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH)?
  • Which component is defined as metal or wooden plates used to connect and strengthen intersections of truss components into a load-bearing unit?
  • Which set of factors includes the elements that influence how fire spreads?
  • Which term describes the operation of fire and emergency services training covering one or several aspects of firefighting?
  • At approximately what temperature does steel fail?
  • What best describes a winch?
  • Defensive strategy in incident management involves which approach?
  • What is the maximum recommended spacing between spreaders?
  • Which system provides a standardized approach to incident management that is adaptable to incidents of any size or type?
  • What is likely to cause poor quality fire fighting foam to be produced?
  • When sizing a collapse zone, which of the following is a factor to consider?
  • During a fire, determining the duration of steel exposure helps assess what?
  • Which concept encompasses both perceiving the environment and anticipating future events during an incident?
  • At an incident involving a gas distribution system, if the gas is burning, what should be done with the flame?
  • If a victim is entangled in a machine that is still running, what should you do?
  • How should pressurized vessels be identified to responders?
  • Spoilation is defined as what?
  • At a water or ice rescue, PFDs must be worn by any personnel working within how many feet of the water's edge?
  • Proper cleaning methods for power tools
  • Where does the foam solution exist in the system?
  • Concrete blocks may crack, but they usually do what?
  • Which of the following is NOT an example of a code category?
  • Which of the following is not a recognized method to obtain the Right of Entry?
  • Which term means to make less severe or to reduce the severity of a hazard?
  • NFIRS is best described as which?
  • Material First Ignited refers to:
  • What is tensile strength?
  • Which term is the general descriptor for anything that can taint physical evidence during a fire investigation?
  • Chronic means
  • To prevent generator damage regarding connected equipment, what practice should be followed?
  • Which statement about foam expansion is true?
  • What is the internationally recognized distress signal used to indicate an immediate life-threatening emergency?
  • What is a potential consequence of masonry collapse?
  • In Type 4 construction, exterior walls are described as what?
  • AFFF is primarily chosen for airport firefighting because of its ability to...
  • Which type of evidence is provided by a witness who obtained it through his or her senses?
  • In a technical rescue, the FF II's main duty is to
  • In wall framing, what term describes an upright post in the framework of a wall for supporting sheets of lath and plaster or wallboard?
  • Which term refers to the base operating system of a motor vehicle consisting of the frame, suspension system, wheels, and steering mechanism?
  • Location and collection of evidence is based on what principle?
  • Foam concentrate is defined as:
  • Test results should be recorded according to what guidelines?
  • Fog nozzles can be used with foam solution to produce:
  • What is the horizontal line at the junction of the top edges of two sloping roof surfaces?
  • What term describes the area where undeveloped wildland meets a human development area?
  • What is the rating assigned to a material or assembly after standardized testing that identifies how long it will resist a typical fire?
  • What is the term for the weight of the structure itself and permanent attached components?
  • Class A foam acts as a surfactant, which means that it:
  • What is the primary purpose of maintaining records on hose testing?
  • Steel will support what percent of the designed load and can fail at any time after flashover?
  • In collapse patterns, the pattern where floor and roof assemblies collapse on both sides of a load-bearing center wall is called what?
  • When service testing a fire hose, it is necessary to:
  • What action should be taken if a pressurized vessel containing flammable gas is exposed to flames?
  • Cast iron stands up well to fire and intense heat, but it may ______ or ______ when rapidly cooled with water.
  • Which stabilization tool is used to support collapsed structural members?
  • Type 3 construction is characterized by exterior walls and structural members being noncombustible or limited; interior framing is wood. Which option best expresses this?
  • Which type of equipment is NOT typically maintained by a Fire Fighter II?
  • In water or ice rescue operations, personnel within how many meters of the water edge must wear PFDs?
  • What is required to identify Material First Ignited in a meaningful way?
  • Risk-benefit analysis informs which aspects of an operation?
  • Which is a characteristic of foam nozzles?
  • Charred material indicates which aspect of fire behavior?
  • When testing fire hose, important to:
  • Which tool is designed primarily for pushing and can extend to nearly 5 feet in length?
  • When personnel are in the warm zone, they must?
  • Which method of foam application is only suitable for use on a pool of liquid fuel on open ground?
  • Which term refers to a door constructed with interior spacers separating face panels rather than solid material?
  • If a sprinkler is color coded Orange, what color bulb does it use?
  • Airbags can deploy after the battery is disconnected because the reserve energy supply can last up to how long, depending on the vehicle?
  • Which term describes the history of the fire, from ignition to the end of its spread?
  • A winch is used primarily to perform what operation?
  • What is the typical optimum span of control, defined as the maximum number of subordinates a single supervisor can effectively oversee?
  • Power tools should be inspected when?
  • Two-in/two-out rule requires which of the following?
  • How far should the cordon be placed from a trench in each direction?
  • What is the primary purpose of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)?
  • What is a wall-like concrete structure across a river designed to back up water, also known as a Low-Head Dam?
  • The two 1½-inch outlets on a water thief are used to supply additional hoses from the main source.
  • A Pneumatic Lifting bag is an inflatable envelope-type device placed between the ground and an object to lift the object; it may also be used to separate objects and can have lifting capabilities in excess of 75 tons.
  • The safe area outside the warm zone where the Incident Command Post and other support functions are typically located is known as which zone?
  • Line Personnel are personnel who provide emergency services to external customers. Which group do they primarily serve?
  • Which statement best describes Type 3 construction?
  • First arriving firefighters should note which of the following?
  • Interior examination should include which elements?
  • In an area of origin the blank will contain an indication of fire cause?
  • In a scenario where a high voltage line has fallen on a vehicle, which action should rescuers take first?
  • Which statement correctly describes the Venturi effect?
  • Which term describes a life jacket or vest that provides buoyancy for the wearer?
  • What is the name of the area between the hot and cold zones that usually contains the decontamination corridor at hazardous materials incidents?
  • What should be done when removing the roof from a vehicle with a unibody construction?
  • Stones and concrete may lose small portions of their surface when heated, a condition called _______.
  • Which door type has its entire core filled with solid material?
  • Safest procedure for maintaining portable lighting equipment.
  • Heat may degrade mortar between the bricks, block, and stone. What can this degradation show signs of?
  • Which item should hose maintenance records include?
  • Which term describes an atmosphere that poses an immediate hazard to life or health and can produce immediate, irreversible, debilitating effects?
  • Which construction type is less prone to collapse?
  • NFPA 1006 is the standard for what?
  • Precast concrete is a method of building construction where the concrete member is poured and cured in a controlled environment and is then shipped to the construction site for use. Which term describes this method?
  • Church steeples, water tanks, chimneys, and false facades that extend above the structure must be viewed as a potential collapse hazard.
  • Alarm Assignment is best defined as which of the following?
  • The primary reason to disconnect vehicle power sources before rescue is to prevent:
  • Guidelines for requesting assistance of personnel vary by what two things?
  • Size up refers to which concept?
  • What describes a trench?
  • Which term refers to a heat source that has sufficient temperature, energy, and duration of contact with the fuel to ignite it?
  • What is a disadvantage of using fog nozzles to apply firefighter foam?
  • Which type of joist features a web that does not fill the entire web space, such as steel bars or tubes?
  • Which type of substances have a flash point less than 100°F (38°C)?
  • What is the first priority at a structural collapse rescue?
  • Class A foam reduces which property of water to improve firefighting effectiveness?
  • Which structural member is described as lightweight truss built from a long steel bar bent at a 90-degree angle with welded top and bottom pieces?
  • How should a vehicle with all wheels on the ground be stabilized to prevent horizontal movement?
  • You should plan for a collapse zone at any fire incident with what type of building construction?
  • Protecting the fire scene and delaying overhaul operations should be performed when which condition is met?
  • Why should power saws never be used in a flammable atmosphere?
  • Which hydrants have a GPM range of 1000-1500?
  • Which item should be worn at an MVC scene to enhance visibility, unless you are actively fighting fire or extricating?
  • Gate valve is best described as:
  • Which hydrants have the highest GPM, listed as 1500+?
  • All-Hazard Concept components include which elements?
  • Charge state for battery packs and pneumatic cylinders during storage?
  • If foam concentrates of different types are mixed in the same tank, what is the likely outcome?
  • Small-diameter hose (SDH) is characterized by which attribute?
  • What term refers to a structure consisting of core modular units assembled first and panels added to complete the building?
  • In the two-in/two-out rule, what is the role of the two backup personnel?
  • Protected stairs are stair with code required, fire rated, enclosed construction; intended to protect occupants as they make their way through stair enclosure. Which option best defines this feature?
  • If Type I structural collapse does occur, it will be localized and not structure wide.
  • Which roof type has solar panels designed to provide electricity and may be retrofitted or integrated during construction?
  • Structural collapse can be caused by damage from which forces?
  • Which item is typical of exterior scene assessment?
  • Terrain and topography affect the rate and direction of spread in which type of fires?
  • Which term, often abbreviated as ICS, represents a standardized approach to incident management adaptable to incidents of any size?
  • Which piece of equipment is used to prevent pressurized hose from dangerously whipping back and forth if it ruptures?
  • Which term describes an arrangement of components that conveys electrical power by converting solar energy into direct current electricity?
  • A pretensioner is a device that takes up slack in a seat belt to prevent the passenger from being thrown forward in a crash.
  • In vehicle extrication operations, what is the first step responders should perform?
  • Fire behavior indicators are composed of which elements?
  • Which foam expansion category ranges from 20:1 to 200:1 and is used to suppress vapors from hazardous materials spills at expansion ratios such as 30:1 and 55:1?
  • From a firefighter's perspective, awareness of the type of steel used in a structure is vital.
  • What best defines a code?
  • What does IDLH stand for in firefighting contexts?
  • Hydrocarbon fuels are described as:
  • Interior lath and plaster walls can be very difficult to penetrate with axes or hand tools.
  • Which method is NOT listed for gaining knowledge of contents within a structure?
  • What is the primary purpose of a foam proportioner in firefighting operations?
  • BLEVE stands for which of the following?
  • Statements should be made to who ONLY?
  • Procedures are typically written in a handbook so that all firefighters can consult and become familiar with them. This description best defines which concept?
  • If elongating steel pushes out loadbearing walls and the walls can withstand the elongation, what is the likely consequence?
  • When should a fire hose receive a repair tag?
  • All-Hazard Concept provides what?
  • A fire investigator decides what is considered as evidence.
  • What term describes solid wood or plastic blocks used to stabilize structures during extrication?
  • What is the temperature rating range for green color coded sprinkler systems?
  • Flammable liquids have a flashpoint of less than how many degrees Fahrenheit?
  • Which foam proportioning method uses an external pump to push foam concentrate into the fire stream?
  • An advantage of _____ is that they are widely available on most fire apparatus.
  • What may an investigator do in the investigation?
  • What is the typical water content in most foam mixes?
  • Which collapse pattern describes outer walls remaining intact while the upper floors or roof fail in the middle?
  • Which describes a Photovolatic (PV) System as an arrangement of components that conveys electrical power by converting solar energy into direct current electricity?
  • Collapse of structures using _________ construction can occur early in the incident without warning.
  • Which home type is assembled on-site from panels that include foam insulation sandwiched between sheets of plywood and require no framing members?
  • Which term describes the upright post in the framework of a wall that supports sheets of lath and plaster or wallboard?
  • Which statement correctly describes the first organizational level above individual stations?
  • Which term encompasses bricks, blocks, stones, and both unreinforced and reinforced concrete products?
  • What are the critical parts to the overall success of finding the area of origin?
  • What is the primary purpose of Community Risk Reduction (CRR)?
  • A second roof constructed over an existing roof is commonly called what?
  • Which statement best differentiates area of origin from point of origin?
  • Which scenario best describes BLEVE?
  • Rope Rescue refers to the use of rope and related equipment to perform rescue.
  • What is the front post area of a vehicle where the door is connected to the body called?
  • Which stabilizing tool is used to support collapsed structural members during rescue operations?
  • Collapse Zone is defined as what?
  • Which statement best describes why low head dams are dangerous to rescue operations?
  • Which term refers to the history of the fire, from the moment the ignition source and first fuel meet at the area of origin through the entire duration of fire spread?
  • Which glass type crumbles into chunks when broken?
  • Flammable vapors are what kind of fire cause?
  • Which term describes personnel who provide administrative and logistical support to line units?
  • Why should firefighters exercise caution during overhaul operations?
  • If a sprinkler is color coded White, what color bulb does it use?
  • If gypsum has failed in an area, what could happen to the structural members behind it?
  • Which truss is constructed with the top and bottom chords parallel and is used as floor joists in multistory buildings and as ceiling joists in flat-roofed buildings?
  • Which term describes the area around a structure that should be avoided due to potential debris during a collapse?
  • Why should vehicle batteries be disconnected and undeployed airbags be deactivated?
  • Which system is the supplemental restraint system (SRS) primarily associated with?
  • Which term describes the body material surrounding the rear tires?
  • Which term denotes evidence that tends to prove a factual matter through inference by proving other events or circumstances?
  • Which description correctly defines a screw jack?
  • Risk-benefit analysis in incident operations is best described as which?
  • In a curtain collapse, how do materials fall?
  • When shutting off power to a conventional 12-volt vehicle battery, which cable should be disconnected first?
  • Extrication should not be attempted until which condition is met?
  • Which part of the vehicle body surrounds the front tires?
  • Earthquakes are what type of fire cause?
  • The strength of a vehicle's ______ after a collision determines the vehicle's structural integrity.
  • Wood with high moisture content is sometimes referred to as ______
  • Which two factors affect how wood reacts to fire conditions?
  • Which term describes the primary metal material used to provide structural support in large buildings?
  • Which item would be considered Physical Evidence in an investigation?
  • Which powered rescue tools are designed primarily for pushing and the largest of these tools can extend to nearly 5'?
  • What is needed to cut through many modern vehicle posts that are made from case-hardened steel or exotic materials?
  • Firefighters determine how long steel has been exposed to heat.
  • Which term describes the apparent design of burned material and the burning path of travel from the origin?
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