TCFP EXAM STUDY MATERIAL Questions and Answers (Graded A)

The normal type of sprinkler system used where there is a risk of the system freezing is a: - ANSWER-Wet System. In order to help minimize exposures to risk at a structural fire scene, firefighters should: - ANSWER-Do a risk/benefit analysis for every action. What does NFPA 1500 require to be part of the fire department training programs? - ANSWER-A process for evaluating firefighter skills & knowledge. Following each use, the facepiece of a breathing apparatus should be cleaned by: - ANSWER-Washing with a mixture of warm water and approved disinfectant. If apparatus sirens and noise levels exceed __ Decibels, firefighters should wear hearing protection - ANSWER-90 Decibels Manufacturers should provide users of personal protective clothing with what information? - ANSWER-Cleaning instructions Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) extinguishers are suitable for use on __ fires? - ANSWER-Class A and B Water type extinguishers exposed to weather below 40 degrees require _ to be added? - ANSWER-Anti-freeze Atmospheres are classified as oxygen deficient when they fall below _ percent oxygen? - ANSWER-19.5% Steel and aluminum cylinders for breathing apparatus should be hydrostatically tested after each ____ year period - ANSWER-5 Handline streams have flows that discharge: - ANSWER-From 40 to 350 GPM ( 160 to 1 400L/min ) The NIMS-ICS structure was created so that it: - ANSWER-Can be modified based on the incident Which is an example of a type of informal communication at an incident? - ANSWER-Two crew members discussing their assigned duty. Isolation and protective distances in the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) are based on conditions commonly associated with incidents in/at? - ANSWER-In open areas. A challenge to decon operations is that law enforcement personnel often carry weapons: - ANSWER-Civilian responders must decon the weapons To stop or limit the escape or to contain the release of a product either in its original container or by transferring it to a new one is a goal of ? - ANSWER-Leak control What does the Golden Rule mean when applied to the fire service? - ANSWER-Treat everyone else if they were a member of your family NFPA standard for Medical Requirements ? - ANSWER-NFPA 1582 For whom should fire fighters consider that they work? - ANSWER-The tax-paying citizens The number of people whom one person can supervise effectively is known as __? - ANSWER-Span of control. In the fire service, the bugle has become a symbol of ___? - ANSWER-Courage. The upper limit of span of control in a complex, dynamic situation is generally considered to be __ to 1 - ANSWER-5 NFPA standard for Training and Performance qualifications or Firefighters? - ANSWER-NFPA 1001 NFPA Standards are ____? - ANSWER-Consensus Documents The individual responsible for the overall management of an incident is the ____? - ANSWER-Incident Commander. What is the term for acting without a superior's orders or outside of a departments SOP's? - ANSWER-Freelancing Which organization developed the Everybody Goes Home program? - ANSWER-National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) If, during training, you observe an unsafe practice, what should you do? - ANSWER-Bring it to the attention of the instructor or designated safety Officer. What type of heat injury is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate medical care? - ANSWER-Heat Stroke If a team member must exit a hazard area for any reason, what should the rest of the team do? - ANSWER-Exit as the entire team together. Who has the authority to directly and immediately stop any activity on the fire ground that he/she judges to be unsafe? - ANSWER-Safety Officer Who should accompany a firefighter sent to the rehabilitation area? - ANSWER-The entire crew. What does the "buddy system" refer to? - ANSWER-A team of two partners who maintain constant contact. NFPA standards require an SCBA low-air alarm to sound when the cylinder pressure drops to ___ percent of capacity? - ANSWER-25% Which fire gas is a product of incomplete combustion of common household items? - ANSWER-Phosgene The primary hazard of ____ is that it can displace oxygen from the atmosphere. - ANSWER-Carbon Dioxide Which fire gas is a product of burning plastic? - ANSWER-Hydrogen Cyanide Pressure readings on an SCBA cylinder gauge and the regulator or remote pressure gauge should not differ by more than ______ psi? - ANSWER-100 PSI (kPa) NFPA standard for structural firefighting PPE - ANSWER-NFPA 1971 Which fire gas kills by replacing oxygen in the blood? - ANSWER-Carbon Monoxide What is the primary function of the moisture barrier in the structural firefighting PPE? - ANSWER-Keep liquids and vapors from reaching the skin. Smoke has how many major components ? - ANSWER-3 NFPA Standard for Wildland Firefighting PPE. - ANSWER-NFPA 1977 A structural firefighting PPE ensemble includes which specific piece of equipment? - ANSWER-SCBA Self-contained breathing apparatus Which type of breathing apparatus recycles the users exhaled air? - ANSWER-Closed Circuit SCBA What is the commonly used technique for conserving SCBA air? - ANSWER-Skip Breathing Which gas is most commonly produced by residential or commercial fires? - ANSWER-Hydrogen Cyanide What is the function of the EOSTI ? ( End of Service Time Indicator) - ANSWER-Warn the wearer of low pressure/air in SCBA cylinder When donning SCBA, firefighters should check that the cylinder has a minimum of ___% of its rated maximum pressure - ANSWER-90% What is the flame resistant material used in PPE? - ANSWER-PBI What is an approved material for structural firefighting boots? - ANSWER-Leather How often should SCBA Face Piece be fit-tested? - ANSWER-Every 12 months Firefighters should be able to don PPE clothing within ___ seconds? - ANSWER-60 Seconds What item is an optional component of the structural firefighting PPE ensemble? - ANSWER-Hearing Protection What is a requirement for structural firefighting boots? - ANSWER-Slip-resistant sole. What piece of equipment must be worn with structural firefighting PPE and SCBA? - ANSWER-PASS device NFPA standard for Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) - ANSWER-NFPA 1982 NFPA Standard for Open-circuit Self Contained Breathing Apparatus - ANSWER-NFPA 1981 What is the first step in cleaning an SCBA? - ANSWER-Rinse the entire unit with clean water from a hose What is the thick, quilted layer of the turnout coat? - ANSWER-Thermal liner - ANSWER-