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TCFP Exam Questions and AnswersNFPA 1001 is the - -Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
-One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is - -performing
forcible entry to fire scene buildings
-OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such
as - -health and safety
-In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities,
including the development and implementation of strategic decisions, is - -
Command
-What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - -
Evaporation of perspiration
-What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy? -
-walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
-A _______ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - -key
box/lock box
-In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately
_____ of its strength - -75 percent
-The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes - -a
clove hitch and half hitches
-The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes - -chain of
command
-The street, or address side of the structure is termed - -Division A
-The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of
an equal volume of water at the same temperature is - -specific gravity
-Life safety rope should be stored in - -coils in rope bags
-Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - -immediately
dangerous to life and health
-Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission? - -
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
, -The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - -obtain the information
that is required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location
-Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire
fighter should - -listen to be sure the channel is not being used
-When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and
the firefighter's face is - -dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply
more quickly
-The bypass valve on a SCBA is used - -in emergency situations involving a
malfunctioning regulator
-The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is - -increased respiratory
rate and impaired muscular coordination
-Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a
fire are - -super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
-Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they - -control their
breathing
-The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is - -for use if the
regulator fails
-The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under
normal conditions is - -fully closed
-Hypoxia is - -a deficiency of oxygen
-inhaled toxic gases can directly cause - -disease of the lung tissue
-What is incorrect about the two SCBA types in fire service use? - -The
closed circuit type is commonly used for structural firefighting
-The purpose of the PASS device is to - -sound and alarm if a firefighter is
motionless for a set period of time
-At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their SCBA is
at least __% full - -90
-Once overhead doors have forced, they should be - -blocked open
-Which tool is a pulling tool? Crowbar, flathead ax, pike pole, halligan - -pike
pole
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