TCFP Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A 2024

NFPA 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