IFSTA Chapter 17 Exam Questions With Distinction Results
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IFSTA Chapter 17
The primary hazard for rescuers at a _____ incident is that they are working in the same environment as victims without a safety net. - CORRECT ANSWER-rope rescue
Which tools are air-pressurized devices that give rescuers the ability to lift or displace objects that cannot be lifted with other r...
IFSTA Chapter 17 Exam Questions With
Distinction Results
The primary hazard for rescuers at a _____ incident is that they are working in the same
environment as victims without a safety net. - CORRECT ANSWER-rope rescue
Which tools are air-pressurized devices that give rescuers the ability to lift or displace
objects that cannot be lifted with other rescue equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pneumatic lifting devices
Removing the doors and roof from a unibody construction vehicle: - CORRECT
ANSWER-can seriously compromise its structural integrity.
For which type of glass will the lower corner break easily when struck with a sharp,
pointed object such as a spring-loaded center punch? - CORRECT ANSWER-tempered
glass
Which power source has the advantage of being available at the scene and tools that
are lightweight? - CORRECT ANSWER-electric
Size-up is an ongoing evaluation of what has happened, what is happening, what is
likely to happen, and: - CORRECT ANSWER-What resources will be needed to resolve
the situation
In technical rescue situations, a Fire Fighter II's job will be: - CORRECT ANSWER-
primarily to assist the technical rescuers.
What is the primary hazard at vehicle extrication incidents? - CORRECT ANSWER-
traffic
The common term for the area of the vehicle that the driver faces during normal
operation is the: - CORRECT ANSWER-front
, Where should apparatus be parked at a vehicle extrication incident? - CORRECT
ANSWER-So that they form a protective barrier between the scene and oncoming traffic
Which stabilization tool consists of wooden or plastic blocks or wedges in a variety of
lengths and widths? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cribbing materials
Which structural collapse pattern is the least likely to contain voids in which live victims
may be found? - CORRECT ANSWER-pancake
Which pulling tool is typically mounted on the front, rear, or side of a vehicle and is used
in conjunction with chains or cables? - CORRECT ANSWER-winch
What is used to prevent horizontal movement of a vehicle that has all of its wheels on
the ground? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wheel chocks
Which power saw is versatile, has a short, straight blade that moves in and out, and can
use a variety of blades for cutting different materials? - CORRECT ANSWER-
reciprocating saw
When responding to any situation involving electricity, always: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Call for the electric company to respond
What is the most critical area of the scene that includes the site of the actual
emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hot zone
Which type of vehicle frame is used on heavy-duty vehicles that pull or carry loads? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Full or rigid frame
What is required for personnel working within 10 feet (3 m) of the water's edge at a
water or ice rescue incident? - CORRECT ANSWER-Personal flotation device (PFD)
Which passenger safety system deploys air bags from just above the top of the door
frame during a side-impact collision? - CORRECT ANSWER-Head Protection Systems
(HPS)
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