An oxygen deficient atmosphere is defined as containing less than what percent of oxygen? - 19.5
What should be done in order to ensure that ropes remain in good condition? - Keep all ropes
away from rust.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) prohibits using rope to hoist? -
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Fire Academy Mid Term
An oxygen deficient atmosphere is defined as containing less than what percent of oxygen? - 19.5
What should be done in order to ensure that ropes remain in good condition? - Keep all ropes
away from rust.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) prohibits using rope to hoist? -
pressurized SCBA cylinders.
Which type of rope construction is used for life safety ropes? - Kernmantle
Which would be the best knot to use to join together two ropes of different diameters? - Becket
bend
Which type of webbing is commonly used for rescue applications? - Tubular webbing
Braid-on-braid rope is usually used: - as a utility rope.
What should be used to clean synthetic fiber ropes? - Lukewarm water and mild detergent
What is involved in dressing a knot? - Tightening the knot and removing slack
Which is the preferred knot for jointing to pieces of webbing together? - Water knot
What should life safety rope be used for at a rescue incident? - Lifting victims and rescuers
What NFPA standard sets the requirements for life safety rope and associated equipment? - NFPA
1983
,An overhand safety knot: - can be used to keep the running end of the rope from slipping through
the first knot that it tied.
Life safety rope should be used to: - Rescue victims
What should be done if an inspection reveals that a rope has shards of glass or other foreign objects
imbedded in it? - Remove the rope from service and have it destroyed.
Helmets equipped with faceshields or goggle provide adequate protection from flying particles or
splashes - False
NFPA 1971 requires what three components for structural firefighting personal protective coats? -
Outer shell, moisture barrier, and thermal barrier
"DRD" is an acronym for what structural firefighting personal protective equipment clothing? -
Drag rescue device
The three PASS devices settings are: - Off, alarm, and sensing
Off, alarm, and sensing - Brushing off loose debris with a broom or soft bristle brush.
Common respiratory hazards are: - All of these are respiratory hazards
Which type of SCBA are more common for structural firefighting? - Open-Circuit
Reflective trim on structural PPE provides enough visibility to meet U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT) regulations for emergency operations along roadways. - False
Natural fiber ropes are: - permitted to be used for utility applications
An SCBA air cylinder is considered full at what percent of cylinder capacity per NFPA 1852? - 90%
SCBA facepiece straps are tightened in what order? - Bottom to top
Qualified SCBA repair technicians must inspect SCBA units when? - Annually
A SCBA fill system that utilizes a system of air cylinders is a: - Air cascade fill system
When using respiratory protection equipment, which nonemergency exit techniques must you be
trained in?
All of these are correct
Entry/egress paths
Controlled breathing
The buddy-system - All of these are correct
What is the NFPA standard on Health-related fitness programs for fire department members? -
NFPA 1583
In order what are the three most common injuries to firefighters - Back, Shoulders, Knees
A 10% to 15% fluid loss is considered_________ dehydration? - Severe
The average human body is made up what percentage of water? - 50% to 70%
What is Rhabdomyolysis also commonly called Rhabdo? - Break down of muscle fibers and muscle
fiber contents into the blood
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