The concept of risk management is based on an assessment of benefits gained compared to the - ANSWER-A. Risks involved
The area that must be kept clear in case a piece of a structure collapses during an incident is called the: - ANSWER-C. collapse zone
Which of the following is the best descr...
IFSTA 2023-2024 Final Exam Questions & Answers (Graded A+) What organization formed in 1896 develops codes and standards to ensure fire and life safety for the public? - ANSWER-D. NFPA
What type of company is responsible for forcible entry? - ANSWER-A. Truck company
Which of the following is a minimum requirement for protective clothing and equipment as established by NFPA 1500? - ANSWER-C. Protective equipment must meet current NFPA design standard.
According to NFPA 1500 emergency operations are limited to - ANSWER-B. those that can be safely conducted by personnel on scene.
The concept of risk management is based on an assessment of benefits gained compared to the - ANSWER-A. Risks involved
The area that must be kept clear in case a piece of a structure collapses during an incident is called the: - ANSWER-C. collapse zone
Which of the following is the best description of personnel accountability systems? - ANSWER-D. Systems that assist in keeping track of firefighters at an emergency scene
Which of the following is a type of public alerting system? - ANSWER-D. Wired telegraph circuit box
Which of the following is a repeater system that uses two radio frequencies for communications? - ANSWER-D. half-duplex
Manufactured homes built before 1976 have less _____ than those of current homes. - ANSWER-B. Fire resistance
What part of a roof's construction can be manufactured from smaller pieces of wood or light gauge steel? - ANSWER-D. Lightweight construction support system
What building component may be mounted over doors and windows to prevent illegal entry? - ANSWER-D. Security bars or grilles
Additions to the structure, replacing fire escapes with enclosed stairways, and removing
non-load-bearing walls are all types of: - ANSWER-C. permitted structural modifications. Doors are classified by: - ANSWER-A. the way they operate.
What source of thermal energy is the most common source of heat in combustion reactions? - ANSWER-C. chemical energy
What method of heat transfer occurs when a material is heated as the result of direct contact with a heat source? - ANSWER-C. conduction
Fuel particles become smaller as the ratio of surface-to-mass: - ANSWER-A. increases
Which of the following best describes the impact of higher oxygen concentration on combustion? - ANSWER-A. Materials burn more intensely
What term defines the minimum concentration of fuel vapor and air that supports combustion? - ANSWER-C. Lower flammable limit
Which of the following fire development factors affects heat release rate? - ANSWER-A.
Fuel type
Which of the following is defined as the tendency of gases to form into layers according to temperature? - ANSWER-B. Thermal layering
The neutral plane in the growth stage is the: - ANSWER-D. interface of hot and cool layers at an opening.
What fire-suppression method does not work if fuel is self-oxidizing? - ANSWER-B. Oxygen exclusion
What is the minimum overlap between coat and trousers when the wearer is bent over to a 90 degree angle? - ANSWER-A. 2 inches (50 mm)
What two respiratory hazards are responsible for the majority of fire-related fatalities? - ANSWER-C. Carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide
What classification of portable fire extinguishers is used for fires that involve combustible liquids and gases? - ANSWER-B. Class B
On a multiple marking extinguisher the ratings for each class are - ANSWER-C. separate, they do not affect each other.
Signal to others that a portable fire extinguisher is empty by: - ANSWER-A. laying it on its side.
Which of the following type of rope is constructed of a braided core enclosed in a braided, herringbone-pattern sheath? - ANSWER-B. Braid on braid rope
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