Fire Fighter Survival Chapter 18 Test Questions and Answers
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Fire Fighter Survival
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Fire Fighter Survival
Fire Fighter Survival Chapter 18 Test Questions and Answers
1. What is the term for a roll call taken by a supervisor at an emergency incident?
A) Resource status report
B) Status and location check
C) Personnel safety check
D) Personnel accountability report - Answer-D) Personnel accountabil...
Fire Fighter Survival Chapter 18 Test
Questions and Answers
1. What is the term for a roll call taken by a supervisor at an emergency incident?
A) Resource status report
B) Status and location check
C) Personnel safety check
D) Personnel accountability report - Answer-D) Personnel accountability report
2. What is the most important reason for team integrity in firefighting operations?
A) Chain of command
B) Safety of personnel
C) Span of control
D) Tactical effectiveness - Answer-B) Safety of personnel
3. Complete this sentence: "We will not risk our lives:
A) for persons or property that cannot be saved."
B) because to do so we become part of the problem."
C) for others who are already at risk."
D) because we will use our heads instead." - Answer-A) for persons or property that
cannot be saved."
4. In which case should a downed fire fighter's face piece be replaced with the
emergency face piece from the rapid intervention pack?
A) The victim is not breathing
B) The victim is running low on air
C) The victim's UAC is damaged or inaccessible
D) The victim's face piece is damaged - Answer-D) The victim's face piece is damaged
5. What should company officers do if they believe there is a change in the balance of
risk to benefit during an incident?
A) Change their tactics accordingly
B) Report their observations to the incident commander
C) Continue with their assignments
D) Withdraw without delay - Answer-B) Report their observations to the incident
commander
6. The board to which fire fighter personnel accountability tags are attached is
sometimes referred to as:
A) the hall pass.
B) the roll.
C) the roster.
D) a passport. - Answer-D) a passport.
, 7. Who has the responsibility to account for all companies involved in an emergency
incident?
A) Company officer
B) Safety officer
C) Resource officer
D) Incident commander - Answer-D) Incident commander
8. Which LED signal indicates a half-full air cylinder?
A) Steady red
B) Steady yellow
C) One green, one red
D) Yellow blinking - Answer-D) Yellow blinking
9. Which phrase indicates an imminent fire-ground hazard, such as a structural
collapse?
A) "Hold all traffic"
B) "Code 30"
C) "Emergency traffic"
D) "Mayday" - Answer-C) "Emergency traffic"
10. You are alone in zero-visibility conditions and unable to find an exit. Which action
listed below should you take first?
A) Activate your personal alert safety system (PASS)
B) Attempt to find a hose line or tagline
C) Declare a "mayday" over your radio
D) Find a wall and methodically search it for a window or door - Answer-C) Declare a
"mayday" over your radio
11. During a two-person rescue of a downed fire fighter, where does the first fire fighter
grab the victim?
A) SCBA shoulder straps
B) Chest
C) Arms
D) Legs - Answer-A) SCBA shoulder straps
12. How are tasks assigned on the fire ground?
A) Individuals are assigned tasks individually
B) Tasks are assigned to and performed by individual companies
C) Resources are pooled and deployed according to task
D) Individuals are assigned tasks singly by the company officer - Answer-B) Tasks are
assigned to and performed by individual companies
13. What is the correct procedure when a member of a fire company has to leave a
structure to change an air cylinder?
A) All company members exit together
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