Firefighter 1 & 2 and Hazmat Operations Practice
test #1
__________ glass is most commonly used in side windows in vehicles.
1) Regular/plate
2) Laminated
3) Tempered
4) Wired - ANS-Tempered
A person entering a fire station and reporting a fire is an example of a:
1) land-line alarm.
2) direct report.
3) citizen report.
4) walk-in. - ANS-walk-in.
A poison that will cause a person to have seizures is called a(n):
1) irritant.
2) sensitizer.
3) convulsant.
4) carcinogen. - ANS-convulsant.
A reaction that is associated with over-pressurization of closed containers and occurs at a rate
of one second or less is called a:
1) rapid relief.
2) Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion.
3) crack.
4) low pressure release. - ANS-Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion.
A situation firefighters face with gas utilities is:
1) rapid extinguishment of the fire.
2) problems contacting the utility company.
3) locating the meter and turning off the gas.
4) evacuation of nearby residences. - ANS-locating the meter and turning off the gas.
A typical natural gas service includes, in addition to the shut-off valve, a gas meter and a:
1) remotely monitored valve position sensor.
2) remotely monitored fire sensor.
3) pressure-reducing valve.
4) key mount. - ANS-pressure-reducing valve.
A vehicle on fire can usually be prevented from moving by:
, 1) chocking the tire.
2) deflating a tire.
3) placing the car in neutral.
4) holding the door. - ANS-chocking the tire.
All personnel and equipment exposed to hazardous materials are considered:
1) contaminated.
2) a chronic hazard.
3) auto-exposed.
4) toxic. - ANS-contaminated.
Chemicals that are classified as __________ can cause a severe allergic reaction.
1) asphyxiants
2) sensitizers
3) irritants
4) convulsants - ANS-sensitizers
Complete and accurate records should be maintained for:
1) all responses.
2) only emergency responses.
3) only responses that may be criminally related.
4) areas of the district that generate high call volume. - ANS-all responses.
Computer-aided dispatch can is the:
1) automated system that assists the telecommunicator in assessing dispatch information to
recommend responses.
2) organized collection of similar facts.
3) system used by chief officers in the fire service.
4) warning device primarily used by fire department personnel. - ANS-automated system that
assists the telecommunicator in assessing dispatch information to recommend responses.
Depth of char is:
1) related to the intensity of the fire.
2) a reliable indicator of the fire's point of origin.
3) linked to the use of an accelerant.
4) conclusive evidence of arson. - ANS-related to the intensity of the fire.
Fire hydrants should not be spaced more than __________ feet apart in high-value districts.
1) 300
2) 400
3) 500
4) 600 - ANS-300
Forcible entry is:
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