IFSTA Chapter 17 Exam Questions With Distinction Results
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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...
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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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