What type of portable fire extinguisher is discharged in the form of gas and works on Class B and Class C fires?
A. Clean agent
B. Pump-type water
C. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
D. Wet chemical stored-pressure - Correct Answer C. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
The P in the PASS acronym stands for:
A.squee...
what type of portable fire extinguisher is dischar
the p in the pass acronym stands for asqueeze ha
which of the following types of rope is only used
in a kernmantle rope the protects the core
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BEFO Take Home Test 2A || ANSWERED CORRECTLY
What type of portable fire extinguisher is discharged in the form of gas and works on Class B and Class C
fires?
A. Clean agent
B. Pump-type water
C. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
D. Wet chemical stored-pressure - Correct Answer C. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
The P in the PASS acronym stands for:
A.squeeze handles.
B.aim nozzle at base of fire.
C.sweep nozzle back and forth.
D.pull pin by breaking wire or seal. - Correct Answer D.pull pin by breaking wire or seal.
Which of the following types of rope is only used in situations not involving life safety?
A. Utility rope
B. Escape rope
C. Life safety rope
D. Water rescue rope - Correct Answer A. Utility rope
In a kernmantle rope, the _____ protects the core from abrasion.
A. Sheath
B. Twisted fiber
C. Low stretch fiber
D. Overlapping strand - Correct Answer A. Sheath
Which of the following types of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log?
A. Utility rope
B. Escape rope
, C. Life safety rope
D. Water rescue rope - Correct Answer C. Life safety rope
Which type of knot is used for joining two ropes of unequal diameter?
A. Bowline
B. Handcuff
C. Figure-eight
D. Becket bend - Correct Answer D. Becket bend
What is one way that fire service ladders are different from ladders for private industry or general use?
A. Fire service ladders mount differently on racks
B. Fire service ladders are designed for lighter loads
C. Fire service ladders provide a greater margin of safety
D. Fire service ladders differ in construction, shape, and design - Correct Answer C. Fire service ladders
provide a greater margin of safety
Which type of ladder has hinged rungs that allow the ladder to be folded so that one beam rests against
the other, allowing it to be carried in narrow passageways?
A. Roof ladder
B. Folding ladder
C. Extension ladder
D. Combination ladder - Correct Answer B. Folding ladder
Factors to consider when deciding where to place a ladder include:
A. The structure features of the building
B. The estimated time required for the task
C. The number of firefighters who will likely use the ladder
D. The distance the ladder will be carried from the apparatus - Correct Answer A. The structure features
of the building
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