LLPSD - FF1 Chapter 11
Which type of fire attack consists of overpowering a small fire with water or another
extinguishing agent?
a. Defensive
b. Offensive
c. Quick
d. Interior - answerb. Offensive
What does the "C" stand for in "RECEO-VS"?
a. Conduction
b. Convection
c. Command
d. Confinement - answerd. Confinement (Rescue, Exposures, Confinement,
Extinguishment, Overhaul, Ventilation, Salvage)
What characteristic is associated with modern lightweight construction techniques?
a. Greater susceptibility to collapse
b. Unstopped stud bays
c. Higher dead load
d. A more air-tight structure - answera. Greater susceptibility to collapse
Initial size-up of an emergency incident is conducted by the _______.
a. Reporting party
b. First-arriving unit
c. First-arriving chief officer
d. Telecommunicator - answerb. First-arriving unit
Ladder placement, use of aerial or ground ladders, and emergency exit routes all
depend on ________.
a. Occupancy load
b. Time of day
c. Building layout
d. Built-in suppression systems - answerc. building layout
What is the second priority in basic fire-ground objectives?
a. Salvage
b. Extinguishment
c. Confinement
d. Exposure protection - answerd. Exposure protection (1. Save lives 2. Protect
exposures 3. Confine the fire 4. Extinguish the fire 5. Salvage property & overhaul the
fire)
, Which technology is commonly used to find hidden fire?
a. Photo ionization detector
b. Flame ionization detector
c. Infrared sonography
d. Thermal imaging device - answerd. Thermal imaging device
What is the best way to stop the flow of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas into s structure?
a. Turn the valve on the meter to the closed position
b. Rotate the quarter-turn valve on the supply pipe
c. Close the valve on the storage tank
d. Disconnect the cylinder - answerc. Close the valve on the storage tank
In which situation should utility company personnel be called to interrupt power from a
remote location?
a. The building houses multiple living units
b. Multiple hose lines are in house
c. Wires outside the fire building are damaged
d. Occupants are non- or semi-abulatory - answerc. wires outside the fire building are
damaged
Who is generally the most valuable and reliable source of information about a building?
a. Occupants
b. Maintenance personnel
c. Witnesses
d. Neighbors - answerb. Maintenance personnel
Freelancing is considered ______.
a. Commendable
b. Responsible
c. Unacceptable
d. Necessary - answerc. Unacceptable
How is natural gas usually delivered?
a. From a large outdoor cylinder or tank
b. As a liquefied gas
c. Through underground pipes
d. In portable cylinders - answerc. Through underground pipes
Which tool can be used to operate a natural gas supply valve?
a. Strap wrench
b. Flat-head screwdriver
c. Hydrant wrench
d. Adjustable wrench - answerd. Adjustable wrench
Why is the age of a building relevant during size-up?
Which type of fire attack consists of overpowering a small fire with water or another
extinguishing agent?
a. Defensive
b. Offensive
c. Quick
d. Interior - answerb. Offensive
What does the "C" stand for in "RECEO-VS"?
a. Conduction
b. Convection
c. Command
d. Confinement - answerd. Confinement (Rescue, Exposures, Confinement,
Extinguishment, Overhaul, Ventilation, Salvage)
What characteristic is associated with modern lightweight construction techniques?
a. Greater susceptibility to collapse
b. Unstopped stud bays
c. Higher dead load
d. A more air-tight structure - answera. Greater susceptibility to collapse
Initial size-up of an emergency incident is conducted by the _______.
a. Reporting party
b. First-arriving unit
c. First-arriving chief officer
d. Telecommunicator - answerb. First-arriving unit
Ladder placement, use of aerial or ground ladders, and emergency exit routes all
depend on ________.
a. Occupancy load
b. Time of day
c. Building layout
d. Built-in suppression systems - answerc. building layout
What is the second priority in basic fire-ground objectives?
a. Salvage
b. Extinguishment
c. Confinement
d. Exposure protection - answerd. Exposure protection (1. Save lives 2. Protect
exposures 3. Confine the fire 4. Extinguish the fire 5. Salvage property & overhaul the
fire)
, Which technology is commonly used to find hidden fire?
a. Photo ionization detector
b. Flame ionization detector
c. Infrared sonography
d. Thermal imaging device - answerd. Thermal imaging device
What is the best way to stop the flow of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas into s structure?
a. Turn the valve on the meter to the closed position
b. Rotate the quarter-turn valve on the supply pipe
c. Close the valve on the storage tank
d. Disconnect the cylinder - answerc. Close the valve on the storage tank
In which situation should utility company personnel be called to interrupt power from a
remote location?
a. The building houses multiple living units
b. Multiple hose lines are in house
c. Wires outside the fire building are damaged
d. Occupants are non- or semi-abulatory - answerc. wires outside the fire building are
damaged
Who is generally the most valuable and reliable source of information about a building?
a. Occupants
b. Maintenance personnel
c. Witnesses
d. Neighbors - answerb. Maintenance personnel
Freelancing is considered ______.
a. Commendable
b. Responsible
c. Unacceptable
d. Necessary - answerc. Unacceptable
How is natural gas usually delivered?
a. From a large outdoor cylinder or tank
b. As a liquefied gas
c. Through underground pipes
d. In portable cylinders - answerc. Through underground pipes
Which tool can be used to operate a natural gas supply valve?
a. Strap wrench
b. Flat-head screwdriver
c. Hydrant wrench
d. Adjustable wrench - answerd. Adjustable wrench
Why is the age of a building relevant during size-up?
