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Fire Academy Test 1 Correct Answers Latest Version 2024

Life safety rope should be used to: -:- Rescue victims Natural fiber ropes are: -:- permitted to be used for utility applications Which type of rope construction is used for life safety ropes? -:- Kernmantle Which would be the best knot to use to join together two ropes of different diameters? -:- Becket bend What should be done in order to ensure that ropes remain in good condition? -:- Keep all ropes away from rust. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) prohib...

Fireproof -:- Obsolete term for resistance to fire; inappropriate because all materials except water will burn. Other terms such as fire resistive or fire resistant should be used Panic Hardware -:- Hardware mounted on exit doors in public buildings that unlock from the inside and enables doors to be opened when pressure is applied to the release mechanism. Interoperability -:- Ability of two or more systems or components to exchange information and use the information that has...

What is the first step a firefighter should perform before dawn in a self-contained breathing apparatus -:- Check the air supply in the SCBA unit Recharging your cylinders can be done from a bank of large air cylinders this system is called a____system -:- Cascade PASS is an acronym for___ safety system -:- Personal alert During search and rescue, inhaling heated gases can cause___ which can lead to death from asphyxiation -:- Pulmonary edema Purpose of the barriers found in st...

In order to be effective, communities should use a ____ process to develop a fire and life safety initiative program. -:- systematic Identifying threats and hazards requires a thorough review of historical data, trends, and: -:- statistical analysis. The conditions under which a threat may occur is referred to as: -:- the context. Which component of fire and life safety program delivery might include fire extinguisher training and practical bicycle safety for youths? -:- Education...

What are the five firefighter guidelines? -:- 1: Be Safe 2: Follow Orders 3: Work as a Team 4: Think 5: Follow the Golden Rule What is the Golden Rule? -:- Treat every other person better than yourself What is the mission of the fire department? -:- Save lives and protect property through prevention, education, suppression, and rescue activities What are some qualifications of a fireman? -:- Healthy, in good physical condition, work as a team, brave enough to enter dangerous sit...

NFPA® 10 requires inspection of portable fire extinguishers at least: (357) A. after every use. B. every three months. C. once every six months. D. once a year. - once a year. When contents of a structure have been stored outside after a fire incident during loss control, who should be made aware of the location of the contents? (1108) A. Local media sources B. Owners or occupants C. Fire personnel on site D. Ventilation and suppression crews - Owners or occupants Which of the follow...

An oxygen deficient atmosphere is defined as containing less than what percent of oxygen? - 19.5 What should be done in order to ensure that ropes remain in good condition? - Keep all ropes away from rust. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) prohibits using rope to hoist? - pressurized SCBA cylinders. Which type of rope construction is used for life safety ropes? - Kernmantle Which would be the best knot to use to join together two ropes of different diameters? - Becke...