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Fire Academy Week 2 Tests Which of the following best describes how understanding the physical science of fire can help firefighters? A. It keeps radiant heat from igniting fuel B. It keeps flaming combustion from beginning C. It translates into practical knowledge of fire behavior D. It helps in stopping rapid fire behavior from developing - C When a substance changes from one type of matter to another it has had a: A. Chemical shift B. Physical change C. Chemical reaction D. Phy...

Fire Academy Quiz 1 what percentage is required to be maintained throughout the academy - 80% what is the progression of discipline - Coaching and counseling, oral reprimand, written reprimand How many written reprimands can the recruit receive before he will be asked by the cadre to be terminated - 3 written reprimands what is some examples of flagrant/ severe violations that could result in immediate termination - Any criminal violation, cheating on an exam, verbal or physical a...

Fire Academy Midterm Study Guide A fireground management system that addresses procedures for controlling personnel, facilities, equipment, and communications and is designed to be expanded as needed is the: - Emergency Management System Which of the following statements are correct: Statement 1- a policy is a guide to thinking or decision making Statement 2- a procedure is a detailed plan of action Statement 3- standard operating procedures apply to both emergency and non-emergency ...

Fire Academy Test 1 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 dan...

Fire Academy Test Chapters 1-4 What is the mission of the fire service? - Save lives and protect property and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations Which fire service organizations principle refers to the formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within an organization? - Chain of command Which type of fire department is continually staffed by full-time paid firefighters who typically live in the fire station? - Career The basic unit of firefi...

The AHJ should establish action levels that describe how firefighters should respond to high- or low-level alarms while performing: air monitoring Equipping responders with the critical information that is needed to make good decisions, while not overwhelming them with nice-to-know info is the key to: risk-based response using direct pressure to stop bleeding requires: gloves Where should PPE be donned? In a preselected area in the cold zone, as close to the entry point as possible What i...

Within _______days from realizing that your stamp or seal has been lost or stolen, the Notary public must contact the Secretary of State. 10 days What state office governs the Notary Public position: The secretary of state Which county office gives the oath once the Notary Publics commission is issued? register of deeds If you received a request to perform a video notarization for the document to be signed and notarized on the same day, under EVN law which of the following would prevent yo...

When utilizing the skip-breathing technique, how long should each breath take? A. 10 seconds B. 8 seconds C. 5 seconds D. 12 secondsC. 5 seconds While inside the immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) atmosphere, the technique of buddy breathing is: A. considered unreliable by the Nation Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the National Institute on Occupation Safety and Health (NIOSH) B. acceptable and should be implemented immediately C. required to be initiated by the Rap...

The AHJ should establish action levels that describe how firefighters should respond to high- or low-level alarms while performing: - air monitoring Equipping responders with the critical information that is needed to make good decisions, while not overwhelming them with nice-to-know info is the key to: - risk-based response using direct pressure to stop bleeding requires: - gloves Where should PPE be donned? - In a preselected area in the cold zone, as close to the entry point as possi...