Wisconsin Firefighter 1 final|Complete Questions with Verified A+
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NFPA 1001 is the:
Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is:
Performing forcible entry to fire building
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as
Health and safety
In the incident command system (ICS) the functional area responsible for all incident activities,
including the development and implementation of strategic decisions, is
Command
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE?
evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of hire-rise fires that is especially draining of energy?
Walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
A ____________ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency
key box/lock box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for how much of its strength?
75%
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes
a clove hitch and half hitches
The street or address side of a structure is termed
Division A (Alpha)
The ratio of the mass given volume of liquid compared with the mass of a equal volume of
water at the same temperature is?
Specific Gravity
What is a component of the wild land fire triangle
, Heat
What is an example of a fine fuel
Grass
When referring to ladders, the term tie rod is used to describe a metal rod running from
One beam to the other
Which tool is used to pull out a cylinder lock mounted in a wood or heavy metal door
K tool
What is the percentage of oxygen normally found in air
21%
What does smoke puffing in and out of a structure indicate?
Backdraft conditions
How are tasks assigned on the fire ground?
Tasks are assigned to and performed by individual companies
Who is responsible for knowing the location of every member of a fire company at all times?
The company officer
When lives can be saved, how much risk is justified in trying to save them?
High
When a ladder is raised, it should be placed at an angle of approximately what degree to ensure
a safe climb
75 degrees
Which marking indicates a search is presently under way in a particular room?
A diagonal slash
What kind of steel has been specifically treated to resist cutting by normal means?
Case-hardened
What is the function if stops on an extension ladder?
Prevent overextension
Graded Answers
NFPA 1001 is the:
Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is:
Performing forcible entry to fire building
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as
Health and safety
In the incident command system (ICS) the functional area responsible for all incident activities,
including the development and implementation of strategic decisions, is
Command
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE?
evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of hire-rise fires that is especially draining of energy?
Walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
A ____________ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency
key box/lock box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for how much of its strength?
75%
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes
a clove hitch and half hitches
The street or address side of a structure is termed
Division A (Alpha)
The ratio of the mass given volume of liquid compared with the mass of a equal volume of
water at the same temperature is?
Specific Gravity
What is a component of the wild land fire triangle
, Heat
What is an example of a fine fuel
Grass
When referring to ladders, the term tie rod is used to describe a metal rod running from
One beam to the other
Which tool is used to pull out a cylinder lock mounted in a wood or heavy metal door
K tool
What is the percentage of oxygen normally found in air
21%
What does smoke puffing in and out of a structure indicate?
Backdraft conditions
How are tasks assigned on the fire ground?
Tasks are assigned to and performed by individual companies
Who is responsible for knowing the location of every member of a fire company at all times?
The company officer
When lives can be saved, how much risk is justified in trying to save them?
High
When a ladder is raised, it should be placed at an angle of approximately what degree to ensure
a safe climb
75 degrees
Which marking indicates a search is presently under way in a particular room?
A diagonal slash
What kind of steel has been specifically treated to resist cutting by normal means?
Case-hardened
What is the function if stops on an extension ladder?
Prevent overextension
