Chapter 17- Fire Suppression Exam
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
In a defensive operation, your primary objective is to________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER prevent the fire from spreading
Which master stream appliance should not be lowered beyond a safe angle of 35 degrees? -
CORRECT ANSWER Portable monitor
When you advance a charged hose line through an opening toward a basement fire, you
should use a ___________ stream. - CORRECT ANSWER straight
Once you remove the plastic vents from the underside of the soffit, you should use a
___________ to spray a stream of water into the soffit-vent opening. - CORRECT
ANSWER straight-stream nozzle
Fire fighters do not risk manual overhaul of a burning trash container even if the fire is deep
seated because ________. - CORRECT ANSWER trash container contents are low in
value
When operating a fire hose stream on solar panels, UL 2011 recommends keeping a safe
distance of at least ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER 20 ft
Many chimney fires are caused by the lack of maintenance and cleaning as __________ is a
highly combustible product that builds up in chimneys. - CORRECT
ANSWER creosote
The 12-volt electrical systems in ________________ pose a minimal threat to rescuers. -
CORRECT ANSWER conventional vehicles
To manually open the hood of a burning vehicle, you should __________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Break out the plastic grille, and find the hood-release cable
, Apply _____________ extinguishing agents to control the fire in overhead or ground-
mounted transformers. - CORRECT ANSWER Class C
A(n) ____ strategy is used in situations where the fire is not too large or too dangerous to be
extinguished by applying water from interior handlines. - CORRECT
ANSWER offensive
How many firefighters are needed to advance and maneuver a 2 1/2 in handline inside a
building? - CORRECT ANSWER At least two
Fire fighters must be vigilant in wearing full PPE and using ____ when fighting trash
container fires or trash pile fires, because there is no way of knowing what might be included
in a collection of trash. - CORRECT ANSWER SCBA
Which of the following is used to cool the ceiling temperatures and darken the fire if
conditions are unsafe for fire fighters to enter the fire compartment? - CORRECT
ANSWER Indirect attack
Which of the following is not a master stream appliance? - CORRECT ANSWER Solid
stream
A ____ is made by using a smooth-bore nozzle to produce a penetrating stream of water -
CORRECT ANSWER solid stream
A _____ is an offensive operation initiated by a brief exterior, indirect attack into the fire
compartment to initiate cooling and to stop the progress of the fire. - CORRECT
ANSWER transitional attack
What should be done once the gas has been shut off to a building? - CORRECT
ANSWER Attach a shut-off or lockout tag
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
In a defensive operation, your primary objective is to________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER prevent the fire from spreading
Which master stream appliance should not be lowered beyond a safe angle of 35 degrees? -
CORRECT ANSWER Portable monitor
When you advance a charged hose line through an opening toward a basement fire, you
should use a ___________ stream. - CORRECT ANSWER straight
Once you remove the plastic vents from the underside of the soffit, you should use a
___________ to spray a stream of water into the soffit-vent opening. - CORRECT
ANSWER straight-stream nozzle
Fire fighters do not risk manual overhaul of a burning trash container even if the fire is deep
seated because ________. - CORRECT ANSWER trash container contents are low in
value
When operating a fire hose stream on solar panels, UL 2011 recommends keeping a safe
distance of at least ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER 20 ft
Many chimney fires are caused by the lack of maintenance and cleaning as __________ is a
highly combustible product that builds up in chimneys. - CORRECT
ANSWER creosote
The 12-volt electrical systems in ________________ pose a minimal threat to rescuers. -
CORRECT ANSWER conventional vehicles
To manually open the hood of a burning vehicle, you should __________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Break out the plastic grille, and find the hood-release cable
, Apply _____________ extinguishing agents to control the fire in overhead or ground-
mounted transformers. - CORRECT ANSWER Class C
A(n) ____ strategy is used in situations where the fire is not too large or too dangerous to be
extinguished by applying water from interior handlines. - CORRECT
ANSWER offensive
How many firefighters are needed to advance and maneuver a 2 1/2 in handline inside a
building? - CORRECT ANSWER At least two
Fire fighters must be vigilant in wearing full PPE and using ____ when fighting trash
container fires or trash pile fires, because there is no way of knowing what might be included
in a collection of trash. - CORRECT ANSWER SCBA
Which of the following is used to cool the ceiling temperatures and darken the fire if
conditions are unsafe for fire fighters to enter the fire compartment? - CORRECT
ANSWER Indirect attack
Which of the following is not a master stream appliance? - CORRECT ANSWER Solid
stream
A ____ is made by using a smooth-bore nozzle to produce a penetrating stream of water -
CORRECT ANSWER solid stream
A _____ is an offensive operation initiated by a brief exterior, indirect attack into the fire
compartment to initiate cooling and to stop the progress of the fire. - CORRECT
ANSWER transitional attack
What should be done once the gas has been shut off to a building? - CORRECT
ANSWER Attach a shut-off or lockout tag
