IAHSS BASIC OFFICER (ACTUAL 2026)
CERTIFICATION COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is the recommended distance to evacuate in case of a
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bomb threat?
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a. Radius of 100 to 200 feet | | | | |
b. Radius of 200 to 300 feet | | | | |
c. Radius of 300 to 600 feet | | | | |
d. Radius of 500 to 1000 feet - <<Answers>>d. Radius of 500
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to 1000 feet
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Which of the following is NOT a reason terrorists use suicide
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bombers?
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a. Lack of an outfitted army
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b. Final way to have their views hears
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c. Most successful way of inflicting damage
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d. Affects the least people - <<Answers>>d. Affects the
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least people
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Which of the following prohibits the unlawful use of force and
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violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a
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government?
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a. US Code of Federal Regulations
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b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration | | | |
c. The Joint Commission
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,d. US Department of Homeland Security - <<Answers>>a.
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US Code of Federal Regulations
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What does the acronym ROARR stand for?
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a. Remember, Observe, Act, Record, React | | | |
b. Report, Observe, Anticipate, React or Recommend| | | | |
c. Retreat, Order, Alert, Remember or Record | | | | |
d. None of the above - <<Answers>>b. Report,
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Observe, Anticipate, React or Recommend
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Fire creates heat through many methods, Which of these is
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NOT a method by which fire spreads?
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a. Radiation
b. Osmosis
c. Conduction
d. Convection - <<Answers>>b. Osmosis | | |
What does the acronym NFPA stand for?
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a. National Federation of Protective Agencies | | | |
b. Northern Fire and Police Association | | | |
c. National Fire and Protection Agency | | | |
d. None of the above - <<Answers>>d. None of the
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| above (National Fire and Protection Association)
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PASS is an acronym that describes what process?
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, a. How to activate a fire alarm
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b. How to respond to a fire
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c. How to evacuate a building
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d. How to use a fire extinguisher - <<Answers>>d. How to use
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a fire extinguisher
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(pull, aim, squeeze, sweep)
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A class A fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
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a. Flammable liquid fire | |
b. Ordinary combustible materials | |
c. Electrical fire |
d. Grease fire - <<Answers>>b. Ordinary combustible
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| materials (paper, wood, fabric) | | |
A class C fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
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a. Flammable liquid fire | |
b. Paper fire |
c. Electrical fire |
d. Wood fire - <<Answers>>c. Electrical fire
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A class D fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
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a. Flammable liquid fire | |
b. Flammable metals fire | |
c. Electrical fire |
CERTIFICATION COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is the recommended distance to evacuate in case of a
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bomb threat?
| |
a. Radius of 100 to 200 feet | | | | |
b. Radius of 200 to 300 feet | | | | |
c. Radius of 300 to 600 feet | | | | |
d. Radius of 500 to 1000 feet - <<Answers>>d. Radius of 500
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to 1000 feet
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Which of the following is NOT a reason terrorists use suicide
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bombers?
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a. Lack of an outfitted army
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b. Final way to have their views hears
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c. Most successful way of inflicting damage
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d. Affects the least people - <<Answers>>d. Affects the
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least people
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Which of the following prohibits the unlawful use of force and
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violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a
| | | | | | | | | |
government?
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a. US Code of Federal Regulations
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b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration | | | |
c. The Joint Commission
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,d. US Department of Homeland Security - <<Answers>>a.
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US Code of Federal Regulations
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What does the acronym ROARR stand for?
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a. Remember, Observe, Act, Record, React | | | |
b. Report, Observe, Anticipate, React or Recommend| | | | |
c. Retreat, Order, Alert, Remember or Record | | | | |
d. None of the above - <<Answers>>b. Report,
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Observe, Anticipate, React or Recommend
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Fire creates heat through many methods, Which of these is
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NOT a method by which fire spreads?
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a. Radiation
b. Osmosis
c. Conduction
d. Convection - <<Answers>>b. Osmosis | | |
What does the acronym NFPA stand for?
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a. National Federation of Protective Agencies | | | |
b. Northern Fire and Police Association | | | |
c. National Fire and Protection Agency | | | |
d. None of the above - <<Answers>>d. None of the
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| above (National Fire and Protection Association)
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PASS is an acronym that describes what process?
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, a. How to activate a fire alarm
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b. How to respond to a fire
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c. How to evacuate a building
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d. How to use a fire extinguisher - <<Answers>>d. How to use
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a fire extinguisher
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(pull, aim, squeeze, sweep)
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A class A fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
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a. Flammable liquid fire | |
b. Ordinary combustible materials | |
c. Electrical fire |
d. Grease fire - <<Answers>>b. Ordinary combustible
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| materials (paper, wood, fabric) | | |
A class C fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
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a. Flammable liquid fire | |
b. Paper fire |
c. Electrical fire |
d. Wood fire - <<Answers>>c. Electrical fire
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A class D fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
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a. Flammable liquid fire | |
b. Flammable metals fire | |
c. Electrical fire |
