What must every fire fighter know about the tools and equipment on the apparatus to which they
are assigned?
A. Service life
B. Location
C. Person assigned to
D. Inspection frequency correct answers B. Location
Which of the following prying/spreading tools incorporates a pick, an adz, and a fork?
A. Halligan tool
B. Claw bar
C. Flat bar
D. Crowbar correct answers A. Halligan tool
Which of the following prying/spreading tools is an example of a machine-powered rescue tool?
A. Hux bar
B. Kelly tool
C. Hydraulic spreaders
D. Rabbit tool correct answers C. Hydraulic spreaders
Which of the following striking tools has an axe on one end and a sledge hammer on the other
and is considered a specialized striking tool?
A. Mallet
,B. Maul
C. Flat-head axe
D. Battering axe correct answers B. Maul
When a flathead axe (a striking tool) and a Halligan tool (a prying tool) are combined, a set of
________ has been created.
A. "the irons"
B. "the steels"
C. "the twins"
D. "the friends" correct answers A. "the irons"
Which of the following cutting tools is most commonly used to cut through chains or padlocks?
A. Coping saw
B. Seat belt cutters
C. Hacksaw
D. Bolt cutters correct answers D. Bolt cutters
Which of the following is considered one of the primary types of mechanical saws?
A. Hacksaw
B. Coping saw
C. Chainsaw
D. Keyhole saw correct answers C. Chainsaw
, Which of the following basic steps of fire suppression involves considering dispatch information
along with preincident plan information about the location to determine what tools may be
needed?
A. Response/size-up
B. Forcible entry
C. Overhaul
D. Search and rescue correct answers A. Response/size-up
What special equipment is needed for a rapid intervention company/crew?
A. Thermal imaging device
B. Positive-pressure fans
C. Hand line
D. Short pike pole correct answers A. Thermal imaging device
Which of the following tools can be used for search and rescue, rapid intervention, and overhaul?
A. K tool
B. Thermal imaging camera
C. Pike pole
D. Litter correct answers B. Thermal imaging camera
Which is an incorrect use of a pick-head axe?
A. Ventilating a roof
B. Prying up boards
C. Striking another tool