NYS BEFO (BUREAU OF FIRE
PREVENTION AND CONTROL)
EXAMINATION ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
for fire extension, remove hazards, protect property, look
for ignition point or cause of the fire Why is
decontamination important - ANSWER//Limits exposure
from secondary contamination Prevent spread of
HAZMAT/WMD Protects environment Removes
contaminates that pose threat to life What is the basic unit
of firefighting operations is called? - ANSWER//Company
What do regulations such as an organizations policies and
procedures clarify expectations and - ANSWER//delegate
authority Who assists the fire department with crowd
control - ANSWER//Police What does NFPA 1500 require
for all personal working in a hazardous environment -
ANSWER//Be fully equipped with appropriate PPE Be
aware when on a road what can apparatus lights do -
ANSWER//confuse motorists and make the situation more
hazardous the power of the transmitter and receiver and
the height of the broadcast and receiving antennas
determine the - ANSWER//distance a radio signal will
travel What type of home is factory built, is least expensive
and usually has wheels and a permanent steel
undercarriage - ANSWER//Mobile home What are
firefighters most likely to encounter in the space between
a ceiling and a roof when preforming ventilation -
ANSWER//Insulation What are the three main
components that make up a roof? - ANSWER//Supporting
,structure, roof deck and roof covering How can security
bars on a window negatively affect fire and life safety -
ANSWER//Prevent trapped occupants from escaping
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and
Health Program, was developed to provide a consensus
standard for an occupational safety and health program
for the fire service. - ANSWER//NFPA 1500 This standard
identifies the minimum job performance requirements
(JPRs) for career and volunteer fire fighters whose duties
are primarily structural in nature. - ANSWER//NFPA 1001
At what temperature does steel melt? - ANSWER//Around
1000 Degrees At what temperature does wood off gas -
ANSWER//Around 500 degrees A rapid transition from the
growth stage to the fully developed stage -
ANSWER//flashover The first stage of the burning process
in a confined space in which the substance being oxidized
is producing some heat, but has not spread to other
substances, is known as? - ANSWER//Incipient stage The
total quantity of combustible contents of a building, space
or fire area, including interior finishes - ANSWER//Fuel
load Step-by-step written plan that is closely related to a
policy. Procedures help an organization to ensure that is
consistently approaches a task in the correct way, in order
to accomplish a specific objective and comply with a policy.
- ANSWER//Procedure Rule on how personnel should
perform routine functions or emergency operations -
ANSWER//Standard Operating procedure (SOP) A set of
principles, protocols or procedures that explain how to do
something or provide a set of minimum standards to be
followed. - ANSWER//Standard Guide to decision making
in an organization - ANSWER//policy A window with two or
more slashes in which one moves horizontally within the
window frame. - ANSWER//Horizontal Sliding A window
that has one or more top hinged, outward-swinging
sashes. The arrangement permits the window to be open
during rain. Hopper windows are similar to this window
except that they are hinged at the bottom. -
, ANSWER//Awning A window that includes a large number
of narrow over lapping glass sections swinging outward -
ANSWER//Jalousie A window that swings outward at the
top or bottom and slides upward or downward in grooves.
This window usually is operated by a push bar that is
notched to hold the window in place. -
ANSWER//Projecting A window that has two sashes that
can move past each other in a vertical plane. -
ANSWER//Pivoting Horizontal structural members used to
support a ceiling or floor - ANSWER//Joists Structural
supports constructed of 2 x 3 inch or 2 x 4 inch members
connected by gusset plates - ANSWER//Lightweight wood
truss Metal or wooden plates used to connect and
strengthen the intersections of metal or wooden truss
components roof or floor components into a load-bearing
unit. - ANSWER//Gusset Plate Inclined beam that
supports a roof, runs parallel to the slope of the roof, and
to which the roof decking is attached - ANSWER//Rafter
Wall, usually interior, that supports only its own weight. -
ANSWER//Non-Load bearing wall straight ladder with
folding hooks at the top end. - ANSWER//Roof Ladder
Single-section, collapsible ladder that is easy to maneuver
in restricted places such as access openings for attics and
lofts. - ANSWER//Folding ladder Variable-length ladder of
two or more sections that can be extended to a desired
height - ANSWER//Extension ladder Ladder that can be
used as a single, extension, or A-frame ladder. -
ANSWER//Combination ladder Cross members that
provide the foothold for climbing - ANSWER//Rungs two
lengthwise members of a truss ladder beam that are
separated by truss or separation block - ANSWER//rails
Rope or cable used to hoist Fly section. -
ANSWER//Halyard Devices attached to the inside of the
beams on fly sections used to hold the fly section in place
after it has been extended - ANSWER//pawls/dogs
Common Combustibles - ANSWER//Class A Flammable
liquids and gasses - ANSWER//Class B Live electrical
PREVENTION AND CONTROL)
EXAMINATION ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
for fire extension, remove hazards, protect property, look
for ignition point or cause of the fire Why is
decontamination important - ANSWER//Limits exposure
from secondary contamination Prevent spread of
HAZMAT/WMD Protects environment Removes
contaminates that pose threat to life What is the basic unit
of firefighting operations is called? - ANSWER//Company
What do regulations such as an organizations policies and
procedures clarify expectations and - ANSWER//delegate
authority Who assists the fire department with crowd
control - ANSWER//Police What does NFPA 1500 require
for all personal working in a hazardous environment -
ANSWER//Be fully equipped with appropriate PPE Be
aware when on a road what can apparatus lights do -
ANSWER//confuse motorists and make the situation more
hazardous the power of the transmitter and receiver and
the height of the broadcast and receiving antennas
determine the - ANSWER//distance a radio signal will
travel What type of home is factory built, is least expensive
and usually has wheels and a permanent steel
undercarriage - ANSWER//Mobile home What are
firefighters most likely to encounter in the space between
a ceiling and a roof when preforming ventilation -
ANSWER//Insulation What are the three main
components that make up a roof? - ANSWER//Supporting
,structure, roof deck and roof covering How can security
bars on a window negatively affect fire and life safety -
ANSWER//Prevent trapped occupants from escaping
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and
Health Program, was developed to provide a consensus
standard for an occupational safety and health program
for the fire service. - ANSWER//NFPA 1500 This standard
identifies the minimum job performance requirements
(JPRs) for career and volunteer fire fighters whose duties
are primarily structural in nature. - ANSWER//NFPA 1001
At what temperature does steel melt? - ANSWER//Around
1000 Degrees At what temperature does wood off gas -
ANSWER//Around 500 degrees A rapid transition from the
growth stage to the fully developed stage -
ANSWER//flashover The first stage of the burning process
in a confined space in which the substance being oxidized
is producing some heat, but has not spread to other
substances, is known as? - ANSWER//Incipient stage The
total quantity of combustible contents of a building, space
or fire area, including interior finishes - ANSWER//Fuel
load Step-by-step written plan that is closely related to a
policy. Procedures help an organization to ensure that is
consistently approaches a task in the correct way, in order
to accomplish a specific objective and comply with a policy.
- ANSWER//Procedure Rule on how personnel should
perform routine functions or emergency operations -
ANSWER//Standard Operating procedure (SOP) A set of
principles, protocols or procedures that explain how to do
something or provide a set of minimum standards to be
followed. - ANSWER//Standard Guide to decision making
in an organization - ANSWER//policy A window with two or
more slashes in which one moves horizontally within the
window frame. - ANSWER//Horizontal Sliding A window
that has one or more top hinged, outward-swinging
sashes. The arrangement permits the window to be open
during rain. Hopper windows are similar to this window
except that they are hinged at the bottom. -
, ANSWER//Awning A window that includes a large number
of narrow over lapping glass sections swinging outward -
ANSWER//Jalousie A window that swings outward at the
top or bottom and slides upward or downward in grooves.
This window usually is operated by a push bar that is
notched to hold the window in place. -
ANSWER//Projecting A window that has two sashes that
can move past each other in a vertical plane. -
ANSWER//Pivoting Horizontal structural members used to
support a ceiling or floor - ANSWER//Joists Structural
supports constructed of 2 x 3 inch or 2 x 4 inch members
connected by gusset plates - ANSWER//Lightweight wood
truss Metal or wooden plates used to connect and
strengthen the intersections of metal or wooden truss
components roof or floor components into a load-bearing
unit. - ANSWER//Gusset Plate Inclined beam that
supports a roof, runs parallel to the slope of the roof, and
to which the roof decking is attached - ANSWER//Rafter
Wall, usually interior, that supports only its own weight. -
ANSWER//Non-Load bearing wall straight ladder with
folding hooks at the top end. - ANSWER//Roof Ladder
Single-section, collapsible ladder that is easy to maneuver
in restricted places such as access openings for attics and
lofts. - ANSWER//Folding ladder Variable-length ladder of
two or more sections that can be extended to a desired
height - ANSWER//Extension ladder Ladder that can be
used as a single, extension, or A-frame ladder. -
ANSWER//Combination ladder Cross members that
provide the foothold for climbing - ANSWER//Rungs two
lengthwise members of a truss ladder beam that are
separated by truss or separation block - ANSWER//rails
Rope or cable used to hoist Fly section. -
ANSWER//Halyard Devices attached to the inside of the
beams on fly sections used to hold the fly section in place
after it has been extended - ANSWER//pawls/dogs
Common Combustibles - ANSWER//Class A Flammable
liquids and gasses - ANSWER//Class B Live electrical
