QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE ANSWERS
⩥ How would a fuel/air mixture in which there is too much fuel be
described?.
Answer: Too rich
⩥ Master streams flow a minimum of.
Answer: 350 gpm
⩥ When hoisting a ladder, a ___ line should be attached to the bottom of
the ladder to help control it as it is hoisted.
Answer: tag
⩥ Signs that chemical protective clothing is undergoing the process of
__- INCLUDE discoloration, charring, swelling, shrinking.
Answer: degredation
⩥ Which of the following is a significant drawback to using the senses
to detect the presence of hazardous materials?.
Answer: Their use involves potential exposure to the hazard
⩥ What does the "R" stand for in the
,"RIC"?.
Answer: Rapid
⩥ Which tool is commonly used in interior search and rescue?.
Answer: Thermal imaging device
⩥ Which tool is classified as a rotating tool?.
Answer: Screwdriver
⩥ Fire fighters getting close enough to apply extinguishing agent
directly on the fire is the objective of which type of operation?.
Answer: Offensive
⩥ Which statement about structural steel is correct?.
Answer: Structural steel is the strongest building material in terms of
both tension and compression.
⩥ A fire department communication center functions most like a(n):.
Answer: human brain
⩥ What is the function of the PTT button on a two-way radio.
Answer: Cause the radio to transmit
, ⩥ When should fire fighters begin to think about which tools they might
need for a given call?.
Answer: During the response
⩥ Which item is necessary to include in a life safety rope's
documentation?.
Answer: History of use
⩥ An oxygen-deficient atmosphere contains less than _____ percent
oxygen..
Answer: 19.5
⩥ What is the term for the movement of heat and smoke from an area of
higher pressure to lower pressure?.
Answer: Flow path
⩥ Where should streams be directed to prevent a BLEVE?.
Answer: At the area where the tank is being heated
⩥ Which is a commonly used method of extinguishing Class B fires?.
Answer: Excluding the oxygen