Firefighter Questions with Real Correct Answers

Firefighter Questions with Real Correct Answers a ff2 is trained to coordinate ff1 and ff2 personnel while what? - ANSWER- working under the supervision of a company officer duty of a ff2 - ANSWER- coordinate an interior attack line at a structure fire NFPA 1962 provides guidance for? - ANSWER- testing fire hose hose service tests are performed? (3) - ANSWER- 1 annually 2 after repairs 3 after a vehicle has ran over the hose service test procedures (4) - ANSWER- 1 connect hose to hose tester in straight runs no longer than 300ft per discharge 2 maintain test pressure in accordance with NFPA 1962 (3mins) 3 observe Mark's on hose; movement equals coupling slippage 4 all test results must be recorded inspect generators, lighting units and lighting accessories when? - ANSWER- periodically and after each use when should you avoid starting a generator? - ANSWER- when it's under a load what do you inspect electrical cords for? - ANSWER- frayed wiring or missing prongs what do you use to wipe grease and oil from generators? - ANSWER- a clean rag who is informed of something is wrong with equipment? - ANSWER- your supervisor foam concentrate - ANSWER- raw foam liquid in its storage container foam proportioner - ANSWER- device that introduces foam concentrate into the water stream foam solution - ANSWER- mixture of foam concentrate and water before the introduction of air Finished Foam - ANSWER- Completed product after air is introduced into the foam solution. what is class A foam commonly used for? - ANSWER- wildland and structural firefighting batch mixing - ANSWER- difficult process that requires thorough clean up of vehicle tank, pump, and hoselines bank down method - ANSWER- stream is directed onto the object and allowed to run down onto the fuel rain down method - ANSWER- direct stream above fire and allow the foam to float gently down onto the surface of the fuel what are flammable liquids flash point? - ANSWER- less than 100f what are combustible liquids flash point? - ANSWER- more than 100f B.L.E.V.E. - ANSWER- boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion B.L.E.V.E. definition - ANSWER- when pressure vessels or cylinders are heated by direct flame contact, they can rupture and suddenly release their contents what Is a flammable gas cylinder? - ANSWER- vessel used to store pressurized gases what 4 things will gas cylinders usually have? - ANSWER- 1 relief valve 2 filler valve 3 shut off valve 4 percent gauge when will personnel retreat to the evacuation area? - ANSWER- 1 flame intensity from the relief valve increases 2 sound from escaping vapors increases 3 IC or safety officers says so what stream do you approach a gas cylinder with? - ANSWER- widening protective streams where do you approach a gas cylinder from? - ANSWER- 45 angle what do you not extinguish on a gas cylinder? - ANSWER- fire from the relief valve what do you do if you extinguish the fire from the relief valve? - ANSWER- use a 100gpm fog stream to disperse a cloud of unburned gas how do you shut off a gas supply in a underground pipe break? - ANSWER- shut the valve at the tank fire statistics collected by _______ show more than_________ of all fire deaths occur where? - ANSWER- NFPA 92% Residential structures 5 common causes of residential fires - ANSWER- 1 overloaded extension cords 2 exposed electrical wiring 3 I proper use/storage of flammable liquids 4 poor housekeeping 5 unattended candles known to unknown - ANSWER- begin with information an audience of familiar with before moving to unfamiliar material simple to complex - ANSWER- start with basic knowledge and move to more complex knowledge whole part whole - ANSWER- overview followed by divided topics followed by a summary step by step - ANSWER- teach each step in correct order and have the audience practice the same order 3 steps for conducting fire station tours - ANSWER- 1 confirm age and number of children 2 designate a bathroom to be used 3 inform station personnel when a tour is scheduled why is it important to designate where a tour group should go? - ANSWER- in case firefighters have to respond what should visitors never be allowed to do? - ANSWER- roam the fire station unescorted always first - ANSWER- construction type on pre incienebt surveys the purpose of survey documentation is to help firefighters accomplish what goals? - ANSWER- 1 become familiar with structures and their hazards 2 develop new tactics when necessary