FCTC FIREFIGHTER FINAL TEST BANK REAL EXAM
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED|A
Which statement about structural steel is correct?
Structural steel is the strongest building material in terms of both tension and compression.
A fire department communication center functions most like a(n):
human brain
What is the function of the PTT button on a two-way radio
Cause the radio to transmit
When should fire fighters begin to think about which tools they might need for a given call?
During the response
Which item is necessary to include in a life safety rope's documentation?
History of use
An oxygen-deficient atmosphere contains less than percent oxygen.
19.5
What is the term for the movement of heat and smoke from an area of higher pressure to lower
pressure?
Flow path
Where should streams be directed to prevent a BLEVE?
At the area where the tank is being heated
Which is a commonly used method of extinguishing Class B fires?
Excluding the oxygen
Which type of adaptor is used to connect two female couplings to each other?
Double male
Which term is a measure of whether a material will burn?
Combustibility
,When is it permissible for fire fighters to wear partial PPE during salvage operations in the fire
area?
Never
In which case should a downed fire fighter's face piece be replaced with the emergency face
piece from the rapid intervention pack?
The victim's face piece is damaged
Which class of rope is designed to stretch significantly when loaded?
Dynamic
To qualify as a light hazard for the purpose of extinguisher selection and placement, the majority
of materials in the area must
be low combustibility
What is another term for fire point?
Flash point
Common symptoms of smoke inhilation include:
Headache and nausea
Where on a pumper is the trash line most commonly found?
Front bumper
Which of the following statements best describes how hazardous materials regulations are
created?
They are issued by governmental bodies such as OSHA.
What is another term for aerial fuels?
Canopy
In which situation is it acceptable for a sprinkler system main control valve not to be locked into
the open position?
A supervisory switch is installed.
The maximum slope of a low-angle rescue operation is degrees
45
A NIOSH study found that unprotected lightweight engineered l-joist floor assemblies fail after
minutes of fire exposure.
6
, What does the "R" stand for in the LUNAR acronym?
Resources
Many new smoke alarms contain an extended life year battery
10
What is the main purpose of thee secondary search?
Locate any victims not found by the primary search
In which type of sprinkler system is the piping filled with pressurized air instead of water?
Dry
Level PPE should only be used when the atmosphere contains no known hazards and when
there is no potential for splashes, immersion, or inhalation of hazardous levels of chemicals.
D
How would a fuel/air mixture in which there is too much fuel be described?
Too rich
Master streams flow a minimum of
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
tag
Signs that chemical protective clothing is undergoing the process of - INCLUDE
discoloration, charring, swelling, shrinking
degredation
Which of the following is a significant drawback to using the senses to detect the presence of
hazardous materials?
Their use involves potential exposure to the hazard
What does the "R" stand for in the
"RIC"?
Rapid
Which tool is commonly used in interior search and rescue?
Thermal imaging device
Which tool is classified as a rotating tool?
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED|A
Which statement about structural steel is correct?
Structural steel is the strongest building material in terms of both tension and compression.
A fire department communication center functions most like a(n):
human brain
What is the function of the PTT button on a two-way radio
Cause the radio to transmit
When should fire fighters begin to think about which tools they might need for a given call?
During the response
Which item is necessary to include in a life safety rope's documentation?
History of use
An oxygen-deficient atmosphere contains less than percent oxygen.
19.5
What is the term for the movement of heat and smoke from an area of higher pressure to lower
pressure?
Flow path
Where should streams be directed to prevent a BLEVE?
At the area where the tank is being heated
Which is a commonly used method of extinguishing Class B fires?
Excluding the oxygen
Which type of adaptor is used to connect two female couplings to each other?
Double male
Which term is a measure of whether a material will burn?
Combustibility
,When is it permissible for fire fighters to wear partial PPE during salvage operations in the fire
area?
Never
In which case should a downed fire fighter's face piece be replaced with the emergency face
piece from the rapid intervention pack?
The victim's face piece is damaged
Which class of rope is designed to stretch significantly when loaded?
Dynamic
To qualify as a light hazard for the purpose of extinguisher selection and placement, the majority
of materials in the area must
be low combustibility
What is another term for fire point?
Flash point
Common symptoms of smoke inhilation include:
Headache and nausea
Where on a pumper is the trash line most commonly found?
Front bumper
Which of the following statements best describes how hazardous materials regulations are
created?
They are issued by governmental bodies such as OSHA.
What is another term for aerial fuels?
Canopy
In which situation is it acceptable for a sprinkler system main control valve not to be locked into
the open position?
A supervisory switch is installed.
The maximum slope of a low-angle rescue operation is degrees
45
A NIOSH study found that unprotected lightweight engineered l-joist floor assemblies fail after
minutes of fire exposure.
6
, What does the "R" stand for in the LUNAR acronym?
Resources
Many new smoke alarms contain an extended life year battery
10
What is the main purpose of thee secondary search?
Locate any victims not found by the primary search
In which type of sprinkler system is the piping filled with pressurized air instead of water?
Dry
Level PPE should only be used when the atmosphere contains no known hazards and when
there is no potential for splashes, immersion, or inhalation of hazardous levels of chemicals.
D
How would a fuel/air mixture in which there is too much fuel be described?
Too rich
Master streams flow a minimum of
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
tag
Signs that chemical protective clothing is undergoing the process of - INCLUDE
discoloration, charring, swelling, shrinking
degredation
Which of the following is a significant drawback to using the senses to detect the presence of
hazardous materials?
Their use involves potential exposure to the hazard
What does the "R" stand for in the
"RIC"?
Rapid
Which tool is commonly used in interior search and rescue?
Thermal imaging device
Which tool is classified as a rotating tool?
