IFSTA- Chapter 10 Exam Questions
With Answers
which condition specific to search and rescue operations should be communicated to
crew members and / or your supervisor? - Answer known locations of victims or
occupants
which basic firefighting skill serves as an essential survival skill during search and
rescue operations ? - Answer forcing a window or cutting through debris
under normal conditions, air management increases your work time, but if you are lost
or trapped, it : - Answer increases the amount of time you can survive before escaping
or being rescued
to be physically and mentally prepared for survival during search and rescue operations,
you should: - Answer practice emergency exits
panic, claustrophobia, and disorientation are effects of - Answer obscured vision
conditions
which situation would require a firefighter to call a MAYDAY? - Answer SCBA
malfunction
for firefighters, the environment may remain tenable as long as : - Answer heat levels
and duration of the interior operations stay within acceptable limits for the PPE and
SCBA provided
rooms or closest areas where the door can be closed to prevent the spread of heat,
smoke, and toxic gases into that space are called: - Answer safe havens
why should firefighters exit the IDLH before their low pressure alarm activates ? -
Answer the remaining air is insufficient to exit from deep inside a large structure and
does not take into account emergencies that may be encountered
which of the following is one of the three principles of air management? - Answer know
your point of no return
when should you check your SCBA gauge to see how much air you have left? - Answer
when the assigned area is reached
, your point of no return is based on: - Answer the lowest cylinder gauge reading of any
member of the team
you should leave the hazard zone: - Answer at the same time as your team
actions such as opening a bypass valve on a cylinder, sharing air, and breathing directly
from the cylinder are: - Answer possible solutions to air emergencies
how can you help rescuers find you if you are forced to shelter in place? - Answer shine
a light through available windows to draw attention to your location
in which situation would firefighters likely use an air monitoring device? - Answer a
medical call where multiple victims have collapsed for an unknown reason
firefighters use air- monitoring devices to: - Answer detect oxygen levels and hazardous
substances
which is an accurate statement about using an air-monitoring device? - Answer if
devices are used incorrectly, the safety of everyone around can be in jeopardy
if air monitoring indicates that the oxygen level in the atmosphere is below 19.5 percent
- Answer the IC or Incident Safety Officer should be notified
an atmosphere is considered hazardous if it contains a hazardous gas in excess of 10
percent of the hazardous materials - Answer lower explosive limit
a bump test is performed to: - Answer verify that a gas detector is functioning properly
the AHJ should establish action levels that describe how firefighters should respond to
high- or low-level alarms while performing - Answer air monitoring
before entering an IDLH environment, you must: - Answer ensure that your SCBA is
turned on, working properly, and contains a full cylinder of air
in order to conduct an effective search operation, firefighters must know the: - Answer
layout or floor plan of the building
what types of tools and equipment do search and rescue personnel carry? - Answer
thermal imagers and forcible entry tools
an advantage of using thermal imagers during search and rescue operations is : -
Answer improved visibility in an obscured environment
one limitation of thermal imagers is that: - Answer if a structure is carpeted, they may
not be able to detect fire on the floors below
With Answers
which condition specific to search and rescue operations should be communicated to
crew members and / or your supervisor? - Answer known locations of victims or
occupants
which basic firefighting skill serves as an essential survival skill during search and
rescue operations ? - Answer forcing a window or cutting through debris
under normal conditions, air management increases your work time, but if you are lost
or trapped, it : - Answer increases the amount of time you can survive before escaping
or being rescued
to be physically and mentally prepared for survival during search and rescue operations,
you should: - Answer practice emergency exits
panic, claustrophobia, and disorientation are effects of - Answer obscured vision
conditions
which situation would require a firefighter to call a MAYDAY? - Answer SCBA
malfunction
for firefighters, the environment may remain tenable as long as : - Answer heat levels
and duration of the interior operations stay within acceptable limits for the PPE and
SCBA provided
rooms or closest areas where the door can be closed to prevent the spread of heat,
smoke, and toxic gases into that space are called: - Answer safe havens
why should firefighters exit the IDLH before their low pressure alarm activates ? -
Answer the remaining air is insufficient to exit from deep inside a large structure and
does not take into account emergencies that may be encountered
which of the following is one of the three principles of air management? - Answer know
your point of no return
when should you check your SCBA gauge to see how much air you have left? - Answer
when the assigned area is reached
, your point of no return is based on: - Answer the lowest cylinder gauge reading of any
member of the team
you should leave the hazard zone: - Answer at the same time as your team
actions such as opening a bypass valve on a cylinder, sharing air, and breathing directly
from the cylinder are: - Answer possible solutions to air emergencies
how can you help rescuers find you if you are forced to shelter in place? - Answer shine
a light through available windows to draw attention to your location
in which situation would firefighters likely use an air monitoring device? - Answer a
medical call where multiple victims have collapsed for an unknown reason
firefighters use air- monitoring devices to: - Answer detect oxygen levels and hazardous
substances
which is an accurate statement about using an air-monitoring device? - Answer if
devices are used incorrectly, the safety of everyone around can be in jeopardy
if air monitoring indicates that the oxygen level in the atmosphere is below 19.5 percent
- Answer the IC or Incident Safety Officer should be notified
an atmosphere is considered hazardous if it contains a hazardous gas in excess of 10
percent of the hazardous materials - Answer lower explosive limit
a bump test is performed to: - Answer verify that a gas detector is functioning properly
the AHJ should establish action levels that describe how firefighters should respond to
high- or low-level alarms while performing - Answer air monitoring
before entering an IDLH environment, you must: - Answer ensure that your SCBA is
turned on, working properly, and contains a full cylinder of air
in order to conduct an effective search operation, firefighters must know the: - Answer
layout or floor plan of the building
what types of tools and equipment do search and rescue personnel carry? - Answer
thermal imagers and forcible entry tools
an advantage of using thermal imagers during search and rescue operations is : -
Answer improved visibility in an obscured environment
one limitation of thermal imagers is that: - Answer if a structure is carpeted, they may
not be able to detect fire on the floors below
