Essentials of Fire fighting final test 7th edition

Essentials of Fire fighting final test 7th edition What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? - CORRECT ANSWER-cardiovascular disease Prior to donning SCBA, firefighters should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Check the air cylinder gauge to make sure the cylinder is full Which is a characteristic of fog streams? - CORRECT ANSWER-Can be adjusted to suit the situation Division of labor refers to - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of dividing large jobs into smaller piece to make them more manageable One goal of the national fallen firefighters association's 16 firefighter life safety initiatives is to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Empower all firefighters to stop unsafe practices Firefighting boots must be: - CORRECT ANSWER-High enough to protect the lower leg A spanner wrench is designed to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Tighten or loosen coupling connections Personal alert the safety system alarms are designed to activate when: - CORRECT ANSWER-A firefighter is motionless for more than 30 seconds After doffing SBA, always remember to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Clean and disinfect the face piece Why is it important to ensure that PPE is dry before wearing it into a fire? - CORRECT ANSWER-Moisture can transfer heat rapidly and result in steam burns When advancing a hose line into a structure, firefighters should: - CORRECT ANSWER-First open the nozzle fully and check for adequate water flow (AVP) Manufactured products affect firefighters exposure to contaminants, because they tend to burn at higher temperatures and these higher temperatures: - CORRECT ANSWERIncrease the skins ability to absorb chemicals deposited on it. Firefighters should wear STBA in hazardous atmospheres, because exposures to particular contaminants such as ______ can cause lung cancer or cardiovascular disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Vehicle exhaust emissions Water absorbs heat in converts to steam most rapidly when it is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Applied in a fog pattern Which describes a master stream device? - CORRECT ANSWER-Large volume hose streams created by appliances such as apparatus mounted deck guns A type of fire department and organizational structure where decisions in information or directed from the top and filter down through the intermediate levels to the base can be described as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Scalar In the most common type of fire department organizational structure - CORRECT ANSWER-Decisions in information are directed from the fire chief down through the intermediate levels Why did the national fallen firefighters association develop the 16 fire fire life safety initiatives in 2004? - CORRECT ANSWER-To provide the fire service with a blueprint for making changes Which statement regarding the use of fire fighting helmets is accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ear flaps must be folded down, even if wearing a protective hood. What should be the first priority of firefighters when there are down high-voltage powerlines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Contact the electric company to shut off power When refilling an SBA cylinder, firefighters must: - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensure that the cylinder is completely full, but not over pressurize