Fire Academy Final Exam Questions and
Answers
The AHJ should establish action levels that describe how firefighters should respond to
high- or low-level alarms while performing: - ANS-air monitoring
Equipping responders with the critical information that is needed to make good
decisions, while not overwhelming them with nice-to-know info is the key to: -
ANS-risk-based response
using direct pressure to stop bleeding requires: - ANS-gloves
Where should PPE be donned? - ANS-In a preselected area in the cold zone, as close
to the entry point as possible
What is likely to cause poor quality fire fighting foam to be produced? - ANS-Mixing
different types of foam concentrates in the same tank
Which statement describes inspection of salvage covers? - ANS-Salvage covers should
be inspected for damage after they are dry
When properly climbing a ladder, the firefighter should look: - ANS-forward with his or
her arms straight, grasping alternate rungs.
What is a responsibility of the fire dept at a response involving a suspected propane
leak? - ANS-Notify the propane company
What are CAMEO and WISER? - ANS-Electronic technical resources design to help in
hazmat incidents
What is a unit loading device? - ANS-Containers and aircraft pallets used to consolidate
air cargo into a single transportable unit
Fiberglass tool handles should be maintained by: - ANS-washing with a mild detergent
To overcome physical barriers to radio communication, you may need to turn your body
, 90 degrees or: - ANS-Raise the antenna up straight
What type of sprinkler mechanism activates the sprinkler after the solder inside melts
and releases the valve cap? - ANS-Chemical pellet
Unexplained patterns or sudden onset of similar, nontraumatic and noninfectious
illnesses or death may indicate a possible _____ attack. - ANS-Chemical
A fire hose is labeled according to the: - ANS-size of the internal diameter
All PPE designed for structural fire fighting meets the requirements of: - ANS-NFPA
1971
Attempts to confine a hazardous material that has been released from its container are
called ___ strategies. - ANS-defensive
The NIMS-ICS structure was created so that it: - ANS-can be modified based on the
incident.
A compartment is any: - ANS-open space with no complete fire barrier dividing it.
Why is the division of labor necessary in the fire service? - ANS-Prevent the duplication
of effort
What is the pressure exerted by a saturated vapor above its own liquid in a closed
container? - ANS-Vapor pressure
Sliding doors can be forced by: - ANS-lifting the sliding panel up and out of the track.
Liquid containers tend to have: - ANS-flat (or less rounded) ends on tanks. In the
U.S. and Canada, military markings are: - ANS-not necessarily uniform.
What basic firefighting skill serves as an essential survival skill during search and
rescue operations? - ANS-Forcing a window or cutting through debris.
With increasing safety standards, many vehicle manufacturers use ___ safety glass in
all windows. - ANS-laminated
Which statement regarding PPE safety and emergency communications in accurate? -
Answers
The AHJ should establish action levels that describe how firefighters should respond to
high- or low-level alarms while performing: - ANS-air monitoring
Equipping responders with the critical information that is needed to make good
decisions, while not overwhelming them with nice-to-know info is the key to: -
ANS-risk-based response
using direct pressure to stop bleeding requires: - ANS-gloves
Where should PPE be donned? - ANS-In a preselected area in the cold zone, as close
to the entry point as possible
What is likely to cause poor quality fire fighting foam to be produced? - ANS-Mixing
different types of foam concentrates in the same tank
Which statement describes inspection of salvage covers? - ANS-Salvage covers should
be inspected for damage after they are dry
When properly climbing a ladder, the firefighter should look: - ANS-forward with his or
her arms straight, grasping alternate rungs.
What is a responsibility of the fire dept at a response involving a suspected propane
leak? - ANS-Notify the propane company
What are CAMEO and WISER? - ANS-Electronic technical resources design to help in
hazmat incidents
What is a unit loading device? - ANS-Containers and aircraft pallets used to consolidate
air cargo into a single transportable unit
Fiberglass tool handles should be maintained by: - ANS-washing with a mild detergent
To overcome physical barriers to radio communication, you may need to turn your body
, 90 degrees or: - ANS-Raise the antenna up straight
What type of sprinkler mechanism activates the sprinkler after the solder inside melts
and releases the valve cap? - ANS-Chemical pellet
Unexplained patterns or sudden onset of similar, nontraumatic and noninfectious
illnesses or death may indicate a possible _____ attack. - ANS-Chemical
A fire hose is labeled according to the: - ANS-size of the internal diameter
All PPE designed for structural fire fighting meets the requirements of: - ANS-NFPA
1971
Attempts to confine a hazardous material that has been released from its container are
called ___ strategies. - ANS-defensive
The NIMS-ICS structure was created so that it: - ANS-can be modified based on the
incident.
A compartment is any: - ANS-open space with no complete fire barrier dividing it.
Why is the division of labor necessary in the fire service? - ANS-Prevent the duplication
of effort
What is the pressure exerted by a saturated vapor above its own liquid in a closed
container? - ANS-Vapor pressure
Sliding doors can be forced by: - ANS-lifting the sliding panel up and out of the track.
Liquid containers tend to have: - ANS-flat (or less rounded) ends on tanks. In the
U.S. and Canada, military markings are: - ANS-not necessarily uniform.
What basic firefighting skill serves as an essential survival skill during search and
rescue operations? - ANS-Forcing a window or cutting through debris.
With increasing safety standards, many vehicle manufacturers use ___ safety glass in
all windows. - ANS-laminated
Which statement regarding PPE safety and emergency communications in accurate? -
