PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which pneumatic tools are often used for delicate cutting operations and can cut
case hardened locks and steel? - ANSWER: Whizzer saws
Which proportioning method uses an external pump or head pressure to force foam
concentrate into the fire stream at the correct ratio for the water flow? - ANSWER:
Premixing method
What is the term used to describe forward velocity pressure at a discharge opening
while water is flowing? - ANSWER: Flow pressure
Which of the following is NOT a question that would be asked concerning appliances
during a residential fire safety survey?
Are surge protectors being used?
Are appliances name brand?
Are electrical cords in good condition?
Are the units operating properly? - ANSWER: are appliances name brand?
Which type of pressure can be measured with a pitot tube and gauge? - ANSWER:
Flow pressure
Proportioning methods: When would batch mixing not be effective? - ANSWER: On
large incidents because attack lines must be shut down when refilling an empty tank.
Water applied to ordinary combustibles usually _______. - ANSWER: Reduce flame
spread
Which type of valves are used to control the flow from the hydrant? - ANSWER: Gate
valves
The _____ the wood, the easier to ignite and the faster it loses structural integrity. -
ANSWER: Smaller
The threads on pump male discharge outlets are protected by fittings called _____
_____. - ANSWER: Hose caps
Who should begin stabilization of a patient trapped inside a vehicle? - ANSWER: A
rescuer with EMT training
Name one element of patient removal: - ANSWER: Covering sharp edges
, Fixed-temperature heat detectors rated at _____(*f)(*c) are common for living
spaces. - ANSWER: 165 | 76
Cribbing is most commonly used to _________. - ANSWER: stabilize objects
Which type of test should be preformed by private contractors or fire department
personnel? - ANSWER: Standard testing
Which proportioning method is used with portable extinguishers, wheeled,
extinguishers, skid-mounted twin-agent units, and vehicle mounted tank systems? -
ANSWER: Premixing method
One of the most important practices to address to building occupants about fire
safety is _______. - ANSWER: making sure to maintain clear and unobstructed exit
pathways
Normal pressure exiting a system before water is released from a hydrant is called
______. - ANSWER: Static presssure
Energy created by moving parts on machines, such as belts and bearings - ANSWER:
Mechanical heat energy
Water received from treatment facilities is delivered to ________ storage tanks
before being distributed throughout the area served. - ANSWER: elevated
State 3 facts about service testing: - ANSWER: 1. The test area should be smooth and
free from rock and debris
2. Hose should be tested in a paved area with room to lay out the hose
3. A water source sufficient for filling the hose is necessary
Describe Completed Foam: - ANSWER: completed product after air is introduced into
the foam solution
What can hide fire hazards and impede paths of egress? - ANSWER: poor
housekeeping
With the bank-down foam application method, the foam stream is directed: -
ANSWER: onto an object, allowing the foam to run down / onto the surface of the
fuel.
Winches should be positioned: - ANSWER: as close to the object being pulled as
possible
Which hydraulic tools may spread as much as 32 inches (800mm) apart? - ANSWER:
spreaders