Firefighter State Prep exam
questions and answers graded a+
Which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch -
ANSWERS>>>>>Working
Which type of knot can be used to secure a victim's hands or feet
to drag the victim to safety? - ANSWERS>>>>>Handcuff
Once a search is complete, a firefighter should? -
ANSWERS>>>>>report promptly to the supervisor.
What are two objectives for a structural search? -
ANSWERS>>>>>Search for life; assess fire conditions
In the acronym Lunar the A stands for? -
ANSWERS>>>>>assignment
Which of the following best describes the result of running a
generator for a long period of time without a load? -
ANSWERS>>>>>Will overheat and damage generator
Which rescue tool power source is typically powered by pumps?
- ANSWERS>>>>>Hydraulic
,What stabilizing tool uses a system of at least three posts
wedged between the ground and a vehicle resting on its side or
top? - ANSWERS>>>>>Buttress tension system
Hybrid vehicles that use color-coded wiring use_________ to mark
high voltage wiring - ANSWERS>>>>>Orange
When using a strut and buttress tension system, firefighters
must ensure all parts have a safety margin that is? -
ANSWERS>>>>>in excess of the weight being secured.
What type of extraction method is used to stabilize a vehicle that
is upside down or lying on its side? - ANSWERS>>>>>Buttress
tension system
What initial action is the next priority after stabilizing the scene?
- ANSWERS>>>>>stabilize the victim
What type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and /or
roof assemblies on both sides of a load-bearing wall collapse
allowing a good chance of victim survival? - ANSWERS>>>>>A-
frame
In oath method of signaling on a search line two tugs
represents? - ANSWERS>>>>>A-advance
,Which of the following is an example of a push/pull tool? -
ANSWERS>>>>>Pike pole
Cutting edges on axes should be inspected for? -
ANSWERS>>>>>chips, cracks, or spurs.
When caring for an unprotected metal surface, use a metal file
to? - ANSWERS>>>>>Removes burrs from cutting edge.
NFPA 1931 requires that single roof combination and extension
ladders must supports a maximum load of? -
ANSWERS>>>>>750LBS. (340KG)
Ground ladders should be service tested before being placed in
service, ___ while in service, and after use that exposes the
ladder to high heat or rough treatment. - ANSWERS>>>>>Once
each year
Which of the following describe the Best placement of a ladder to
be used for entry or rescue from a window? -
ANSWERS>>>>>Ladder tip slightly below sill, or wedged under sill
lip
Which of the following is a reason that modern construction may
tend to contain fires for longer periods of time? -
ANSWERS>>>>>energy efficient designs
, what should a firefighter do before stepping off a ladder parapet
wall or other places of safety onto the roof of a burning building
especially if the roof surface is obscured by smoke or darkness?
- ANSWERS>>>>>sound the roof for structural integrity by
striking with an axe
What type of hose is designed for drafting water from static
water supplies or connecting to a fire hydrant? -
ANSWERS>>>>>hard suction hose
What type of fire hose damage can weaken the jacket which can
lead to ruptures under pressure? - ANSWERS>>>>>Organic
damage
Which of the following equipment is necessary for service
testing? - ANSWERS>>>>>nozzles with shutoff valves
the test site for service testing should be? - ANSWERS>>>>>on a
slight grade
Which of the following procedures should be followed when
service testing fire hose? - ANSWERS>>>>>stand away from the
discharge valve connection when charging hose
questions and answers graded a+
Which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch -
ANSWERS>>>>>Working
Which type of knot can be used to secure a victim's hands or feet
to drag the victim to safety? - ANSWERS>>>>>Handcuff
Once a search is complete, a firefighter should? -
ANSWERS>>>>>report promptly to the supervisor.
What are two objectives for a structural search? -
ANSWERS>>>>>Search for life; assess fire conditions
In the acronym Lunar the A stands for? -
ANSWERS>>>>>assignment
Which of the following best describes the result of running a
generator for a long period of time without a load? -
ANSWERS>>>>>Will overheat and damage generator
Which rescue tool power source is typically powered by pumps?
- ANSWERS>>>>>Hydraulic
,What stabilizing tool uses a system of at least three posts
wedged between the ground and a vehicle resting on its side or
top? - ANSWERS>>>>>Buttress tension system
Hybrid vehicles that use color-coded wiring use_________ to mark
high voltage wiring - ANSWERS>>>>>Orange
When using a strut and buttress tension system, firefighters
must ensure all parts have a safety margin that is? -
ANSWERS>>>>>in excess of the weight being secured.
What type of extraction method is used to stabilize a vehicle that
is upside down or lying on its side? - ANSWERS>>>>>Buttress
tension system
What initial action is the next priority after stabilizing the scene?
- ANSWERS>>>>>stabilize the victim
What type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and /or
roof assemblies on both sides of a load-bearing wall collapse
allowing a good chance of victim survival? - ANSWERS>>>>>A-
frame
In oath method of signaling on a search line two tugs
represents? - ANSWERS>>>>>A-advance
,Which of the following is an example of a push/pull tool? -
ANSWERS>>>>>Pike pole
Cutting edges on axes should be inspected for? -
ANSWERS>>>>>chips, cracks, or spurs.
When caring for an unprotected metal surface, use a metal file
to? - ANSWERS>>>>>Removes burrs from cutting edge.
NFPA 1931 requires that single roof combination and extension
ladders must supports a maximum load of? -
ANSWERS>>>>>750LBS. (340KG)
Ground ladders should be service tested before being placed in
service, ___ while in service, and after use that exposes the
ladder to high heat or rough treatment. - ANSWERS>>>>>Once
each year
Which of the following describe the Best placement of a ladder to
be used for entry or rescue from a window? -
ANSWERS>>>>>Ladder tip slightly below sill, or wedged under sill
lip
Which of the following is a reason that modern construction may
tend to contain fires for longer periods of time? -
ANSWERS>>>>>energy efficient designs
, what should a firefighter do before stepping off a ladder parapet
wall or other places of safety onto the roof of a burning building
especially if the roof surface is obscured by smoke or darkness?
- ANSWERS>>>>>sound the roof for structural integrity by
striking with an axe
What type of hose is designed for drafting water from static
water supplies or connecting to a fire hydrant? -
ANSWERS>>>>>hard suction hose
What type of fire hose damage can weaken the jacket which can
lead to ruptures under pressure? - ANSWERS>>>>>Organic
damage
Which of the following equipment is necessary for service
testing? - ANSWERS>>>>>nozzles with shutoff valves
the test site for service testing should be? - ANSWERS>>>>>on a
slight grade
Which of the following procedures should be followed when
service testing fire hose? - ANSWERS>>>>>stand away from the
discharge valve connection when charging hose
