PREP Study guide for Firefighter 1 final exam
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"Irons" are formed by combining a: - CORRECT ANSWER: Flathead ax and a halligan.
"Irons" are formed by combining a: - CORRECT ANSWER: Flathead ax and a halligan.
a carbon dioxide extinguisher's means of discharge is - CORRECT ANSWER: stored
liquefied compressed gas
a carbon dioxide extinguisher's means of discharge is - CORRECT ANSWER: stored
liquefied compressed gas
A common factor with regard to multiple firefighter deaths at emergency incidents is:
A. the lack of an organized, effective command structure
B. they all involved industrial complexes
C. all the incidents occurred during forest fires
D. they all occurred in urban settings - CORRECT ANSWER: A. the lack of an
organized, effective command structure
A common factor with regard to multiple firefighter deaths at emergency incidents is:
A. the lack of an organized, effective command structure
B. they all involved industrial complexes
C. all the incidents occurred during forest fires
D. they all occurred in urban settings - CORRECT ANSWER: A. the lack of an
organized, effective command structure
,A dry chemical extinguiser rated 60-B is capable of extinguishing what - CORRECT
ANSWER: a 60 square foot flammable liquid pan fire
A dry chemical extinguiser rated 60-B is capable of extinguishing what - CORRECT
ANSWER: a 60 square foot flammable liquid pan fire
A dry chemical fire extinguisher rated as 10-B should be capable of extinguishing how
much more as a 1-B rated one - CORRECT ANSWER: 10 times
A dry chemical fire extinguisher rated as 10-B should be capable of extinguishing how
much more as a 1-B rated one - CORRECT ANSWER: 10 times
A dutchman is - CORRECT ANSWER: used when loading hose and has a short fold or
reverse fold with a coupling at the point where a fold should occur
A dutchman is - CORRECT ANSWER: used when loading hose and has a short fold or
reverse fold with a coupling at the point where a fold should occur
A FF who is climbing a ladder and carrying a tool in one hand, should - CORRECT
ANSWER: slide the free hand up the underside of the beam while making the climb
A FF who is climbing a ladder and carrying a tool in one hand, should - CORRECT
ANSWER: slide the free hand up the underside of the beam while making the climb
A fire CANNOT BE considered fully extinguished until __________ is complete.
A. overhaul
B. primary search
C. cause determination
D. secondary search - CORRECT ANSWER: A. overhaul
,A fire CANNOT BE considered fully extinguished until __________ is complete.
A. overhaul
B. primary search
C. cause determination
D. secondary search - CORRECT ANSWER: A. overhaul
A green triangle containing a letter would indicate an extinguisher to be used what what
class fires - CORRECT ANSWER: Class A
A green triangle containing a letter would indicate an extinguisher to be used what what
class fires - CORRECT ANSWER: Class A
A K-tool is correctly positioned when the blades bite into the - CORRECT ANSWER:
cylinder
A K-tool is correctly positioned when the blades bite into the - CORRECT ANSWER:
cylinder
A load the engineer planned for, or anticipated, in the building design is the definition of
a(n) __________ load.
A. dead
B. concentrated
C. impact
D. design - CORRECT ANSWER: D. design
A load the engineer planned for, or anticipated, in the building design is the definition of
a(n) __________ load.
A. dead
, B. concentrated
C. impact
D. design - CORRECT ANSWER: D. design
A nonadjustable ladder that consists of only one section is called - CORRECT
ANSWER: single/wall ladder
A nonadjustable ladder that consists of only one section is called - CORRECT
ANSWER: single/wall ladder
A PRIMARY safety concern when raising a ladder should be:
A. teamwork and strength
B. ladder selection
C. ladder placement and angle of inclination
D. possible contact with electrical wires and overhead obstructions - CORRECT
ANSWER: D. possible contact with electrical wires and overhead obstructions
A PRIMARY safety concern when raising a ladder should be:
A. teamwork and strength
B. ladder selection
C. ladder placement and angle of inclination
D. possible contact with electrical wires and overhead obstructions - CORRECT
ANSWER: D. possible contact with electrical wires and overhead obstructions
a pump tank extinguisher rated as 4-A can be expected to extinguish approximately how
much more fire as a 2-A rated one - CORRECT ANSWER: twice
a pump tank extinguisher rated as 4-A can be expected to extinguish approximately how
much more fire as a 2-A rated one - CORRECT ANSWER: twice