ANSWERS 2025
NFPA 1001 is the ( Correct answers ) Standard for Firefighter
Professional Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is ( Correct
answers ) performing forcible entry to fire scene buildings
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such
as ( Correct answers ) health and safety
In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities,
including the development and implementation of strategic decisions,
is ( Correct answers ) Command
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? ( Correct
answers ) Evaporation of perspiration
What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of
energy? ( Correct answers ) walking up many flights of stairs in PPE
A permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency ( Correct
answers ) key box/lock box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately
of
its strength ( Correct answers ) 75 percent
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes
( Correct answers
) a clove hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes ( Correct
answers ) chain of command
The street, or address side of the structure is termed ( Correct answers )
Division A
The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass
of an equal volume of water at the same temperature is ( Correct
answers ) specific gravity
Life safety rope should be stored in ( Correct answers ) coils in rope bags
Toxic
GRADEDatmospheres due to smoke and heat are called ( Correct answers )
immediately dangerous to life and health
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, Which of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission?
( Correct answers
) Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to ( Correct answers )
obtain the information that is required to dispatch the appropriate units
to the correct location
Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire
fighter should ( Correct answers ) listen to be sure the channel is not being
used
When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and
the firefighter's face is ( Correct answers ) dangerous, because it is
depleting the air supply more quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used ( Correct answers ) in emergency
situations involving a malfunctioning regulator
The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is ( Correct answers )
increased respiratory rate and impaired muscular coordination
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at
a fire are ( Correct answers ) super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen
deficiency, and smoke
Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they ( Correct
answers ) control their breathing
The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is ( Correct answers )
for use if the regulator fails
The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA
under normal conditions is ( Correct answers ) fully closed
Hypoxia is ( Correct answers ) a deficiency of oxygen
inhaled toxic gases can directly cause ( Correct answers ) disease of
the lung tissue
What is incorrect about the two SCBA types in fire service use? ( Correct
answers ) The closed circuit type is commonly used for structural
firefighting
The purpose of the PASS device is to ( Correct answers ) sound and
alarm if a firefighter is motionless for a set period of time
At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their SCBA is
at least
GRADED
% full ( Correct answers ) 90
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Once overhead doors have forced, they should be ( Correct answers )
blocked open