Firefighter 1 Final Test Questions And Answers
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Structural fire fighting protective clothing must meet what NFPA® standard? (261)
A. 1500
B. 1971
C. 1977
D. 1982 - answer
1971
What part of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE) prevents
scalding water and embers from reaching the ears and neck? (264)
A. Helmets
B. Wristlets
C. Protective coats
D. Eye protection devices - answer
Helmets
What part of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to
fit inside a protective coat? (266)
A. Helmets
B. Wristlets
C. Protective hoods
D. Eye protection devices - answer Protective hoods
Which of the following BEST describes why the liner should never be removed from a
protective coat? (266)
A. It traps insulating air close to the body.
B. It increases direct flame contact exposure.
C. It allows less restrictive movement during incident.
D. It compromises the design and increases the likelihood of injuries. - answer
It
compromises the design and increases the likelihood of injuries.
Damaged equipment marked for training can be used in: (280)
A. live fire training.
B. any type of training.
C. non-live fire training.
D. training for the public, not for firefighters. - answer non-live fire training.
,Moisture in the shell and liner material of personal protective equipment (PPE) could
result in: (280)
A. air pockets.
B. shrinkage of PPE.
C. serious steam burns.
D. discomfort during an incident. - answer serious steam burns.
What is the minimum overlap between coat and trousers when the wearer is bent over
to a 90 degree angle? (280)
A. 2 inches (50 mm)
B. 3 inches (76 mm)
C. 5 inches (127 mm)
D. 6 inches (152 mm) - answer 2 inches (50 mm)
What action should a firefighter take if thermal radiant heat burns develop while wearing
personal protective equipment (PPE)? (280)
A. Move farther back from fire
B. Withdraw from area immediately
C. Shift to get a different angle on the fire
D. Inform supervisor before continuing work - answer Withdraw from area immediately
What two respiratory hazards are responsible for the majority of fire-related fatalities?
(285)
A. Phosgene and ammonia
B. Carbon monoxide and phosgene
C. Carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide
D. Hydrogen cyanide and hydrogen chloride - answer Carbon monoxide and hydrogen
cyanide
Which part of the facepiece assembly releases exhaled air without admitting in the
contaminated outside atmosphere? (292)
A. Nose cup
B. Exhalation valve
C. Facepiece frame
D. Speaking diaphragm - answer Exhalation
valve
Which part of the facepiece assembly is made of clear safety plastic and mounted in a
flexible rubber frame? (292)
A. Nose cup
B. Exhalation valve
C. Facepiece frame
, D. Speaking diaphragm - answer Facepiece
frame
Which of the following APR effectiveness clues is monitored by being aware of how
labored a firefighter's breathing is? (295)
A. Time
B. Weight
C. Taste and smell
D. Resistance-to-breathing-indicators - answer Resistance-to-breathing-indicators
Which of the following limitations of respiratory protection may cause the wearer to
deplete the air supply rapidly? (295)
A. Lack of agility
B. Psychological limitations
C. Lack of physical condition
D. Inadequate pulmonary capacity - answer Psychological limitations
When donning SCBA, all straps on the harness assembly and facepiece should be:
(298)
A. fully extended.
B. partially extended.
C. adjusted individually.
D. adjusted per local SOPs. - answer fully extended.
Portable fire extinguishers should be chosen based on the: (340)
A. heat of the fire.
B. type of fuel that is burning.
C. amount of agent required to extinguish the fire.
D. distance required between the extinguisher and the fire. - answer type of fuel that is
burning.
What classification of portable fire extinguisher is used for fires that involve combustible
metals and alloys? (341)
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class D
D. Class K - answer Class
D
What portable fire extinguisher rating is based on the approximate square foot (square
meter) area of flammable liquid a nonexpert operator can extinguish? (352)
A. Class A rating
B. Class B rating
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Structural fire fighting protective clothing must meet what NFPA® standard? (261)
A. 1500
B. 1971
C. 1977
D. 1982 - answer
1971
What part of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE) prevents
scalding water and embers from reaching the ears and neck? (264)
A. Helmets
B. Wristlets
C. Protective coats
D. Eye protection devices - answer
Helmets
What part of structural fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to
fit inside a protective coat? (266)
A. Helmets
B. Wristlets
C. Protective hoods
D. Eye protection devices - answer Protective hoods
Which of the following BEST describes why the liner should never be removed from a
protective coat? (266)
A. It traps insulating air close to the body.
B. It increases direct flame contact exposure.
C. It allows less restrictive movement during incident.
D. It compromises the design and increases the likelihood of injuries. - answer
It
compromises the design and increases the likelihood of injuries.
Damaged equipment marked for training can be used in: (280)
A. live fire training.
B. any type of training.
C. non-live fire training.
D. training for the public, not for firefighters. - answer non-live fire training.
,Moisture in the shell and liner material of personal protective equipment (PPE) could
result in: (280)
A. air pockets.
B. shrinkage of PPE.
C. serious steam burns.
D. discomfort during an incident. - answer serious steam burns.
What is the minimum overlap between coat and trousers when the wearer is bent over
to a 90 degree angle? (280)
A. 2 inches (50 mm)
B. 3 inches (76 mm)
C. 5 inches (127 mm)
D. 6 inches (152 mm) - answer 2 inches (50 mm)
What action should a firefighter take if thermal radiant heat burns develop while wearing
personal protective equipment (PPE)? (280)
A. Move farther back from fire
B. Withdraw from area immediately
C. Shift to get a different angle on the fire
D. Inform supervisor before continuing work - answer Withdraw from area immediately
What two respiratory hazards are responsible for the majority of fire-related fatalities?
(285)
A. Phosgene and ammonia
B. Carbon monoxide and phosgene
C. Carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide
D. Hydrogen cyanide and hydrogen chloride - answer Carbon monoxide and hydrogen
cyanide
Which part of the facepiece assembly releases exhaled air without admitting in the
contaminated outside atmosphere? (292)
A. Nose cup
B. Exhalation valve
C. Facepiece frame
D. Speaking diaphragm - answer Exhalation
valve
Which part of the facepiece assembly is made of clear safety plastic and mounted in a
flexible rubber frame? (292)
A. Nose cup
B. Exhalation valve
C. Facepiece frame
, D. Speaking diaphragm - answer Facepiece
frame
Which of the following APR effectiveness clues is monitored by being aware of how
labored a firefighter's breathing is? (295)
A. Time
B. Weight
C. Taste and smell
D. Resistance-to-breathing-indicators - answer Resistance-to-breathing-indicators
Which of the following limitations of respiratory protection may cause the wearer to
deplete the air supply rapidly? (295)
A. Lack of agility
B. Psychological limitations
C. Lack of physical condition
D. Inadequate pulmonary capacity - answer Psychological limitations
When donning SCBA, all straps on the harness assembly and facepiece should be:
(298)
A. fully extended.
B. partially extended.
C. adjusted individually.
D. adjusted per local SOPs. - answer fully extended.
Portable fire extinguishers should be chosen based on the: (340)
A. heat of the fire.
B. type of fuel that is burning.
C. amount of agent required to extinguish the fire.
D. distance required between the extinguisher and the fire. - answer type of fuel that is
burning.
What classification of portable fire extinguisher is used for fires that involve combustible
metals and alloys? (341)
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class D
D. Class K - answer Class
D
What portable fire extinguisher rating is based on the approximate square foot (square
meter) area of flammable liquid a nonexpert operator can extinguish? (352)
A. Class A rating
B. Class B rating
