FF2 8th Edition - Chapter 3 - Technical Rescue Support and
Vehicle Extrication Operations Questions With Complete
Solutions
A hazard associated with electric and hybrid vehicles is: Correct
Answers the high voltage stored within the batteries and
running through wiring.
A vehicle should never be moved or extricated until: Correct
Answers the vehicle has been fully stabilized.
A vehicle's reserve energy supply lasts up to _____ after
disconnecting the power, depending on the vehicle's make and
model. Correct Answers 60 minutes
A vehicle's structural integrity after a collision is determined by
the: Correct Answers strength of the vehicle's chassis.
After opening the hoistway doors, the first step in evacuating
trapped occupants from an elevator is: Correct Answers
aligning the elevator doors to the open hoistway door.
Air chisels cut ____ and remove rivets and bolts. Correct
Answers medium- to heavy-gauge sheet metal
At a machinery rescue incident, rescuers should: Correct
Answers stabilize the machine and then shut off its power.
At a water rescue, ____ are mandatory for all personnel entering
the water, working within 10 feet (3 m) of the water's edge, or
,riding in waterborne craft. Correct Answers personal floatation
devices (PFDs)
Because seat belt pretensioners present a significant ignition
hazard, firefighters should: Correct Answers NOT cut into the
seat belt pretensioner.
Before cutting the power to a vehicle's electrical system,:
Correct Answers lower power windows and unlock power
doors.
Cables, chains, webbing, ropes, and winches should have a
safety margin _____ the secured weight to prevent breaking.
Correct Answers in excess of
Combination spreaders/cutters tools: Correct Answers cannot
cut as forcefully as the individual units.
Crew members that are surveying the entire scene beyond the
immediate area around the vehicles should be checking for:
Correct Answers victims who might have been ejected from
the vehicles.
Due to space limitations, what task might firefighters be
assigned at confined space rescues? Correct Answers
Operating the SAR system for rescue personnel
During a response involving electricity, responders should:
Correct Answers assume that electrical lines or equipment are
energized.
, During a side-impact collision, Head Protections Systems
(HPSs) deploy air bags from: Correct Answers just above the
top of the door frame.
During an electrical rescue that involves a vehicle striking a
power pole and severing a high-voltage line that falls onto the
vehicle, what is the first thing a first responder should do?
Correct Answers Communicate to trapped victims that they
should remain in their vehicle for their own safety
Electric vehicles have batteries and wiring that can carry as
much as _____ volts of direct current. Correct Answers 650
Ensure that cables, chains, webbing, ropes, and winches have a
safety margin _____ the secured weight. Correct Answers in
excess of
Firefighters at a trench rescue may be assigned to: Correct
Answers create a safety zone around the trench.
From an extrication standpoint, every vehicle has _____ sides
with which rescuers must be concerned. Correct Answers eight
Hand tools cannot cut through posts made from: Correct
Answers exotic metals.
How do low- and medium-pressure bags differ from high-
pressure bags? Correct Answers Low- and medium-pressure
bags can inflate to a greater height than high-pressure bags.
Vehicle Extrication Operations Questions With Complete
Solutions
A hazard associated with electric and hybrid vehicles is: Correct
Answers the high voltage stored within the batteries and
running through wiring.
A vehicle should never be moved or extricated until: Correct
Answers the vehicle has been fully stabilized.
A vehicle's reserve energy supply lasts up to _____ after
disconnecting the power, depending on the vehicle's make and
model. Correct Answers 60 minutes
A vehicle's structural integrity after a collision is determined by
the: Correct Answers strength of the vehicle's chassis.
After opening the hoistway doors, the first step in evacuating
trapped occupants from an elevator is: Correct Answers
aligning the elevator doors to the open hoistway door.
Air chisels cut ____ and remove rivets and bolts. Correct
Answers medium- to heavy-gauge sheet metal
At a machinery rescue incident, rescuers should: Correct
Answers stabilize the machine and then shut off its power.
At a water rescue, ____ are mandatory for all personnel entering
the water, working within 10 feet (3 m) of the water's edge, or
,riding in waterborne craft. Correct Answers personal floatation
devices (PFDs)
Because seat belt pretensioners present a significant ignition
hazard, firefighters should: Correct Answers NOT cut into the
seat belt pretensioner.
Before cutting the power to a vehicle's electrical system,:
Correct Answers lower power windows and unlock power
doors.
Cables, chains, webbing, ropes, and winches should have a
safety margin _____ the secured weight to prevent breaking.
Correct Answers in excess of
Combination spreaders/cutters tools: Correct Answers cannot
cut as forcefully as the individual units.
Crew members that are surveying the entire scene beyond the
immediate area around the vehicles should be checking for:
Correct Answers victims who might have been ejected from
the vehicles.
Due to space limitations, what task might firefighters be
assigned at confined space rescues? Correct Answers
Operating the SAR system for rescue personnel
During a response involving electricity, responders should:
Correct Answers assume that electrical lines or equipment are
energized.
, During a side-impact collision, Head Protections Systems
(HPSs) deploy air bags from: Correct Answers just above the
top of the door frame.
During an electrical rescue that involves a vehicle striking a
power pole and severing a high-voltage line that falls onto the
vehicle, what is the first thing a first responder should do?
Correct Answers Communicate to trapped victims that they
should remain in their vehicle for their own safety
Electric vehicles have batteries and wiring that can carry as
much as _____ volts of direct current. Correct Answers 650
Ensure that cables, chains, webbing, ropes, and winches have a
safety margin _____ the secured weight. Correct Answers in
excess of
Firefighters at a trench rescue may be assigned to: Correct
Answers create a safety zone around the trench.
From an extrication standpoint, every vehicle has _____ sides
with which rescuers must be concerned. Correct Answers eight
Hand tools cannot cut through posts made from: Correct
Answers exotic metals.
How do low- and medium-pressure bags differ from high-
pressure bags? Correct Answers Low- and medium-pressure
bags can inflate to a greater height than high-pressure bags.
