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FIRE SERVICE CERTIFICATION, RANKS AND SAFETY
PROCEDURES-NFPA STANDARDS AND INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT NEW EXAM COMPLETE 550
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATED VERSION JUST RELEASED
Question: Who is responsible for determining that removal of SCBA is permissible after a fire
has been extinguished?
a. The safety officer
b. Each individual is responsible for this decision.
c. The liaison officer
d. The medical branch officer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The safety officer
Question: A natural gas shut-off valve is usually a quarter turn-valve and is considered to be in
the open position when_______?
a. The valve stem is fully rotated outward against the stop
b. The indicator paddlewheel is turning
c. The valve handle is rotated clockwise until it stops
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d. The handle is in line with the supply pipe - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The handle is in line with
the supply pipe
Question: The highest number of fire fighter injuries occur during which one of the activities
listed below?
a. Fireground operations
b. Training
c. Responding to or returning from an alarm
d. Non-fire emergencies - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔FIreground operations
Question: OSHA regulations are:
a. Ordinances
b. Law
c. Standards
d. Codes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Law
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Question: NFPA standards are:
a. Ordinances
b. Codes
c. Regulations
d. Guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Guidelines
Question: How much of the body is structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE)
designed to cover?
a. Full body coverage
b. All but the ears
c. All but the neck
d. All but the wrists - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Full body coverage
Question: What is the primary function of the moisture barrier in structural firefighting PPE?
a. Protect the body from high temperatures
b. Prevent exposure to pathogens
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c. Promote evaporation of perspiration
d. Prevent liquids and vapors from reaching the skin - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Prevent liquids and
vapors from reaching the skin
Question: The outer shell of structural firefighting protective clothing is constructed of a flame-
resistant materials such as Nomex, Kevlar or _________?
a. Treated cotton duck
b. Thermax
c. PBI
d. Durex - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔PBI
Question: Which is an approved material for structural firefighting boots?
a. Extos®
b. Gore-Tex®
c. Polymeric synthetic
d. Leather - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Leather
FIRE SERVICE CERTIFICATION, RANKS AND SAFETY
PROCEDURES-NFPA STANDARDS AND INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT NEW EXAM COMPLETE 550
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATED VERSION JUST RELEASED
Question: Who is responsible for determining that removal of SCBA is permissible after a fire
has been extinguished?
a. The safety officer
b. Each individual is responsible for this decision.
c. The liaison officer
d. The medical branch officer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The safety officer
Question: A natural gas shut-off valve is usually a quarter turn-valve and is considered to be in
the open position when_______?
a. The valve stem is fully rotated outward against the stop
b. The indicator paddlewheel is turning
c. The valve handle is rotated clockwise until it stops
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d. The handle is in line with the supply pipe - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The handle is in line with
the supply pipe
Question: The highest number of fire fighter injuries occur during which one of the activities
listed below?
a. Fireground operations
b. Training
c. Responding to or returning from an alarm
d. Non-fire emergencies - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔FIreground operations
Question: OSHA regulations are:
a. Ordinances
b. Law
c. Standards
d. Codes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Law
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Question: NFPA standards are:
a. Ordinances
b. Codes
c. Regulations
d. Guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Guidelines
Question: How much of the body is structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE)
designed to cover?
a. Full body coverage
b. All but the ears
c. All but the neck
d. All but the wrists - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Full body coverage
Question: What is the primary function of the moisture barrier in structural firefighting PPE?
a. Protect the body from high temperatures
b. Prevent exposure to pathogens
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c. Promote evaporation of perspiration
d. Prevent liquids and vapors from reaching the skin - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Prevent liquids and
vapors from reaching the skin
Question: The outer shell of structural firefighting protective clothing is constructed of a flame-
resistant materials such as Nomex, Kevlar or _________?
a. Treated cotton duck
b. Thermax
c. PBI
d. Durex - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔PBI
Question: Which is an approved material for structural firefighting boots?
a. Extos®
b. Gore-Tex®
c. Polymeric synthetic
d. Leather - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Leather
