Ben Hirst Firefighter 1 Practice Exam

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• The symbol yellow star on an extinguisher indicates suitability for which class?
• Which cleaning regimen is correct for the SCBA facepiece after use?
• In the fire tetrahedron, what is the reducing agent?
• Which of the following is a hazardous atmosphere encountered during fires?
• Portable lighting is advantageous at longer distances because:
• Flash point is the minimum temperature at which an ignitable liquid will:
• Firefighters working in or around a structure, a lightweight truss presents what type of hazard?
• The configuration of heat with higher temperatures at the upper levels and cooler temperatures at the lower levels is known as thermal layering.
• On arrival at a structure fire, the primary duty of the first due engine company is to perform which operation?
• What is the most common type of self-contained breathing apparatus?
• Which statement best describes a minimum requirement for SCBA program maintenance?
• What does PAR stand for in firefighter accountability?
• Which option lists the heat transfer modes as given in the material?
• A trunked digital radio system allows?
• A system that provides specific information on which apparatus responds to different areas is described as part of pre-arrival instructions. Which option matches this description?
• Which statement best describes a load-bearing wall?
• Each fire fighter accident or injury must be thoroughly investigated to:
• When tightening the straps on the SCBA facepiece, which straps should be tightened first?
• ________ is the direct contact of transmission of heat energy from one body to another.
• Personnel ________ systems provide for the tracking of members at an emergency scene.
• A rescue situation requiring specialized knowledge or training is:
• Which phase follows ignition and is marked by rapid growth if heat is supplied?
• Which of the following is designed to be used before an incident to share information about a structure?
• The mission of the fire service is:
• Which toxic products of combustion are commonly produced during combustion as highlighted in the material?
• Fixed lights are usually mounted so they can be:
• National Fire Protection Association standards:
• The low alarm of the self-contained breathing apparatus will sound when_____ of the cylinder's air supply is remaining.
• Inhaling heated gases can cause _____ which can lead to death:
• What is the first step a firefighter should perform before donning the SCBA?
• All self-contained breathing apparatus should be inspected:
• In the extinguisher rating 2-A:10-B:C, what does the C rating indicate?
• Standard operating procedures/guidelines:
• Dry powder extinguishers are rated for use on which class fires?
• Which would be a program offered by an Employee Assistance Program?
• The normal concentration of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere is approximately what percent?
• What is one source of facts about a structure?
• One of the basic duties of an engine company is to
• Observation of smoke puffing in and out of a structure is most strongly associated with backdraft conditions.
• Extinguishers intended for energized electrical equipment must have which rating?
• The chemical reaction between two or more materials that produces heat, flames, and toxic smoke is described as what?
• PASS devices are designed to alert rescuers attempting to:
• Metal swinging doors are difficult to force due to:
• In Type I construction, the fire hazard is primarily associated with which of the following?
• Which set of heat transfer mechanisms describes how heat can travel throughout a burning building?
• A product of combustion that contains unburned hydrocarbons is:
• What danger is suggested by the observation of smoke puffing in and out of a structure?
• Which statement correctly explains a psychological effect of SCBA use?
• The process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable is:
• Which organizations are associated with the Respiratory Protection Act referenced in the guidance?
• Conduction is best described as heat transfer through which mechanism?
• Defective self-contained breathing apparatus cylinder units should be:
• The stage where all combustibles in the compartment are involved is which?
• Which device alerts others if a firefighter has not moved for a set amount of time?
• The procedure for doffing personal protective clothing is:
• One of the basic duties of an engine company is:
• What is the relationship between dry powder and dry chemical extinguishing agents?
• Defective SCBA cylinder units should be removed from service.
• Determining exactly which units to send to a call depends on the location of the incident and the:
• Which statement best describes why firefighters must wear PPE suitable for the incident?
• The rate of heat energy released per unit time as fuel burns is called what?
• Steel and aluminum cylinders for breathing apparatus should be hydrostatically tested after each -year period.
• In an IDLH atmosphere, buddy breathing is:
• Which practice is most consistent with Critical Incident Response planning?
• Type V construction is characterized by which construction method?
• What is the proper radio procedure for fire personnel?
• The location where emergency 9-1-1 calls are routed is the:
• Which building type will present a greater potential for collapse?
• Dismounting upon arrival at the emergency scene, which action is recommended?
• A fire department's comprehensive SCBA program should include:
• Computer-aided dispatch is the:
• The drag rescue device is primarily used to:
• Which conclusion is supported about NFPA standards based on the material?
• The chemical reaction that changes materials and produces heat, flames, and toxic smoke is known as which?
• A personnel accountability system tracks all firefighters:
• Wearing damp or wet clothing, which statement is true?
• Which donning method is used for SCBA stored in a case?
• Which is true regarding SCBA?
• Hypoxia is:
• After each use, which method is appropriate for cleaning the facepiece?
• How are flammability limits and explosive limits related?
• Fires involving combustible metals such as zirconium, sodium, or potassium are which class?
• Which is true regarding structural fire helmets?
• Which component is not part of the fire triangle?
• A slash on a class icon indicates the extinguisher is not recommended for use on that class because:
• Which statement about protective breathing apparatus is correct?
• Which combination lists four commonly accepted energy types?
• Which type of construction consists of brick load-bearing walls and wood joists?
• Worn, damaged, and deteriorated parts of a self-contained breathing apparatus must be replaced according to
• The purpose of a PASS device is to:
• SCBA cylinders are made of which materials?
• Which mounting practice is prescribed when mounting a fire apparatus?
• A personnel accountability system tracks firefighters while they are in the hazard zone. Which option best completes the description?
• A device built into all new turn-out coats that enables firefighters to be quickly removed from a danger area is the:
• Which option describes the technique to reduce the SCBA profile when passing through a restricted opening?
• When using positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus. a poor seal between the facepiece and the firefighter's face is:
• When mounting fire apparatus, what is the recommended method?
• What is one limitation of inverters?
• Team members in a hazardous area should maintain contact with each other always through voice, vision or____ contact.
• In wood truss design, which component is the weakest point and will fail quickly when exposed to heat?
• A fire in the presence of a lower concentration of oxygen will:
• There are ______ classes of fire extinguishers
• Which statement describes the function of standard operating procedures in emergencies?
• Class K fires involve:
• Which is a hazard associated with riding fire apparatus?
• The incipient stage is the initial stage with minimal ignition. Which option best expresses this description?
• What is the purpose of a repeater in radio communications?
• Class K fires involve which substances?
• When operating at any emergency scene, firefighters must wear:
• According to the material, rollover occurs when which condition exists?
• The fire triangle consists of which three elements?
• A blue circle with a letter designation on an extinguisher indicates suitability for which class of fires?
• Twist-lock receptacles are designed to provide what type of connection?
• How soon after a traumatic response should Critical Incident Stress Debriefing be held?
• Vapor pressure is defined as:
• What is a component of an open-circuit breathing apparatus?
• Which assembly is one of the four basic components of self-contained breathing apparatus?
• Flashover changes the compartment to which condition?
• Which class is identified by a blue circle symbol on an extinguisher?
• Rehabilitation should be addressed at which incidents?
• The skill of operating a fire extinguisher is done in ______ basic steps?
• In a trunked digital radio system, which arrangement is enabled?
• All breathing apparatus must be stored so that it is ready to be:
• A widely accepted temperature range for flashover is approximately:
• One of the most important ways to pay attention to the surroundings in a hazardous environment is for the firefighter to maintain:
• Which device is built into turnout gear to aid rapid egress?
• Which action should be performed to verify readiness before donning the SCBA?
• An observed steel beam bending under fire is an indicator of imminent failure.
• What does the observation of a steel beam bending under fire suggest?
• How many classes of fire extinguishers exist?
• Atmospheres are classified as oxygen deficient when they fall below ___ percent oxygen.
• Which statement regarding National Fire Protection Association Standards is true?
• What is one purpose of a PAR?
• Which phrase describes 'panel, slab, and ledge' as a group?
• Which is the best position to attack a fire with a portable extinguisher?
• The purpose for the use of a drag rescue device is to:
• PPE contaminated with flammable liquids or blood should be cleaned using a specialized process.
• What is the best technique to use when exiting through restricted passages while wearing an SCBA?
• The transfer of heat by the movement of gases or liquids is called which?
• Following each use, the facepiece of a breathing apparatus should be cleaned by:
• What should you do if you answer a telephone call in a fire department facility and determine that the caller has an emergency?
• Which statement is true regarding firefighter turnout gear?
• In Type I construction, which factor is considered the primary fire hazard?
• All breathing apparatus must be stored so that it is ready to be donned and used.
• If the personal protective equipment was contaminated with flammable liquids or blood, it should be:
• Pre arrival emergency instructions are given:
• There are two methods that can be used to don self-contained breathing apparatus that is stored in a case:
• The type of construction that presents the most hazards due to plywood or wood composite I-beams is which?
• What is the primary function of the Public Safety Answering Point in emergency communications?
• Which of the following is a warning signal of possible backdraft conditions?
• Which of the following is true about the Drag Rescue Device?
• A fire extinguisher bearing the symbols shown would be suitable for extinguishing which types of fires?
• Which is a hazard associated with riding on a fire apparatus?
• Which practice is prohibited while responding to an emergency call?
• Convection is the transfer of heat through which medium?
• In an IDLH atmosphere, buddy breathing is:
• Manufacturers should provide users of PPE with what information?
• Which class of fire involves combustible cooking oils?
• Thermal layering is described as:
• Which term describes the process of tracking all members at the scene to ensure everyone is accounted for during operations?
• When exposed to products of combustion, which part of the body is most vulnerable to injury?
• Which of the following is most true about applying dry powder to a Class D fire?
• PASS devices are designed to alert rescuers to locate downed firefighters.
• Flashover is best described as the transition between which two fire stages?
• Class D extinguishers can be identified by which symbol?
• Which class is appropriate for extinguishing ordinary combustibles using a stored-pressure water extinguisher?
• Fires involving flammable liquids and gasses are which class?
• What is an alerting system for a staffed fire station?
• In the rating 2-A:10-B:C, the C indicates the extinguisher is suitable for use on energized electrical equipment.
• A load-bearing wall is:
• Which of the following is not a mode of heat transfer?
• Which construction type presents the most hazards due to plywood or wood composite I-beams?
• When tightening the straps on the self-contained breathing apparatus facepiece, which straps should always be tightened first?
• Which component is essential to provide a seal and protect the wearer's eyes and respiratory tract?
• The doffing procedure is described as which of the following?
• What is the tele-communicator's first responsibility when receiving an emergency call?
• What is the primary purpose of maintaining situational awareness on the fireground?
• Dry powder extinguishers are rated for use on fires of which class?
• The purpose of a repeater is to:
• Which option correctly lists all three primary modes of heat transfer discussed?
• What is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities?
• When applying dry powder to a Class D fire, you will need to:
• Which limitation of SCBA use can be attributed to the psychological boundaries of the user?
• In wood truss design, which component is the weakest point?
• Extinguishers rated for energized electrical equipment falls under which class?
• Twist-lock electrical receptacles provide which type of connections?
• Which statement about radio transmission procedure is correct?
• Manufacturers should provide users of personal protective equipment with what information?
• The vapor density of a gas is the weight relative to which substance?
• What is the tele-communicator's first responsibility?
• A fire shelter is a:
• Slab doors are constructed in two configurations:
• Rehabilitation should be addressed at which incidents?
• Which is a limitation affecting a firefighter's ability to use SCBA effectively?
• Which phase of fire is characterized by diminishing fire?
• When donning a self-contained breathing apparatus, firefighters should check to ensure that the cylinder is at what minimum specified percentage of its capacity of air?
• Which statement about Type I construction is true?
• Power outlets used on a scene should:
• Fixed lighting units are typically mounted so they can be:
• Which material is involved in Class D fires?
• Which set of energy types is commonly accepted?
• Which statement regarding the two SCBA types in fire service use is correct?
• The acronym for the proper use of fire extinguishers is:
• Traffic control and _____ are essential to protect firefighters operating on highways
• An important benefit of using a Personnel Accountability System is:
• In construction terminology, ordinary construction is described as having brick load-bearing walls and wood joists.
• Which action best describes the initial approach to determining unit assignments for a call?
• Failure to wear your PPE can lead to:
• At a minimum, firefighters must work in teams of _____ when entering an involved structure.
• Which of the following statements about facial hair and seal areas is correct?
• In Type I construction, which characteristic is typically observed?
• A fire in the presence of a higher concentration of oxygen will:
• What system helps the incident commander know who is on the fireground and where firefighters are located?
• When the colder of two bodies in contact absorbs heat until both objects are the same temperature, what has taken place?
• What is the first action to take when preparing to use an extinguisher?
• A dry chemical extinguisher rated 60-B is capable of extinguishing a flammable liquid fire up to how many square feet?
• Deployment of portable lighting provides which advantage?
• Hearing impaired citizens may report an emergency via the:
• A stored-pressure water extinguisher should be used to attack which class of fire?
• The first step for using a fire extinguisher is to:
• Why would a class icon on a fire extinguisher display a slash through it?
• Water-soluble flammable liquids such as alcohols and acetone are best described as:
• Which building type will present a greater potential for collapse?
• What is the first stage of fire development?
• Panel, slab, and ledge are all types of: