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1. What NFPA standard specifies the minimum requirements for a fire department health and safety program?

NFPA 1500

NFPA 1403

NFPA 1041

NFPA 1001

2. Clear text is a standardized set of fire-specific words and phrases often used in:

the EMS community.

the Incident Command System.

the wildland fire community.

structural fire fighting.

3. Which of the following is the primary oxidizing agent in most fires?

Carbon monoxide

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen

Methane

4. At 212ºF (100ºC) water expands approximately ___ times its original volume when converted to steam.

1700

100

750

1200

5. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate description of the mission of the fire service?

To ensure compliance with codes

To save lives and protect property

To eliminate structural fires

To ensure job security for career firefighters

6. Which of the following should be used when the IC decides that firefighters should immediately withdraw from a burning building?

Evacuation signal

All-clear signal

Personnel accountability report

Mayday

7. Firefighter injuries can be prevented by:

the use of personal protective clothing and equipment.

allowing firefighters to work independently at incidents.

allowing non-standard work uniforms.

the use of personal vehicles for minor responses.

8. In order to burn, liquids must be:

vaporized.

pyrolysized.

contained.

flowing.

9. Which of the following is a method to help prevent water hammer?

Limit the number of hoselines used.

Close nozzles, hydrants, valves and hose clamps quickly.

Close nozzles, hydrants, valves and hose clamps slowly.

Use only fog nozzles.

10. Which of the following occurs when a substance remains chemically the same but changes in size, shape, or appearance?

Physical change

Chemical reaction

Non-molecular reaction

Exothermic change

11. Which types of valves are used in pumper discharges and gated wyes?

Clapper valves

Butterfly valves

Ball valves

Gate valves

12. Which of the following events brought about changes in the fire service largely because of the textile and steel industries?

Great Depression

Cold War

Industrial Revolution

World War II

13. To be in compliance with NFPA 1500, fire departments must:

remain accident free at least 50% of the year.

have the standard adopted as law.

hire an outside safety consultant for a yearly review.

keep records of all job-related accidents, illnesses, exposures, and fatalties.

14. When applying a hose clamp, apply it at least ___ feet (m) behind the apparatus.

20 (6)

15 (4.5)

10 (3)

5 (1.5)

15. Hose is most commonly cut and coupled in pieces of ___ feet (m).

50 or 100 (15 or 30)

25 or 50 (8 or 15)

150 or 200 (45 or 60)

100 or 150 (30 or 45)

16. Which of the following refers to the temperature at which liquid gives off sufficient vapors to ignite, but not sustain, combustion?

Autoignition point

Volatility rating

Fire point

Flash point

17. Storz couplings are sometimes referred to as ___ couplings.

male

sexless

female

threaded

18. Which of the following classifications of fires involve combustible metals such as aluminum, magnesium, potassium, sodium, titanium, and zirconium?

Class B fires

Class C fires

Class D fires

Class A fires

19. Which of the following is always the first and highest tactical priority in an emergency operation?

Life safety

Public relations

Property conservation

Incident stabilization

20. A personnel accountability report is usually requested in all of the following situations EXCEPT when:

there is a change in strategy.

there is a sudden catastrophic event.

the incident is under control.

other units arrive on scene.

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