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

100

1700

1200

750

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

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

have the standard adopted as law.

hire an outside safety consultant for a yearly review.

remain accident free at least 50% of the year.

3. In order to burn, liquids must be:

vaporized.

contained.

flowing.

pyrolysized.

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

Non-molecular reaction

Physical change

Exothermic change

Chemical reaction

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

Autoignition point

Fire point

Volatility rating

Flash point

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

5 (1.5)

20 (6)

15 (4.5)

10 (3)

7. Which of the following statements about life-safety rope is MOST accurate?

Life-safety rope should only be used during actual incidents.

Life-safety rope must be block creel construction.

Life-safety rope that has been impact-loaded is permissible.

Life-safety rope can be made using a variety of construction types.

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

Cold War

Industrial Revolution

World War II

Great Depression

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

Close nozzles, hydrants, valves and hose clamps slowly.

Close nozzles, hydrants, valves and hose clamps quickly.

Limit the number of hoselines used.

Use only fog nozzles.

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

All-clear signal

Mayday

Evacuation signal

Personnel accountability report

11. Which of the following occurs when a substance changes from one type of matter into another?

Exothermic change

Non-molecular reaction

Physical change

Chemical reaction

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

Class A fires

Class B fires

Class D fires

Class C fires

13. Mildew and mold on fire hose are examples of ___ damage.

thermal

chemical

mechanical

organic

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

Methane

Oxygen

Carbon monoxide

Carbon dioxide

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

there is a sudden catastrophic event.

there is a change in strategy.

the incident is under control.

other units arrive on scene.

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

To save lives and protect property

To ensure job security for career firefighters

To ensure compliance with codes

To eliminate structural fires

17. The majority of firefighters in North America are ___ firefighters.

paid-on-call

military

volunteer

career

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

Gate valves

Ball valves

Clapper valves

Butterfly valves

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

the Incident Command System.

structural fire fighting.

the wildland fire community.

the EMS community.

20. Which of the following refers to the minimum concentration of fuel vapor and air that supports combustion?

Upper flammable limit

Minimum flammable limit

Neutral flammable limit

Lower flammable limit

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