Fire Safety, Extinguishers, and Rescue Techniques Practice Test

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• What is the minimum breaking strength of general-use life safety rope?
• What is an advantage of a portable fire extinguisher over a hose line?
• Which term refers to the weight of a gas compared to air?
• Which vehicle post is closest to the front?
• Which color is traditionally used for the Class B extinguisher symbol?
• An endothermic reaction is defined as one that
• All fire extinguishers are classified according to...
• The board to which firefighter personnel accountability tags are attached called?
• Which NFPA standard contains a complete list of qualifications for telecommunicators?
• Which extinguishing agent is approved for use in a Class K system?
• In the pictograph system, which class is depicted by a flame and an electrical plug and socket?
• When is it acceptable to drive a fire apparatus over a downed powerline?
• Which statement about Class D extinguishing agents is true?
• What name is given to a large, permanently mounted nozzle used to deliver a heavy water stream from an engine?
• Which extinguisher classification is associated with kitchen fires involving cooking oils?
• What term is often used interchangeably with flammability range?
• In the pictograph system, which class is depicted by a flame and a gasoline can?
• If you see a green triangle symbol on an extinguisher, which Class is it for?
• What is the ignition temperature?
• What supports a victim's head when using a clothes drag?
• The Minuteman load is associated with which firefighting component?
• What is the traditional symbol for a Class K fire extinguisher?
• What term is used interchangeably with flammability range?
• What does ventilation refer to in fire safety terms?
• Which item is commonly used to move air and create negative pressure in ventilation operations?
• What shape is used in the traditional Class C extinguisher symbol?
• What is the term for partially decomposed material on the forest floor?
• If a fire department wants to ensure that its telecommunicators meet established professional qualifications, which NFPA standard should be followed?
• In the fully developed stage of fire development, which statement is accurate?
• Which NFPA standard provides criteria for the life safety rope's design, construction, and performance?
• What is conduction?
• What term describes acting without a superior's orders or outside department SOPs?
• What does a dry hydrant provide access to?
• Why do children aged 2 to 6 years old typically set fires?
• Which NFPA standard covers wildland firefighter professional qualifications?
• The hydrant colored Light Blue indicates which flow range?
• What is thermal layering?
• AFFF stands for what?
• Before climbing a ladder, what should you ensure?
• Which ICS concept defines the permissible ratio of supervisors to frontline personnel to ensure effective supervision?
• One of the three most common loads for preconnected attack lines?
• What best describes ventilation in fire control terms?
• What class of fire includes flammable and combustible liquids?
• Approximately what percentage of the U.S. population has access to the 911 system?
• What does color-coding on hydrants indicate?
• Which stage results from a decrease in the fuel load or available oxygen?
• Which device is used to stabilize long extension ladders on uneven ground?
• One functional category of forcible entry tools is which of the following?
• Which foam is most well suited for gasoline spills?
• The hydrant colored Green indicates which flow range?
• What is the geometric figure that represents four elements in the fire model used today?
• What can occur when a rope is suddenly put under unusual tension?
• Which mechanical device is needed to provide negative-pressure ventilation?
• Which mechanism describes heat transfer to another body or within a body by direct contact?
• Which NFPA standard covers fire hose testing?
• Smoke inversion is defined as what?
• Should offensive and defensive operations be conducted at the same time?
• During a structure fire, which area is the first search priority?
• When a ladder is used to access a roof, a minimum of how many rungs should show above the roof line?
• In the pictograph system, which class is depicted by a flame and a frying pan?
• Which term describes two-way radios designed to be portable by firefighters?
• In firefighting, a nonfunctional hydrant is commonly indicated by which color?
• Which gas is a toxic product commonly produced by fires?
• A rung on a ladder is the component that transfers the climber's weight to the beams.
• Which type of company specializes in saving victims from fires, confined spaces, trenches, and high angle situations?
• Which type of safety glass contains a thin plastic interlayer between two sheets of glass?
• Which tool should always accompany interior firefighting teams?
• Where are adult fire victims often found?
• What is the flash point?
• Which NFPA standard deals with protective ensembles for structural and proximity firefighting?
• Which NFPA standard is the benchmark for the job performance of fire investigators?
• In a trussed beam, what is the top or bottom component called?
• What effect does wearing PPE have on the body's ability to regulate temperature?
• A risk-benefit analysis weighs an action's potential positive outcomes against potential negative consequences.
• What is the best option to extinguish hot spots during overhaul?
• What is specific gravity?
• Which fuel is most readily used by the body during high intensity activities?
• In PSAP, what does the A stand for?
• Which statement about NFPA standards is true?
• Which tools are known as 'the irons' in firefighting?
• Which area should be searched first during a structure fire to locate potential victims?
• Which NFPA standard covers health and safety programs for firefighters?
• What shape is used in the traditional Class D extinguisher symbol?
• What is a two-way radio that is permanently mounted in a vehicle?
• What are hand-held two-way radios small enough for a firefighter to carry?
• What is the NFPA color code for a hydrant flowing 1500 gpm or more?
• What are poles used to stabilize long extension ladders called?
• Synthetic fire rope, compared to natural rope of equal strength, has what characteristic?
• Which tool is most commonly used for debris removal?
• A Bangor ladder is commonly equipped with what accessory?
• What is the ICS term for a group of firefighters with an assigned leader working without an apparatus?
• What is a BLEVE?
• Which statement is true about Class C fires regarding electrical equipment?
• Which statement correctly differentiates the fire point from the ignition temperature?
• Which tool is primarily used to break tempered glass in emergency entry?
• Under great pressure, what do most people revert to?
• Which item is used in negative-pressure ventilation?
• What is positive-pressure ventilation?
• Which action best describes the Class D extinguishing agents' mechanism?
• Which Class is associated specifically with cooking oils and fats?
• What is the purpose of hooks on a roof ladder?
• Class D agents work primarily by...
• If a hydrant is colored red, what range best reflects its available flow?
• What is the purpose of stops on an extension ladder?
• Which fire development stage is characterized by consuming maximum fuel and maximum heat release rate?
• What is the top or bottom component of a trussed beam called?
• A defining characteristic of a utility rope is that it should not be used to support the weight of a person.
• Which term describes an explosion resulting from the sudden introduction of air into a confined space containing oxygen-deficient products of incomplete combustion?
• If a private residence has a single fire extinguisher, where should it be located?
• OSHA regulations are best described as which of the following?
• What is the traditional symbol for a Class D fire extinguisher?
• If an escape rope has been exposed to heat or an IDLH environment, what action should be taken?
• What tool is designed for cutting and prying in rescue operations?
• What term describes the spread of fire from one floor to another through exterior windows?
• What class of fire includes energized electrical equipment?
• Which NFPA standard is titled Emergency Services Incident Management System and Command Safety?
• What is a toxic gas commonly produced by fire?
• What tool is used to pull ceiling?
• What is the traditional symbol for a Class A fire extinguisher?
• What is the practical span of control within the ICS?
• The standard defining the professional qualifications for wildland firefighters is NFPA number?
• Which item best aids extinguishment of smoldering fires and tightly packed materials?
• What does smoke puffing in and out of a building indicate?
• Which hose diameter is used for both supply and attack lines?
• The statement 'The specific agent must be matched to the specific fuel' is true for Class D extinguishing agents.
• Which statement describes the growth phase of fire development?
• Which scenario best indicates backdraft conditions?
• Which device is used to produce negative-pressure ventilation?
• What are the components of the fire triangle?
• What is evaluated during a risk benefit analysis?
• The decay phase of fire development is described as which?
• The rate of combustion of wood is most directly related to which factor?
• What is the term for a two-way radio that is fixed inside a vehicle?
• Which protective device is designed to alert teammates if a firefighter becomes immobile?
• What is rollover?
• Which NFPA standard specifies medical requirements for firefighters?
• The hydrant colored orange indicates which flow range?
• Which option correctly identifies the Halligan tool's purpose when used by firefighters?
• What kind of breathing apparatus recycles the user's exhaled air?
• Which feature prevents the ladder from slipping at the base?
• What shape is used in the traditional Class A extinguisher symbol?
• What should all Structural PPE include?
• What is convection?
• What is the primary goal of rehabilitation?
• Who conducts the size up?
• What geometric figure represents the four elements of a self-sustaining fire?
• In the pictograph system, which class is depicted by a flame and a metal gear?
• Which NFPA standard sets minimum performance standards for aerial ladders?
• Which NFPA standard provides the minimum performance standards for aerial ladders?
• What type of construction increases risk during vertical ventilation?
• In standard firefighting operations, the minimum crew size to form a firefighting team is which of the following?
• Which part of the body should you use for lifting to prevent injury?
• Which NFPA standard covers fire hose testing?
• Fire retardant wood is treated with mineral salts to enhance what property?
• In the pictograph system, which class of fire is represented by a burning trash can beside a wood fire?
• What is the vapor density of air?
• Which NFPA standard governs the use of open-circuit breathing apparatus in safety settings?
• What color indicates a nonfunctioning hydrant?
• What can result from a sudden introduction of air into an oxygen-depleted space?
• Which knot would you use to attach a rope to a pole or rung of a ladder?
• The passport-style accountability board is used primarily to track what?
• Which phenomenon may occur when fresh air re-enters a space with accumulated fuel-rich gases, potentially causing an explosive ignition?
• What are butt spurs?
• What is the primary use of Class A foam?
• Which section is extended from the bed section?
• Which ladder component transfers the climber's weight to the beams?
• In forcible entry operations, what is recommended before leaving the scene?
• What does combustibility describe?
• What is the traditional symbol for a Class C fire extinguisher?
• When rescuing an unconscious child or small adult from a window, how many firefighters enter the window?
• What carry works best for children and small adults?
• What is heat flux?
• Which hose diameter is commonly used for both supply and attack lines on engine work?
• What is a secondary search?
• Which NFPA standard deals with protective clothing and equipment for wildland firefighting?
• Which part of the ladder is raised or extended from the bed section?
• Which NFPA standard covers the criteria for design, construction, and performance of life safety rope?
• What do the beams of the ladder directly support?
• Which of the following best describes the Halligan tool?
• The incipient stage of fire development is best described as which of the following?
• What is a fire department required to have to track personnel and assignments at an emergency scene?
• Which hydrant color represents the highest available flow among the listed categories?
• Which device is essential for interior scene communications?
• Which macronutrient is most readily used by the body during high-intensity activities?
• What is a disadvantage of CO2 extinguishers?
• Which NFPA standard deals with open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus?
• A fire involving energized electrical equipment is best fought with which class extinguisher?
• What is the post on a vehicle closest to the front called?
• Who usually determines the point of entry for forcible entry?
• Which is one of the three primary types of mechanical saw?
• Which class is associated with cooking oils and fats commonly found in kitchens?
• Which mechanism involves heat transfer by circulation within a medium such as a gas or a liquid?
• How do multipurpose dry chemical agents prevent rekindling of Class A fires?
• What extinguishing agent is most commonly used for Class A fires?
• Which phenomenon describes gases forming into layers according to temperature?
• What extinguishing agent is suitable for use on a Class C fire?
• What term describes a radio that transmits and receives on two different frequencies?
• In ICS, which term refers to the organizational framework used to manage incidents and coordinate resources?
• What is a master stream device that is permanently mounted on an engine called?
• What kind of knot would you use to attach a rope to a pole or rung of a ladder?
• What hazard is particularly concerning in a basement fire?
• Beams on a ladder are best described as:
• When is freelancing acceptable during emergency operations?
• What class of fire includes combustible metals?
• What should firefighters do before leaving after completing forcible entry?
• Which NFPA standard deals with personal alert safety systems?
• What should at least one member of every interior firefighting team have?
• Which class includes ordinary combustibles and is commonly fought with water-based extinguishers?
• Which classes of fire extinguishers include numbers in their classification?
• Which class includes combustible cooking oils and fats?
• A spring-loaded center punch is used for...?
• Positive-pressure ventilation uses which component?
• Which NFPA standard is the benchmark for the job performance of fire investigators?
• What does the 'P' in PASS stand for in fire extinguisher operation?
• What is the maximum reach of a 28 ft ladder?
• Who plans ahead to ensure fresh crews can rotate with those needing rehabilitation?
• What is radiation?
• What is the NFPA color code for a hydrant flowing less than 500 gpm?
• Which ladder type is commonly equipped with staypoles?
• What is the best term for the movement of heat and smoke from high pressure to low pressure?
• Which NFPA standard addresses the service testing of ground ladders still in use by fire departments?
• Which statement about a utility rope is accurate?
• Which term describes partially decomposed forest floor material affecting fire behavior?
• Flashover is defined as?
• A Class B foam extinguisher is not effective on which fuel?
• Which term describes the second stage where the fire begins to spread across the ceiling of the fire compartment?
• Where on a ladder is the load transmitted from the climber to the ladder's main structural members?
• What is the fire point?
• What joins the top and bottom rails of a trussed beam?
• Which rope or cable is used to extend or hoist the fly section?
• NFPA standards are best described as what?
• Within the incident command system, the safety officer reports to whom?
• What is the best way to extinguish a Class C fire?
• Which tool is one of the three primary types of mechanical saw?
• What should be used to clean a dirty hose?
• Which NFPA standard establishes job performance requirements for fire investigators?
• Which item is essential for interior operations to improve visibility in smoke-filled environments?
• Which tool is a short pike pole designed for use in tight spaces?
• Which pictograph represents a Class A fire?
• During a fire, where is a child likely to hide?
• What area of the body does structural PPE cover?
• Which NFPA standard covers wildland firefighter professional qualifications?
• Which NFPA standard provides guidelines for medical requirements and medical clearance for firefighters?
• In high-pressure situations, people typically fall back on what?
• What is the traditional symbol for a Class B fire extinguisher?
• Which part of the ladder is placed against the ground when the ladder is raised?
• What is a key characteristic of the Incident Command System?
• Fire retardant wood is treated with what?
• Which NFPA standard covers the use, maintenance, and service testing of in-service fire department ground ladders?
• What is the fastest way for a mobile water supply apparatus to offload water into a portable tank?
• Which NFPA standard covers protective clothing and equipment for wildland firefighting?
• Who does the safety officer answer to?
• Which statement best defines combustion?
• What is the NFPA color code for a hydrant flowing 500 to 999 gpm?
• Which feature describes laminated glass?
• What is the minimum number of firefighters required to make up a firefighting team?
• Which term describes the process of hot gases rising and pooling near the ceiling?
• What primarily causes heat rising within a structure?
• What is the NFPA color code for a hydrant flowing 1000 to 1499 gpm?
• Emergency Services Incident Management System and Command Safety is defined by which NFPA standard?
• What is the minimum level of protective equipment required during forcible entry?
• Which component is designed to keep the beams from separating from the rungs on a wood ladder?
• What is the minimum breaking strength specified for general-use life safety rope?
• Which statement about Class D extinguishing agents is true?
• What is the traditional symbol for a Class K fire extinguisher?
• Which part of the ladder is placed against the ground when the ladder is raised?
• What is the very top of a ladder called?
• During sustained physical exertion, how many ounces of water should you drink every 5-10 minutes?
• Which NFPA standard specifies training and performance qualifications for firefighters?
• Which tools are 'the irons'?
• Which two main structural components run the entire length of a ladder?
• A Class K agent's effect on fuel is known as?
• What term describes the spontaneous ignition of hot gases at the upper level of a room?
• Which mechanism describes heat transfer in the form of invisible electromagnetic waves?
• For emergency response management safety, which NFPA standard is the governing document?
• The majority of civilian fire deaths occur in which occupancy type?
• What is the rope or cable used to extend or hoist the fly section of an extension ladder?
• What is a hard suction hose used for?
• How does synthetic fire rope compare to natural rope?
• Which equipment is more quickly deployed for small fires?
• A Class C extinguishing agent must not...
• Which of the following is true about mechanical saws used in firefighting?
• What class of fire includes ordinary combustibles?