FF 1 and 2 Indiana

In tilt-up wall constructions, it is important to maintain a collapse zone equal to ______ of the wall.

1 x the height

The recommended minimum distance that firefighters should maintain between themselves and another firefighter operating a saw is

10 feet

What NFPA Standard classifies buildings I-V ?

220

How many different classes define the features, methods and hazards associated with wood-frame construction?

4

The ideal weight for a pick-head axe is

8 pounds

When cleaning synthetic rope, use

A mild detergent that is well-diluted

When dealing with rope maintenance, remember that

A minor imperfection could be a tip-off to a major problem when the rope is placed under stress

Although some people recommend using bare hands to wash a rope, a safer way is to use

A small scrub brush to remove any sharp pieces of wood or metal

When swinging an axe, concentrate on

Accuracy

All ropes should be inspected

After every use

The best time to conduct a rope inspection is

After the rope has been cleaned and thoroughly dried out

What building features promote vertical or horizontal fire extension?

Air shafts, Plumbing waste lines, dumbwaiter shafts

When conducting an inspection, the rope should be examined

Along its entire length and not just the section that was used

Commercially available rope washers

Are one option for cleaning a rope

______ is wood-frame construction that uses 2x4 inch wood framing members for the exterior and interior walls.

Balloon-frame construction

Balloon-framed construction uses two-by-fours from

Basement-to-attic exterior wall construction

If placing a rope in a drop bag, tie a figure eight on _____ of the grommet

Both sides

A reciprocating saw blade that is labeled bi-metal means that it can cut

Both wood and metal

In wood-frame construction, mortise and tenon are used in ______ class.

Brace frame

Wood-frame construction can be broken down in four distinct classes. They are

Brace frame, balloon, platform, and lightweight

The only way to clean a rope of natural fibers is to

Brush off the loose dirt and foreign material with a stiff broom or brush

The inspection of kernmantle rope is done

By touch

Ropes that are laid or twisted together

Can be untwisted to reveal the inside portion of the rope during an inpection

Spreading your feet will help

Center your body weight

The rope should be passed through the hands to feel for

Changes in the rope

When cleaning synthetic rope, use ______ water.

Cold tap

Dropping ceilings, adding soffits, and furring out walls all create

Combustible void spaces

A CAD System is a name for

Computer-aided dispatch system

Common firefighting problems created by renovations include:

Creation of combustible void space, changes to the structural integrity and overload structure

The primary role of the axe is to

Cut

The weight of a building's structural components, building utilities, interior finishes, and any other components that are built-in or permanently attached to the structure are what kind of loads?

Dead

Another name for a tele-communicator is

Dispatcher

When performing pick-head axe maintenance,

Do not over sharpen

A rope can be ______ by hanging it in a hose tower

Dried

By watching the discharge from the chainsaw, a firefighter can determine the condition of the chain. If a firefighter sees dust when using a chainsaw, it means the chain is

Dull

What load has code requirements that vary based on geographic region ?

Environmental

Effectively used, tools become ______ of/to a firefighter's body

Extension

When steel reaches the yield point of the structural element, the elements will

Fail

If storing a rope in a search bag, put the rope through the grommet in the bottom of the bag, then tie a

Figure eight on a bight

______ construction is a type in which structural members including the columns and beams are protected from the heat of the fire to prevent the loss of structural integrity.

Fire-resistive

When hoisting pike poles or other long items, the rule of thumb is that

For every length of axe in the handle, there should be that many half hitches

Stones that are used to cover flat roofs are approximately ______ in size.

Golfball to baseball

Cutting with an axe is as much ______ as it is strength

Hand-eye coordination

One type of wall is called a curtain wall. In this wall type, panels ______

Hang from the steel structure

______ construction consists of exterior brick walls, wood-joisted floors, and massive interior wood columns and beams.

Heavy timber or mill

When using a chain saw to ventilate a roof, you should ______

Hold the saw in an almost vertical position, bring the saw to full RPM's before you plunge into thematerial, plunge the saw only a few inches into the material

The rope should immediately be removed from service

If it is suspected to be damaged

Brace-frame buildings usually collapse in a(n) ______ configuration.

Inward/outward

When inspecting ______ ropes, there is no way to twist the rope apart to reveal the inner portion.

Kernmantle

An accepted method of drying a rope is to

Lay it flat over a ladder

______ is any wood-frame construction that uses lightweight engineered structural components.

Lightweight-wood-frame construction

Non-combustible construction is also known as

Limited combustible

Weight added to the structure, such as people, materials, and other transportable items, is what kind of load?

Live

Ordinary construction is built with

Masonry walls and wood roofs

Wood loses ______ as it burns.

Mass

When dealing with maintenance of natural fiber rope, remember that the presence of __________ will allow mold or mildew to form

Moisture

For those departments that use their ropes less frequently,

Monthly inspections are acceptable. Regardless of the frequency, the inspection should be documented in writing

Post-and-beam construction uses ______ connections to connect the beams to the posts, removing mass from the construction joint.

Mortise and tenon

Rope made from manila, sisal, or cotton is called ______ rope.

Natural fiber

Because of lightweight steel bar joists and tilt-up wall construction, these buildings are some of the most dangerous buildings firefighters will encounter

Non-combustible buildings

The major difference between fire-resistive construction and non-combustible construction is

Non-combustible has unprotected structural steel

NENA is the acronym for National Emergency _____ Association.

Number

A pick0-head axe has how many cutting bits

One

If washing rope with a washing machine

Only front-loading washing machines should be used

Buildings typical of an Old Main Street USA are constructed with

Ordinary construction

Ropes should be inspected both visually and by

Passing through the hands

______ is wood-frame construction where the building is built one story at a time, so inherent fire stops are built into the structure.

Platform-frame construction

A Public Safety Communications Center is also referred to as a PSAP. A PSAP is a Public Safety Answering ______

Point

______ is wood-frame construction in which the structure's frame is formed by vertical wood posts connected to horizontal beams that support the floors.

Post-and-beam construction

In balloon-framed construction, stud bays allow

Rapid vertical fire extension

When performing maintenance on a flat-head axe,

Remove all pain from the axe head

When inspecting braid-on-braid rope, if any irregularities are felt, the rope should be

Removed for more thorough inspection

Damage from exposure to chemicals would cause a life safety rope to be

Removed from service

When plumbing vent pipes seem to grow or reveal fresh tar or roof cement, firefighters should be immediately concerned about

Roof collapse

Common terms for a ______ saw are cut-off saw, demolition saw or rescue saw.

Rotary

A "live saw" means that the saw is

Running

If the rope has been exposed to any type of chemical, the rope should be washed by hand or

Sent to a vendor that specializes in equipment decontaimination

As with other masonry materials , cast-in-place concrete is subject to ______ when exposed to high temperatures, causing damage to the masonry.

Spalling

A CAD System is generally linked to a printer and other devices located in a fire station and is known as a (an) ______ system.

Station alerting

In non-combustible warehouse-type buildings, the popular exterior wall material is

Steel panels or steel siding

The most important safety factor a saw operator must observe after cutting with a rotary saw is

Stop the blade from rotating

What modern building type has replaced the older "Taxpayer" building type?

Strip Mall

Which material is not used to encase or protect the structural steel from the heat of the fire?

Structural glass

Which material is not used to encase or protect the structural steel from the heat of fire?

Styrofoam insulation

Never expose rope to direct

Sunlight

Which is of the following is a recommended method for drying rope

Suspend it across bar joists

All equipment being hoisted should have a

Tagline on the ground

Tilt-up wall construction is usually what portion of the wall height?

The full height of the wall

If detergent is used to wash a rope

The rope must be thoroughly rinsed of all detergent residue

Allow ______ to do the work when using an axe

The weight of the axe

Ballast stones on a roof pose which of the following problems for firefighters?

They need to be moved to gain roof access

When washing rope with a washing machine, if a mesh bag is not available,

Tie the rope in a daisy chain and place it inside of the washing machine

The pegs used in mortise and tenon connections are called

Trunnels

To make a tenon, or tongue-in-post-and-beam construction, up to ______ of the beam's mass may be removed.

Two -thirds of the wood mass

The major downside to using a rope washer is that you cannot

Use any detergent

After a life safety rope has been "downgraded," it is most usually used as a ______ rope.

Utility

Cutting, striking, pushing, pulling and prying are all examples of

Various tasks tools can accomplish on the fireground

Reciprocating saws are generally used by firefighters for

Vehicle and machinery extrications

When performing maintenance on bolt cutters,

Wipe entire tool with light oil

When using a chain saw to cut a ventilation hole, a firefighter should use the _____ of the chain

tip