Firefighter 1/2
Heavy duty padlocks have a shackle with a diameter of at least _____
1/4 inch
Two-way radios in the fire service were first used in the _____.
1930s
NFPA ____ covers technical rescue PPE
1951
NFPA _____ covers Structural PPE.
1971
NFPA ______ cover Personal Accountability Safety Systems (PASS).
1982
What NFPA standard classifies buildings I-V?
220
As per NFPA 10, fire extinguishers are to be inspected at a minimum of ____ intervals
30 day
Water, foam, wet chemical, and carbon dioxide extinguishers require a ____ year hydrotest
5
How many (approximately) PSAPs are there in the US?
6100
A double-keyed lock requires ______
A key to turn the lock on either side of the lock cylinder
The three layers of the pants and coat ensemble are the heat resistant layer, the moisture barrier and the ______.
Abrasion-resistant layer
When should a full inspection of your PPE take place?
After cleaning, after every alarm, and prior to cleaning
Poximety PPE is designed for what type of fires?
Both aircraft and petroleum based fires
A reciprocating saw blade that is labeled bi-metal means that it can cut _____
Both wood and metal
The steel shank in turnout boots offers protection to what part of the foot?
Bottom
Dry chemical applied to fired from behind fog patterns ______
Can be used with great success
What gas is a common cause of death in firefighters?
Carbon monoxide
Several different devices, including _______, can receive communications.
Cellular phones
Spreading your feet will help to _____
Center your body weight
Choose the answer that best describes the characteristics of hydrogen cyanide
Colorless, odorless gas
A CAD system is a name for _______
Computer aided dispatch system
The use of ______ has made data collection more accurate and fast
Computers
Another name for a telecommunicator is ________
Dispatcher
What three things will keep a firefighter on track?
Do what's right, do your best, treat others the way you want to be treated
When donning your PPE, _____.
Don your hood prior to your coat
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 ____
Dull
While additional information is still being collected by the telecommunicator regarding the incident information history ______
Emergency resources are being dispatched to incident locations
Which of the following is true regarding access through windows during a fire?
Extreme care must be used
The fire service is like a _______
Family
When filling a cylinder at a cylinder refill station, ____ to prevent overheating
Fill it slowly
Fuel in depth implies that the ____ is confined by a vessel, berm, or dike
Flammable liquid
Which of the following is not one of the three layers of Structural PPE?
Gas barrier
Whenever you don your PPE, ______.
Have at least one hand light, even in the middle of the day, and a radio
NFPA 1582 and 1583 address what issue in relation to firefighters?
Health and wellness
What are some of the contaminants that can get on our PPE?
Hydrocarbons, blood borne pathogens, and carcinogens
To properly use a portable radio, hold it _____
In the vertical position with the antenna pointing in the upright direction
An example of a fire service tradition in America is ______?
Insignia, Wetdown, and uniforms
Doing what is right means you are a person of ________.
Integrity
Firefighters are persons of _____
Integrity
Firefighters are persons of _______.
Integrity
A(n) ______serves to bridge the practical skills and capabilities of EMT-B's and paramedics.
Intermediate emergency medical technician (EMT-I)
Looking from the outside, if the hinges of a door are not visible, the door is a/n ____
Inward opening door
Brace frame buildings usually collapse in a(n) ___ configuration
Inward/Outward
A metal door with a wood or cardboard core is called a ______
Kalamein door
The best way to "control the door" is to _____
Leave a firefighter at the door
If you are in super heated gear you_________.
Leave your gloves on when you remove your regulator
What is the highest level of Hazmat PPE available?
Level A
Before stowing your PPE, whether in a locker, bag or compartment on the apparatus, ________.
Make sure all components are completely dry
The PASS device will activate in what two modes?
Manual and motion activated
The duck bill's striking surface combines well with a _____
Maul
These typically address operational matters such as hose loads, water supply, high-rise operations or safety requirements.
Mission statement, charter, standard operating guidelines, and standard of cover
After the World Trade Center attacks, the fire boat "John Jay Harvey" provided the only water at the scene for ______.
More than 96 hours
Which organization was formed with the original intention to standardize codes for sprinklers and electrical systems?
NFPA
This institute recommends occupational safety and health standards and accomplishes investigations of firefighter and other occupational incidents when requested.
NIOSH
This organization pursues the interests of volunteer firefighters and volunteer fire departments.
NIOSH, international association of firefighters, NFPA, and national volunteer fire council
The major difference between fire resistive construction and non combustible construction is _____
Non combustible has unprotected structural steel
Calls that are typically not life or property threatening are known as _________ calls
Nonemergency
A signal that your gear is super heated is the ______.
Off gassing your PPE exhibits
When worn correctly, your ______offers the best protection against harm from forces and elements.
PPE
While doffing ________.
Perform a quick inspection of any component you feel you might have damaged or contaminated
With each set of wildland gear, a ____ should be issued to protect in the event of a rollover fire.
Personal fire shelter
Benjamin Franklin exhibits the _______of a firefighter.
Personality Traits
In what city did insurance companies first use fire marks on structures they covered? It became a model for other cities to follow.
Philadelphia
When setting up your PPE for donning so that it is ready for the next alarm ____.
Place your boots in your pant legs and pull the pants down around the boots, leaving the tops of the boots and bootstraps exposed
___ is a 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
Volunteer engine companies were organized _____.
Prior to the American Revolution
Outward opening doors are required for life safety purposes on which type of occupancy?
Public assembly
The drag rescue device (DRD) in the turnout coat is designed for _______.
Pulling a firefighter to safety on the floor or ground
The Civil War _______.
Put an end to NYCs neighborhood based, volunteer, locally controlled FD
What is the first step in the dispatch process?
Receipt of a request for service
When performing maintenance on a flat head axe, _____
Remove all paint from the axe head
A device used to extend the range of a radio signal over a large geographical area is called ______
Repeater
Fire extinguishers that need to be inverted to operate should be ____
Replaced
The fire service uniform is important, as it _____.
Represents our profession
The fire service uniform is important, as it ______
Represents our profession
This fire company is comprised of a vehicle carrying specialized equipment, staffed by firefighters and a supervisor (officer) trained and assigned to perform forcible entry, search and rescue, and other specialized tasks at fire scenes.
Rescue company
A "live saw" means that the saw is ____
Running
What must you think about constantly in the fire service?
Safety
In the early 1800s, efforts were made to make fire ground operations more organized. Which of the following is an example of these efforts and methods?
Salvage operations, hand-pumped engines, and speaking trumpets
Helmet face shields, or flip-downs, provide what level of eye protection?
Secondary
When fighting a class B fire with a portable extinguisher, it is important to sweep the fire back with ____ motions
Side to side
Why do we strive to learn from line of duty deaths?
So that history never repeats itself
What type gear is designed for use in high angle, trench, or collapse rescue situations?
Technical rescue PPE
This type of door is usually distinguishable by its lack of frame and little to no trim
Tempered glass
Thermal Protective Performance (TPP) for Structural PPE measures_____.
The amount of heat transfer from one layer of the garment to another
When an emergency call for service is initiated, _______ is critical to dispatching and arriving on scene with the right information and resources to provide the necessary aid
The information gathered
Allow ____ to do the work when using an axe
The weight of the axe
Which of the following is not one of the four typical door locks?
Thumb-screw
The combination of __ and __ is IDLH for firefighters
Toxic and carcinogenic
What must you constantly do to be as prepared as possible?
Train
NFPA requires all PPE to be formally inspected, cleaned and repaired as needed, a minimum of ____ times per year?
Two
_______ was the name of the Latta brother's steam fire engine.
Uncle Joe Ross
Cutting, striking, pushing, pulling, and prying are all examples of _______
Various tasks tools can accomplish on the fireground
What two things should a firefighter never lose?
Vision and passion
When performing maintenance on bolt cutters, ____
Wipe entire tool with light oil
Treat your firehouse as if it were ______.
Your home
Train as if _______.
Your life depends on it
The 1937 natural gas explosion of the New London, Tx Jr.Sr High school resulted in regulations requiring ________ be added as an odorant.
mercaptan
In 1973, Arlington County, Virginia hired the first ______.
woman career firefighter
In the 1830's-1850's, firehouses became social centers for _____.
working and middle class members