Fire Fighter I Test 1: Chapters 1, 2, and 20
Afire fighter can lose up to ______ in an hour of strenuous exertion.
1 quart (1 liter)
What is the minimum number of fire fighters required to make up a fire fighting team?
2
Seventy-one percent of career fire fighters work in jurisdictions with a population of __________ or more.
25,000
According to FEMA, span of control of personnel is between:
3 and 7
With 5 percent body weight loss due to dehydration, work capacity can be decreased by as much as:
30 percent
Doubling the speed of a vehicle will increase the force exerted by that vehicle by a factor of:
4
According to the NFPA, rehab should be required after _____ minutes of intense work without SCBA.
40
Rehab should take place in a climate-controlled location if the outside temperature is _____ or lower.
68ºF (20ºC)
Hypothermia is defined as body temperature less than:
95ºF (35ºC)
How should fire fighters be released from rehabilitation?
All members of a company should be released together
The earliest known fire department was in:
Ancient Rome
What is the most common source of saturated fats?
Animal products
How soon after a traumatic call should a critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) be held?
As soon as possible
At an emergency scene, which action must occur before self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is removed?
Atmospheric monitoring by a qualified individual
Which fuel is used more readily by the body during high-intensity physical activities?
Carbohydrates
NFPA standards are __________ codes and standards.
Consensus-based
What is the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterize an institution or organization?
Culture
Which type of company is responsible for securing a water source, deploying handlines, and putting water on the fire?
Engine
If one team member must exit a hazard area for any reason, what should the rest of the team do?
Exit as the entire team together
OSHA regulations are:
Federal law
Which statement about downed electrical wires is correct?
Fire fighters should assume that all downed utility lines are energized
The highest number of fire fighter injuries occur during which one of the activities listed below?
Fireground operations
What is the term for acting without a supervisor's orders or outside of department SOPs?
Freelancing
What is the relationship between habits developed in training and performance on the fire ground?
Habits developed on the training ground will continue on the fire ground
How does humidity affect the body's temperature-regulating mechanisms?
High humidity reduces evaporative cooling
As fatigue increases, the risk of injury:
Increases
Which development led to the widespread use of the mechanized pumping apparatus?
Internal combustion engines
Fire fighters responding to a dispatch in emergency vehicles are exempt from __________.
Only those exemptions specified by statute
The highest number of fire fighter fatalities by cause of injury is?
Overexertion, stress, medical
Which style of leadership does the fire department use?
Paramilitary
Which is particularly important in muscle tissue growth and repair?
Protein
The purpose of a(n) ____________ is to respond immediately if a crew working inside the hazardous area needs rescue.
Rapid Intervention Team
Which is the correct term for taking a brief break to rest, hydrate, and change the SCBA bottle?
Recycling
Which is one of the two factors used to determine the heat stress index?
Relative humidity
What is the primary goal of rehabilitation?
Restoring normal body temperature
What are electrolytes?
Salts and other chemicals dissolved in body fluids
The number of people who one person can supervise effectively is known as:
Span of control
The goal of __________ is to ensure that all members of an agency perform a given task in a uniform way.
Standard Operating Procedures
Which is a common heat-sensitizing medication?
Sudafed
Personal protective equipment has the greatest effect on which body function?
Temperature regulation
Which is a product of the first National Fire Fighter Life Safety Summit?
The 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives
Who is responsible fore determining that removal of SCBA is permissible after a fire has been extinguished?
The safety officer
For whom should fire fighters consider that they work?
The tax-paying citizens
How does PPE prevent evaporative cooling?
The vapor barrier limits evaporation of sweat
What is the purpose of a personal accountability system?
Track personnel and assignments on the emergency scene
Which fire was the precursor for today's NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and helped bring about changes like sprinkler systems where more than 25 people work above ground level?
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
When responding to domestic disputes or other scenes involving violence, fire fighters should:
Wait for law enforcement to declare the science safe
Which is the best source of complex carbohydrates?
Whole-grain bread
