FF1 Exam

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When hoisting a ladder, the rope should be threaded and secured through the ladder _____________ the distance from the top?

1/3

NFPA 291 standard, a fire hydrant color-coded green will flow:

1000-1499 gpm

How much water is required for a fire extinguisher to receive a 2-A rating?

2-1/2 gallons

In general, fire hydrants should not be spaced more than ________ feet apart in a high-value district.

300

A fire in ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and plastics is class:

A

A fire in flammable liquids is class:

B

A fire that involves energized electrical equipment is class:

C

What must be done to stop the flow of sprinklers?

Close the sprinkler control valve

A fire in combustible metals such as magnesium, titanium, zirconium, sodium, lithium, and potassium is class:

D

A fire in a cooking appliance that involves combustible cooking media is class:

K

NFPA 1981

Open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus emergency services

The type of construction where the exterior walls and structural members are made of noncombustible or limited combustible materials and the interior is completely or partially made of wood

Type III construction

What is one source of facts about a structure?

a preincident plan

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISD) is defined as:

a process for managing the short and long-term effects of critical incident stress reactions.

what type of listening is required by a telecommunication to draw out all the necessary information from a caller who may be excited, confused, or dealing with a language barrier?

active

Overhaul operation should commence:

after fire investigation concerns are met

When a ladder is placed at the proper angle for climbing and a fire fighter is standing on a rung, how far away will the rung at shoulder height be from the fire fighter?

arm's length

On a dry barrel hydrant the valve that controls water flow to all outlets is located _____________ of the hydrant

at the base

A type of wood framing that has vertical channels going from floor to floor, allowing a fire to travel uninterrupted is a ____________ frame.

balloon

When exposed to intense heat, a lightweight metal truss can:

be expected to fail in 5 to 10 minutes

In the extremity carry:

both firefighters face the same way

A ____________ stream is one in which the pattern is separated into coarsely divided droplets.

broken

When performing the one-person raise, the _______ of the ladder should be placed against the building

butt

What should be in place during overhaul?

charged hoselines

Carbon dioxide extinguishers are generally rated for _____________ fires

class B and C

What is a method for preventing mechanical damage to a fire hose?

closing the nozzle slowly

Heat transfer to another body or within a body by direct contact is:

conduction

Heat transfer by circulation within a medium such as gas or a liquid is:

convection

Halogenated agents extinguish a fire by:

cooling the temperature

The best way to maintain unprotected metal parts of forcible entry tools is by:

covering metal areas with a light film of oil

Non bearing exterior walls attached to the outside of the building. These walls often serve as the exterior skin on a steel-frame high rise building.

curtain walls

Water-mist fire extinguishers are safe to use on energized electrical equipment because the water they use is:

deionized

Aspect is the:

direction a slope faces

The planning section is responsible for:

documentation and demobilization

When small burning objects that can be picked up are found during overhaul, they should be:

dunked in a container full of water

Salvage may begin on the fireground:

during the initial fire attack

Which is the highest priority for a radio transmission?

emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire

What does the E stand for in Lower _________ Limit (LEL)?

explosive

A parapet wall is best describes as:

exterior wall extending above the roof line

All safety hazards must be addressed before:

extinguishment

When assisting a conscious victim down a ladder, a firefighter should be:

feet first, facing the ladder with the firefighter supporting the victim

What type of fuel is ground duff?

fine

An interior wall extending from the floor to the underside of the floor

fire partition

The lowest temp at which a substance releases enough vapors to ignite and sustain combustion.

flame point (fire point)

The three components of the fire triangle of how a fire is composed are:

fuel, oxygen, and heat

The four components of the fire tetrahedron for a fire to occur is:

fuel, oxygen, heat, and chemical reaction

During the time a stream of water passes through space, it is influenced by velocity, __________, wind, and friction with air

gravity

The term for an arrangement of water mains that delivers water to hydrants from more than one direction at the same time is a:

grid

In wood trusses, the ______________ connects and holds the truss

gusset plate

In wood trusses, the weakest point that will warp and fail quickly when exposed to heat is the:

gusset plate

Which is considered a valuable benefit of proper overhaul?

helps locate hidden fires

Which belongs to the cutting group of firefighting tools?

hydraulic shears

A state of inadequate oxygen of the blood and tissue to cause impairment of function is:

hypoxia

Where should furniture be clustered in a room prior to covering with a salvage cover?

in the center of the room

How should an extinguisher with a fixed nozzle be carried down a ladder?

in the favored hand

Noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are:

increased respiratory rate and impaired muscular coordination

What is a property or hazard associated with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)?

it is heavier than air

To avoid sharp bends and kinks during the advancement of a hose line up a stairway:

lay the hose on the stairs against the outside wall

In compartment fires, the __________ of the fuel in relation to the walls determines the amount of air that is entrained

location

What factor(s) must be considered when venting?

location for ventilation

In the IMS, the functional area that directs the organizations tactics to meet the strategic goals is:

operations

The term for a rope that is intended to be used by a fire fighter only for self-rescue from an extreme situation is:

personal escape rope

When using a pike pole to break a window, the firefighter should:

position hands higher than the impact point

A general overview and critique of the incident by members of responding agencies is called:

postincident analysis

Concealed spaces can be created when a seconf roof is constructed over an older roof. the second roof is called:

rain roof

Which sprinkler head cannot be shut off with wedges?

recessed

The principle which mostly closley describes how water extinguishes fire is:

reduction of temperature

The dangerous situation in which a hidden or smoldering fire reignites after departure of fire crews is called:

rekindle

In order to extinguish smoldering mattresses during overhaul, they should be:

removed outside and then soaked

A recommended way to breach a metal wall is to use a:

rotary saw

What does the Automatic Number Identification (ANI) feature of enhanced 9-1-1 do?

show the caller's phone umber

To extinguish class B fires, you will:

shut off fuel supply and/or using foam

The best tool to use in initiating ventilation of a tile/slate roof is a:

sledge hammer

What is one basic method for staying oriented inside a low-visibility environment?

staying in contact with the hose line

The _____________ method is performed with two firefighters and used for breaking tight couplings without the use of a spanner wrench

stiff-arm

A chord is:

the main member of a truss, the top or bottom structural element

Relative humidity is the ratio of the amount of water vapor present in the air compared to:

the maximum amount of air can hold at a given temperature

Basement fires are difficult to fight because:

they have many access points and firefighters may not know which one to use

The very top of the ladder is called the:

tip

Three important factors in ground cover firefighting are fuel, weather, and:

topography

To extinguish Class C fires you will:

treat it is a class A or B fire

The hose bed should allow as much air circulation as possible

true

When parking the apparatus at the emergency scene, the firefighters should:

turn off lights that face opposing traffic to avoid blinding drivers

How many methods are there for properly heeling a raised ground ladder?

two

Buildings with structural members made of noncombustible materials that have a specified fire resistance (ex: schools, hospitals, and high-rise building

type I

This type of building has steel or concrete walls, floors, and structural framework similar to type I construction; however, the roof covering material is combustible.

type II

Building with the exterior walls made of noncombustible or limited-combustible materials, but with interior floors and walls made of combustible material

type III

Buildings constructed with noncombustible or limited-exterior walls, and interior walls and floors made of large-dimension combustible materials

type IV

Building with exterior, interior walls and rood structures made of wood

type V

To extinguish class D fires you will:

use special agents to prevent explosions and to smother the fire and remove the supply of oxygen to the fire

To extinguish class K fires you will:

use special class K extinguishers

The weight of an airborne concentration (vapor or gas) as compared to an equal volume of dry air is:

vapor density

A water thief is considered a:

variation of wye appliance

When a backdraft situation exists in a building, which actions will most likely reduce the probability of an explosion?

ventilating the building at the highest point

The ability of a substance to produce combustible vapors is:

volatility

Pump tank extinguishers are used to apply

water

The most common way to cool class A fire is with:

water

Which can indicate the possibility of a building colapse

weakened mortar

How can one firefighter control a large handline for exposure protection?

when placed in large loop with firefighter at the intersection

When using a fire extinguisher, always approach the fire:

with an exit behind you


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