CH 17 IFSTA Extrication

Which type of collapse occurs when the floor and/or roof assemblies on both sides of a load-bearing center wall collapse? Select one: a. V-shaped b. Lean-to c. Cantilever d. A-frame

A-frame

Which heavy-duty rescue tool is usually used to support collapsed structural members? Select one: a. Trench screw jack b. Hydraulic jack c. Bar screw jack d. Ratchet-lever jack

Bar screw jack

What should be done when responding to any situation involving electricity? Select one: a. Call for the electric company to respond b. Begin rescue operations immediately c. Immediately attempt to shut off power d. Remove all individuals from the scene

Call for the electric company to respond

Which type of collapse has a good chance of habitable voids but is most vulnerable to secondary collapse? Select one: a. A-frame b. Cantilever c. Pancake d. V-shaped

Cantilever

For which type of rescue would the Fire Fighter II monitor communication channels and search lines, operate SAR systems, and assist victims once they have been removed from the hot zone? Select one: a. Water and ice rescue b. Cave, mine, and tunnel rescue c. Rope rescue d. Vehicle rescue

Cave, mine, and tunnel rescue

Which power source can be provided by rechargeable batteries or portable or vehicle-mounted generators? Select one: a. Combination electric and hydraulic b. Pneumatic c. Hydraulic d. Electric

Electric

What vehicles have danger associated with the high voltage stored within the batteries and running through wiring connected to the vehicle's motor? Select one: a. Vehicles manufactured after 2015 b. All vehicles c. Electric and hybrid vehicles d. Vehicles manufactured after 2010

Electric and hybrid vehicles

Which rescue tool is typically used when objects must be pushed farther than the maximum opening distance of hydraulic spreaders? Select one: a. Combination spreader/cutters b. Battering rams c. Cutters d. Extension rams

Extension rams

Which is an item the crew member assessing the immediate area around the vehicles would identify? Select one: a. Extrication tasks that may be required b. The time that the incident occurred c. Which driver was at fault for the accident d. The estimated total cost of damage

Extrication tasks that may be required

Which vehicle frame is used on larger automobiles and trucks, particularly heavy-duty vehicles that carry or pull heavy loads? Select one: a. Compartmentalized frame b. Full or rigid frame c. Space frame d. Unibody

Full or rigid frame

What are the most common conventional fuels? Select one: a. Gasoline and diesel b. Ethanol and gasoline c. Biofuels and natural gas d. Natural gas and propane

Gasoline and diesel

Which rescue tool is designed for heavy lifting and can be used for stabilization in conjunction with cribbing? Select one: a. Ratchet-lever jack b. Trench screw jack c. Hydraulic jack d. Spreaders

Hydraulic jack

Which air-pressurized rescue tool gives rescuers the ability to lift or displace objects that cannot be lifted with other rescue equipment and is air-pressurized? Select one: a. Tripods b. Pneumatic lifting devices c. Come-along and winch systems d. Tensioned buttress systems

Pneumatic lifting devices

Which is a guideline when using a winch? Select one: a. Mount only on the front of a vehicle b. Position the winch as close as possible to the object being pulled c. Position the winch as far as possible from the object being pulled d. Mount only on the rear of a vehicle

Position the winch as close as possible to the object being pulled

Which is a task the Fire Fighter II must know in order to assist in technical rescue incidents? Select one: a. Determine what tools and equipment are needed b. Where tools and equipment are located on the apparatus c. How to stabilize rescue incidents d. Provide direction on rescue tasks

Provide direction on rescue tasks???

Which vehicle component consists of body material that surrounds the area of the rear tire? Select one: a. Fenders b. Kick panels c. Rocker panels d. Quarter panels

Quarter panels

Which rescue tool is the least stable of jacks and is prone to fail under heavy loads? Select one: a. Bar screw jack b. Trench screw jack c. Hydraulic jack d. Ratchet-lever jack

Ratchet-lever jack

What should be used to prevent horizontal movement of a vehicle with all wheels on the ground? Select one: a. Pneumatic lifting devices b. Tensioned buttress system c. Wheel chocks d. Sheets of plywood

Wheel chocks

With increasing safety standards, many vehicle manufacturers use _____ safety glass in all windows. Select one: a. composite b. tempered c. laminated d. double glazing

laminated

A Nader bolt and a U-bolt are two types of _____ found on vehicles. Select one: a. hinges b. fenders c. latching mechanisms d. kick panels

latching mechanisms

Vehicle components made with _____ can cause high heat fires at a vehicle incident. Select one: a. magnesium b. steel alloys c. plastics d. glass

magnesium

Manual stop switches on escalators are generally located: Select one: a. at intervals along the handrail supports. b. on nearby wall or handrail supports at the top and bottom of the unit. c. at the main entrance to the building. d. in the primary equipment room of the building.

on nearby wall or handrail supports at the top and bottom of the unit.

What must a Fire Fighter II be able to do to assist at technical rescue incidents? Select one: a. Determine type of PPE and equipment needed b. Serve as a rapid entry team member c. Plan and evaluate operations associated with the incident d. Recognize hazards associated with the type of incident

Recognize hazards associated with the type of incident

What is the next step after the scene has been assessed at a vehicle incident? Select one: a. Stabilize the vehicle b. Extricate victims c. Remove roadway hazards d. Direct or stop traffic

Remove roadway hazards???

Which is a characteristic of plastic cribbing? Select one: a. Can easily be homemade instead of purchased b. Stays in place during wet conditions c. Resists contamination from fuel, oil, or other substances d. Does not last as long as wood cribbing

Resists contamination from fuel, oil, or other substances

Which rescue saw is typically gasoline powered and has different blades for cutting wood, metal, and masonry? Select one: a. Chain saw b. Rotary rescue saw c. Circular saw d. Whizzer saw

Rotary rescue saw

Which is the MOST effective tool for removing doubly laminated glass? Select one: a. Hay hooks b. Air chisels c. Saws d. Axes

Saws

Which passenger safety system includes pretensioners that present a significant ignition hazard if not disabled? Select one: a. Extendable Roll Over Protection Systems (ROPS) b. Side-Impact Protection Systems (SIPS) c. Seat belts d. Head Protection Systems (HPS)

Seat belts

Which victims should receive the highest priority for extrication? Select one: a. Older victims b. Victims that are easily accessible c. Seriously injured victims d. Younger victims

Seriously injured victims

Where should apparatus be parked at a vehicle extrication incident? Select one: a. On the opposite side of the roadway as the incident scene b. As far away from the incident scene as possible c. As close to the incident scene as possible d. So that they form a protective barrier between the scene and oncoming traffic

So that they form a protective barrier between the scene and oncoming traffic

What is the purpose of a tensioned buttress system? Select one: a. Shore up sides of trenches b. Connect rope systems used in rope rescue c. Stabilize walls or supports in structural collapse d. Stabilize vehicles resting on their sides or roofs

Stabilize vehicles resting on their sides or roofs

What determines the vehicle's structural integrity? Select one: a. Strength of the vehicle's chassis after a collision b. Time passed after collision c. Position of the vehicle after a collision d. Age and use of the vehicle

Strength of the vehicle's chassis after a collision

Which glass is designed to spread small fracture lines throughout the plate when struck? Select one: a. Double glazing b. Tempered c. Composite d. Laminated

Tempered

What would be used to stabilize a vehicle that is on its roof or side by creating a stabilizing triangle? Select one: a. Pneumatic lifting devices b. Tensioned buttress systems c. Sheets of plywood d. Wheel chocks

Tensioned buttress systems

After the scene has been stabilized, the next priority is to: Select one: a. call for any needed mutual aid. b. start the process of salvage and overhaul. c. provide basic patient care to accessible victims. d. continue fire suppression.

provide basic patient care to accessible victims.

Which passenger safety system is commonly called air bags or side curtain air bags? Select one: a. Side-Impact Protection Systems (SIPS) b. Seat belts c. Pretensioners d. Extendable Roll Over Protection Systems (ROPS)

side-Impact Protection Systems (SIPS)

Before entering into the hot zone, personnel must: Select one: a. go through rehab. b. remove any contaminated PPE. c. wait until incident is stabilized. d. sign in to the personnel accountability system.

sign in to the personnel accountability system???

What would be used to raise a vehicle that is on its roof or side? Select one: a. Wheel chocks b. Pneumatic lifting devices c. Ratchet-level jack d. Tensioned buttress systems

Pneumatic lifting devices

What is a primary hazard of cutting the steering wheel ring? Select one: a. Activating Head Protection Systems (HPS) b. Activating braking systems c. Sparking ignition sources in the compartment d. Accidental deployment of the air bag

Accidental deployment of the air bag

What must firefighters be careful about when cutting posts? Select one: a. Activating Extendable Roll Over Protection Systems (ROPS) b. Activating seat belt pretensioners or side curtain air bags c. Activating braking systems d. Activating Head Protection Systems (HPS)

Activating seat belt pretensioners or side curtain air bags

How are vehicle door and roof posts normally identified? Select one: a. Numerically from front to rear b. Numerically from rear to front c. Alphabetically from rear to front d. Alphabetically from front to rear

Alphabetically from front to rear

Which tools have a square drive to attach a socket and are ideal for disassembling machinery? Select one: a. Carpenter tools b. Pneumatic impact tools c. Turning tools d. Pulling tools

Pneumatic impact tools

Which type of rescue has limited means of entry and exit, is not designed for continuous occupancy, and may include cisterns/wells and utility vaults? Select one: a. Rope rescue b. Trench rescue c. Confined-space rescue d. Structural collapse rescue

Confined-space rescue

Which vehicle component consists of a vertical panel wall in front of the A-post that is enclosed by several structural members? Select one: a. Rocker panels b. Kick panels c. Fenders d. Quarter panels

Kick panels

Which type of water or ice rescue is extremely dangerous because of powerful undercurrents and a hydraulic action that make escape virtually impossible? Select one: a. Low-head or low-water dams b. Ponds or lakes c. Water treatment facilities d. Coastal shorelines

Low-head or low-water dams

For which type of rescue are rescuers likely to require outside expertise such as plant personnel or equipment manufacturers? Select one: a. Structural collapse rescue b. Machinery rescue c. Rope rescue d. Cave, mine, and tunnel rescue

Machinery rescue

Why is removing windshields no longer standard practice during extrication? Select one: a. There is a risk of victim injury from glass shards. b. There is a risk of responder injury from glass shards. c. It takes too much time to remove most windshields. d. Many automobiles use the windshield as a structural component.

Many automobiles use the windshield as a structural component.

Which is a guideline when stacking pneumatic lifting devices? Select one: a. Never stack more than four devices b. Never stack more than two devices c. Inflate the top device first d. Put the smaller device on bottom

Never stack more than two devices

Which type of collapse occurs when exterior walls collapse simultaneously, causing the roof and upper floors to collapse on top of each other? Select one: a. V-shaped b. Cantilever c. Pancake d. A-frame

Pancake

Why should any brightly colored cables never be touched, cut, or opened on electric vehicles? Select one: a. They are ancillary to the vehicle. b. They contain intermediate or high-voltage charges. c. They connect to needed safety devices. d. They impact structural integrity.

They contain intermediate or high-voltage charges.

Which statement about tools used in rescues is correct? Select one: a. The power source has no effect on the tool's capability. b. Tools from different manufacturers will all have the same capabilities. c. Tools from different manufacturers may have different capabilities. d. Combination tools have less capability.

Tools from different manufacturers may have different capabilities.

Which rescue tool is used to create an anchor point above a manhole or other opening? Select one: a. Tensioned buttress systems b. High-pressure bags c. Low- and medium-pressure cushions d. Tripod

Tripod

For which vehicle frame are the vehicle's stress-bearing elements and sheet metal body parts built as one unit? Select one: a. Full or rigid frame b. Compartmentalized frame c. Space frame d. Unibody

Unibody

What should be done if none of the doors in a vehicle extrication incident open normally? Select one: a. Use a tool to release one of the locks b. Determine another method of access c. Cut through the floor of the vehicle d. Pry the door open with any available tool

Use a tool to release one of the locks

What is the first step of an extrication operation? Select one: a. Victim stabilization b. Vehicle stabilization c. Vehicle incident size-up d. Fire suppression

Vehicle incident size-up

Which should be continually evaluated for size-up? Select one: a. What will be the approximate cost of operations b. What other calls are coming in to dispatch c. What resources will be needed to resolve the situation d. What differences exist in mutual aid SOPs

What resources will be needed to resolve the situation

A Fire Fighter II may be assigned the task of setting up and monitoring the supplied air respirator system for rescue personnel at a: Select one: a. swift water rescue. b. vehicle extrication rescue. c. confined-space rescue. d. rope rescue.

confined-space rescue.

Which rescue saw is quiet, highly portable, easy to handle, and often used for delicate cutting operations? Select one: a. Whizzer saw b. Rotary rescue saw c. Band saw d. Circular saw

Whizzer saw

At a vehicle rescue incident, if firefighters are not engaged in fire suppression or extrication, they should wear: Select one: a. hard hats and gloves. b. an approved retroreflective vest. c. a vapor-protective ensemble. d. everyday station clothing.

an approved retroreflective vest.

Removing the doors and roof from a unibody construction vehicle: Select one: a. can seriously compromise its structural integrity. b. does not affect its structural integrity. c. is impossible because of construction. d. should never be done.

can seriously compromise its structural integrity.

The first task during size-up of a water or ice incident is to: Select one: a. immediately deploy resources into the water or ice. b. determine whether rescue or recovery is required. c. remove all bystanders. d. test water temperature and ice depth.

determine whether rescue or recovery is required.

Stabilizing a rescue incident may involve: Select one: a. receiving the initial dispatch call. b. determining the incident location. c. diverting or blocking traffic. d. determining the type of rescue and units dispatched.

diverting or blocking traffic.

From an extrication standpoint, every vehicle can be considered to have: Select one: a. two sides. b. four sides. c. eight sides. d. six sides.

eight sides.

When assisting with trench rescue: Select one: a. the initial ladder should be placed far from the victim. b. eliminate sources of vibration such as apparatus and heavy equipment. c. avoid the use of ventilation fans. d. hazardous atmospheres are rarely a concern.

eliminate sources of vibration such as apparatus and heavy equipment.

Firefighters should never attempt to perform rescue tasks: Select one: a. for which they are not trained, qualified, and equipped. b. without assurances victims are likely to survive. c. unless backup firefighters are available for every task. d. without assurance that victims will be cooperative.

for which they are not trained, qualified, and equipped.

The first priority in a structural collapse rescue is to: Select one: a. initiate press conferences with media. b. call for mutual aid assistance. c. help untrapped victims to a safe area. d. extricate victims who are trapped by collapse debris.

help untrapped victims to a safe area.

Only personnel directly involved in resolving the emergency are allowed within the: Select one: a. rehab area. b. cold zone. c. hot zone. d. warm zone.

hot zone.

The controlled opening near the Command Post is monitored by: Select one: a. a firefighter not involved in operations. b. the Accountability Officer. c. the Safety Officer. d. law enforcement.

the Accountability Officer.

If the ignition is not accessible in nonelectric vehicles, shut down the electrical system by disconnecting the negative cables to the vehicle's 12-volt battery by cutting or removing: Select one: a. both cables simultaneously. b. whichever cable is most accessible first. c. the positive cable first. d. the negative cable first.

the negative cable first.

When responding to an elevator entrapment rescue,: Select one: a. occupants should not wait in the elevator. b. there are no consistent sequential steps to follow. c. follow the predetermined steps that are the same for all elevator rescues. d. immediately push the recall button.

there are no consistent sequential steps to follow.

What is the primary hazard at a vehicle extrication incident? Select one: a. Traffic b. Fire c. Sharp objects d. Environmental conditions

traffic

Access is limited to personnel directly supporting work performed at the site of the actual emergency in the: Select one: a. staging area. b. cold zone. c. warm zone. d. rehabilitation area.

warm zone