Chapt 10 7th edition

In which situation would firefighters likely use an air monitoring device?

a. A car accident requiring victim extrication b. Fire in a trash container c. When assisting a high-angle rescue team d. A medical call where multiple victims have collapsed for an unknown reason D

In which situation would it be appropriate to call a MAYDAY?

a. A firefighter is trapped b. Mutual aid has not arrived c. The fire has entered the growth stage d. An injured victim is unable to be transported A

Which situation would be considered a MAYDAY situation?

a. A piece of equipment breaks b. SCBA malfunctions c. Fire enters the growth stage d. Fire spreads to an adjacent structure B

Which acronym describes the mandatory tools carried by a rapid intervention crew?

a. AWAKE - Air, Water, Axe, K-tool, Extrication b. PART - PPE, Air monitoring equipment, Radio, Thermal imager c. PATH - PPE, Axe, Thermal imager, Flashlight d. AWARE - Air, Water, A Radio, Extrication D

Which is an accurate statement about using an air-monitoring device?

a. Air-monitoring devices can only measure one type of gas, so multiple varieties are needed at each incident. b. If devices are used incorrectly, the safety of everyone around can be in jeopardy. c. Air-monitoring devices must be used under the supervision of a company officer. d. Only one type of air-monitoring device should be used at an incident. B

Which action can protect the egress pathways during a search so that the search team can escape if conditions change rapidly?

a. Close doors along the egress path after rooms are searched b. Open all doors in the path to make more exit points available c. Only allow one search team in an area at a time d. Use an air monitoring device to check for dangerous gas levels in the compartment A

In which location would sheltering-in-place likely be used instead of evacuation?

a. Daycare center b. Low-rise apartment building c. Open-air market d. Hospital D

Which tool or piece of equipment does a rapid intervention crew (RIC) need to carry?

a. Extension ladder b. Spare SCBA cylinder c. Portable generator d. Hearing protection B

Which basic firefighting skill serves as an essential survival skill during search and rescue operations?

a. Forcing a window or cutting through debris b. Using a hoseline to perform hydraulic ventilation c. Operating a portable fire extinguisher to put out an incipient fire d. Using air monitoring devices to sample the atmosphere A

What should be done when an injured victim is found during search and rescue?

a. Injured children should be moved to a safe location before treatment, but injured adults can remain in place. b. Move the injured victim to a safe location to perform assessment and treatment. c. Injured victims should only be moved if there aren't enough personnel to treat them and suppress the fire at the same time. d. Injured victims should not be moved until they have been assessed and treated, unless they or the firefighter are in immediate danger. D

How does staying low to the floor improve survivability?

a. It allows you to exit a structure more quickly b. This places a barrier between you and the fire, allowing you more time to find an egress point c. Temperatures are cooler and air may be less contaminated d. It removes toxins such as carbon monoxide (CO) C

A primary search is:

a. a fast, thorough search performed either before or during fire suppression operations. b. not the time to rescue victims. c. performed by one person. d. a slow thorough search conducted after the fire is under control. A

Why is breaching interior walls not a preferred method of escape?

a. It could cause possible harm to victims sheltering in the next room. b. It inflicts too much damage on the structure. c. It requires strength, depletes air supply, and creates an additional flow path. d. It requires specialized tools and requires responders to remove SCBA. C

What is a rescuer's role in occupant self-evacuation?

a. Keeping bystanders out of the safe haven area b. Establishing a safe haven away from the structure c. Moving victims to a protected location inside the structure d. Treating injured victims B

Which of the following is one of the three principles of air management?

a. Leave the structure when your cylinder reaches 50% capacity. b. Always use short, quick breaths. c. Turn your SCBA off once you have found an area of safe haven. d. Know your point of no return. D

Which coupling on a hoseline will indicate you are headed toward an egress point?

a. Male b. Female c. Bypass d. Joint A

What is the safest option if there is imminent threat of structural collapse?

a. Move to a location protected by a fire wall b. Remain in place until ordered to evacuate c. Use forcible entry tools to shore unstable materials d. Escape to a safe haven outside the hazard area D

Which action will improve survivability and possibly provide more time to escape a situation that is immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH)?

a. Moving to the center of the room b. Staying low to the floor c. Opening doors on the way to the exit d. Exiting the structure at the point farthest from the fire B

_____ consist of at least two trained members standing by in case a firefighter must be rescued.

a. Mutual aid teams b. Forcible entry teams c. Rapid intervention crews d. Secondary search crews C

Which condition specific to search and rescue operations should be communicated to crew members and/or your supervisor?

a. Names of victims or occupants b. Wind direction and speed c. Building's construction classification d. Known locations of victims or occupants D

What types of tools and equipment do search and rescue personnel carry?

a. Power saws and hydraulic tools b. Thermal imagers and forcible entry tools c. pH meters and fluoride test paper d. Hydraulic rescue equipment B

How can you help rescuers find you if you are forced to shelter in place?

a. Remain in the fire compartment b. Do not go far from your assigned area c. Leave all doors open and marked to indicate your location d. Shine a light through available windows to draw attention to your location D

What should you do if you become entangled while trying to evacuate a building?

a. Remove your SCBA and cut the wires b. Contact the rapid intervention crew by radio c. Broadcast a MAYDAY, then attempt to free yourself d. Wait calmly for another firefighter to find you C

If air monitoring indicates that the oxygen level in the atmosphere is below 19.5 percent,:

a. SCBA is no longer necessary for rescuers in the area. b. the IC or Incident Safety Officer should be notified. c. respiratory protection other than SCBA must be used. d. the area is said to be an oxygen-enriched environment. B

Which type of search is intended to quickly find victims before or during suppression operations?

a. Secondary search b. Anchored search c. Primary search d. Contained search C

Which search method employs the use of markers such as knots at regular intervals along the search line to indicate distance from the beginning of the search line?

a. Self-evacuation method b. VEIS method c. Oriented-search method d. Wide-area search method D

What is the best option when rapid fire development is about to occur?

a. Shelter in place b. Escape to a safe haven c. Advance to the seat of the fire to extinguish it before it grows d. Remain in place and use the hoseline for protection B

In which search method does the leader remain at a fixed point while searching team members spread out through a room to complete a search?

a. Shelter-in-place method b. VEIS method c. Oriented-search method d. Wide-area search method C

Why must locating and isolating the fire be a priority before any search?

a. Smoke from the fire makes performing searches more difficult. b. Primary search cannot be performed until after the fire has been controlled. c. Entering to search provides a ventilation opening to the structure, which could cause fire to spread. d. Property protection is a higher incident priority than life safety. C

After locating a downed firefighter in an IDLH atmosphere, what is the RIC's priority?

a. Stabilizing the firefighter's injuries b. Rescuing other victims c. Extinguishing the fire d. Exiting the IDLH atmosphere D

Why should firefighters exit the IDLH before their low-pressure alarm activates?

a. The remaining air is insufficient to exit from deep inside a large structure and does not take into account emergencies that may be encountered. b. Hearing the alarm may cause panic, which will speed up air consumption. c. The remaining air is an average, not specific to each firefighter, so it may be insufficient to exit from both short and long distances. d. The remaining air is insufficient to exit even if no emergencies occur. A

Why should personnel search behind doors and on the floor below windows?

a. Visibility and air quality are best in these places. b. Smoke may overcome occupants while they are trying to escape. c. Occupants are most likely to find shelter in these places. d. These places must be marked in the primary search. B

Which type of carry or drag is commonly used for children, but is not practical for unconscious adults?

a. Webbing drag b. Extremities lift/carry c. Cradle-in-arms lift/carry d. Incline drag C

Which method is designed to enable a rescuer to move a victim up or down a stairway?

a. Webbing drag b. Litter carry c. Incline drag d. Extremities lift C

When should you check your SCBA gauge to see how much air you have left?

a. Within 30 seconds of entering an IDLH atmosphere b. When the assigned area is reached c. Every time a new area or room is reached d. Every two minutes B

When conducting search and rescue operations, firefighters should:

a. advance an uncharged hoseline to offer protection in the event of unexpected fire spread. b. remain in visual contact with the Incident Commander. c. close doors to create protected areas and avoid creating additional flow paths. d. work in teams of at least four people. C

You should leave the hazard zone:

a. at the same time as your team. b. when you reach 50% air consumption. c. once all victims have been rescued. d. if a PASS alarm is activated. A

To remain safe when evacuating a structure,:

a. avoid exiting the building through a window. b. keep in contact with the wall. c. remain upright and move quickly. d. crawl in a direct path across the shortest part of the room. B

An atmosphere is considered oxygen-deficient when oxygen levels are:

a. below 19.5%. b. between 19.5% and 20.9%. c. between 20.5% and 21.9%. d. above 23.5%. A

If there is heavy smoke or extreme heat in a compartment that is being searched, rescuers should:

a. check the heat signature with a thermal imager. b. stand to get a better view. c. attempt to extinguish the fire. d. move below the smoke level. D

When removing a firefighter with functioning SCBA from a hazardous location:

a. connect the firefighter's facepiece to another SCBA. b. remove the firefighter's facepiece and inspect it before continuing. c. reconnect the firefighter's facepiece to the SCBA tank. d. move the firefighter carefully so as not to dislodge the mask. D

An advantage of using thermal imagers during search and rescue operations is:

a. detection of people under or behind furniture and on the opposite side of walls. b. the ability to see through water, glass, and other reflective surfaces. c. the ability to detect fires through carpeted floors. d. improved visibility in an obscured environment. D

Before entering an IDLH environment, you must:

a. ensure that your SCBA is turned on, working properly, and contains a full cylinder of air. b. estimate the total time to be spent in the structure based on your team's average air consumption rate. c. don the highest level of PPE available to you. d. document the exact tools and equipment you are taking into the structure. A

During search and rescue operations, rescuers should NOT:

a. enter a structure where survivors are not likely to be found. b. exit the building by turning in the opposite direction that was turned to enter. c. close doors during the search. d. move quickly and stay close to the wall of a hallway or room when it is filled with smoke. A

When an evacuation signal is given, all units on scene must:

a. exit the building and physically report to the Incident Commander (IC). b. activate their PASS device warning alarms. c. give a personnel accountability report (PAR). d. complete tactical assignments, then exit the building. C

The AHJ should establish action levels that describe how firefighters should respond to high- or low-level alarms while performing:

a. forcible entry. b. ventilation. c. MAYDAY training. d. air monitoring. D

During a wide-area search, every team member is equipped with a:

a. high-capacity SCBA cylinder. b. thermal imager. c. backup SCBA cylinder. d. tether line. D

If you are near the downed firefighter when a MAYDAY transmission is made:

a. immediately rush to assist with the rescue. b. listen closely for your orders after the transmission and do not freelance. c. exit the area immediately. d. immediately ventilate the area. B

Search and rescue marks should be placed:

a. in the middle of the door, in the middle of the adjacent wall, or in the middle of the adjacent stairs. b. on the lower third of the door, the lower third of the adjacent wall, or in the landing of the adjacent stairs. c. in the middle of the door or the middle of the opposite wall. d. on the upper third of the door or the upper third of the adjacent wall. B

Firefighters use air-monitoring devices to:

a. inspect the air inside apparatus tires. b. detect oxygen levels and hazardous substances. c. measure ambient air temperatures. d. test the air quality in an SCBA cylinder. B

Before entering an area that is immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH), you must:

a. know the number of victims inside. b. know an alternate means of egress from the structure. c. turn on your thermal imager. d. set your portable radio to the Command channel. B

In order to conduct an effective search operation, firefighters must know the:

a. layout or floor plan of the building. b. location of the nearest water supply. c. time the next apparatus will respond. d. age of the building. A

If a fire is encountered in a room during search and rescue operations, rescuers should:

a. mark the door with USAR-approved symbols. b. close the door and report the conditions. c. leave the door open to provide ventilation to the compartment. d. abandon the search and immediately leave the building. B

If an exterior wall must be breached during search and rescue operations, rescue personnel:

a. must coordinate with the IC and ventilation teams before making the opening. b. should maintain contact with the search line or hoseline. c. must coordinate with the rapid intervention crew before making the opening. d. should provide the IC with a personnel accountability report (PAR). A

Air monitoring is performed at incidents in order to determine the:

a. origin of the fire. b. cause of the fire. c. number of personnel allowed into the IDLH. d. appropriate PPE and equipment to use. D

An advantage of marking with latch straps is that they:

a. prevent the door from closing. b. are more fire resistant than other types of markers. c. are more visible than other types of markers. d. keep the door closed. A

When any evacuation signal is given, all exiting crews must:

a. proceed to a designated safe area outside the collapse zone. b. ensure that all victims have been evacuated before leaving the structure. c. activate their personal alert safety system (PASS) devices. d. confirm the evacuation order with the IC before exiting the structure. A

If you think your life is in immediate danger, transmit the MAYDAY signal and then:

a. provide personnel accountability report. b. call the rapid intervention crew. c. activate your PASS device before communicating your situation to the IC. d. communicate your situation to the IC before activating your PASS device D

Panic, claustrophobia, and disorientation are effects of:

a. pulmonary edema. b. obscured vision conditions. c. chronic exposure to products of combustion. d. long-term exposure to radiation B

To be physically and mentally prepared for survival during search and rescue operations, you should

a. push yourself past your limits. b. follow orders without question. c. allow the IC to look out for your crew members' safety. d. practice emergency exit techniques. D

Immediately after a MAYDAY is broadcast, all:

a. radio traffic unrelated to the MAYDAY must stop. b. firefighters on scene must activate their PASS devices. c. firefighters on scene must evacuate the building. d. radio traffic must be switched over to the Command channel. A

VEIS is only intended for:

a. rooms in the interior of the structure. b. rooms that are involved with the fire or show conditions of flashover. c. rapid rescue of victims and the isolation of individual rooms. d. larger structural searches. C

Rooms or close areas where the door can be closed to prevent the spread of heat, smoke, and toxic gases into that space are called:

a. safe havens. b. protective units. c. fireproof assemblies. d. escape rooms. A

While in a structure searching for a downed firefighter, the RIC should:

a. start the search closest to the fire. b. radio to Command as they head from one room to another. c. stop frequently and briefly remain silent. d. open closed doors in order to prevent backdraft. C

A search of the fire floor generally:

a. starts at the entrance and works counterclockwise toward the fire. b. requires four teams of firefighters. c. starts as close to the fire as possible and works back toward the entrance. d. requires more time than searches on other floors. C

Actions such as opening a bypass valve on a cylinder, sharing air, and breathing directly from the cylinder are:

a. suggested responses to structural collapse. b. never allowed according to SOPs. c. possible solutions to air emergencies. d. unlikely to occur at a search and rescue operation. C

A bump test is performed to:

a. test the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere. b. verify that a gas detector is functioning properly. c. test the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. d. reset a gas detector to factory default settings. B

For firefighters, the environment may remain tenable as long as:

a. the IC determines it is safe to remain inside. b. heat levels and duration of the interior operations stay within acceptable limits for the PPE and SCBA provided. c. they are wearing the highest levels of PPE and SCBA designated for rescue operations. d. they are wearing PPE and SCBA B

Your point of no return is based on:

a. the lowest cylinder gauge reading of any member of the team. b. how many people need to be rescued. c. the highest cylinder gauge reading of any member of the team. d. how many members are on the rescue team. A

Shelter-in-place is used as an alternative to evacuation when:

a. the structure is protected by fire walls or fire doors. b. victims refuse to leave the hazardous area. c. victims are so injured that they cannot be moved. d. the structure is surrounded by high risk exposures. C

One limitation of thermal imagers is that:

a. they have a fairly long instrument response time. b. they may not be able to help improve visibility in an obscured environment. c. If a structure is carpeted, they may not be able to detect fire on the floors below. d. there are no fixed standards for interpretation of data. C

A minimum of _____ firefighters are needed to perform VEIS if using a ladder.

a. three b. one c. two d. four A

An atmosphere is considered hazardous if it contains a hazardous gas in excess of 10 percent of the hazardous material's:

a. upper combustible limit (UCL). b. flammability threshold. c. ignition range. d. lower explosive limit. D

To employ effective air management techniques during search and rescue, firefighters must:

a. use an air monitoring device to scan the work environment. b. check SCBA air levels every five minutes. c. check SCBA air levels after periods of heavy work. d. rely on the company officer to determine a point of no return. C

When you are seeking to escape and you locate a window, you should

a. use an escape rope to descend from the window. b. break the window glass using heavy furniture in the room. c. ask Command if opening the window will make interior conditions worse. d. break the glass and lower yourself to the ground head first. C

Secondary searches:

a. use different steps than the primary searches, but are just as organized. b. do not require SCBA. c. and primary searches are conducted by the same personnel. d. use the same steps as primary searches. D

Situational awareness during structural search and rescue includes:

a. using the correct rescue tools for the task being performed. b. marking the building with the known number of victims inside. c. communicating changes in fire spread and visibility levels. d. practicing MAYDAY and rapid intervention techniques. C

The four steps involved in VEIS are:

a. vent, enter, isolate, substitute. b. victim location, evacuation, isolate, search. c. vent, enter, isolate, search. d. vent, exit, isolate, save. C

Under normal conditions, air management increases your work time, but if you are lost or trapped, it:

a. will not be effective, because adrenaline and stress will drastically increase your consumption rate. b. decreases the amount of time you can survive before escaping or being rescued. c. will decrease your survivable time before rescue and increase your energy output. d. increases the amount of time you can survive before escaping or being rescued. D

A tracking device set to search mode:

a. will not transmit a signal through walls, floors, or other solid objects. b. is only activated when a PASS device fails. c. makes noise to alert rescuers to the downed firefighter's location. d. displays the distance and direction toward another receiver. D