17 LT exam

The collapse zone for a building is

1 1/2 times the height of building (2 times for bowstring)

To produce solid fire streams from hand lines the nozzle should be no larger than what fraction of the hose diameter:

1/2 the size of your hose

One of your firefighters was burned while fighting a fire. As a result, an officer ordered that the firefighter be lightly sprayed with the firehose to put out the burning clothing and to call the affected parts of the body. The officer then had the firefighter transported to the hospital. Which one of the following properly describes how the officers actions should be a valuated? A) The officers actions were correct B) The officers actions were incorrect because the application of water or cooling agents should have been left up to hospital personnel C) The officers actions were incorrect because he should have waited for someone to get sterile water D)The officers actions were incorrect because the firefighter should have been placed in the ambulance before cooling

A

The chief purpose of having scuppers in buildings is to A)Allow drainage from the floors B)Facilitate ventilation in case of fire C)Provide a means of access to cocklofts D)Serve as supports for hanging ceilings

A

The stream from which one of the following types of extinguishers is a conductor of electricity? A) Foam B)Dry chemical C)Carbon dioxide D)Purple K

A

You are the officer in charge answering an alarm at 4 AM. Upon arrival, you find a fire on the sixth floor of a six story apartment house. The fire is threatening other nearby dwellings with flying embers. Which of the following should be your first action? A) call for additional help by ordering a second alarm B)Lay and position attack lines to be ready when the ladder company ventilates C) order two lines to the stairway to attack the fire in that area D)Order one line to the fire floor, and a second line to cover the stairway

A

Your company is dispatched to a single story, wood frame structure which is fully involved when you arrive on the scene. A four story building of ordinary construction is an exposure. Command directs you to have your company stretch a line into the exposure building. After the uncharged hose line is brought into the building with enough hose to cover the top floor, to which one of the following locations should the nozzle be deployed? A) the second floor window closest to the fire building B)the third floor window closest to the fire building C) the fourth floor wit closest to the fire building D)the roof on the side closest to the fire building

A

A new procedure that is about to be implemented is expected to be met with resistance by some firefighters. The best approach for you to take in explaining the new procedure is to A)Explain how they will benefit from the new procedure B)The possible problems that may arise from the new procedure and how you would like them to be handled C)That they can adapt to the new procedure as they see fit D)That the new procedure is a directive from the chief officer

A)Explain how they benefit from the new procedure

As part of your departments fire prevention program, you perform voluntary dwelling inspections. You have been asked to inspect a two family dwelling unit with two stories and an attic. Assuming that the structure containing all of the following areas, which interior portion of the dwelling warrants the most thorough inspection? A)attic B)common interior hallways C)kitchen D)bedroom area

B

In rescue work, when attaching a carabiner to a rope, which one of the following knots is most commonly used to create a loop in the middle of the road? A Water knot B Butterfly knot C Overhand knot D Balloon knot

B

Which of the following is an officer's most important responsibility to his firefighters? A)Encourage them to become involved in improving company operations B)Motivate them to give their best performance C)Solve their work problems D)Check on their work

B

Which of the following principles relating to enforcing rules and regulations is most important for an officer to follow A)Enforcement of rules and regulations varies with the circumstances and the personnel involved B)Consistency should be maintained in enforcing rules and regulations C)Maintaining good employee relations is most important when enforcing rules and regulations D)Rules and regulations are meant to be guidelines for supervisors in meeting the mandate of the department

B

Which of the following sequences should be used as a guideline when conducting search and rescue operations in a multi floor apartment house? A)Floor above the fire floor, fire floor, top floor, and then all other the floors B)Fire floor, floor above the fire floor, top floor, and then all other floors C)Fire floor, top floor, floor above the fire, and then all other floors D)Floor above the fire floor, top floor, fire floor, and then all other floors

B

You are an engine company officer first on the scene of a 1 vehicle highway accident. The vehicle is on its side. Of the following, your company's first action should be to A Check for victims who may not be visible B Stabilize the vehicle C Secure a water source D Remove the windshield

B

You are the officer of the first arriving ladder company at the scene of a fire in an apartment building. The fire is on the second floor, and people are trapped on the balconies. Which of the following is the proper sequence you should direct your firefighters to follow in securing the rescue of the victims described below? 1:3 victims on the balcony next to the fire area. 2:1 victim on the balcony of the fire area. 3:1 victim On the balcony two floors above the fire area. 4:2 victims on the balcony of an exposure. A)1-2-4-3 B)2-1-3-4 C)1-2-3-4 D)2-3-1-4

B) 2-1-3-4

In general, when a fire fighter is given an assignment that is far above his or her ability, the fire fighter will Become discouraged Develop more confidence and maturity Become more efficient Make greater effort to improve

Become discouraged

For which of the following reasons is a scuttle beneficial during firefighting and rescue procedures? A) provides an escape route for trapped occupants B)Provides means for easy entry into the building C)Provides quick means for vertical ventilation D)Provides an opening into which a fire stream can be easily directed

C

In high-rise building fires, which one of the following affects prevent smoke and toxic gases from rising to the highest point of a vertical shaft? A) linear effect B) plume effect C) Stack effect D)Vertical effect

C

One of your firefighters comes to you saying he believes you're showing favoritism in assigning work. Of the following, the action to take first is to A)Explain to him how assignments are made B)Ask him to give you his complaint in writing C)Ask him why he feels this way D)Ask other staff if they believe you are showing favoritism in assigning work

C

Which of the following is the best early signs a victim displays in carbon monoxide emergencies? A) Cherry red skin color B) difficulty breathing C) headache and dizziness D)Coughing and choking

C

Which of the following is the minimum operating temperature of a sprinkler rated high? A)165 B)175 C)250 D)325

C

Which of the following is the top priority for ladder companies and a three story hotel fire? A) placing of units for ladder pipe operations B)Utilization of latter personnel for forcible entry and ventilation C) ladder placement and utilization for rescue and life protection D)Use of ladder company ventilation fan units to support engine company activities

C

You are the first arriving engine company officer to a brushfire. The on scene size up indicates that a brushfire is moving rapidly uphill (downwind). The fire is quickly approaching a 275 gallon LPG tank used to supply fuel to a single family dwelling. The house is located 50 feet east of the propane tank. Weather conditions are 90°F, 40% relative humidity and winds are moving west at 10 mph. Which of the following is the best initial attack? A) attack the extending fire from a windward direction, from the burned side B)Immediately wet down the house, and then attack the fire from the north flank C)Attack between fuel tank and the head of the fire D)Ignore the fuel tank and protect the house

C

You are the officer in command at a three story, an occupied building that is fully charged with thick, black smoke. The entrance door is very hot but there is no visible flame. Under these conditions, which one of the courses of action would be most appropriate? A)Ventilate the building by inserting a fog nozzle through a small opening in the entrance door B) enter the building with charged hose lines before ventilating, but be prepared to evacuate the building if the smoke reverses itself C) vertically ventilate at the top of the structure immediately after a charged line is positioned at the unopened entrance door D)Ventilate the roof immediately to release the hot gases and smoke while hose lines are being stretched

C

What does a snatch block? Move loads over short distances

Change the direction of the pull

Which standpipe system can be used by both firefighters and building occupants?

Class III

A burning electrical panel would be classified under what class of fire?

Class c

What is a characteristic of a combustible liquid?

Combustible liquid has a flashpoint of above 100° but below 200°

26 year old in a car accident pinned against the steering. The patient's car is crumpled and the steering wheel is bent. The patient is onerous and complaining of chest pain and difficulty breathing. His skin is pale and moist. His neck veins are distended, the skin is bulging or above the right clavicle and the trachea is deviated to the left. Breath sounds are diminished on the right side. Of the following, the injury most commonly indicated by the symptoms is A Traumatic asphyxia B Hemothorax C Simple pneumothorax D Tension pneumothorax

D

A first responding fire officer arrived at a scene where two people are trapped in an elevator that is stuck between floors. The control but inside and outside of the elevator do not respond. Which one of the following actions should the fire officer take first? A) pry open the doors B)Open with an elevator key C) call the elevator Company D)Shut off electrical power to the elevator

D

An engine company is first on the scene of an unconscious worker at the bottom of a 30 foot deep vertical concrete shaft. There is a 24 inch opening to the top of the shaft. What if the following do you do first? A)Use of ventilation to exhaust air from the shaft B)Lower fire fighter from a tripod to begin CPR on the victim C)Don SCBA D)Monitor the air quality of the space

D

Building construction and renovation designs make use of tempered plate glass doors. Which of the following forcible entry practices is generally recommended when such a door is encountered at a fire? A)Using a battering ram B)Break the door with an ax C)Removing door after taking out the hinge pins D)Using the through the lock method

D

In buildings with wooden floors, the first salvage operation must be directed toward which one of the following areas? A) attic space B) floor above the fire floor C) fire floor D)Floor below the fire floor

D

In rescue work, which one of the following situation greatest likelihood of being a recovery situation? A)A victim falls 20 feet onto a dirt pile B)A trapped victim stops communicating with rescuers C) A victim is trapped in a building collapse which there is a possibility of void spaces D)A victim is exposed to high concentrations of toxic gases

D

Of the following, the type of information that is most important for a firefighter to receive from you is information about A)Regulations regarding leave and tardiness B)Limits of assigned duties C)Training methods D)Expected work performance

D

The majority of high damage institutional fires are caused by which one of the following? A)poor fire drilll procedure B)defective fire alarm systems C)outmoded heating systems D)poor housekeeping practices

D

When responding as a second do engine Company two basement fire in an occupied 2 1/2 story residential house, the first arriving engine company has stretched a line into the basement, and is attacking the fire. To which of the following areas should the second line go? A)Down the basement stairs to back up the first line B) to the basement window in case the first line has to retreat C) up to the second floor to check for extension D)The top of the basement stairs to protect the interior stairway

D

Which of the following considerations is most critical in a terrorist incident involving explosives? A) response time of the bomb unit B) response time of the hazmat unit C) presence of toxic hazards D)Presence of secondary devices

D

Which of the following is an example of a dead load on the roof of a structure? A)Pile of lumber B)Accumulation of 2 feet of snow C)Water tank with water in it D)Air conditioning unit

D

You are the officer of an engine responding to a sprinkler alarm. Upon arrival, your company encounters an activated sprinkler system but little visible fire. Which of the following potential hazards of this situation is most dangerous to firefighters? A) decreased ability to communicate due to discharging water B) increased likelihood of structural collapse due to water load C) decreased visibility due to water spray of the sprinkler system D)Increased carbon monoxide due to incomplete combustion of an extinguished fire

D

What is the best course of action when attacking a fire in the incipient stage?

Directly attack the seat of the fire

When implementing positive pressure ventilation it is most important to

Ensure proper windows are open and closed

How often is a co2 extinguisher hydrostatically tested

Every 5 years

You as a fire Lieutenant notice a fire fighter is not behaving. As an early warning, which is most important to include Explain what behavior is expected from them Explain the consequences they will face if they do not correct their behavior

Explain what behavior is expected from them

What activates the electric water flow alarm in a sprinkler system?

Flow switch

While performing a routine inspection in a clothing store, you come across a stack of boxes that is blocking an exit. How do you handle this?

Have the violation corrected immediately, while you are there

Which of the following is the largest health concern?

Heat stroke

NFPA 704 diamond has the number one, three, one with the number three being in the top most quadrant. What does the number

High flammability

Static electricity fires usually start in periods of

Low humidity

While ventilating a slate roof a fire fighter tells you that tiles are falling to the ground. What do you do?

Order the firefighters to hold operations until you can make a report of findings to the IC and receive further orders

Type of wall designed to stop the horizontal spread of fire?

Parapet

The rules and regulations for administration of the New York State uniform Fire Prevention and building code requires yearly fire safety inspections for

Places of public assembly

You arrive at the scene of a fully involved car fire. The fuel tank has ruptured and gasoline is leaking. The ignited gasoline is in the gutter heading for a sewer. There are no exposures. You should first

Prevent fire from reaching the sewer

One of your firefighters comes to you and complains about the situation which is bothering him. After listening to the firefighters full explanation of the situation, the best course of action for you to take next is to

Restate his complaint to him to determine whether you understood him correctly

What is not a proper treatment for a frost bite victim?

Rub the affected area

You are at the scene of a fire and your company has just completed venting a building by opening the roof. Large burning embers are being emitted from the opening into the air. A hose is stretched to reduce flying embers. How should it be directed?

Set slightly above the horizontal plane of the opening

The purpose of having a "safety combustion control" on a pump fed domestic oil burner is to

Shut off oil flow if ignition fails or flame is extinguished

Clear bloody fluid coming from the ear is a sign of which of the following conditions A) skull fracture B)Ruptured tympanic membrane C) elevated intracranial pressure D)External acoustic meatus damage

Skull fracture

What is the purpose of fire extinguishers in a building that is equipped with a fire suppression sprinkler system?

To put out fires before it activates the sprinkler system

You are the officer on a rescue company responding to a rollover. After several minutes of attempting to extricate the victim a firefighter states the coupling on a power saw is broken. What do you do next?

Use hand tools

You respond to a collapse, there are reports of survivors. The building is 30' x 75', it is ordinary construction. The third floor has collapsed into the second floor. After you complete a surface search, what is next?

Voids

When using an aerial ladder to remove victims from a fire escape or balcony, the basket should be placed

With top rail of the basket even with or slightly below the railing of the balcony

You need to increase the GPM and your hydrant is far away, what should you do?

use large diameter hose