Chapter 11 & 12 FF1 Exam
To ensure safety, an axe or prying tool should be carried with the blade, pointed or sharp edges _____ from the body.
AWAY
Which of the following BEST describes means of escape required when personnel are working on a roof or upper story?
At least two ladders at remote locations from one another
When carrying a striking tool, keep the head of the tool ______ to the ground.
CLOSE
Which of the following makes faster, rough cuts when breaching a floor?
Chain saw
Carry a pike pole or hook with the tool head ______ to ensure safety when outside a structure.
DOWN
Which of the following may have a key pad, card reader, or fingerprint activated screen?
Electronic keyless or digital locks.
Gates should be pried or cut when forcing entry to cause less damage.
False
Interior pocket doors can be forced with the same technique used for sliding doors.
False
The best entry point into a burning building is to force entry through windows.
False
to climb a ladder smoothly, the right hand and foot move together, then the left hand and foot.
False
Interior walls are more difficult to breach than walls.
False.
The pumping mechanism for hydraulic prying tolls can only be powered.
False.
The ladder tip is secured and the foot anchored only during training, when the ladder may used for repeated exercises.
Fasle.
What is the purpose of the the ladder positioning label?
Indicate the proper limbing angle
Which of the following can safely secure a firefighter to the ladder while preforming work?
Ladder belt, leg lock
Which of the following is the BEST placement for a ladder intended to be used for rescue through a narrow window?
Ladder tip raised to just below sill.
To prevent personal injuries, a ladder should lifted and lowered using which group of muscles?
Leg
Which of the following should be done to prevent injury when using a saw?
Maintain situational awareness.
What is the maximum number of firefighter that can use a ladder without overloading?
One firefighter every 10 feet (3 m)
Heeling and tying-in are two methods of:
Preventing the ladder from moving away from the building
Which of the following is MOST accurate about the care and maintenance of forcible entry tools?
Report damage to tools according to department procedures.
Which of the following is the term used for two boards connected with long carriage bolts?
Strongbacks.
to ensure safety, carry power tool with blade forward and _____ the ground.
TOWARD
How many firefighters should be used to raise ladders of 35 feet (11 m) or longer?
Three
An easy way to determine the proper distance between the ladder butt and the building is to divide the working length of the ladder by four.
True.
Cutting around a lock is another way to open a resisting door.
True.
No single forcible entry tool handles al situations.
True.
Nontraditional types of locks provide a higher level of security.
True.
Security barriers block escape routes for both firefighters and occupants.
True.
The halyard and pulleys are components of an extension ladder.
True.
Ladders constructed of ______ retain strength when exposed to heat and have better resistance to bouncing when climbed.
Wood
a barbed wired fence should be cut with a (an):
bolt cutter.
When performing forcible entry to open a door begin with:
minimum damage and proceed to maximum damage
Which is the BEST procedure to follow when an inspection reveals possible deterioration of components?
remove the ladder from use untill it can be service tested
