FF1 Exam
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
