FIREFIGHTER 2 FINAL EXAM NEWEST
2024 ACTUAL EXAM 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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To maintain
... [Show More] safety while lifting a vehicle using air bags, the
rescuers should:
A. never stack high-pressure lift bags more than three high.
B. refrain from stabilizing with cribbing.
C. be thoroughly familiar with the equipment.
D. place plywood only between or above lift airbags. -
...ANSWER...C. Be thoroughly familiar with the equipment
When performing disentanglement procedures, the
firefighter should:
A. gain access trough the front windshield.
B. remove the patient before beginning patient care.
C. wear personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate
for the hazards.
D. remove the patient from the vehicle, not the vehicle from
the patient.. - ...ANSWER...C. wear personal protective
equipment (PPE) appropriate for the hazards.
When using a spring-loaded center punch to open a window,
the firefighter should press the center punch at the:
A. center of the window.
B. lower corner of the window.
C. upper corner of the window.
D. at the top of the window. - ...ANSWER...B. Lower
corner of the window
What guide should be used when cleaning power tools?
A. The applicable National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) standard
B. The American national Standards Institute (ANSI)
guides on tool maintenance
C. The manufacturers instructions
D. Common sense and a thorough job - ...ANSWER...C. the
manufacturers instructions
The preferred method for forcing a tempered glass door is
to:
A. strike a sharp blow to the glass with a blunt tool.
B. use the through-the-lock technique.
C. use a saw to cut the frame.
D. use a saw to cut the wall next to the door. -
...ANSWER...B. Use the through-the-lock technique
The amount of water used to contro la fire indicates:
A. that there may be additional weight on walls and floors.
B. the likelihood that the fire was a result of arson.
C. how many firefighters will be needed for overhaul.
D. how many salvage covers will be needed. -
...ANSWER...D. How many salvage covers will be needed
Whenever possible, forced mechanical ventilation should be
directed:
A. on the upward side.
B. on the windward side.
C. in the same direction as the wind.
D. in the same direction as mater stream operations. -
...ANSWER...C. In the same direction as the wind
Natural roof ventilation openings consist of:
A. cutting a 4 ft. X 4 ft. hole.
B. trench cutting and smoke ejectors.
C. scuttle hatches, skylights, stairwell openings and
bulkheads.
D. fire streams from aerial ladders directed across a
ventilation opening. - ...ANSWER...C. Scuttle hatches,
skylights, stairwell openings and bulkheads
Which is considered a natural or normal roof opening?
A. Parapet
B. Skylight
C. Soffit
D. Fire stop - ...ANSWER...B. Skylight
To localize a fire and create a chimney effect, the primary
ventilation hole should be placed:
A. at the far end of the roof on the leeward side.
B. directly over the fire.
C. at the far end of the roof on the windward side.
D. in an area where the supplemental forced or mechanical
ventilation can easily be added later if needed. -
...ANSWER...B. Directly over the fire
Which is a warning sign of unsafe roof conditions?
A. A spongy feel as you walk on the roof
B. Flat roofs with masonry walls
C. multiple layers of roofing materials built upon itself,
adding weight to the structural members
D. Fire in incipient stage - ...ANSWER...A. a spongy feel as
you walk on the roof
Positive pressure ventilation is effective:
A. when the opening of doors and windows in the structure
can be controlled.
B. only if you can create a lower pressure zone in the
structure.
C. if the exhaust opening is smaller than the entry point,
creating a Venturi effect.
D. if an entire floor is ventilated at a time, starting at the
highest floor and working down. - ...ANSWER...B. only if
you can create a lower pressure zone in the structure
Which statement regarding duct systems is true?
A. The heating, ventilation, and air-conditiong system
(HVAC) should be shut down immediately by fire
department personnel to alleviate the spread of heat/smoke
and fanning of hidden fire.
B. Firefighters should be familiar with manual controls of a
building's HVAC system.
C. Firefighters should turn the system in reverse mode to
exhaust products of combustion.
D. Only the blowers should be activated for ventilation
purposes. - ...ANSWER...B. Firefighter should be familiar
with manual controls of a buildings HVAC system
Which is a consequence of opening windows on the
windward side prior to opening leeward side windows?
A. There is no consequence; this is the recommended
procedure.
B. The fire may forced into uninvolved areas of the
structure.
C. There is no consequence; doing so eliminates the need to
perform vertical ventilation later..
D. The need to effect ventilation on the leeward side
through excessive window glass breakage. -
...ANSWER...B. The fire may forced into uninvolved areas
of the structure
In a water supply system, the size of the water mains from
the largest to the smallest are:
A. primary, distributor, secondary.
B. distributor, secondary, primary.
C. secondary, primary, distributor.
D. primary, secondary, distributor. - ...ANSWER...D.
Primary, secondary, distributor
The types of main control valves found in water supply
distribution systems are:
A. indicating and non-indicating.
B. ball and check.
C. in-line and out-flow.
D. primary and secondary. - ...ANSWER...A. indicating and
non-indicating
The smaller internal grid arrangement of a water distribution
system that feeds hydrants as well as the domestic and
commercial requirements best describes:
A. primary feeders.
B. secondary feeders.
C. distributors.
D. grid network. - ...ANSWER...C. distributors
A network of intermediate-sized pipe that reinforces the
overall grid system by forming loops that interconnect
primary feeders best defines:
A. primary loop.
B. secondary feeders.
C. distributors.
D. grid network. - ...ANSWER...B. secondary feeders
Dry pipe systems are used:
A. in areas where water supply is limited.
B. in buildings that store valuable items.
C. in applications where freezing temperatures occur.
D. where rapic activation is required. - ...ANSWER...C. in
applications where freezing temperatures occur
When checking hydrants to ensure their effectivelness,
firefighters should check that:
A. the Post Indicator Valve is fully open
B. a minimum of 12 inches exists from the center of a hose
outlet to the finished grade.
C. large steamer connections are facing the street.
D. all check valves are functional. - ...ANSWER...C. Larger
steamer connections are facing the street
Which is one of the three common systems for water system
ditribution?
A. Artesian
B. Indirect pumping
C. Gravity-feed
D. Suction-supplied - ...ANSWER...C. Gravity-feed
Water wells and springs are considered what types of water
supply?
A. Surface water supply
B. Ground/natural water supply
C. Lake supply
D. River supply - ...ANSWER...B. Ground/natural water
supply
Functional components of a modern water system are:
A. source, mains, feeders, and risers.
B. primary, secondary, standpipes, and fire department
connections.
C. pipes, valves, hydrants, and pumps.
D. source, means of moving, treatment plant, and
distribution system. - ...ANSWER...D. Source, means of
moving, treatment plant, and distribution system
Which action of fire fighting foam creates a barrier between
the fuel and the fire? (967)
A. Cooling
B. Aerating
C. Separating
D. Penetrating - ...ANSWER...C. Separting
Foam lowers surface tension of water, allowing it to ___
fires in Class A materials. (967)
A. cool
B. smother
C. suppress
D. penetrate - ...ANSWER...D. penetrate
Class A foam extinguishes and/or prevents ignition by:
(967)
A. allowing water to penetrate fuels.
B. creating a barrier between the fuel and the fire.
C. preventing air from reaching the fuel or mixing with
vapors.
D. lowering the temperature of the fuel and adjacent
surfaces. - ...ANSWER...A. allowing water to penetrate
fuels
Which of the following statements about fire fighting foams
is MOST accurate? (967)
A. The majority of fire fighting foams are Class A and
Class K.
B. Class A foam is especially effective on hydrocarbon
fuels and polar solvents.
C. Foam works by forming a blanket of foam on the surface
of burning liquid and solid fuels.
D. Foam works by increasing the surface tension of water,
making fire streams more cohesive to reach a greater
distance. - ...ANSWER...C. Foam works by forming a
blanket of foam on the surface of burning liquids and solid
fuels
When applied to solid fuels, Class A foam blankets the fuel,
controls flames, then: (967)
A. changes the pH of the water.
B. expands at a ratio of 20-to-1.
C. dissipates into the air, leaving no residue.
D. breaks down, releasing water to cool the fuel. -
...ANSWER...D. Breaks down, releasing water to cool the
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