NFPA 1001 is the - Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is - performing
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entry to fire scene buildings
OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as -
health and safety
In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, including the
development and implementation of strategic decisions, is - Command
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - Evaporation of
perspiration
What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy? - walking
up many flights of stairs in PPE
A _______ permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency - key box/lock
box
In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for approximately _____
of its strength - 75 percent
The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes - a clove
hitch and half hitches
The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes - chain of command
The street, or address side of the structure is termed - Division A
The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of an
equal volume of water at the same temperature is - specific gravity
Life safety rope should be stored in - coils in rope bags
Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called - immediately dangerous to
life and healthWhich of the following has the highest priority for radio transmission? -
Emergency traffic from a unit working at a fire or rescue
The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to - obtain the information that is
required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location
Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire fighter
should - listen to be sure the channel is not being used
When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the
firefighter's face is - dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more quickly
The bypass valve on a SCBA is used - in emergency situations involving a
malfunctioning regulator
The first noticeable sign of oxygen deficiency is - increased respiratory rate and
impaired muscular coordination
Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are -
super heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke
Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they - control their
breathing
The primary function of the bypass valve on the SCBA is - for use if the regulator
fails
The proper position of the bypass valve on positive pressure SCBA under normal
conditions is - fully closed
Hypoxia is - a deficiency of oxygen
inhaled toxic gases can directly cause - disease of the lung tissue
What is incorrect about the two SCBA types in fire service use? - The closed
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