Fire Exam Prep I & II 7th Ed.
Audit Quiz
Question 1
of 50
What is the term for the electrical current that radiates outward from the point where a power line contacts the earth?
Fault gradient
Attenuation
Distance potential
Ground gradient
Question 2
of 50
Which type of company is assigned to a pumping apparatus?
Tender
Engine
Brush
Hose
Question 3
of 50
The skin’s ability to absorb chemicals increases _____% for every 5 degrees of temperature rise.
200
100
300
400
Question 4
of 50
All of the following statements about emergency scene lighting are correct EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION.
Hearing protection is required when working around generators
Position generators downwind from the incident
An inverter is preferable to a generator for most applications
All outlets must be GFCI equipped
Question 5
of 50
Which task is performed in the warm zone?
Operating a hydraulic power plant
Vehicle extrication
Personnel staging
Incident command
Question 6
of 50
An SCBA tag system provides accountability for personnel who are __________.
Wearing breathing apparatus
Operating inside an IDLH environment
On duty
Inside the incident perimeter
Question 7
of 50
Which is the commonly used term for the control zone where responders are directly involved in operations to resolve the emergency?
Exclusion
Hazard
Limited access
Hot
Question 8
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Which is the term for the line of authority, responsibility and communication from the top to the bottom of an organization?
Span of control
Unity of command
Chain of command
Scalar organization
Question 9
of 50
The NFPA defines _____ levels of fire fighter certification.
5
4
3
2
Question 10
of 50
Which statement about emergency vehicle placement at a traffic accident is correct?
Use the lane adjacent to the wreck for patient loading
The lane adjacent to the incident lane should remain open whenever possible
Apparatus should be positioned on the opposite side of the scene as the oncoming traffic
Apparatus should be positioned between the oncoming traffic and the scene
Question 11
of 50
Which type of company most typically performs fire suppression?
Engine
Truck
Attack
Rescue
Question 12
of 50
Which statements best summarizes when PPE should be cleaned?
When visibly contaminated
Quarterly
After every interior attack operation
After every exposure to smoke
Question 13
of 50
Which organizational structure is defined as having an uninterrupted series of steps?
Vertical
Centralized
Scalar
Collaborative
Question 14
of 50
Which type of personnel accountability system should be regarded only as a supplemental measure?
Computer-based electronic
Passport
Any manual system
SCBA tag
Question 15
of 50
Which is the primary function of staff personnel?
Finance/administration
Service to external customers
Support of line personnel
Delivery of emergency services
Question 16
of 50
Which is the term for a material known to cause cancer?
Mutagen
Philogen
Carcinogen
Teratogen
Question 17
of 50
Which is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives?
Encourage adoption and use of a standardized personnel accountability system
Ensure that firefighters have access to counseling and psychological support services
Promote the establishment of an annual Firefighter Safety Stand Down
Promote standards requiring the appointment of a Health and Safety Officer in every department
Question 18
of 50
What is an inverter?
Vehicle mounted generator
Lightweight portable generator
DC to AC electrical converter
AC to DC plug-in adapter
Question 19
of 50
Which is the term for an operational unit composed of an apparatus, an officer, and firefighters?
Squad
Group
Engine
Company
Question 20
of 50
The majority of firefighter deaths are due to __________.
Exposure to products of combustion
Non-vehicular trauma
Vehicle accident
Sudden cardiac arrest
Question 21
of 50
What is the primary goal of the IAFC Safety Stand Down?
Memorialize those who have fallen in the line of duty
Review the 16 Life Safety Initiatives
Set aside time to focus on firefighter safety issues
Review and revise safety department policies and procedures
Question 22
of 50
Past practices are considered an unwritten form of __________.
Regulation
Mandate
Policy
Standard operating procedure
Question 23
of 50
The staging area is located in which control zone?
Cold
Hot
Warm
Limited access
Question 24
of 50
What is the acceptable number of subordinates reporting to a single supervisor?
5 to 8
5 to 10
3 to 7
8 to 12
Question 25
of 50
Which is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives?
A mandatory rest period following full consumption of a single SCBA cylinder
Fight fire aggressively but plan for safety first
Plan for the worst- hoping for the best is not a plan
Develop and implement nationally recognized medical and physical fitness standards
Question 26
of 50
Which is the most commonly used electrical power source for emergency operations?
Apparatus electrical system
Generator
Inverter
Power take-off
Question 27
of 50
When is removal of SCBA permissible?
After all remaining fire has been extinguished
When the Incident Commander says it is safe to do so
When the area is clear of smoke
After all visible fire has been extinguished
Question 28
of 50
Which is an example of line personnel?
Accounts payable staff
Firefighter
Citizen living within the jurisdiction
Administrative chief
Question 29
of 50
Which organization has a recommended process for determining and managing occupational stress in fire fighters?
International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Question 30
of 50
Studies show that firefighters are at greater risk of developing ____ types of cancer.
2
6
4
All
Question 31
of 50
Effective scene security is most commonly achieved through the establishment of _____ control zones.
5
2
4
3
Question 32
of 50
Defining acceptable performance and expected outcomes is an essential component of __________.
Span of control
Chain of command
Discipline
Unity of command
Question 33
of 50
Which device is a portable electrical power source?
Inverter
Alternator
Generator
Transformer
Question 34
of 50
What is the optimal number of subordinates reporting to a single supervisor?
4
5
3
6
Question 35
of 50
Which is the basic unit of firefighting operations?
Company
Group
Division
Squad
Question 36
of 50
To which is the acronym IDLH applied?
SCBA air management
ICS organizational structure
Hazardous environments
Personnel accountability
Question 37
of 50
A passport system is a type of __________ system.
Security
Accountability
Injury reporting
Return-to-work
Question 38
of 50
Lighting equipment is divided into which two categories?
Fixed and vehicle mounted
AC and DC
Portable and fixed
High-output and low-output
Question 39
of 50
Which item is characteristic of a chronic health effect?
Fatal
Intense
Long lasting
Sudden onset
Question 40
of 50
Which phrase best summarizes situational awareness?
Having a plan, knowing the plan, and sticking to the plan
Maintaining focus on the mission
Maintaining team integrity
Being mindful of hazards and changing conditions
Question 41
of 50
NIMS-ICS involves how many major organizational functions?
4
3
5
6
Question 42
of 50
The acronym CBRNE applies to which area of specialization?
Wildland firefighting
Emergency medical services
Hazardous materials
Technical rescue
Question 43
of 50
Which position often holds the title of Fire Marshal?
Health and Safety officer
Chief fire official
Chief administrative officer
Fire inspector
Question 44
of 50
Which type of company specializes in mitigating incidents involving dangerous substances?
Engine
Rescue
Hazardous materials
Truck
Question 45
of 50
Multiple companies within a response area are typically grouped into a __________.
Sector
Task force
Battalion
Division
Question 46
of 50
Personnel qualified to perform rope, water, mine, confined space, trench and other specialized rescue operations are __________.
Rescue technicians
Specialized rescue personnel
Hazardous operations technicians
Fire Fighter IIIs
Question 47
of 50
Which type of company specializes in removing trapped or endangered victims?
Truck
Rescue
Extrication
Engine
Question 48
of 50
Which is an acceptable location for the storage of contaminated PPE?
None of the above
Apparatus cab
Personal vehicle trunk
Living quarters
Question 49
of 50
The use of NIMS-ICS in the management of emergency incidents is mandated by the __________.
Authority having jurisdiction
NFPA
Incident commander
Federal government
Question 50
of 50
Which is specified as a Firefighter II responsibility by the NFPA?
Forcible entry into a structure
Dispatching a response to a reported emergency
Coordination of other personnel
Overhaul
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