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