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?
Ground gradient
Fault gradient
Distance potential
Attenuation
Question 2
of 50
Which type of company is assigned to a pumping apparatus?
Brush
Hose
Engine
Tender
Question 3
of 50
The skin’s ability to absorb chemicals increases _____% for every 5 degrees of temperature rise.
200
100
400
300
Question 4
of 50
All of the following statements about emergency scene lighting are correct EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION.
Position generators downwind from the incident
Hearing protection is required when working around generators
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?
Vehicle extrication
Personnel staging
Operating a hydraulic power plant
Incident command
Question 6
of 50
An SCBA tag system provides accountability for personnel who are __________.
Operating inside an IDLH environment
Wearing breathing apparatus
Inside the incident perimeter
On duty
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
Hot
Exclusion
Hazard
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
Chain of command
Scalar organization
Unity of command
Question 9
of 50
The NFPA defines _____ levels of fire fighter certification.
5
4
2
3
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 between the oncoming traffic and the scene
Apparatus should be positioned on the opposite side of the scene as the oncoming traffic
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?
Rescue
Attack
Engine
Truck
Question 12
of 50
Which statements best summarizes when PPE should be cleaned?
After every exposure to smoke
Quarterly
After every interior attack operation
When visibly contaminated
Question 13
of 50
Which organizational structure is defined as having an uninterrupted series of steps?
Vertical
Collaborative
Centralized
Scalar
Question 14
of 50
Which type of personnel accountability system should be regarded only as a supplemental measure?
Passport
Any manual system
Computer-based electronic
SCBA tag
Question 15
of 50
Which is the primary function of staff personnel?
Support of line personnel
Finance/administration
Service to external customers
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
Promote standards requiring the appointment of a Health and Safety Officer in every department
Promote the establishment of an annual Firefighter Safety Stand Down
Ensure that firefighters have access to counseling and psychological support services
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
Company
Engine
Group
Question 20
of 50
The majority of firefighter deaths are due to __________.
Non-vehicular trauma
Exposure to products of combustion
Sudden cardiac arrest
Vehicle accident
Question 21
of 50
What is the primary goal of the IAFC Safety Stand Down?
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
Review and revise safety department policies and procedures
Question 22
of 50
Past practices are considered an unwritten form of __________.
Mandate
Policy
Standard operating procedure
Regulation
Question 23
of 50
The staging area is located in which control zone?
Warm
Limited access
Cold
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?
Plan for the worst- hoping for the best is not a plan
A mandatory rest period following full consumption of a single SCBA cylinder
Fight fire aggressively but plan for safety first
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
Inverter
Generator
Power take-off
Question 27
of 50
When is removal of SCBA permissible?
When the Incident Commander says it is safe to do so
After all remaining fire has been extinguished
After all visible fire has been extinguished
When the area is clear of smoke
Question 28
of 50
Which is an example of line personnel?
Administrative chief
Citizen living within the jurisdiction
Firefighter
Accounts payable staff
Question 29
of 50
Which organization has a recommended process for determining and managing occupational stress in fire fighters?
International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Question 30
of 50
Studies show that firefighters are at greater risk of developing ____ types of cancer.
6
2
4
All
Question 31
of 50
Effective scene security is most commonly achieved through the establishment of _____ control zones.
2
4
5
3
Question 32
of 50
Defining acceptable performance and expected outcomes is an essential component of __________.
Span of control
Chain of command
Unity of command
Discipline
Question 33
of 50
Which device is a portable electrical power source?
Transformer
Inverter
Alternator
Generator
Question 34
of 50
What is the optimal number of subordinates reporting to a single supervisor?
3
5
4
6
Question 35
of 50
Which is the basic unit of firefighting operations?
Division
Company
Squad
Group
Question 36
of 50
To which is the acronym IDLH applied?
SCBA air management
Personnel accountability
Hazardous environments
ICS organizational structure
Question 37
of 50
A passport system is a type of __________ system.
Return-to-work
Injury reporting
Security
Accountability
Question 38
of 50
Lighting equipment is divided into which two categories?
AC and DC
Portable and fixed
Fixed and vehicle mounted
High-output and low-output
Question 39
of 50
Which item is characteristic of a chronic health effect?
Sudden onset
Long lasting
Intense
Fatal
Question 40
of 50
Which phrase best summarizes situational awareness?
Maintaining team integrity
Maintaining focus on the mission
Having a plan, knowing the plan, and sticking to the plan
Being mindful of hazards and changing conditions
Question 41
of 50
NIMS-ICS involves how many major organizational functions?
4
5
6
3
Question 42
of 50
The acronym CBRNE applies to which area of specialization?
Technical rescue
Hazardous materials
Wildland firefighting
Emergency medical services
Question 43
of 50
Which position often holds the title of Fire Marshal?
Fire inspector
Chief fire official
Health and Safety officer
Chief administrative officer
Question 44
of 50
Which type of company specializes in mitigating incidents involving dangerous substances?
Engine
Hazardous materials
Truck
Rescue
Question 45
of 50
Multiple companies within a response area are typically grouped into a __________.
Task force
Battalion
Division
Sector
Question 46
of 50
Personnel qualified to perform rope, water, mine, confined space, trench and other specialized rescue operations are __________.
Hazardous operations technicians
Rescue technicians
Fire Fighter IIIs
Specialized rescue personnel
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?
Living quarters
Personal vehicle trunk
Apparatus cab
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
Incident commander
NFPA
Authority having jurisdiction
Question 50
of 50
Which is specified as a Firefighter II responsibility by the NFPA?
Overhaul
Forcible entry into a structure
Dispatching a response to a reported emergency
Coordination of other personnel
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