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A number of fire service officials have stated that the overall efficiency of a fireground operation is determined by the - A) Quality of the fire apparatus. B) State of the water supply available to firefighters. C) Performance of the ladder company. D) Performance of the engine company. |
Performance of the ladder company. |
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Using a military analogy, if engine companies are considered the firefighter infantry, than what are ladder companies considered? A) The cavalry. B) The engineers. C) The air support. D) The generals. |
The engineers. |
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Ladder companies are normally responsible for all but which of the following? A) Providing access to all exits from all points of the fire building. B) Removing heat, smoke and gases from the fire building. C) Providing greater visibility so fire fighters can move more easily and safely through the fire building. D) Providing initial fire attack within the fire building. |
Providing initial fire attack within the fire building. Initial fire attack is a task best left up to engine companies. |
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The tasks performed by the ladder company are - A) Required at every fire, no matter who carries them out. B) Optional depending on personnel available. C) Optional depending on equipment on hand. D) Optional depending on whether or not a department has an aerial ladder in its fleet. |
Required at every fire, no matter who carries them out. |
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Firefighter Paul says that ladder company operations should accompany engine company operations. Firefighter Pete says that ladder company operations should precede engine company operations. Firefighter Pat says that ladder company operations should come after engine company operations. Who is correct? A) Paul and Pete. B) Pete and Pat. C) Paul and Pat. D) All are correct. |
Paul and Pete. |
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Which of the following would not be considered one of the basic objectives of a fire fighting operation? A) Rescue victims and protect exposures. B) Confine and extinguish the fire. C) Remove toxic and burned materials and debris from the fire building. D) Provide property conservation and overhaul the fire ground. |
Remove toxic and burned materials and debris from the fire building. |
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Property conservation is considered to be a - A) Engine company task. B) Ladder company task. C) Rescue company task. D) Salvage company task. |
Ladder company task. All firefighters could be assigned this important function, but it is normally considered a task of the ladder company. |
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Firefighters working at the scene of a fire should understand the nature of fire, and factors that affect its spread, including which of the following? A) Building construction. B) Type of occupancy. C) Types of fuel available to the fire. D) All the above. |
All the above. |
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Which of the following would not be considered one of the sides of the Fire Triangle? A) Chemical reaction. B) Fuel. C) Oxygen. D) Heat. |
Chemical reaction. |
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A more advanced concept than the Fire Triangle, the __ adds a fourth element - A) Fire ring, heat. B) Fire tetrahedron, chemical chain reaction. C) Fire pyramid, fuel. D) Fire tetrahedron, oxygen. |
Fire tetrahedron, chemical chain reaction. |
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Fire can travel in which of the following ways? (1) Convection. (2) Diffusion. (3) Radiation. (4) Active Transport. (5) Conduction. A) 1, 2, 3, B) 2, 3, 4, C) 1, 3, 5. D) 1, 3, 4. |
1, 3, 5. |
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The transfer of heat through the motion of heated material, such as smoke, hot air, and heated gases best describes which of the following? A) Radiation. B) Conduction. C) Convection. D) Diffusion. |
Convection. |
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The first laws that were passed in major cities regarding fire protection, required fire-resistant construction, standpipes, and other protection in all buildings more than __ high. A) 50 feet. B) 75 feet. C) 100 feet. D) 125 feet. |
75 feet |
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As hot air and gases rise away from a fire, they begin to cool; as they do, they drop down to be reheated and rise again. This phenomena is known as - A) Mushrooming. B) Conduction cycle. C) Radiation cycle. D) Convection cycle. |
Convection cycle. |
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Fire-resistant construction is intended to confine the convection cycle to - A) One floor in any type of building. B) One small area of a floor in any type of building. C) One room on a floor in any type of building. D) A and B. |
A and B. |
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When fire is prevented from spreading upward, - A) Radiation carries the fire downward. B) Radiation carries the fire outward. C) Conduction carries the heat outward. D) Convection carries the heat outward. |
Convection carries the heat outward. |
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The travel of heat through space is known as - A) Radiation. B) Conduction. C) Convection. D) Diffusion. |
Radiation. |
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The travel of heat through a solid body is known as - A) Radiation. B) Conduction. C) Convection. D) Diffusion. |
Conduction. |
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Which of the following is a physical attribute of radiation? A) It travels in straight lines. B) It is unaffected by wind. C) Unless blocked, it is radiated evenly in all directions. D) All the above. |
All the above. |
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What is the greatest cause of exposure fires? A) Direct flame contact. B) Radiation. C) Convection. D) Conduction. |
Radiation. |
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In combination with __ heat, __ creates the most severe area of exposure; this area must be protected first. A) Convected, direct flame contact. B) Radiated, Conduction. C) Convected, Radiation. D) Convected, Conduction. |
Convected, Radiation. |
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All of the following statements are true except - A) Proper ventilation will reduce concentrations of radiant heat. B) Proper ventilation will remove smoke. C) Proper ventilation will remove hot air. D) Proper ventilation will remove heated gases. |
Proper ventilation will reduce concentrations of radiant heat. Ventilation does little to reduce concentrations of radiant heat. |
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Fire can spread through walls and floors by way of pipes, ducts, metal girders, and joists. This type of heat transfer would be an example of - A) Diffusion. B) Radiation. C) Convection. D) Conduction. |
Conduction. |
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The transfer of heat through conduction is normally - A) Upward. B) Upward and outward. C) Upward, outward, and to the lateral sides of the fire. D) In all directions. |
In all directions. |
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Heat spread by __ cannot be seen or felt in the normal course of fire fighting operations. A) Convection. B) Conduction. C) Radiation. D) Direct flame contact. |
Conduction. |
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The ignition of combustibles in an area heated by convection, radiation or a combination of the two is known as - A) Backdraft. B) Flashover. C) Mushrooming. D) Rollover. |
Flashover. |
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Carbon monoxide is - (1) Colorless (2) Odorless (3) Heavier than air (4) Poisonous A) 1, 2, 3. B) 2, 3, 4. C) 1, 2, 4. D) 1, 2, 3, 4. |
1, 2, 4. Carbon monoxide is actually a little lighter than air, and can rise to the highest levels of a structure. Carbon monoxide is also explosive and flammable. |
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Fire fighter Jon says that carbon monoxide is explosive. Fire fighter Mike says that carbon monoxide is flammable. Who is correct? A) Jon B) Mike C) Both are correct. D) Neither are correct. |
Both are correct. |
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A fire has been burning in a closed structure and a great amount of heat has been produced, as oxygen is consumed by the burning fuel. What would be the resulting effect if oxygen is suddenly allowed to enter the structure? A) Backdraft. B) Flashover. C) Rollover. D) Mushrooming. |
Backdraft. |
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What are the primary responsibilities of the ladder company |
They are responsible for removing heat, smoke, and gases to allow greater visibility and permit engine company personnel to move rapidly and safely within a fire building or exposure buildings providing access to and exits from all parts of the building |
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*Ladder company operations may either accompany or precede engine company operations. true / false |
true Ladder company operations may either accompany or precede engine company operations. |
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Fire resistive construction is intended to_____________________ |
Fire resistive construction is intended to confine the convection cycle to one floor or to a small area of a floor in any type of building. |
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*Proper ventilation is a huge help against concentrations of radiant heat. t/f explain |
false Proper ventilation is of LITTLE help against concentrations of radiant heat. Venting will remove the smoke, hot air, and heated gases, thereby lessening the chance of rapid spread and flashover, but the radiant heat remains and must be counteracted through proper application of water on the seat of the fire itself |
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Fuel and oxygen are typically scarce in supply. If the fire burns unchecked, heat continues to build up and allow the fire to enhance in size and intensity. t/f |
false Fuel and oxygen are typically plentiful in supply. If the fire burns unchecked, heat continues to build up and allow the fire to enhance in size and intensity. |
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Six Firefighter Objectives |
Rescue B. Exposures C. Contain/Confine the Fire D. Extinguish E. Property Conservation F. Overhaul |
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Ladder Company Tasks |
Primary Search B. Rescue Trapped Victims C. Ventilate the Building D. Ladder the building E. Force entry F. Check for fire extension G. Provide property conservation H. Control Utilities I. Overhaul Salvage J. Operate elevated master streams |
