Test 1 Orientation And Safety Ppe/scba

Front 1

The plan or written document for tactical operations is known as a department's:

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S.O.P./S.O.G.

Front 2

Fire department standard operating procedures should be established in the most commonly accepted order of fireground priorities, which is:

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Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation

Front 3

Depending on a department's mission statement, a firefighter may also be required to perform as a(n):

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All if the above

Front 4

Which of the following is not a requirement for an individual trained in fire supression?

Back 4

Being certified as a pumper driver/operator

Front 5

Historically, the basic unit of a fire department is:

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The company

Front 6

Which of the following is not considered one of the basic duties of an engine company?

Back 6

Performing specialized rescue

Front 7

One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is:

Back 7

Performing forcible entry to the fire building

Front 8

Which of the following is not considered a function of the rescue company?

Back 8

Stretching the initial attack line

Front 9

The person ultimately responsible for the operations and administration of the fire department is the:

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Fire chief

Front 10

In all fire departments, training must:

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Be a continuing function

Front 11

Which of the following terms does not relate to fire and emergency operations?

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Bylaws

Front 12

What is/are the rule(s) for developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)?

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All of the above

Front 13

The chain of command:

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Is the pathway of responsibility from the highest level of the department to the lowest

Front 14

_______ relates to the number of personnel an individual can effectively supervise

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Span of control

Front 15

Which of the following is not considered one of the basic tasks of the ladder company crew?

Back 15

Advancing hose lines to extinguish the fire

Front 16

In the fire service, division of labor is necessary to:

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All of The Above

Front 17

Policies are examples of standing plans designed to provide:

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Guidance for decision making

Front 18

A procedures is a(n):

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Detailed guide to action

Front 19

Which of the following is not an indicator of potential building collapse?

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Light smoke inside the building upon arrival

Front 20

Why have many departments adopted SOGs in lieu of SOPs?

Back 20

Guidelines are more flexible and useable by line officers.

Front 21

NFPA 1001 is the:

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Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications

Front 22

What is the leading cause of firefighter injuries?

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Overexertion and strain

Front 23

Which of the following topics is not covered by NFPA 1500?

Back 23

Budgeting requirements

Front 24

To ensure safety, the team should:

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All of the Above

Front 25

Making equipment safe is addressed in what way?

Back 25

All of the above

Front 26

A fireground management system that addresses procedures for controlling personnel, facilities, equipment, and communications and is designed to be expanded as needed is the:

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Incident Management System

Front 27

The coupling on the high pressure hose that is attached to an SCBA cylinder should be:

Back 27

Hand Tight

Front 28

When using positive pressure SCBA, a poor seal between the facepiece and the firefighter's face is:

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Dangerous, because it is still possible for toxic gases to enter the facepiece

Front 29

All of the following are good practices when wearing self-contained breathing apparatus, except:

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Turning the bypass valve on when entering the structure

Front 30

The bypass valve on a self-contained breathing apparatus is used:

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in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator

Front 31

Which of the following is considered to be a hazardous atmosphere encountered during fires?

Back 31

All of the Above

Front 32

Which of the following statements regarding changes in SCBA is incorrect?

Back 32

All SCBA used or manufactured for fire department use must not be positive pressure

Front 33

When tightening the straps on a SCBA facepiece, the __________ straps should always be tightened first.

Back 33

Lower

Front 34

As the oxygen supply in any given area falls below __________ percent, unconsciousness can occur.

Back 34

9

Front 35

The FIRST noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are:

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Increased respiratory rate and impaired muscular coordination

Front 36

Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are:

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Super-heated air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke

Front 37

The open-circuit, positive-pressure breathing apparatus operates by:

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Maintaining a pressure inside the mask that is slightly higher than atmospheric pressure

Front 38

Rescue from sewers, grain silos, and similarly confined spaces requires the use of self-contained breathing apparatus due to the danger of:

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Both A and B are correct

Front 39

PASS devices are designed to assist rescuers attempting to:

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Locate trapped firefighters

Front 40

All breathing apparatus must be stored so that it is ready to be:

Back 40

Donned and used

Front 41

Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they:

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Control their breathing

Front 42

A closed circuit or "rebreather" type breathing apparatus uses a cylinder of __________ in its operation.

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oxygen

Front 43

The PRIMARY function of the bypass valve on SCBA is:

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For use if the regulator fails

Front 44

The proper position of the bypass valve on positive-pressure SCBA under normal conditions is:

Back 44

Fully Closed

Front 45

All SCBA regulators should be provided with a _________ valve to be opened in the event of regulator failure.

Back 45

Bypass

Front 46

A firefighter is susceptible to poisoning or irritation from carbon monoxide through:

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Inhalation

Front 47

hich type of breathing apparatus recycles the user's exhaled breath after removing carbon dioxide and adding supplemental oxygen?

Back 47

Closed-Circuit

Front 48

What are the two general types of self-contained breathing apparatus?

Back 48

Open and Closed

Front 49

On breathing apparatus equipped with a low-pressure hose, the low-pressure hose brings air from the:

Back 49

Regulator to the face piece

Front 50

Which of the following is not a component of an open-circuit breathing apparatus?

Back 50

Oxygen Cylinder

Front 51

Limitations affecting a firefighter's ability to use SCBA effectively are:

Back 51

All of the above

Front 52

When filling an SCBA cylinder, the cylinder must be:

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Placed in a fragmentation containment device

Front 53

PASS is an acronym for _______ Safety System.

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Personal Alert

Front 54

An advantage of a facepiece nosecup is that it:

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Helps control internal fogging

Front 55

Inhaled toxic gases can directly cause:

Back 55

Disease of the lung tissue

Front 56

SCBA should be used:

Back 56

All of the above

Front 57

Which of the body's systems is most vulnerable to injury from the toxic conditions and gases encountered during firefighting operations?

Back 57

Respiratory

Front 58

Atmospheres are classified as oxygen deficient when they fall below _________ percent oxygen

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19.5

Front 59

Toxic substances found in smoke include:

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All of the above

Front 60

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of carbon monoxide?

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It has a sharp pungent odor

Front 61

Which of the following is not a limitation of an SCBA unit based on design and size?

Back 61

The quantity of air is immeasurable

Front 62

SCBA limitations that the firefighter/user should be aware of is/are:

Back 62

All of the Above

Front 63

What type of SCBA is most commonly used in the fire service?

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Open Circuit

Front 64

Which of the following statements regarding the two SCBA types in fire service use is incorrect?

Back 64

The closed-circuit type is commonly used for structural firefighting

Front 65

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic components of SCBA?

Back 65

Voice box

Front 66

Hoop-wrapped and kevlar/carbon composite cylinders must be hydrostatically tested every __________ years.

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3 Years

Front 67

What is the first step a firefighter should take if their SCBA becomes damaged or malfunctions?

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Remain calm and rely and previous training

Front 68

What is the first step a firefighter should perform before donning the SCBA?

Back 68

Check the air supply of the SCBA uni

Front 69

Firefighters should practice reduced profile maneuvers with SCBA, but they must realize that this procedure:

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Should be used as a last resort for an emergency escape from a hostile environment

Front 70

Which of the following is not a safety practice when riding on an apparatus?

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Dressing while apparatus is in motion

Front 71

Failure to wear your PPE can lead to:

Back 71

Can lead to injury

Front 72

NFPA requires that, as a minimum, PPE clothing should be cleaned every ___________ months.

Back 72

6

Front 73

Which of the following is not one of the components of the layered protection system in structural PPE?

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Water proof outer layer

Front 74

Manufacturers should provide users of PPE with which of the following information?

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Cleaning Instruction

Front 75

The purpose for the use of reflective trim on PPE is to:

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Increase the visibility of the wearer to others

Front 76

Which of the following is not one of the advantages to wearing gloves that meet NFPA standards for structural firefighting?

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Reduced dexterity

Front 77

To improve dexterity with gloves, be sure to have a good fit and:

Back 77

Practice with the gloves

Front 78

Which of the following statements regarding a work uniform is incorrect?

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A uniform that meets NFPA standards is designed to protect the wearer in IDLH atmospheres

Front 79

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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A structural helmet face shield can provide primary eye protection

Front 80

How long does it take for the PASS device to alarm if the wearer becomes inactive?

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30 seconds

Front 81

A simple problem in using the non-integrated PASS devices is that it has contributed to numerous firefighter fatalities due to:

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Forgetting to turn on the unit

Front 82

Following each use, the facepiece of a breathing apparatus should be cleaned by:

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Washing with a mixture of warm water and approved disinfectant

Front 83

Recharging air cylinders can be done from a bank of three or more large air cylinders. This type system is called a(n) ___________ system.

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Cascade

Front 84

Inspecting an SCBA low-pressure hose for defects includes stretching the hose and:

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Checking for cracks

Front 85

A fire department's comprehensive SCBA program should include:

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Inspecting, disinfecting, maintaining, and storing

Front 86

Defective SCBA cylinder units should be:

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Removed from service

Front 87

The __________ must be stamped or labeled on a compressed air cylinder.

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Last hydrostatic test date

Front 88

Worn, damaged, and deteriorated parts of a SCBA must be replaced according to:

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Manufacturer's instructions

Front 89

Composite SCBA cylinders must be hydrostatically tested every:

Back 89

3 years

Front 90

Steel and aluminum cylinders for breathing apparatus should be hydrostatically tested after each ____________ -year period.

Back 90

5 years

Front 91

NFPA _______ is the standard that contains minimum requirements and procedures for a safety and health program.

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1500

Front 92

Passengers and drivers/operators of responding emergency vehicles should do all of the following except:

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Ride on the tailboard

Front 93

The tracking of personnel working at an incident requires a system that is standardized for every incident to establish:

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Accountability

Front 94

At a minimum, firefighters must work in teams of ___________ when entering an involved structure?

Back 94

Two

Front 95

When lifting rescued persons or heavy objects firefighters should:

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Use their legs to life not their back

Front 96

Rapid Intervention Crew is defined as:

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A company designated to search for and rescue trapped firefighters

Front 97

Of the following choices which supports the SCBA components worn by the hazmat responder

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Backpack

Front 98

Of the following choices which stores the compressed air?

Back 98

Air cylinder

Front 99

Of the following choices which indicates the quantity of air available?

Back 99

Pressure gauge

Front 100

Of the following choices which allows SCBA to be used even if the regulator malfunctions

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Emergency by-pass mode

Front 101

Of which of the following choices reduces the high cylinder pressure to a useable lower pressure and controls air flow to the user.

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SCBA Regulator

Front 102

OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as:

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health and safety.

Front 103

The common factor with regard to recent multiple firefighter deaths at emergency incidents is:

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the lack of an organized, effective command structure.

Front 104

The leading type of death-producing injury in the fire service is:

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heart attack

Front 105

How does OSHA look at NFPA standards when addressing issues NOT directly covered by CFRs?

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NFPA standards are viewed as guidelines.

Front 106

Which of the following items is NOT important when factored into the firefighter's safety equation?

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Gender

Front 107

Every skill, knowledge item, or behavior learned should be drilled, tested, or confirmed:

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every year.

Front 108

Which of the following actions does NOT contribute to firefighter safety?

Back 108

Free-lancing

Front 109

The open-circuit, positive-pressure breathing apparatus operates by

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maintaining a pressure inside the mask that is slightly higher than atmospheric pressure.

Front 110

SCBA limitations that the firefighter/user should be aware of is/are:

Back 110

All of the Above

Front 111

SCBA cylinders for fire service use are made out of all the following materials EXCEPT:

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Brass

Front 112

Hydrostatic testing of cylinders is done to ensure that cylinders:

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re capable of withstanding their rated pressure, capacity, and stress created when the cylinders are being filled.

Front 113

Firefighters must be fit tested ____ to ensure they are using the proper size facepiece.

Back 113

Annually

Front 114

Wearing clothing that is NOT dry

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can lead to reduced thermal resistance and burns.

Front 115

PPE provides a ___ level of protection to firefighters.

Back 115

Minimum

Front 116

The biggest DISADVANTAGE of the common rubber boot used in structural firefighting is that it:

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Has a sloppy fit

Front 117

All of the following concerning downed power lines are correct EXCEPT:

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it is acceptable to drive apparatus over a downed line because the rubber in the tires acts as an insulator

Front 118

When approaching a fire, stored-pressure water extinguishers are designed to be carried in a/an ___ position and the operator is cautioned to keep the ___ in hand at all times.

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upright, hose

Front 119

Firefighters should treat all downed wires as:

Back 119

Energized

Front 120

After the facepiece, low-pressure hose, and exhalation valve have been properly washed and disinfected, they should be:

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air dried in a clean area.