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Which statement about advancing a hose-line up a ladder is correct?



A.) The nozzle person climbs the ladder to 20'

B.) Use hose straps to tie the hose to the ladder.

C.) The fastest and best manner is to advance an uncharged house line up the ladder.

D.) The safest and best manner is to advance a charged hose-line up the ladder. ANS - C.) The fastest
and best manner is to advance an uncharged hose line up the ladder.



Which action is acceptable if a fire is coming at you and you need to retreat to a safe haven?



A.) Retreat to a utility room.

B.) Retreat to a room and shut the door behind you.

C.) Retreat to a room but leave the door open.

D.) Retreat to a bathroom. ANS - B.) Retreat to a room and shut the door behind you.



Placing the butt of the ladder to close to the building reduces the __________ of the ladder and tends to
cause the tip to __________ from the building.



A.) Curvature, rub down.

B.) Width, slip down.

C.) Stability, pull away.

D.) Weight, slide down. ANS - C. Stability, pull away.



What is covered by NFPA 1500

,A.) Safety programs.

B.) Salvage operation.

C.) Budgeting requirements.

D.) Electrical safety. ANS - A.) Safety programs.



In what physical state is a material the easiest to ignite?



A.) Gas

B.) Liquid

C.) Solid

D.) Neutrons ANS - A.) Gas



The transfer of heat by the movement of gasses or liquid is known as,



A.) Direct flame contact.

B.) Convection.

C.) Radiation.

D.) Conduction. ANS - B.) Convection



When dismounting apparatus on the roadside, firefighters should



A.) Block as many lanes possible to ensure firefighters safety

B.) Establish an isolation zone of at least 200'

C.) Turn lights on to face oncoming traffic so they will detour the incident

D.) Never walk with their backs to the traffic ANS - D.) Never walk with their backs to the traffic



An advantage of mechanical ventilation is that it



A.) Ensures more control of air flow

, B.) Is dependent upon power

C.) Requires additional personnel for its operation

D.) May cause fire extension ANS - A.) Ensures more control of air flow



The Bresnan Distributor Nozzle is used primarily for what type of fire?



A.) Grass/brush fires

B.) Dumpster fires

C.) Basement fires

D.) Car fires ANS - C.) Basement fires



An axe should be hoisted



A.) Only with a tagline attached

B.) Vertically with the head of the axe up

C.) Vertically with the head of the axe down

D.) Using a rope at both ends ANS - C.) Vertically with the head of the axe down



Portable water tanks should be positioned in a location that allows easy access from



A.) The leeward side

B.) The windward side

C.) Only one direction

D.) Multiple directions ANS - D.) Multiple directions



While mounting or dismounting the fire apparatus the firefighter should



A.) Have their SCBA in hand to don

B.) Carefully get in and jump out quickly

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