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NFPA 1001 is the ANS - Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications



One of the primary functions of the ladder company is ANS - performing forcible entry of the building



OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as ANS - health and safety



What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? ANS - evaporation of perspiration



What is one aspect of hire-rise fires that is especially draining of energy? ANS - Walking up many flights
of stairs in PPE



What permits firefighters to gain access during an emergency ANS - key box/lock box



In kernmantle rope, the kern or core of the rope accounts for how much of its strength? ANS - 75%



The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes ANS - a clove hitch and half
hitches



The order of rank and authority in the fire service describes what? ANS - Chain of command



The street or address side of the structure is termed what side ANS - Side A



The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the mass of an equal volume of water at
the same temperature is what? ANS - Specific Gravity

, Life-safety rope should be stored in ANS - coils or in rope bags



Toxic atmospheres due to smoke and heat are called ANS - immediately dangerous to life and health



What has the highest priority of a radio transmission? ANS - Emergency traffic from a unit working at a
fire or rescue



The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to ANS - obtain the information that is required to
dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location



Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a fire fighter should ANS - listen to
be sure the channel is not being used



When using SCBA, a poor seal between the face piece and the firefighters face is ANS - dangerous,
becuase it is depleating the air supply more quickly



The bypass valve on a SCBA is used ANS - in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator



The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are ANS - increased respiratory rate and impared
muscular coordination



Four hazardous atmospheres that firefighters are likely to encounter at a fire are ANS - super-heated
air, toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and smoke



Trapped firefighters awaiting rescue will use less air if they ANS - control their breathing



The primary function of the bypass valve on SCBA is ANS - for use if the the regulator fails



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

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