Firefighter 1 & 2 and Hazmat Operations
Practice test #1 Exam With Verified
Questions and Answers
The location where emergency 9-1-1 calls are routed is the:
1) Public Safety Answering Point.
2) Communication Action Center.
3) Emergency Collection Point.
4) Automatic Location Identification. - answer✔✔Public Safety Answering Point.
Tankers/tenders are primarily used to transport water to the scene and have a capacity of:
1) 500 gallons.
2) 750 gallons.
3) 300 gallons.
4) 1,000 gallons or more. - answer✔✔1,000 gallons or more.
All personnel and equipment exposed to hazardous materials are considered:
1) contaminated.
2) a chronic hazard.
3) auto-exposed.
4) toxic. - answer✔✔contaminated.
The bypass valve on a self-contained breathing apparatus is used:
1) during hazardous materials incidents.
2) in emergency situations involving a malfunctioning regulator.
3) to clear the mask of unwanted condensation.
4) to cool the facepiece when high heat is encountered. - answer✔✔in emergency situations
involving a malfunctioning regulator.
The procedure for doffing personal protective clothing is:
1) optional.
2) mandated by the National Fire Protection Association.
3) simply a reversal of the donning procedure.
4) required for fire department readiness certification. - answer✔✔simply a reversal of the
donning procedure.
Which is an acceptable action when overhauling after a vehicle fire?
1) Use a cutting tool to remove the hood and trunk.
2) If the firefighter suspects the fire was incendiary, call for an investigator.
3) Remove the tires from the vehicle.
4) Coat the entire vehicle in foam and reapply foam every 15 minutes. - answer✔✔If the
firefighter suspects the fire was incendiary, call for an investigator.
The process of maintaining continuous possession and control of evidence from the time of
discovery until it is presented in court is:
1) chain of custody.
2) chain of investigation.
3) the investigative process.
4) the scientific method. - answer✔✔chain of custody.
A reaction that is associated with over-pressurization of closed containers and occurs at a rate of
one second or less is called a:
1) rapid relief.
2) Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion.
3) crack.
4) low pressure release. - answer✔✔Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion.
A typical natural gas service includes, in addition to the shut-off valve, a gas meter and a:
1) remotely monitored valve position sensor.
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