FIREFIGHTER 1 FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM
In the United States, the number of firefighting deaths occurs during emergency
operations is ___________ the number that occur during nonemergency activities. -
ANSWER: About Equal to
Which NFPA standard deals with personal alert safety systems? - ANSWER: 1982
Which gas is commonly produced by residential or commercial fires? - ANSWER:
Hydrogen Cyanide
Snake has _______ major components - ANSWER: 3
Which component of structural turnout coats is critical for protecting the body from
steam burns? - ANSWER: moisture Barrier
Which fire gas kills by replacing the oxygen in the blood? - ANSWER: Carbon
Monoxide
A chemical reaction that produces heat is _______ - ANSWER: Exothermic
Which toxic gas is commonly produced by fire? - ANSWER: Hydrogen Cyanide
Which form of heat transfer consists of kinetic energy moving from from one particle
to another? - ANSWER: Conduction
When should ladders be tested? - ANSWER: Annually
What attack is used for wild land firefighting? - ANSWER: Pince (an attack from
behind)
Life Safety Rope is intended for? - ANSWER: One time use
Which type of rope is load bearing exposed to the environment? - ANSWER: Braided
Rope
What's division of labor? - ANSWER: Breaks down the scene
What's span of control? - ANSWER: Number of people 3:7 (magic number is 5)
Who makes building codes? - ANSWER: NFPA
What is Peosh? - ANSWER: Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health for
public employees (Fire, EMT, Military)
, What is SOG's? - ANSWER: Standard Operation Guidelines (more wiggle room)
What is SOP's? - ANSWER: Standard Operation Procedures (very strict)
What is EAP? - ANSWER: Employee Assistance Program (Confidential no names are
shared)
What type of clothes should you wear under your PPE? - ANSWER: Cotton
Who is responsible for checking your PPE? - ANSWER: Yourself
What are the 3 layers to your turnout coat? - ANSWER: Outtershell, Moisture,
Thermal Layer
What Heat Disorder can kill you? - ANSWER: Heat stroke
What can carbon monoxide do to your body? - ANSWER: It displaces oxygen and kills
you
What is Hypoxia? - ANSWER: It is when carbon monoxide replaces the oxygen in your
blood
What are the types of SCBA? - ANSWER: Open Circuit (Our packs) Closed Circuit (Re-
Breather) Supplied (Hazmat packs)
What is the most important skill for communications? - ANSWER: There job is to
effectively talk with citizens
What is simplex? - ANSWER: 1 way radio channel
What is Duplex? - ANSWER: 2 frequency per channel
What is the name of the nozzle that you can push through a wall? - ANSWER:
Piercing
Dispatchers are known as? - ANSWER: Telecommunicators
What is not aloud on the fire scene? - ANSWER: Freelancing, Running, etc. Follow
SOPs
What is situational awareness? - ANSWER: Being aware of your surroundings
What is a T.I.C? - ANSWER: Thermal Imaging Camera (find hot spots during overhaul)
What are the types of vents? - ANSWER: Mechanical, Natural, Hydraulic
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