Which of the following contributes to the type of respiratory diseases for which firfighters
are at risk?
A. Heat Stress
B. Psychological Stress
C. Exposure to smoke and chemicals
D. Exposure to long, irregular work hours - Answers-C. Exposure to smoke and
chemicals
The concept of risk management is based on an assessment of benefits gained
compared to the ___:
A. Risk involved
B. Safety-first mindset
C. Loss of life expected
D. Risk to equipment on scene - Answers-A. Risk involved
Which of the following is a common safety measure taken when riding a fire apparatus?
A. Wear helmet, regardless of cab type
B. Secure all loose tools and equipment
C. Wear hearing protection only after arriving on-scene
D. Be careful and secure belt while apparatus starts moving - Answers-B. Secure all
loose tools and equipment
Salvage and overhaul are tactics:
A. Intended to reduce property damage
B. Started only after all fire has been extinguished
C. Completed when the owner/occupant can pay expenses
, D. Completed only when property contains known valuables - Answers-A. intended to
reduce property damage.
Covering the contents of rooms immediately below the fire floor while fire suppression
operations are conducted in performing a:
A. Fire suppression activity
B. Preincident plan activity
C. Salvage operations procedure
D. Overhaul operations procedure - Answers-C. Salvage operations procedure
The area of origin is the location:
A. where the fire began.
B. with the most charring.
C. where ignition took place.
D. with places where fire patterns can be determined. - Answers-A. Where the fire
began
Which of the following may have an effect on the natural path of fire spread?
A. Burglary tools
B. Containers or cans
C. When direction and velocity
D. Time of arrival and extent of fire - Answers-C. When direction and velocity
Which of the following countries how a fire spread?
A. Debris
B. Ignition source
C. Flashover
D. Fire pattern - Answers-D. Fire pattern
How can overhaul occupants disrupt an investigation?
A. It can secure evidence
B. It can destroy evidence
C. It can shelter evidence
D. It can preserve evidence - Answers-B. It can destroy evidence
With which type of viral hepatitis may the infected patient go years without exhibiting
symptoms?
A. Hepatitis A
B. Hepatitis B
C. Hepatitis C
D. Hepatitis D - Answers-C. Hepatitis C
Which of the following is the first and most commonly used method to control external
bleeding?
A. Elevation
B. Tourniquets
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