BEFO Final Exam questions and answers all are graded A+
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BEFO
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BEFO
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 - ️️B. Sec...
BEFO Final Exam
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 - ✔️✔️B. Secure all loose
tools and equipment
What type of reaction releases energy in the form of heat and sometimes light?
A. Kinetic
B. Potential
C. Exothermic
D. Endothermic - ✔️✔️C. Exothermic
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 - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️A. Risk involved
Which of the following is the BEST description of the main cause of injuries suffered in
fire stations and facilities?
A. Safety Behavior
B. Poor Nutrition
C. Unsafe Behavior
D. Lack of driving skill - ✔️✔️C. Unsafe Behavior
Units or individuals must ___ in every transmission as outlined in the local radio
protocols.
A. Us filler phases
B. Repeat themselves
C. Identify Themselves
D. Use overemphasized speech - ✔️✔️C. Identify Themselves
Which of the following is the MOST accurate rule to control communications?
, A. Fire ground communications to the Incident Commander should be run through
dispatch.
B. Firefighters should speak directly into the microphone after pressing key.
C. Only the fire chief and Incident Commander identify themselves in every
transmission.
D. Receiver must acknowledge every message by repeating essence of the message to
sender. - ✔️✔️
Which of the following is a radio communications best practice?
A. Speak with a loud, controlled, clear voice
B. Please radio as close to PASS device as possible
C. Lay microphone in seat of vehicle for easy access
D. Position antennae horizontally for best transmission - ✔️✔️A. Speak with a loud,
controlled, clear voice
The philosophy of loss control is to preform activities to minimize losses to property:
A. During a fire incident
B. After a fire incident occurs
C. Before a fire incident occurs
D. Before, during, and after a Fire incident. - ✔️✔️D. Before, during, and after a Fire
incident.
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 - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️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. - ✔️✔️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
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