FVTC FF1 Exam Prep I1

Which would be a program offered by an Employee Assistance Program?

Dealing with personal problems

One of the basic duties of an engine company is:

Attacking and extinguishing fires.

What is one factor that plays a significant role in the physical demands of a fire fighter's job?

Physical conditioning

Every fire fighter accident or injury must be thoroughly investigated to:

Understand how they are preventable.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as:

Health and safety.

Critical Incident Stress Management is a:

Process for managing the short and long-term effects of critical incident stress reactions.

One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is:

Forcible entry.

Which program provides confidential guidance for firefighters?

Employee/Member Assistance Programs

The agency established to ensure safe working conditions is the:

Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

What is the difference between basic 911 and enhanced 911?

Enhanced systems have the capability to provide the caller's telephone number and address.

Main limitations on radio transmissions include:

Physical barriers.

The central location where emergency 9-1-1 calls are routed is the

Public Safety Answering Point.

What is another term for communications center dispatchers?

Telecommunicators

What does the Automatic Number Identification feature of enhanced 9-1-1 do?

Show the caller's phone number

The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to

Obtain the information that is required to dispatch the appropriate units to the correct location.

A predetermined plan for emergency and non-emergency functions is a department's

Standard Operating Procedures/Standard Operating Guidelines.

The purpose of a repeater is to:

Rebroadcast radio signals.

What is a dispatch alerting system for a staffed fire station?

Radio with alert tone

What should be on the mind of a firefighter who answers the telephone in a fire department facility?

That the firefighter is a representative of the fire department

In fire departments that have access to multiple radio channels, fireground operations should be:

Assigned a separate dedicated channel.

What should you do if you answer a telephone call in a fire department facility and determine that the caller has an emergency?

Follow your department's established procedures.

Before transmitting any information over the fire department radio, a firefighter should:

Listen to be sure the channel is not being used.

One of the major advantages of an Incident Management System is that it allows agencies to communicate using common:

Terminology

What is a proper radio procedure for fire personnel?

The receiver should acknowledge the message.

The firefighter making the Mayday call should describe the situation, location, and

Help needed.

Which has the highest priority for a radio transmission?

Emergency traffic

The standardized term used to signal the immediate need to clear the radio and transmit critical information is:

Emergency Traffic.

The only time the call is used is in a situation where there is immediate danger to the lives of firefighters.

Mayday

What should be initiated when the decision is made to evacuate the firefighting or rescue operations in a building?

Activate the emergency evacuation signal

An emergency evacuation warning should be announced at least

Several times.

When a unit needs to transmit emergency traffic, the:

Telecommunicator generates a distinctive alert tone.

A PAR is a:

Personnel accountability report.

A distress call for help and an indication that you or a firefighter you are with is in grave danger is a:

Mayday.

When using positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus, a poor seal between the facepiece and the firefighter's face is:

Dangerous, because it is depleting the air supply more quickly.

When donning a self-contained breathing apparatus, firefighters should check to ensure that the cylinder is at what minimum specified percentage of its capacity of air?

90%

A gas which is a product of incomplete combustion is:

Carbon monoxide.

Which is considered to be a hazardous atmosphere encountered during fires?

Smoke

Which statement about protective breathing apparatus is correct?

Beards or facial hair cannot be in the seal area.

When tightening the straps on a self-contained breathing apparatus facepiece, the straps should be tightened first.

Lower

As the oxygen supply in any given area falls below percent, unconsciousness can occur.

9

A feature in using the non-integrated PASS devices is:

Firefighters must activate it manually.

All breathing apparatus must be stored in a location so that it is ready to be:

Donned and used.

The primary function of the bypass/purge valve on self-contained breathing apparatus is:

For use if the regulator fails.

The procedure for doffing personal protective clothing is:

Simply a reversal of the donning procedure.

How long does it take for the PASS device to alarm if the wearer becomes inactive?

30 seconds

What are the two general types of self-contained breathing apparatus?

Open-circuit and closed-circuit

Structural firefighting personal protective equipment is designed to be worn with:

Self-contained breathing apparatus

What is a component of an open-circuit breathing apparatus?

Facepiece

Which is a limitation affecting a firefighter's ability to use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) effectively?

Physical conditioning

An advantage of a facepiece nosecup is it:

Helps control internal fogging.

Which limitations of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) use can be attributed to the physical condition of the user?

Moving with the extra weight of personal protective equipment and SCBA increases difficulty in completing tasks.

Atmospheres are classified as oxygen deficient when they fall below percent oxygen.

19.5

What is a characteristic of carbon monoxide?

It displaces oxygen in the blood stream.

What is a limitation of an SCBA face mask?

Peripheral vision is reduced.

One self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) limitation that the firefighter should be aware of is:

The degree of training or experience users have with SCBA effects their level of proficiency

Which is a common type of self-contained breathing apparatus?

Open-circuit

One of the four basic components of self-contained breathing apparatus is:

Regulator assembly.

Some self-contained breathing apparatus cylinders for fire service use are made of:

Aluminum

What should a firefighter do if their self-contained breathing apparatus becomes damaged or malfunctions?

Remain calm and stay with their team.

All self-contained breathing apparatus should be inspected:

After each use.

What is an aspect of high-rise fires that depletes energy?

Walking up many flights of stairs.

Recharging air cylinders can be done from a bank of large air cylinders is the                       system.

Cascade

Which assembly is one of the four basic components of self-contained breathing apparatus?

Facepiece

The low alarm of the self-contained breathing apparatus will sound when the cylinder's air supply is remaining.

33 - 35 percent or 792 liters

At the beginning of the shift, the firefighter should make sure their self-contained breathing apparatus is at least percent full.

90

There are two methods that can be used to don self-contained breathing apparatus that is stored in a case:

Over-the-head and coat method.

A requirement for an individual trained in fire suppression is to:

Have the ability to use a self-contained breathing apparatus.

Which is true regarding the physical limits of wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)?

Consumption of air at different rates based on their aerobic fitness.

What limitations of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) use can be attributed to the psychological boundaries of the user?

Overcome fear and feelings of claustrophobia.

The main components of the self-contained breathing apparatus are:

Facepiece, regulator, harness, and cylinder.

Which statement regarding the two self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) types in Is use by the fire service correct?

In an open-circuit SCBA, exhaled air is vented to the outside atmosphere.

The protective coat of our ensemble consist of:

Outer shell, moisture barrier, and thermal barrier.

Dismounting upon arrival at the emergency scene:

Watch for hazards.

Which is true regarding the firefighter turnouts?

Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) increases the risk for heat stress.

With respect to the protective firefighter hood:

The self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) facepiece must be secured and then the hood is pulled over.

Failure to wear your personal protective equipment can lead to:

Injury

Which is a hazard associated with riding fire apparatus?

Unsecured equipment in the crew compartment

Who makes the decision about which type of strategy to use on a given fire?

Incident Commander

Which are the duties of a Firefighter I?

Performs specifically assigned tasks under supervision

Traffic hazards can be minimized by positioning apparatus to:

Provide barrier to the scene and rescuers

What is one source of facts about a structure?

A preincident plan

The document that provides details about a building's construction, layout, contents, special hazards, and fire protection systems is:

A preincident plan/survey.

The chain of command:

is the order and rank of authority of a department.

There is no greater priority in the fire service than that of:

Firefighter safety.

Proper lifting requires:

Lifting with your legs, not your back.

All safety hazards must be addressed before:

Extinguishment.

Traffic control and _____ are essential to protect firefighters operating on highways.

Apparatus placement

When operating at any emergency scene, firefighters must wear:

Personal protection equipment suitable for that incident.

The reply made to the Incident Commander signifying that companies working in the hazard zone are all safe and accounted for is:

Personnel accountability report.

The purpose for the use of a drag rescue device is to:

Rescue a downed firefighter.

One requirement of structural firefighting gloves is that they must:

Meet the applicable National Fire Protection Association Standard.

One of the components of the layered protection system in structural personal protective equipment is:

Thermal barrier.

A disadvantage in wearing gloves that meet National Fire Protection Association standards for structural firefighting is:

Reduced dexterity.

Which statement regarding work uniforms is correct?

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1970/1975 outlines manufacturers' guidelines and requirements.

Team members working in a hazardous area should maintain contact with each other at all times through voice, vision or contact.

Physical

A flat-head axe is more suitable for -----, while a pick-head axe is more adaptable to a variety of firefighting functions.

Striking

Tempered plate glass should be shattered by striking

At the lowest corner with the pick end of a fire axe.

The type of structures where firefighters usually find sliding doors are:

Residential

The K-tool is used in conjunction with the:

Halligan tool.

Which portion of a Halligan tool has three areas designed as striking surfaces?

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