fire life safety educator OFM exam

the transfer of heat by the movement of air of liquid best defines:

convection

heat transfer that takes place in the form of electromagnetic waves is know as:

radiation

by which of the following methods can heat travel throughout a burning building

conduction, radiation and convection

burning is the result of a ______ reaction.

chemical

an exothermic process:

fuel oxygen and heat

what fuel will ignite more readily? log, kindling, newspaper or lumber?

news paper

hazards from fire include?

temperature, heat flux, oxygen depletion and fire gases

three methods of heat transfer are:

convection, conduction and radiation

the heating of a spoon in a cup of soup is heat transfer by:

conduction

a room and its contents simultaneously reach their ignition temperature and the area rapidly becomes fully involved. this best describes:

flashover

the products of combustion that is measured in degrees of temperature to signify its intensity is:

heat

smoke alarms should be tested:

according to manufacturers instructions

a responsibility of a fire and life safety educator is to ensure that the instruction team remains current. this can be achieved by:

networking, mentoring and up to ate accurate materials

automatic sprinklers enhance occupants safety because they:

discharge water directly on the fire while it is still small

record keeping is a critical task for all of the following exept:

identifying an individual in the class

________ is a critical assignment of the public fire educator because of its impact of future planning, budgeting and evaluation of the programs effectiveness

record keeping

all of the following help in the documentation of activities and programs except:

invoices ?

generally when people refer to the media, they are referring to:

newspapers, tv, radio and magazines

mass media a publications, broadcasts, and visuals that are designed to reach a limited number of individuals. t or f?

false

a main job of the fire and life safety educator is countering the delayed recognition of a fires threat. choose the sentence below that best exemplifies this concept

when the alarm sounds, always leave the building

fire and life safety educators may deliver programs other than fire related programs. t or f?

True

during the _______ step of the teaching procedure, the instructor should get the students attention, arouse curiosity and develop interest.

preparation

the step that bridges the gap between planning and implementation of education program is:

design

students know as risk takers, who live for the present without safety precautions are most likely to be:

all of the above: elementary, adolescents and adults

recognizing and praising a student in front of the students peers will:

motivate, make them feel part of the group and build self esteem

a change of behaviour that occurs as a result of acquiring new information and putting it to use through practice is a definition for:

learning

in what part of the lesson plan does the educator arouse the curiosity, develop interest and develop a sense of personal involvement of the student?

preperation

audiovisual equipment should be checked:

before the class begins

a common problem encountered in using projected visual aid is:

keystoning

which of the following is an effective mannerism on the part of the instructor?

gesturing

when speaking, the instructor should use voice fluctuations to:

make a point

which seating arrangement is best for the learning environment for teaching small groups?

U-shape

when presenting a fire and life safety program, the most important educational items are:

a lesson plan

when a newsletter is created, it is best to let it sire for a day or two. true of false?

true

the copyright law permits educators to copy materials:

under clearly defined guidelines

to avoid infringing upon the copyright when duplicating materials, the educator must:

either obtain written permission from owner of copyright

using press releases provide an opportunity to:

supply facts and essetial info

evaluating a current public education program provides which of the following info?

effectiveness of presentation, educational gain of audience and appropriateness of material chosen

the primary purpose of course evaluation is to provide the instructor with feedback to improve the _____ process

teaching/learning

the major benefit of evaluations for education programs is that it:

provides feedback on the effectiveness of the programs

the environment, when performing evaluations should include:

a well lit area, free of hazards and distractions

when administering an evaluation instrument involving skills, educators should remember:

skill tests require more time and space

a cognitive evaluation will show the educator wether students can perform a task

false

written and performance tests will measure

whether objectives have been met

a test used primarily with younger children is:

picture identification

the students ability to performa specific physical behaviour can best be measured by a ________ test.

skills

if a student answers 85 out of 100 test items correctly, the percentage score is:

85

to properly score a test by percentage, the educator should:

divide the number of correct answers by the total number

automatic sprinklers enhance occupant safety because the limit the:

spread of fire

which type of burn injury if often hidden inside of the body?

electrical

a common form of turning in a fire alarm is by using:

the telephone system

an alarm system that does not retransmit an alarm to any agency or group away from the premises is called a:

local alarm?

visible products of combustion are best detected by a:

photoelectric detector

extinguishing agents that are safe for use on fires in or near charged electrical equipment include:

carbon dioxide and dry chemical

a blue circle with a letter designation in the centre indicates and extinguisher rated for use on:

electrical / class C

class b fires involve fuels such as

flammable liquids

a green triangle containing a letter indicates an extinguisher which is to be used on:

class A

a pressurized water extinguisher would be chosen to extinguish a:

class A fire

underwriters laboratories fire extinguishers tell you:

the extinguishing capabilities of the extinguisher

carbon dioxide extinguishers are generally used for:

class B and C fires

extinguisher suitable for class be fires should be identified by a _________ containing the letter B

red square

a multi purpose dry chemical extinguisher will extinguish:

a b and c fiers

class A fires involve:

ordinary combustibles

all portable extinguisher are classified according to their:

intended use

the primary gas associated with fire deaths that are a product of incomplete combustion is:

carbon monoxide

accurate record keeping will aid in the budgeting process

true

accurate record keeping can assist in

all of the above

when establishing a filing system, what category should be avoided?

miscellaneous

at least three fourths of all news stories fall into the general categories of:

human interest, uniqueness, consequence

a press release is nothing more than a written news release for a news paper. t or f

false

the agenda for each day should be prioritized:

the first half hour of the morning

the fire prevention program, learn not to burn pre school program infludes all of the following except:

wait in the house for fd to arrive

one of the benefits of a prepared lesson plan is that it

helps ensure efficient use of time and accurate coverage of subject matter

according to the ifst text, fire safety programs can be classified into the following types: preschoolers, school children and adults. in which type of program would it be appropriate to coer the topics regarding proper use of heating equipment?

adults

a Format for a lesson plan organizes the lesson around:

what the students need to learn

objectives have their own language and format. the education objective contains info that informs the students of:

what must be achieved

learning is most effective when the audience uses:

hearing

the domain of learning which emphasizes muscular skill is the _______ domain.

psychomotor

a student is given an opportunity to practice what has been learned during the ________ step in the lesson plan.

application

during which step of instruction is motivation suggested?

preparation

during which steps of the lesson plan does the educator prepare students to lean?

preparation

during the application step in teaching, an opportunity is provided for:

students to practice what they have learned

the most important consideration when preparing any type of chart as a visual aid is size and:

legibility

it must be safe, visible, simple and ealisy understood describes a:

demonstration

in the field of injury control, _______ is very important.

prevention

_______ allow an instructor to determine the success of an education program

evaluations

an instructor who does not wish to personally respond to direct question may redirect it to another class member. this is referred to as a:_______ question.

relay

the lecture method should be used in moderation because:

it allows little feedback from students

a question used to promote thinking and asked of the entire group with no person designated to answer is a:

overhead question

which method of instruction would be the most suitable for the imparting information to a large audience in a short amount of time?

lecture

when composing a news release, one should:

include the location of the incident

which of the following is not a local media resource ?

professional journal

an effective evaluation can show the fire and life safety instructor the following info:

1. whether the target audience can perform the behaviours presented.

3. whether the target audience learned the desired information from the presentation or program

a test that is designed to specifically involve the use of hand/eye/muscle coordination is a:

performance

a pretest is used to measure knowledge of skills before a presentation. true of false?

true

written tests are a method to evaluate:

knowledge change

to properly score a test by percentage the educator should:

divide the total correct answers by the total number of questions

the first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are:

increased respiratory rate and impaired muscular coordination

which of the following are considered important protective clothing for firefighters?

all of the above

the six basic techniques that people use to decide what to do in a fire situation are:

recognition, validation, definition, evaluation, commitment and reassessment