Fire Academy Midterm Practice Test

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• Which term is defined as an assigned frequency used for carrying voice and data communications across radio networks?
• Which of the following is NOT a capability of a Quint apparatus?
• Which term best describes the initial range where a fuel-air mixture can ignite when exposed to an ignition source?
• A carbon dioxide extinguisher's means of discharge is which?
• Which statement is true regarding Employee Assistance Programs (EPAs)?
• A multipurpose extinguisher is rated for which combination of fire classes?
• Which term designates the identifier that informs the recipient of the alarm source?
• Extinguishers suitable for Class B fires can be identified by which symbol?
• What is the term for a feature that automatically provides a backup method for air to the regulator if the primary passage malfunctions?
• What term describes the facility where the emergency call is routed?
• Which sequence correctly lists the four stages of fire growth?
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as:
• Which term describes an SCBA designed to recycle the user's exhaled air, removing carbon dioxide and generating fresh oxygen?
• Which statement about solids heating is true?
• An electric motor fire is best extinguished by using CO2 because it provides a smothering blanket of soft foam that does not affect electrical equipment.
• A dry chemical extinguisher rated as 10-B should be capable of extinguishing ________ times as much fire as one rated 1-B.
• Which term describes the phase of a 911 call during which the telecommunicator asks questions to obtain vital information such as the location of the emergency?
• What is the transmission of information via radio waves using native digital data or analog signals that have been converted to a digital signal and compressed?
• Which statement describes the core objective of the fire service mission?
• A dry chemical extinguisher rated 1-B is designed for which class of fires?
• One requirement of structural firefighting gloves is that they must:
• Telecommunication device and teletype are...
• Which term describes a device that keeps a detailed record of each incident and activity for reporting?
• When operating on a digital radio system, end users should expect
• Medical requirements for firefighters are specified in which NFPA standard?
• Which part reduces the high cylinder pressure to a usable lower pressure and controls air flow to the user?
• Which term describes a system of computer software, hardware, data, and personnel used to describe information tied to a spatial location?
• Heat transfer that takes place in the form of electromagnetic waves is known as?
• Which description best matches a continuous filament fiber?
• Which term is the official U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable?
• What concept states that each firefighter reports to one, and only one, designated supervisor?
• Class B fires involve fuels such as:
• In kernmantle rope, the core accounts for what percent of total strength?
• What should firefighters wear for safety while working at a highway incident scene?
• A fire extinguisher bearing Class A, B, and C symbols would be suitable for extinguishing which fires?
• Flash point is the minimum temperature at which an ignitable liquid will
• The chain of command is which of the following?
• Which term refers to radio frequencies between 300 and 300 MHz?
• Which term describes a radio system that uses one frequency to transmit and receive all messages?
• The process of utilizing a series of radio frequencies among multiple users rather than assigning single frequencies to each user is referred to as:
• Why is it important to thoroughly investigate every firefighter accident or injury?
• Which term is the protective trousers worn by a firefighter for interior structural firefighting?
• What term describes a sudden transfer of energy to a rope during a fall?
• If one member of the firefighting team must leave a fire building during an assignment, who should also leave?
• Which option is NOT a typical air cylinder configuration for SCBA as described in the material?
• Carbon dioxide extinguishers are generally rated for which fires?
• Which statement is true about life safety rope?
• Utility rope should be used for hoisting tools.
• Which term is the phase of a 911 call when questions are asked to obtain vital information such as location?
• One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is
• Which suppression method is most widely used on Class A combustibles?
• On average, more than ________ U.S. firefighters die each year in the line of duty.
• A telephone that connects two predetermined points is called a
• A distinctive sign intended to be recognized by the occupants as requiring evacuation of the building (NFPA 72)
• Which term describes the protective clothing plus SCBA and PASS device worn by responders?
• What term describes a two-way radio permanently mounted in a fire apparatus?
• Which knot is typically used to join two pieces of webbing in rescue systems?
• Which device provides a breathing air supply that is self-contained and used in hazardous environments?
• Ordinary combustible materials include:
• The shut-off valve for a natural gas system is usually what type?
• Which statement is true regarding smoke?
• Which term describes the ignition of gases in the upper layer of a room, often during a developing fire?
• When mounting or dis mounting the fire apparatus, you should:
• The part of the rope that is used for hoisting or pulling is the...
• A Class D fire involves which of the following?
• The most common form of reporting emergencies is by using the
• What is the primary safety action when a power line is down at an incident?
• Which term describes an atmosphere-supplying respirator for which the air source is not designed to be carried by the user, also known as an airline respirator?
• The leading cause of firefighter fatalities is:
• Thermal layering is defined as
• Life safety rope for firefighters should use which type of fiber?
• A facility equipped and staffed to receive emergency and non-emergency calls requesting public safety services via telephone and other communication devices.
• Who is generally responsible for the operations and administration of the fire department?
• Halon fire extinguishers are primarily designed for use on which type of fires?
• What describes the function of a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)?
• What is the backpack or frame used to mount the working parts of the SCBA and attach it to the firefighter called?
• A fire can be extinguished by several methods. Which method reduces the heat in the fire?
• Which term is used to describe predetermined coded messages such as "10-20"?
• Which of the following is a hazard associated with riding the fire apparatus?
• Which term is a series of data elements that informs the recipient of the location of the alarm?
• Which program provides confidential guidance for firefighters?
• If a Class A extinguisher symbol is color-coded, the color should be which?
• A pike pole should be hoisted in what orientation?
• When should you don personal protective equipment if it was not donned prior to mounting the apparatus?
• A rescue situation requiring specialized knowledge or training is classified as which of the following?
• The term vapor density refers to the weight of a gas as compared to the weight of what substance?
• The 'E' in E9-1-1 stands for:
• What does CAD stand for in emergency dispatch?
• Exposure to which type of light can damage synthetic ropes?
• Which extinguishment method targets chemical chain reactions in the flame?
• If an extinguisher is identified by a red square, it is designated for which class?
• What term refers to the rate of cycles of a radio signal, measured in cycles per second?
• Which option best describes a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)?
• The federal regulatory authority that oversees radio communications in the United States
• If a gas has a vapor density greater than air, what is its tendency in a closed space?
• The person ultimately responsible for the operations and administration of the fire department is the
• Which term refers to the display technology using semiconductors that emit light for operator visibility?
• What should be on the mind of a firefighter who answers the telephone in a fire department facility?
• What is the mission of the fire service?
• Which extinguishing agents are safe for use on energized electrical equipment?
• During which stage of fire does the fire frequently become ventilation-controlled?
• Which statement is correct regarding safety at emergency scenes?
• Which knot is considered essentially two half hitches?
• An urgent message, such as a call for help or evacuation, transmitted over a radio that takes precedence over all normal radio traffic.
• What term describes simultaneous transmission of multiple data streams, most often voice signals, in either or both directions over the same frequency?
• Which statement about solid fuels and heating is true?
• Which respirator uses a powered blower to force ambient air through filters to the wearer?
• Automatic Number Identification (ANI) provides which information to the dispatcher during a 9-1-1 call?
• The department of safety program must be:
• Which device on the SCBA allows users to share their available air supply in an emergency situation?
• A blue circle with a letter designation in the center would indicate an extinguisher is rated for use on ____ fires
• Which term describes the protective headgear worn by firefighters?
• A radio system that can simultaneously use two frequencies per channel; one frequency transmits and the other receives messages. Such a system uses a repeater site to extend distance.
• Which statement describes a bight in a rope?
• Which action is recommended when you determine an emergency caller over the phone?
• Approximately what percentage of kernmantle rope's strength is provided by the mantle? (Rephrased)
• A pump tank extinguisher rated as 4-A can be expected to extinguish approximately how much more fire as one rated 2-A?
• Which organization is commonly associated with establishing health and safety regulations for firefighting activities?
• Which is a prohibited practice while responding to an emergency call?
• What is the primary purpose of the core in kernmantle rope?
• To ensure safety at an emergency scene, which action is recommended for the team?
• Extinguishers suitable for Class A fires can be identified by a symbol consisting of a triangle containing the letter A. If colored, it should be green. Which description matches this?
• Which term refers to the cards used to determine a predetermined response to an emergency?
• What term describes the transition between the growth and fully developed stages of a fire?
• When hoisting a line, which condition is preferable?
• Which statement best describes an atmosphere-supplying respirator?
• Which of the following is NOT among the four energy types listed?
• Which are the duties of Firefighter 1?
• What is the first stage of a fire called?
• What technology converts a person's voice into a digital signal for transmission over the internet?
• In what position should the ladder be hoisted?
• Approximately what percentage of kernmantle rope's strength is provided by the mantle?
• OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as:
• Which organization may establish regulations governing fire department activities?
• What is the term for piping air tanks together to supply air to the SCBA fill station using progressively higher pressure tanks?
• Which system provides emergency replenishment of breathing air to the SCBA for disabled or entrapped firefighters?
• What device continually monitors for lack of movement and automatically activates an alarm signal when assistance is needed?
• Who should know how to shut off a building's main electrical breakers, gas, or water service?
• Extinguishers suitable for Class C fires can be identified by which symbol?
• Which statement describes the movement of a gas released indoors that has a vapor density greater than air?
• Which term is used for a verbal declaration indicating that a firefighter is lost, missing, or trapped and requires immediate assistance?
• What is the lowest rank on the chain of command that shares the responsibility for safety?
• Critical Incident Stress Management is a:
• Fire department employee assistance programs provide _____________ help with problems that might affect performance?
• Division of labor is defined as what?
• What term describes the combination of full protective clothing, a self-contained breathing apparatus, and a personal alert safety system device?
• Which term refers to any condition that would pose an immediate or delayed threat to life?
• Which class would require a dry powder extinguisher rather than water or foam?
• Convection is the transfer of heat through what medium by circulating currents?
• Which U.S. federal agency regulates worker safety and responder safety and is part of the Department of Labor?
• What does SCBA stand for in firefighter respiratory equipment?
• How should an axe be hoisted?
• Which test is performed by filling pressure-containing components with water and pressurizing to a specified value using an external pressure source?
• Standard operating procedures apply to which situations?
• During which condition does a fire rapidly change and limit escape time (flashover)?
• What does GIS stand for?
• When answering a telephone call in a fire department facility and determine that the caller has an emergency, you should:
• What is the term for a small, portable light carried by firefighters to improve visibility at emergency scenes, often powered by rechargeable batteries?
• What are the two main parts of kernmantle rope?
• A multipurpose dry chemical extinguisher is suitable for which types of fires?
• In fire service management, a policy is best described as:
• Why should the public be kept at a safe distance around a downed power line?
• Which PPE component provides neck and ear thermal protection and is worn over the head under the helmet?
• Which term refers to a system of predetermined coded messages used by responders over the radio (for example, "10-20")?
• Which concept describes the simultaneous transmission of multiple data streams over the same frequency?
• Which term refers to the individual whose primary responsibility is to receive, process, or disseminate information of a public safety nature via telecommunication devices?
• Which NFPA standard governs supplied-air respirators, also referred to as airline respirators?
• When mounting the fire apparatus, what is the correct practice?
• The minimum temperature at which combustion can be initiated under specific conditions is called
• Elements for forming a knot are...
• What is another term for a safety knot?
• Which term describes a radio communication method that allows simultaneous transmit and receive using two frequencies per channel with a repeater?
• Which term describes both full-face pieces (covering the nose, mouth, and eyes) and half-face pieces (covering the nose and mouth)?
• Which term describes heat transfer through space without a medium?
• A respirator that supplies breathing air from a source independent of the ambient atmosphere is known as what?
• Radio frequencies between 30 and 300 MHz; this spectrum is further divided into high and low bands. Which band is described?
• Which class involves ordinary combustibles such as wood and paper?
• Which agency's rules govern fire department radio operations?
• Which term refers to a device used to increase gas pressure and density?
• What term describes the chemical decomposition of a substance when exposed to heat?
• Which device is described as a sensor that detects a lack of movement and triggers an alarm, potentially manually?
• The hose through which air flows, either within an SCBA or from an outside source to a supplied air respirator, is called what?
• When evaluating whether to call for a replacement in a team during an incident, the recommended action is:
• Fire service rope falls into two use classifications. What are they?
• Combustion is the result of a __________ reaction.
• In kernmantle rope, outer protective layer is called the mantle.
• The temperature at which a liquid fuel produces sufficient vapors to support combustion is the:
• A green triangle containing a letter indicates an extinguisher to be used on which fires?
• Which stage of fire continues to increase the temperature of the room as the fire increases?
• Which electronic semiconductors emit a single-color light and are used for SCBA displays?
• The heat transfer mode that involves movement of heat by the motion of fluids is?
• All fire department radio operations must follow rules of which agency?
• Information on training and performance qualifications for firefighters is located in which NFPA Standard?
• What device is designed to bypass a regulator in an SCBA system?
• What is another term for the first stage of a fire?
• The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes:
• Which of the following is a toxic product of combustion?
• The phase of fire characterized by temperature decline and diminishing fire is called?
• Which component in an SCBA fits over the mouth and nose?
• Telecommunication devices and teletype are primarily used to help which group?
• What is a proper radio procedure for fire personnel?
• What is generally considered the upper limit of personnel supervision within the span of control?
• Within the span of control, what is the generally accepted practical maximum number of direct subordinates a supervisor should manage?
• What knot is used to tie two sections of webbing together?
• The clove hitch is essentially which knot?
• The leading cause of firefighter fatalities is:
• Rollover occurs when
• Which term describes a breathing apparatus that recycles exhaled air?
• A respirator that removes specific air contaminants by passing ambient air through one or more air purification components is called what?
• What is the protective head covering worn by firefighters to protect the head from falling objects, blunt trauma, and heat?
• When dismounting the fire apparatus at the emergency scene, what is the correct action?
• _________ is described as the direct contact of transmission of heat energy from one body to another.
• Which term describes the job title for the person responsible for receiving, processing, or disseminating public safety information via telecommunication devices?
• Which is important when striving for a professional approach when speaking on the radio?
• A special base station radio that receives messages and signals on one frequency and then automatically retransmits them on a second frequency.
• Which term is the central radio communications hub that is stationary and powers the system?
• What is defined as an assigned frequency or frequencies used to carry voice and/or data communications?
• What term describes the method of alerting occupants to evacuate in a building, as part of fire safety signaling?
• Which device in a firefighter respiratory system is used to bypass or purge the regulator?
• Which statement regarding electrical hazards at an incident is true?
• Which temperature marker is defined as the minimum temperature at which vapors will form an ignitable mixture with air when an ignition source is present?
• Extinguishing agents safe for use on fires in or near energized electrical equipment include
• Which term describes the phase of fire in which the fire is fully involved and the rate of heat release is at maximum?
• NFPA 1500 is most closely related to which program area?
• When approaching a fire, stored pressure water extinguishers are designed to be discharged with the nozzle
• Which term refers to a fixed radio communications hub that serves as the primary station in a radio network?
• The core of kernmantle rope accounts for what percentage of total strength?
• What fireground management system addresses procedures for controlling personnel, facilities, equipment, and communications and is designed to be expanded as needed?
• The accident or injury of a firefighter must be thoroughly investigated to:
• Which NFPA standard is associated with the air-purifying and air line components described in the material?
• Which of the following sets correctly lists the four commonly accepted types of energy?
• Which action best maintains traffic safety when responding to an incident?
• Which term refers to user devices that allow speech or hearing impaired individuals to communicate over a telephone system?
• What is the alerting system for a staffed fire station?
• Which U.S. federal agency is responsible for research and development on occupational safety and health issues?
• Which warning on an SCBA alerts the user that the reserved air supply is being utilized?
• The telecommunicator's first responsibility is to:
• To send out emergency response promptly to an address or incident location for a specific purpose is to
• What does GPS stand for?
• Regarding gloves, one requirement is that they must:
• Why are portable extinguishers classified by their intended use?
• Extinguishers suitable for Class D fires can be identified by a ____ containing the letter D.
• What term refers to a respirator with an independent air supply used by underwater divers?
• Which of the following best describes a Class B fire?
• Which statement best describes a bight in a rope?
• Which statement most accurately describes how a firefighter should present themselves when answering the phone in the fire department facility?
• What is the complete assembly designed to protect the wearer from inhalation of harmful gases, vapors, or particulates?
• What is the standard unit for measuring pressure?
• In a powered air-purifying respirator, which component moves air through the purification elements to the wearer?
• The term describing heat transfer through a solid object by molecular contact is?
• Which group should know how to shut off a building's main electrical breakers, gas, or water service?
• The primary use of the clove hitch is to attach a rope to what?
• An SCBA in which the exhaled air is released into the atmosphere and not reused is known as what?
• Which term describes a radio system that uses a computerized shared bank of frequencies to make the more efficient use of radio resources?
• Which term describes a combination of hardware and software that provides data entry, resource recommendations, and tracking of resources before, during, and after fire service alarms, preserving records for analysis?
• The pressurized vessel or vessels that are an integral part of the SCBA and that contain the breathing gas supply can be configured as a single cylinder or multiple cylinders. (NFPA 1981) What is this component called?
• In an SCBA, which device indicates the quantity of breathable air available at any time?
• In a digital radio system, end users should expect:
• Which class involves energized electrical equipment?
• For a fire involving magnesium, titanium, or sodium, what extinguisher type is proper?
• Which term indicates an indicator that alerts when reserve air is being used?
• NFPA 1500 covers which topic?
• The dispatcher using a Computer Aided Dispatch CAD system can:
• Which action is correct when dealing with downed power lines?
• The clove hitch is commonly used for which task?
• Which technology allows firefighters to receive data while in the fire apparatus or at the station?
• What is the term for the act of taking off an item of clothing or equipment?
• Which statement best describes the Employee Assistance Programs/Member Assistance Programs?
• A rescue situation that requires specialized knowledge or training is classified as which type of rope rescue?
• Backdraft is defined as the rapid ignition of
• Which fiber characteristic is prioritized in life safety ropes?
• What method of fire suppression is most widely used on Class A combustibles?
• A stored-pressure water extinguisher should be used to attack which class of fire?
• A rope subjected to a shock load is most at risk of which outcome?
• In the fire tetrahedron, what is the reducing agent?
• Which term describes a radio system that uses a fixed bank of frequencies to efficiently use resources?
• A condition that could be a factor leading to a backdraft is:
• What is the initial step in tying the becket/sheet bend?
• Which device is used for increasing the pressure and density of a gas?
• The most common danger firefighters experience occurs at:
• Exposure to ultraviolet light can damage which type of rope?
• If a gas has a vapor density greater than one, when it escapes from its container, it will
• Dry powder extinguishers are rated for use on which fires?
• Which knot is commonly used to join two pieces of webbing?
• A Quint apparatus has five capabilities. Which list includes all of them?
• Which term describes a simplex channel used for onsite communications?
• Which term describes the complete assembly used to protect the wearer from inhalation hazards, including the facepiece and filtration components?
• Which device forwards radio transmissions by receiving on one frequency and re-transmitting on another?
• The mixture of fuel vapor to air that will ignite when subjected to an ignition source is known as?
• Which component is the protective hood that covers the head and protects the neck from heat?
• Which stage of fire development is influenced by the configuration of the compartment and the amount of ventilation?
• For hoisting tools in fire service rope work, which rope type is appropriate?
• The preferred method of applying dry chemical agents to flammable liquid spill fires is to?
• Which term describes a portable lighting tool used by firefighters to illuminate dark scenes?
• What advantage does CO2 have over a dry chemical extinguisher?
• Heat can travel throughout a burning building by one or more of the following methods?
• In kernmantle rope terminology, what term refers to the outer protective layer?
• Which term is a device that keeps a detailed record of every incident and activity that occurs?
• The purpose of a repeater is to
• What are the four stages of fire growth?
• A building or portion of a building specifically configured for the primary purpose of providing emergency communications services or public safety answering point (PSAP) services to one or more public safety agencies under the authority or authorities having jurisdiction.
• The three physical states of fuel/ matter are?
• Extinguishers for energized electrical equipment have to have which rating?
• Personal protective equipment provides a ______ level of protection to firefighters.
• What term describes the visual display of information and system conditions visible to the wearer?
• A cancer-causing substance identified in published lists such as the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards and Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference is called what?
• What are the inserts inside the face piece of an SCBA that fit over the mouth and nose called?
• Which knot is commonly used to attach a rope to a round object?
• What term describes the system used to record telephone calls and radio traffic in a communications center?
• Which term is a portable communication device used by firefighters to communicate distress, progress, changes in fire conditions and other pertinent information?
• What term describes a battery-operated, hand-held receiver?
• Which condition increases the risk of a backdraft?
• Fires involving flammable liquids and gases where applied foam or dry chemical agents are needed are which class?
• Besides the growth stage, in what other stage is the fire fuel controlled?
• Which NFPA standard is cited for the SCBA pressure vessel configurations (air cylinders)?
• Which of the following best describes a shock load?
• The number of cycles (oscillations) per second of a radio signal
• How should a stored-pressure water extinguisher be aimed when approaching a fire?
• What is the primary purpose of a voice recording system in a communications center?
• Which term is a series of alphanumeric characters that informs the recipient of the source of the alarm?
• Observation of smoke puffing in and out of a structure is most closely associated with which hazard?
• How much water is required for a fire extinguisher to receive a 2-A rating
• Which term describes a stationary radio transceiver with an integral AC power supply?
• Which statement concerning electrical safety is true?
• Which term is defined as a detailed plan of action?
• Combustion is:
• Depending on a department's mission statement, a firefighter may also be required to perform in areas such as:
• Which term is the protective coat worn by a firefighter for interior structural firefighting?
• Which term refers to a firefighter's urgent broadcast indicating immediate danger?
• In navigation technology, what does GPS stand for?
• Which class is associated with metal fires and uses dry powder?
• Decay stage of a fire is characterized by
• Which term defines a system of telephones connected by phone lines, radio equipment, or cellular technology to a communications center or fire department?
• Fires involving combustable metals such as magnesium, titanium, sicronium, sodium, and potassium are which class?
• Traffic hazards can be managed by positioning the apparatus to:
• Which extinguishing agent is generally rated for Class B and Class C fires?
• Which atmosphere-supplying respirator provides a respirable atmosphere to the user independent of the ambient environment and is carried by the user?
• What does the Automatic Number Identification (ANI) feature of Enhanced 9-1-1 do?
• When dismounting the apparatus on the roadside, firefighters should...
• In fire department incident management, the Incident Command System provides:
• What are the two use classifications of fire service rope?
• If a gas has a vapor density greater than air escapes, it will
• What is the first step in tying the becket/sheet bend?
• All portable extinguishers are classified according to their
• Which term refers to user devices that allow speech or hearing impaired citizens to communicate over a telephone system?