Collin College Fire Academy Practice Test

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• Which factor is NOT typically considered when evaluating compartment fire behavior?
• Which type of jack can be dangerous because of their instability?
• What is vertical ventilation used for?
• Which drag technique is not considered fast or effective for dragging a victim to safety?
• If friction loss is not accounted for in hose layout, what is a likely outcome at the nozzle?
• Which mechanisms move smoke and heat through a structure?
• Which NFPA standard identifies chemical hazards of materials at fixed facilities?
• Describe the basic procedure to secure water from a hydrant.
• Fire fighters must exit the IDLH (immediately dangerous to life and health) before _____________.
• Petroleum based fuels are?
• Decontamination takes place in which zone of the hazmat incident?
• At a hazardous materials emergency, the Operations section serves the task of
• Gas generators should be tested for how many minutes?
• Multi gas monitors can detect?
• To make immediate rescues of victims in a hazmat incident, the firefighter can use which gear?
• Which description best defines horizontal ventilation?
• An intermodal tank boxed in a frame for transport is typically used for shipments of which cargo type?
• Fog nozzles are not recommended for use with protein and fluoroprotein foam.
• CHEMTREC provides information for chemical emergencies; what is its full name?
• Fire hazards that arise from processes or operations that are related to a specific occupancy is a __________ hazard?
• In forcible entry tools, which is described as a tool to grab for entry?
• A sketch depicting the general arrangement of a property in reference to streets, adjacent properties, and other important features is a _________ .
• Which concentration range describes Class A foam use for firefighting?
• When working with ladders under power lines, a minimum of how many feet must be kept to ensure firefighter safety?
• Which type of hose testing is performed by the fire department to verify service readiness?
• The map symbol for a fire hydrant is what shape?
• When determining evacuation distances to avoid airborne contamination, the incident commander should what?
• What is the purpose of using a Special In-Line Gate Valve during hose service testing?
• During a vehicle fire overhaul, you should _______.
• Which statement best describes the role of a standpipe system on a fireground?
• List three signs that indicate an unsafe scene for firefighters.
• Remote shutoffs in fixed facilities are typically located near the back door.
• Which item is not typically part of the PPE for interior structural entry?
• Which of the following is NOT a typical use of a thermal imaging camera on the fire scene?
• Why is pre-incident planning important for fire suppression?
• Hidden fires in mattresses and stuffed furniture are best addressed by which action?
• In oxygen enriched environments, you should not enter until the concentration is less than what percentage?
• A flashover makes a room or fire compartment a which kind of condition?
• What does START stand for in mass casualty triage?
• Which statement about OSHA is true?
• Which of the following statements about foam application is NOT true?
• A reaction associated with over-pressurization of closed containers that occurs at a rate of 1 second or less is a __________.
• What tool is appropriate to remove a windshield?
• The electrically operated detection device that uses a bi-metallic strip is called what?
• Which statement is NOT part of the fire triangle?
• Pipeline/vent markers are required to state
• Which construction type is typically fire-resistive and has the highest fire resistance ratings?
• What is the term for switching from a duplex to a simplex radio channel?
• What is horizontal ventilation?
• During initial size-up of a structure fire, which factors should be considered?
• What is the main difference between Type I and Type II construction?
• A sketch that shows property layout with respect to streets and nearby features is called what?
• In wild land fire fighting, ____________ is a goody way to protect against exposures.
• If arson is suspected after a vehicle fire, who should be contacted?
• In an emergency at a facility with bulk chemical storage, where the SDS (safety data sheet) is not available on site, you may obtain information from the ________________ .
• Which tanker classification is described as carrying flammable liquids, class B poisons, and liquid food products with 4 psi vapor pressure?
• How do smoothbore and fog nozzles differ in use?
• Fire fighters operating within how many feet of the water’s edge must wear a life vest?
• Salvage operations include boarding up openings. True or False?
• Which of the following is true about identifying materials by placard numbers?
• What is the primary objective of overhaul after extinguishment?
• In the extremity carry, how do two firefighters position themselves?
• When using air purifying respirators, which operational component must be considered prior to use?
• In regards to technical decontamination, the level of personal protective equipment should be ______.
• If 40 feet of a 50 foot extension ladder is used, how far away should the butt of the ladder be placed from the building?
• What is the primary benefit of using a thermal imaging camera during an interior search?
• A tanker designed to carry flammable liquids, class B poisons, and liquid food products with a vapor pressure of 4 psi is a
• What is friction loss and why is it important to calculate?
• What is the purpose of a standpipe system on a fire scene?
• Which type of collapse happens when one side of a floor or ceiling collapses next to a load-bearing wall?
• What is the purpose of salvage operations in a fire incident?
• Which tool is commonly used for forcible entry through doors or walls?
• A concentration threshold used before entry into oxygen-enriched environments is 23.5%. Which option expresses this threshold?
• In fire emergencies, what does the acronym RACE stand for?
• Which safety feature is commonly integrated with SCBA to help locate a firefighter in distress?
• In fire departments that have access to multiple radio channels, fire ground Ops should be
• Which statement correctly identifies when hose service pressure testing is required?
• Name two safety features commonly found on SCBA.
• What is the approximate millimeter equivalent of a 1 3/4 inch handline?
• Which type of collapse floor pattern occurs when both sides of the floor or ceiling collapse around a load-bearing wall?
• Which type of collapse happens when the center of a floor or ceiling collapses between two load-bearing walls?
• In a cross zoned smoke detection system, what must occur before the alarm sounds?
• During hydrant operation, which action should be performed first?
• Why is air management important when using an SCBA?
• Remote shutoffs are usually marked with a placard of which color?
• What is the typical size of an initial interior attack handline?
• Which hazard classification is described as arising from processes or operations related to a particular occupancy?
• The Balloon Toss requires how many firefighters?
• Which construction type is most susceptible to rapid collapse due to lightweight components?
• What is the purpose of the Incident Command System (ICS) on a fire scene?
• Boarding up openings made by forcible entry is a salvage or overhaul activity?
• On vehicles, the two most common locations for remote shutoffs are at the rear of the cargo tank or behind the driver's door.
• The purpose of a repeater is to?
• In a clothes drag, whose arms provide head support?
• What are the three elements of the fire triangle?
• Which component is included in the LUNAR acronym for firefighter mayday communications?
• Which building construction type provides the highest fire resistance ratings?
• During a rescue operation, maintaining a handline primarily supports which safety outcome?
• According to the ERG, a large spill is defined as how many gallons or greater?
• Class A Foams are effective at what concentration range?
• Which ICS section is responsible for providing resources and support?
• What type of collapse happens when multiple floors of ceilings collapse leaving one load bearing wall to handle the weight?
• Which feature best describes the donut roll technique?
• A PAR should be called for which of the following reasons?
• What is the purpose of the buddy system in firefighting?
• Which document would you consult to identify a chemical's hazards and first aid measures?
• In the context of containment, which element may require containment during vapor dispersion?
• Colorimetric tubes are __________.
• What is the main goal of fire prevention codes?
• In rescue operations, what is the primary purpose of maintaining a handline?
• What are the two main ventilation types used in firefighting?
• When is it common/necessary for an incident commander to call for a PAR?
• Type A packaging is used for shipping which kind of materials in drums?
• During a two firefighter raise of a single ladder, which firefighter is responsible for determining proper placement and position of the ladder?
• Which description best defines vertical ventilation?
• LEL meters will alarm off at ______ percent of the LEL.
• Which statement best describes backdraft?
• What does GPM stand for and why is it important?
• Explain the two-in/two-out rule in interior firefighting operations.
• NFPA 704 is the standard used to identify hazards on which type of installations?
• permeation is happening at the __________.
• In a two-firefighter ladder raise, placement and position of the ladder are determined by which firefighter?
• Hidden fires in mattresses and stuffed furnishings are best addressed by which action?
• What is the purpose of exposure protection in a structure fire?
• Compartment fire behavior is influenced by which factors?
• Level C ensemble is the minimum protection for which type of hazard?
• Alcohol-resistant foam is used for polar solvents. Which option best completes this statement?
• Permeation occurs at what level?
• When using the clothes drag, the ______ support the victims head.
• What is the primary goal of salvage operations during a fire?
• In kernmantle rope, the majority of strength comes from which part?
• During product control, the foam used for polar solvents is
• The fuels derived from petroleum belong to which chemical family?
• Which foam application technique requires the stream to be broken to prevent splashing?
• Which role is a command staff position in the Incident Management System?
• Which statement best describes ladder safety practice?
• Which statement best describes vertical ventilation?
• For forcible entry, which cutting tool would you grab?
• The IM102 intermodal tank typically carries which type of products?
• A direct attack on a wild land fire is initiated ______________.
• What is the maximum length of time a fire hose may be used in service without a service pressure test?
• The rope-guided search method is most appropriate for which setting?
• What is the main advantage of the donut roll in rescue operations?
• To prevent injury should a hose fail during service testing, a Special In-Line Gate Valve should be used.
• On standard hazard maps, the hydrant is depicted by which symbol?
• A device that indicates gas presence without identifying the gas type is called a?
• Overhaul begins when fire investigation concerns are addressed. True or False?
• When filling a hose line to test, a pump pressure of ______ psi is maintained.
• Although there is no definitive temperature range for flashover, ____________ is widely accepted as temperatures for flashover conditions.
• Which objective is achieved by overhaul after a fire is extinguished?
• Which tool is used to pull ceilings and walls to detect hidden fire and create a safer path?
• Emergency decontamination is required ____________ .
• What is the most commonly used decon method?
• BLEVE stands for which phrase?
• One type of hazardous material that may be shock sensitive is which substance?
• What is the purpose of a pike pole in firefighting operations?
• Do air-aspirating foam nozzles or foam nozzle adaptors on standard fog nozzles produce effective, high-quality foam?
• When removing an unconscious adult patient down a ladder, you should ______________ .
• Immediate rescues in hazmat incidents are performed using which type of gear?
• The standard to don a SCBA is a requirement of which NFPA standard?
• To capitalize, what must the department safety program be?
• What is the function of a PASS device?
• An intermodal tank boxed in frame for transport rated 100–500 psi is classified for which cargo type?
• Which temperature range is widely accepted as flashover conditions?
• Co2 extinguishers are generally rated for which type(s) of fires?
• The primary focus of the Operations section in a hazardous materials incident is
• In planning to avoid airborne contamination, which device should be used by the incident commander?
• What is the role of a Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC)?
• Which statement best describes the use of a smoothbore nozzle?
• What is a typical sequence for donning PPE before entry?
• During trench rescue operations, cordon off approximately how many feet around the trench?
• How high up do fuels have to be in order to be considered aerial fuels in regards to wild land firefighting?
• What best describes the purpose of overhaul?
• What is the primary function of PPE during fire suppression?
• What is the standard sequence of a Primary Survey in patient assessment?
• Not following the two-in/two-out rule can increase the risk of what?
• The document that lists a material's composition, hazard type, and first aid measures is called what?
• Can Aqueous Film Forming Foam be effectively applied through a standard fog nozzle?
• The type of listening used by a telecommunication personnel to obtain all of the necessary information for a incident is ____________ listening.
• What is the role of a thermal imaging camera on the fire scene?
• What PPE is required for interior structural entry?
• The shipping of radioactive materials in a drum is considered which packaging type?
• A branch in the IMS is responsible for which activity?
• Intermodal tank IM102 is designed to transport which type of materials?
• The core of a kernmantle rope makes up what percentage of its strength?
• To avoid sharp kinks or bends in the hose line when advancing up a stairwell, you should _______.
• What does the color red signify in triage tagging?
• pipeline markings are required at ____________.
• Liquids that have a flashpoint less than 100 degrees Fahrenheit are _____________.
• Name two ladder types typically used by firefighters.
• Which statement about sheltering in place is true?
• Which statement describes the purpose of activating a Rapid Intervention Crew?
• During overhaul, what safety step helps prevent vehicle movement?
• What is the recommended minimum pressure of a fire hydrant?
• An MC307/407 carries chemicals with a pressure not to exceed which range?
• Which statement best describes OSHA's general regulatory scope as reflected in common practice?
• The minimum distance to park a fire apparatus from a vehicle fire is _____________.
• Colorimetric tubes are best described as which of the following?
• Which statement about horizontal ventilation is true?
• What is a master stream and when is it typically used?
• Toxic Gases are classified by what number identification/placard number?
• What is the most appropriate search method for warehouse or large spaces?
• When advancing a hose line into a structure, what is a key objective?
• The rope technique shown is called a Round Turn. Which option best matches this term?
• What is the difference between a primary search and a secondary search?
• When dealing with vapor dispersion, the ________ may need to be contained.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of decontamination of tools is completed using what?
• In dealing with biological hazards, what is the minimum required PPE ensemble level?
• The type of hose testing conducted by a fire department is _________ .
• Which device operates with a bi-metallic strip and detects heat?
• Which item is generally the first to be donned in the PPE sequence before interior entry?
• On arrival, what is the primary purpose of size-up?
• What does LUNAR stand for in firefighter mayday communications?
• Which color tag represents the highest priority for treatment in triage tagging?
• Within the IMS (Incident Management System), the Liaison, Safety, and Public Information Officers are ___________.
• Which statement is a recognized indicator of potential backdraft?
• Why is ladder safety tethering important?
• Define flashover.
• In departments with multiple radio channels, what is the purpose of designating a separate channel for fire ground operations?
• In the UN labeling system, which class number corresponds to oxidizing substances?
• The EPA signal word "caution" indicates which level of danger or toxicity?