FEST

Question 1

Attacking vehicle fire, you should approach?

Answer 1

45 degree angle

Question 2

Panel, slab, and ledge are all types of____doors?

Answer 2

Wood swinging door

Question 3

What should be expected in Type 1 construction?

Answer 3

Roofs are difficult to penetrate

Question 4

When performing a forward lay, the pumper is driven from the?

Answer 4

Attached, then driven from source to the fire scene

Question 5

When donning and tightening face piece, the _____straps should be tightened first?

Answer 5

Lower straps

Question 6

The accordion load:

Answer 6

Easy to load, firefighters can grab multiple folds at once, only require 2-3 firefighters

Question 7

Type of construction that presents the most hazards due to use of plywood or wood I Beams:

Answer 7

Type V (residential)

Question 8

If 20 feet of a 28 foot extension ladder is needed to reach a victim, the butt of the ladder should be placed ________ feet from building.

Answer 8

5 feet

Question 9

How can one firefighter control a large handline for exposure protection

Answer 9

When placed in a large loop with firefighter at intersection

Question 10

Warning signal of possible backdraft conditions?

Answer 10

Smoke stained windows

Question 11

In the fire tetrahedron, what is the reducing agent?

Answer 11

Fuel

Question 12

Technique used to prevent mechanical damage to fire hose?

Answer 12

Closing the nozzle slowly

Question 13

When would you attach a hose to the hydrant and charge the supply line?

Answer 13

When driver/operator signals

Question 14

In wood truss design, the weakest point that will fail quickly when exposed to heat is?

Answer 14

Gusset plate

Question 15

The skill of operating a fire extinguisher is done in _____ basic steps

Answer 15

Four (PASS - Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep)

Question 16

A product of combustion that contains unburned hydrocarbon is?

Answer 16

Smoke

Question 17

What type of valves are opened or closed with a quarter turn?

Answer 17

Butterfly valve

Question 18

A blue circle with a letter designation in the Centre would indicate an extinguisher is rated for _____ use?

Answer 18

Class C

Question 19

Simplest roll to work with?

Answer 19

Straight roll

Question 20

What problems occur in the event of water hammer?

Answer 20

Damage to the hose line or pumper

Question 21

When performing an emergency move of a victim the chief danger is?

Answer 21

Aggravating spinal injury

Question 22

Before donning - Breathing apparatus should be at what minimum specified percentage of its capacity of air?

Answer 22

90 percent

Question 23

Firefighter must exit “dangerous to life and health” situations when?

Answer 23

Before the activation of their low air alarm

Question 24

Prior to entering a fire area with a charged hose line, the nozzle operator should first?

Answer 24

Bleed air from hose line, ensure adequate flow and check pattern setting

Question 25

The top cause for residential fires according to NFPA is?

Answer 25

Cooking equipment

Question 26

How are vehicle doors and roof posts identified?

Answer 26

Alphabetically

Question 27

When service testing a fire hose, it is necessary to?

Answer 27

Have access to a water source that is sufficient for charging a hose

Question 28

The _______ system is equipped with all sprinkler heads of the open type?

Answer 28

Deluge

Question 29

Sprinkler system is used where there is a risk a risk of freezing?

Answer 29

Dry system

Question 30

Which type of smoke flow indicates hazardous fire conditions?

Answer 30

Turbulent smoke flow

Question 31

Rescue saw that is gasoline powered and has different blades for cutting wood, masonry and metal

Answer 31

Rotary saw

Question 32

Why are buildings under construction or renovation more susceptible to fire spread?

Answer 32

Sprinklers and FDC’s not yet operational

Question 33

What tool is appropriate for removing a windshield?

Answer 33

An axe

Question 34

A fire occurred at night and the fire investigator is not available until 9am. To maintain legal control of the scene is to?

Answer 34

Leave a minimum one firefighter at scene

Question 35

Incidents involving a break in a natural gas line, you should?

Answer 35

Eliminate ignition sources in the area

Question 36

Clues that help determine where a fire started include?

Answer 36

V pattern

Question 37

In most jurisdictions professional qualifications for firefighters are based on?

Answer 37

NFPA 1001

Question 38

Vehicles supplied by alternative fuels may display?

Answer 38

Small placard on rear of bumper

Question 39

FF can controlling large handline for exposure purposes by?

Answer 39

Placed in a large loop with an intersection

Question 40

A firefighter must exit a dangerous environment before?

Answer 40

Activation of low air alarm

Question 41

A product of combustion that contains I burned hydrocarbon is?

Answer 41

Smoke

Question 42

What is created as water flows through a hose and runs whimsy the inside of the hose?

Answer 42

Friction loss

Question 43

Ground ladders should be visually inspected?

Answer 43

Monthly

Question 44

Part of an extension ladder that stops the fly section from being over extended?

Answer 44

Stops

Question 45

True or False…a policy is a guide to decision making within an organization

Answer 45

True

Question 46

Transfer of heat by movement of gases or liquid is?

Answer 46

Convection

Question 47

To ensure power of a building does not get turned on accidentally use a?

Answer 47

Lockout device

Question 48

Fitting to join 2 male couplings would be?

Answer 48

Double female

Question 49

Barrel that holds water below frost line?

Answer 49

Dry

Question 50

When calling MAYDAY, you should transmit what?

Answer 50

Transmit location

Question 51

Needs to be addressed at all incidents

Answer 51

Rehabilitation. Gives firefighters chance to rest, recover, rehydrate

Question 52

Configuration of heat with a higher temp at the upper levels and cooler temps at lower?

Answer 52

Thermal layering (heat rises)