Lesson 6

Question 1

Which class of standpipe system is intended solely for use by fire fighters?

Answer 1

I

Class l FF use only
Class II occupant only
Class III both

Question 2

On a NFPA 704 symbol, which number represents the highest hazard?

Answer 2

4

Question 3

When conducting a fire inspection, where should the inspection begin?

At the exterior of the building

On the bottom floor

On the top floor

It is up to the owner

Answer 3

At the exterior of the building

Question 4

When a life-threatening hazard is discovered during an inspection, correction must occur __________.

within 72 hours

immediately

within 7 days

within a reasonable time period

Answer 4

Immediately

Question 5

When non-life-threatening hazards cause failure of an inspection, a follow-up inspection should be conducted within _____ days.

7

14

30

45

Answer 5

30

Question 6

A ______________ is defined as an itemized summary of estimated or intended revenues and expenditures.

fiscal analysis

budget

revenue plan

financial plan

Answer 6

Budget

Question 7

What is the first step in the budget process?

Differentiation of capital and consumable items

Shadow analysis of prior period expenditures

Efficiency determination of goods versus services

Identification of needs and required resources

Answer 7

• Planning; Identification of needs and required resources

Preparing

• Implementing
• Monitoring
• Evaluating
• Revisiting

Question 8

Which purchasing process is best suited for complex, technical items?

Purchase order

Requisition

Request for proposal

Bid by specifications

Answer 8

Request for proposal

Question 9

Which NFPA standard pertains to an emergency services Incident Management System?***

1451

1500

1561

1600

Answer 9

NFPA 1561***

Question 10

Which of the following is one of the three immediate command functions that must be accomplished as part of the first-arriving fire officers initial radio report?

Managing resources

Setting the action plan

Providing scene safety

Coordinating with outside agencies

Answer 10

Setting the action plan

Question 11

When conducting an incident review for a building fire, the process should begin with ________________.

the initial 911 call

a review of the building

the first-arriving fire officer

the first officer to enter the structure

Answer 11

A review of the building

Question 12

According to the Rules of Engagement, who makes the final decision regarding whether to proceed with an assigned objective?

The company tasked with achieving the objective

The safety officer

The operations chief

The incident commander

Answer 12

The company tasked with achieving the objective

Question 13

Do not risk your life for lives or property that cannot be saved is which Rule of Engagement?

Answer 13

3

Question 14

What is Rule 4 of the Rules of Engagement?

Observe the benchmarks of air management.

Maintain continuous awareness of fire conditions.

Extend limited risk to protect savable property.

Look for and respond to changes in the situation.

Answer 14

Extend limited risk to protect savable property.

Question 15

90. According to the Rules of Engagement, a mayday should be declared if a fire fighter becomes separated from his or her partner and reconnection is not accomplished after _____ radio attempts.

Answer 15

3

Question 16

93. Which Rule of Engagement focuses primarily on maintaining crew integrity?

Answer 16

6

Question 17

94. A single fire fighter entering a structure alone is a violation of which Rule of Engagement?

Answer 17

6

Question 18

95. Fire fighters operating inside of an unsavable building is a violation of which Rule of Engagement?

Answer 18

4

Question 19

97. Initiating search and rescue operations in a structure with heavy, black, turbulent smoke pouring from every door and window is a violation of which Rule of Engagement?

Answer 19

3

Question 20

100. Operating inside a hazard zone with no radio communication is a violation of which Rule of Engagement?

Answer 20

8

Question 21

Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival

Answer 21

1. Size-Up Your Tactical Area of Operation.
2. Determine the Occupant Survival Profile.
3. DO NOT Risk Your Life for Lives or Property That Can Not Be Saved.
4. Extend LIMITED Risk to Protect SAVABLE Property.
5. Extend Vigilant and Measured Risk to Protect and Rescue SAVABLE Lives.
6. Go in Together, Stay Together, Come Out Together.
7. Maintain Continuous Awareness of Your Air Supply, Situation, Location and Fire Conditions.
8. Constantly Monitor Fireground Communications for Critical Radio Reports.
9. You Are Required to Report Unsafe Practices or Conditions That Can Harm You. Stop, Evaluate and Decide.
10. You Are Required to Abandon Your Position and Retreat Before Deteriorating Conditions Can Harm You.
11. Declare a May Day As Soon As You THINK You Are in Danger.

Question 22

5 components of NIMS

Answer 22

1. Preparedness
2. Communications and Information Management,
3. Resource Management,
4. Command and Management,
5. Ongoing Management and Maintenance.

Question 23

91. What is Rule 6 of the Rules of Engagement?

Maintain situational awareness through air management.

Constantly monitor communications for critical information.

Go in together, stay together, come out together.

Situational awareness is everyone’s responsibility

Answer 23

Go in together, stay together, come out together.

Question 24

99. SCBA air supply management is a primary focus of which Rule of Engagement?

Answer 24

7

Question 25

What are the two components to an IAP

Answer 25

1. Development of appropriate strategy | 2. Development of tactics to accomplish the strategy

Question 26

6 Steps to a pre incident plan

Answer 26

1. Identify Physical elements & Site considerations 2. Identify occupant considerations 3. Identify fire protection systems & water supply 4. Identify Special Hazards 5. Identify emergency operation considerations 6. Identify Special or Unusual Characteristics of common occupancy

Question 27

Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival

Answer 27

1. Size‐Up Your Tactical Area of Operation. 2. Determine the Occupant Survival Profile. 3. DO NOT Risk Your Life for Lives or Property That Can Not Be Saved. 4. Extend LIMITED Risk to Protect SAVABLE Property. 5. Extend Vigilant and Measured Risk to Protect and Rescue SAVABLE Lives. 6. Go in Together, Stay Together, Come Out Together 7. Maintain Continuous Awareness of Your Air Supply, Situation, Location and Fire Conditions. 8. Constantly Monitor Fireground Communications for Critical Radio Reports. 9. You Are Required to Report Unsafe Practices or Conditions That Can Harm You. Stop, Evaluate and Decide. 10. You Are Required to Abandon Your Position and Retreat Before Deteriorating Conditions Can Harm You. 11. Declare a May Day As Soon As You THINK You Are in

Question 28

3. Which type of code applies to existing buildings? Building Fire Construction Plan

Answer 28

Fire

Question 29

5. A code developed by a standards-developing organization that is made available for adoption by authorities having jurisdiction is a(n) __________. ordinance standard reference model code

Answer 29

model code

Question 30

13. A restaurant is an example of which type of occupancy? Business Industrial Mercantile Assembly

Answer 30

Assembly

Question 31

14. A retail store is an example of which type of occupancy? Mercantile Business Industrial Assembly

Answer 31

Mercantile

Question 32

20. Which of the following is the most common cause of a fire code violation pertaining to egress points? Path of exit travel Hardware Inadequate signage/illumination Improper storage

Answer 32

Improper storage

Question 33

23. Which type of occupancy fire is associated with a higher-than-average number of fire fighter line-of-duty fire deaths? Factory Residential Mercantile Educational

Answer 33

Mercantile

Question 34

28. What is the term for the level of funding that would be required to maintain all services at the currently authorized levels? Fiscal budget Continuance plan Base budget Operational budget

Answer 34

Base budget

Question 35

34. One of the best ways to ensure approval of a budget proposal is to show that __________. it is necessary to comply with some legal requirement it is voluntary and would represent goodwill by the governing body it would be a popular action to take the entire fire department is behind the request

Answer 35

it is necessary to comply with some legal requirement

Question 36

35. Which term describes funds that are set aside from a budget account, pursuant to a certain budget request? Annotated Enjoined Attributed Encumbered

Answer 36

Encumbered

Question 37

37. What is the second step in the six-step budget process? Identify needs. Issue a request for proposal. Prepare the budget request. Identify resources.

Answer 37

Prepare the budget request.

Question 38

41. What is the fire officers role when using a purchase order to obtain a service? Obtain a reimbursement from the budget officer. Minimize the cost. Obtain petty cash to make the purchase. Write the justification for the purchase.

Answer 38

Minimize the cost.

Question 39

43. What has been used in recent years to streamline purchases and leverage greater discounts? Requests for proposal The Internet Adoption of military specifications Interagency cooperation

Answer 39

Interagency cooperation*

Question 40

44. Which purchasing process is best suited for complex, technical items? Purchase order Requisition Request for proposal Bid by specifications

Answer 40

Request for proposal*

Question 41

9. In the ICS, actions required to achieve tactical objectives occur at which level of command? Task Single resource Tactical Group/division

Answer 41

Task

Question 42

52. One of the benefits of the ICS is to maintain ________________. **** a manageable span of control unity of command a unified command structure a rational risk–benefit ratio

Answer 42

a manageable span of control***

Question 43

61. Which of the following is one of the five components of NIMS? Resource management Programmed response Recovery Reimbursement

Answer 43

Resource management

Question 44

62. Which of the following is one of the three immediate command functions that must be accomplished as part of the first-arriving fire officers initial radio report? Managing resources Setting the action plan Providing scene safety Coordinating with outside agencies

Answer 44

Setting the action plan

Question 45

73. Which organization developed the Rules of Engagement (ROE)? NFPA IAFF IAFC USFA

Answer 45

IAFC

Question 46

According to a study by Captain William R. Mora, three-fourths of LODDs occur _________. as a result of flashover in enclosed structures during rescue operations due to structural collapse

Answer 46

in enclosed structures

Question 47

78. According to the Rules of Engagement, who makes the final decision regarding whether to proceed with an assigned objective? The company tasked with achieving the objective The safety officer The operations chief The incident commander

Answer 47

The company tasked with achieving the objective

Question 48

80. According to studies conducted by UL, flashover in a legacy home occurs in about _____ minutes. 10 15 25 30

Answer 48

30

Question 49

81. According to studies conducted by UL, flashover in a modern home occurs in about _____. 3 minutes and 40 seconds 6 minutes 10 minutes and 30 seconds 13 minutes and 20 seconds

Answer 49

3 minutes and 40 seconds

Question 50

89. According to the Rules of Engagement, a mayday should be declared if a fire fighter becomes separated from his or her partner and reconnection is not accomplished within _____. 1 minute 2 minutes 3 minutes 5 minutes

Answer 50

1 minute

Question 51

90. According to the Rules of Engagement, a mayday should be declared if a fire fighter becomes separated from his or her partner and reconnection is not accomplished after _____ radio attempts. 2 3 4 5

Answer 51

3

Question 52

91. What is Rule 6 of the Rules of Engagement? Maintain situational awareness through air management. Constantly monitor communications for critical information. Go in together, stay together, come out together. Situational awareness is everyone’s responsibility.

Answer 52

Go in together, stay together, come out together.

Question 53

98. For SCBA units sold after August 2013, the low-air alarm activates at _____ of tank capacity. 20 percent 25 percent 30 percent 33 percent

Answer 53

33 percent

Question 54

22. What is the main goal of a code compliance inspection on public assembly occupancies? To identify the number of patrons To clear access and egress paths To identify the type of use To identify mixed uses

Answer 54

To clear access and egress paths

Question 55

26. Budget preparation is a process that is both technical and ________________. intuitive political relational creative

Answer 55

political

Question 56

31. What is one of the five options available to fire departments if revenues are reduced? Issue a bond series. Defer scheduled expenditures. Restructure debt packages. Hire additional personnel to reduce overtime.

Answer 56

Defer scheduled expenditures.

Question 57

32. Which famous California measure was passed by voters to stop the trend of dramatic increases in property taxes in 1978? The Homeowner Relief Act Proposition 13 The Taft-Hartley Act Title VI

Answer 57

Proposition 13

Question 58

67. Which component of ICS outlines the strategic objectives and states how emergency operations will be conducted? Operational plan Standard operating procedures Incident action plan Situation status briefing

Answer 58

Incident action plan

Question 59

69. When a fire officer observes poor performance by an individual on an incident scene, the matter should be discussed ___________. in private immediately with the entire crew during the incident critique

Answer 59

in private

Question 60

71. During a critique, in which order should fire officers present their descriptions of the incident? By order of rank, from lowest to highest By order of rank, from highest to lowest In the order they arrived on scene In any order

Answer 60

In the order they arrived on scene

Question 61

72. What is the last step in conducting an incident review? Determine the cost of the response. Review the recording of communications. Draw an incident scene. Write a summary.

Answer 61

Write a summary.

Question 62

77. What is the cause of the majority of fire fighter non-cardiac-related fatalities that occur while operating inside structures? Crushing/internal trauma Burns Penetrating trauma Smoke inhalation

Answer 62

Smoke inhalation

Question 63

83. Which phrase best summarizes the factors to be considered when determining the occupant survivability profile? Fire conditions upon arrival of the fire department The occupants likelihood of surviving the search and rescue process The likely location of the occupants Available resources

Answer 63

The occupants’ likelihood of surviving the search and rescue process

Question 64

88. Which term means “the level of understanding and awareness one has regarding the reality of a set of conditions”? ``` Size-up Situational awareness Command presence Survival orientation Previous question Next question ```

Answer 64

Situational awareness