**Which alarm system component serves as the “brain” for the fire alarm system?
Initiating device
Primary power supply
Notification appliance
Fire alarm control panel
The fire alarm control panel:
is required to be red with white lettering.
senses the products of combustion or other hazardous conditions.
contains electronics that control and monitor the fire alarm system.
notifies occupants of an emergency condition through visual text or symbols.
**The fire command center:
senses products of combustion.
serves as the connection point for power and fire alarm circuits.
consolidates all fire protection system controls for a structure in one room.
ensures the fire alarm system will operate if the primary power supply fails.
In which type of sprinkler system does air or nitrogen under pressure replace the water in the sprinklers above a valve?
Water system
Dry-pipe system
Wet-pipe system
Water curtain system
Which of the following statements about dry-pipe sprinkler systems is MOST accurate?
Dry-pipe systems require pressurized air or nitrogen to hold dry-pipe valves on.
A disadvantage of dry-pipe systems is that they do not signal an alarm when discharged.
Normally, the air-pressure gauge and water-pressure gauge should show the same pressure reading. x
Accelerators and exhausters are quick-opening devices that allow air to exit and water to enter the pipes quickly.
**Which of the following statements BEST describes an automatic dry standpipe system?
Water is maintained in the system only to identify leaks.
Water pressure is maintained in the system at all times.
Water is admitted to the system upon opening of the hose valve.
Water is admitted to the system when the dry pipe valve is opened at the hose station.
**Which heat detector uses two metals, one which expands faster than the other when heated, to break a circuit and send a signal to the fire alarm control panel?
Bimetallic detector
Ultraviolet detector
Fusible link detector
Continuous line detector
The ___ is the vertical piping to which the one-way check valve, alarm valve, and main drain are attached.
riser
feed main
cross main
fire department connection
The sprinkler system feed main is:
the direct service to a number of branch lines.
the pipe connecting the riser to the cross mains.
vertical piping to which other components are attached.
the piping that connects a spray nozzle to the cross mains.
Sprinklers’ temperature ratings can be identified by:
the size of the frangible bulb.
the color-coded sprinkler frame arms.
the temperature stamped on the chemical pellet.
the temperature stamped on a brass tag hung on the stem.
**Which of the following emergency scene lighting equipment has the disadvantage of contaminating the scene with exhaust fumes if the vehicle is not positioned downwind?
Fixed lights
Portable lights
Vehicle-mounted generator
Apparatus electrical system
**What type of company is responsible for forcible entry?
Truck company
Brush company
Engine company
Special rescue company
What classification of portable fire extinguisher is used for fires that involve combustible liquids and gases?
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class K
What classification of portable fire extinguisher is used for fires that involve combustible metals and alloys
Class D
Which of the following factors is a primary reason that firefighters should not create tactical ventilation openings in an uncoordinated manner?
Can spread fire to uninvolved areas
May damage roof of structure by creating openings
Can cause fire streams to have negative affect on fire
Creating openings does unnecessary damage to the structure
Any power tool not marked double insulated should:
have a two-prong plug.
have a three-prong plug.
not ever be used outside.
not ever be used with an extension cord.
**Which of the following is a telecommunications system?
Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
Personal Alert Safety System (PASS)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)
**Which of the following regulates all radio communication in the United States?
Emergency Service Specific Telecommunications Center
Which of the following is a radio communications best practice?
Speak with a loud, controlled, clear voice
Place radio as close to PASS device as possible
Lay microphone in seat of vehicle for easy access
Position antennae horizontally for best transmission
Which of the following should be in an arrival report?
Number of victims
Discussion of command
Correct address of the incident
Emergency medical services on scene
**Which of the following provides the telecommunications center with a continuous record of actions at scene?
Arrival report
Progress report
Initial radio report
Personal accountability report
**What does the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) do?
Informs other responding units of current conditions
Gives description of conditions as they appear on scene
Outlines necessary information needed to complete incident reports
Provides telecommunications center with continuous record of actions at scene
What portable fire extinguisher rating is based on the approximate square foot (square meter) area of flammable liquid a non-expert operator can extinguish?
Class A rating
Class B rating
Class K rating
Multiple markings
What survival action includes steps that can be performed before communicating a MAYDAY?
Escape
Disentangle
Breach a wall
Seeking safe haven
When breaching a wall, which of the following BEST describes the action to be taken before crawling through the opening?
Sound the floor on the other side
Tighten SCBA to ensure it does not move
Use wire cutters to help create opening
Use forcible entry tool to make opening
**Which type of jack is operated by using the jack to tighten and support a shoring/stabilizing system?
Screw jack
Hydraulic jack
Trench screw jack
Ratchet-lever jack
**Which of the following tools is made in three basic types and gives rescuers the ability to lift or displace objects?
Cribbing materials
Nonhydraulic jacks
Pneumatic lifting bags
Buttress tension system
Which of the following personnel determines where to perform forcible entry?
Fire Chief
Firefighter
Safety Officer
Incident Commander
How should hose be stored in hose racks?
Pack hose tightly to ensure a good fit
Store hose in direct sunlight whenever possible
Roll hose with the male end inside roll to protect male coupling threads
Locate hose rack in apparatus room/bay, as close as possible to the apparatus
**Which of the following is the primary location for shutting off power?
Power line
Transformer
Electric meter
Electrical panel
**Water as a cooling agent must be combined with ___ to be effective on lighter petroleum distillates.
chemicals
clean agents
carbon dioxide
foam additives
The philosophy of loss control is to perform activities to minimize losses to property:
during a fire incident.
after a fire incident occurs.
before a fire incident occurs.
before, during, and after a fire incident.
**Which of the following are often cigarette-match combinations?
Fire patterns
Separate fires
Timing devices
Electrical sources
Insurance investigators are hired to:
lead the investigation.
determine the number of fatalities.
determine cause and amount of loss.
gather information about the people involved.
**What audience characteristic is the primary factor in presentation style when giving a fire and life safety presentation?
Age
Physical ability
Cultural diversity
Educational level
What audience characteristic can impact the worldview and outlook on life of those listening to a fire and life safety presentation?
