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STATE-PREP - PART.3

Question 1 of 25

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Which of the following statements about foam proportioning is MOST accurate?

Select one of the following:

  • Most Class A foams are mixed in proportions of 3 to 6 percent.

  • Most Class B foams are mixed in proportions of 1 percent or less.

  • Mixing Class A foam at a higher recommended percentage results in a thick, dry foam.

  • The percentage rate for proportioning foam is determined by the authority having jurisdiction.

Explanation

Question 2 of 25

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Which of the following proportioning methods depends on the Venturi Principle to draw foam through a hose connected to the foam concentrate container and into the water stream?

Select one of the following:

  • Injection

  • Eduction

  • Premixing

  • Batch-mixing

Explanation

Question 3 of 25

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Which of the following statements about foam proportioners and delivery systems is MOST accurate?

Select one of the following:

  • The foam proportioner adds air into the foam solution to produce finished foam.

  • The foam proportioner and delivery system must be compatible to produce usable foam.

  • Either a foam proportioner or a foam generating system is needed to produce a foam fire stream.

  • The foam-generating system introduces the appropriate amount of foam concentrate into the water to form foam solution.

Explanation

Question 4 of 25

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Which of the following statements about foam hazards is MOST accurate?

Select one of the following:

  • Never flush foam concentrates from exposed skin.

  • Some foam concentrates and their vapors may be harmful if inhaled.

  • There is no need to flush or wash equipment that has been used to apply foam.

  • Most Class A and Class B foams act to lubricate and preserve pumps, eductors, and other equipment.

Explanation

Question 5 of 25

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**The deployment of a master stream device requires a minimum of:

Select one of the following:

  • one firefighter.

  • two firefighters.

  • three firefighters.

  • four firefighters.

Explanation

Question 6 of 25

1

**If a vehicle using ethanol or methanol is on fire, use only ___ to extinguish.

Select one of the following:

  • water

  • Class D fire extinguishers

  • aqueous film forming foam

  • Alcohol Resistant Class B foam

Explanation

Question 7 of 25

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Which kind of ground cover fire is slow moving and smoldering?

Select one of the following:

  • Crown fire

  • Ladder fire

  • Ground fire

  • Surface fire

Explanation

Question 8 of 25

1

**Which kind of ground cover fire burns on the soil surface, consuming low-lying grass, shrubs, and other vegetation?

Select one of the following:

  • Crown fire

  • Ladder fire

  • Ground fire

  • Surface fire

Explanation

Question 9 of 25

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**Which of the following is a long narrow strip of fire extending from the main fire?

Select one of the following:

  • Head

  • Flank

  • Island

  • Finger

Explanation

Question 10 of 25

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**What rule can be amended if a life safety hazard to a victim that can be saved without undue risk to firefighters is present on scene?

Select one of the following:

  • SAR rule

  • SCBA rule

  • Two-in, two-out rule

  • Situational awareness rule

Explanation

Question 11 of 25

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**What fireground role is defined as the one that works to locate and assist firefighters trapped during operations?

Select one of the following:

  • Fireground support company

  • Rapid intervention crew/team

  • Second-arriving company

  • Incident Commander

Explanation

Question 12 of 25

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What fireground role should be two or more members wearing complete PPE and respiratory protection, with the purpose of locating firefighters incapacitated during operations?

Select one of the following:

  • Incident Commander

  • Rapid intervention crew/team

  • Second-arriving company

  • Fireground support company

Explanation

Question 13 of 25

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Which of the following BEST describes the flash point of flammable liquids?

Select one of the following:

  • Less than 100°F (38°C)

  • Each varies, but it is never less than 50°F (10°C)

  • Each varies, but it is always higher than 50°F (10°C)

  • Greater than 100°F (38°C)

Explanation

Question 14 of 25

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Where should apparatus be located at a Class B fire?

Select one of the following:

  • Upwind and downhill of the incident

  • Upwind and uphill of the incident

  • Downwind and downhill from the incident

  • Downwind and uphill of the incident

Explanation

Question 15 of 25

1

**Water as a mechanical tool can move ___ to where they can burn safely.

Select one of the following:

  • Class B fuels

  • Class C fuels

  • Class A fuels

  • Class K fuels

Explanation

Question 16 of 25

1

Techniques for extinguishment at bulk transport vehicle fires are similar to fires in:

Select one of the following:

  • high-rise structures.

  • residential occupancies.

  • underground tunnels.

  • flammable fuel storage facilities.

Explanation

Question 17 of 25

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**Which of the following BEST describes a way to determine the nature of cargo at a bulk transport vehicle fire?

Select one of the following:

  • Estimate based on type of container

  • Use past experience to predict

  • Use bills of lading or placards

  • Estimate using information from witnesses

Explanation

Question 18 of 25

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Which of the following BEST describes approach and staging techniques used at flammable gas incidents?

Select one of the following:

  • Approach from downwind and stage on upwind side

  • Approach from upwind and stage on the downwind side

  • Approach from and stage on the upwind side

  • Approach from and stage on the downwind side

Explanation

Question 19 of 25

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Which of the following BEST describes the process taken at flammable gas incidents if gas is burning?

Select one of the following:

  • Extinguish burning flame

  • Use hose streams to protect exposures if needed

  • Request mutual aid extrication teams

  • Monitor, but do not shut off pressurized gas supply

Explanation

Question 20 of 25

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**Control of all evidence must be maintained as part of the ___ required in legal cases.

Select one of the following:

  • area of origin

  • chain of custody

  • fire investigation

  • collection of evidence

Explanation

Question 21 of 25

1

Which of the following may appear on floors and indicate where fuel burned in that location?

Select one of the following:

  • Debris

  • Charring

  • Flashover

  • Fire pattern

Explanation

Question 22 of 25

1

**Which of the following decides what evidence is collected?

Select one of the following:

  • Fire chief

  • Firefighter

  • Fire investigator

  • Insurance investigator

Explanation

Question 23 of 25

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**Who has legal responsibility for determining origin and cause of a fire?

Select one of the following:

  • Fire chief

  • Firefighter

  • Police officer

  • Fire investigator

Explanation

Question 24 of 25

1

Responsibility for ___ can lie with state fire marshal, state police, or other state agency.

Select one of the following:

  • fire cause

  • investigation

  • amount of loss

  • insurance information

Explanation

Question 25 of 25

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**Once the control of scene has been relinquished, personnel can only re-enter after:

Select one of the following:

  • providing valid identification.

  • securing permission from owner.

  • speaking with the insurance investigator.

  • logging in with the person granting access.

Explanation

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