What is the device used to link different frequencies together at a specific location?
Gateway
Transponder
Relay
Resonator
Which radio frequency band operates on 150 MHz to 174 MHz?
Ultra high frequency
Low frequency - low band
Very high frequency - low band
Very high frequency - high band
What does NFIRS offer as a benefit to firefighters?
Determining trends in firefighter casualties
Reporting arsonists country wide
Reporting number of firefighters used on an incident scene
Determining the number of firefighters to use on an incident scene
What is one of the most extensive reports completed by a fire department after a major incident which resulted death(s) or major property damage?
After-action report
Post-action report
After-response report
Post-fire report
Which fire alarm reporting system is used in commercial buildings, multifamily dwellings, and private homes and could consist of smoke detectors, manual pull boxes, and water flow alarms?
Private fire alarm
Public answering point
Still alarm
Municipal fire alarm
Which of the following alarm reporting systems originated in the 1800s in widely urbanized areas?
Land-line
Which of the following is an improvement to 9-1-1?
PSAP
PAPR
RAPP
APRS
Per SOP 205.01, a progress report includes:
Position (location), Progress, needs.
Position (location), Progress, Accountability.
Position (location), Assignment, Progress
Assignment, Progress, Accountability.
Documenting the event is part of the communications process.
The preferred method of communications on a radio system is ________________.
Plain language or clear text
Plain English
Ten-codes
Fire service jargon
What items must be communicated initially when transmitting a Mayday (prior to acknowledgement from Command)?
Mayday, Identifier, Location.
Mayday, Identifier, Situation, Location.
Mayday, Identifier, Situation, Location, Plan.
Mayday, Identifier, Situation.
What term is used to clear all non-essential communications on the fireground for urgent communications?
Emergency Traffic
Mayday
Tone alert
Shut up so I can talk
What term is used to have fire personnel evacuate a structure in rapid retreat, utilizing the closest egress without tools and equipment (except hand tools)?
Abandon
Evacuate
Withdraw
Run for your lives
Which term is used on an emergency scene and indicates that you are ready for a new assignment?
Available
In service
Task complete
Good to go
The ability of emergency responders to work seamlessly with other systems or products without any special effort is the definition of ______________.
Interoperability
Cross training
Automation
Integration
What are the two functions of radios?
Transmit and receive
Code and encode
Relay and receive
Passive and active
What are the two types of technology for the method of transmitting the conversation through signals over the airwaves?
Analog and digital
Active and Passive
UHF and VHF
MHz and GHz
What determines the number of units dispatched to an incident?
Departmental policy
Dispatcher
Manpower available
Units available
What does the acronym NFIRS refer to?
National Fire Incident Reporting System
National Firefighters Improved Response System
National Firefighter Incident Response System
National Firefighting Integrated Reporting System
What is the primary purpose of the public fire service communication system?
Receive report of emergency and dispatch units
Announce vehicle as being in service
Announce vehicle as being out of service
Receive telephone calls
What is the term for an item used to describe the physical location of an alarm box and the apparatus or resources assigned to respond?
Box card
Apparatus card
Response card
Trip card
What technology can be used to receive transmissions from field units and rebroadcast them at a higher power?
Repeater
Transceiver
Booster
What type of system utilizes a computer to assist in dispatching units?
Computer aided dispatch
Computerized run card
Computerized box card
Computer based dispatch
Which radio frequency band is becoming available to public safety entities as television stations move to other frequencies?
700 MHz
600 MHz
300 MHz
200 MHz
Which radio system does the user select a talk group and the system automatically selects the channel to be used?
Trunked
Active
Conventional
Passive
Which radio system does the user select the channel to communicate?
Which type of channel set-up is one frequency used for transmitting and a second frequency is used for receiving?
Duplex
Coded
Simplex
Multiplex
Which type of channel set-up is one frequency used for both transmitting and receiving signals?
Which radio frequency band operates on 33 MHz to 46 MHz?
Ultra-high frequency
Which radio frequency band operates on 450 MHz to 460 MHz?
A "live saw" means that the saw is_________.
Running
Turned on but not started
In service on the apparatus
In the hands of a firefighter
A multipurpose fire service specific tool made from a single piece of forged steel is called ________________?
Halligan Bar
Hooligan Bar
Huxbar
Hoober bar
A pickhead axe has how many cutting bits?
One
Two
Three
Four
A reciprocating saw blade that is labeled bimetal means that it can cut ____________.
A - Wood
B - Metal
Both a and b
Neither a or b
Allow ________________ to do the work when using an axe.
The weight of the axe
Your body weight
Your back and shoulders
Inertia and gravity
An important rule to remember when using a power saw is to cut as deep as the blade can possibly cut, as it will have no effect on any structural members.
At a minimum ________________ should be used at all times when working with hand tools.
Eye protection
Helmets
Gloves
Turnout gear
By watching the discharge from the chainsaw, a firefighter can determine the condition of the chain. If the chain is _________, then the firefighter will see dust and will have to apply a lot of pressure to make the cut.
Dull
Sharp
Bent
Missing teeth
Common terms for a _____________ saw are cutoff saw, demolition saw, or rescue saw.
Rotary
Chain
Reciprocating
None of these
Cutting with an axe is as much ________________ as it is strength.
Hand-eye coordination
Control and command
Stability and swing
Precision and accuracy
Cutting, striking, pushing, pulling, and prying are all examples of ________________?
Various tasks tools can accomplish on the fire ground.
types of tools used on the fire ground.
Methods tools use to accomplish work on the fire ground.
Methods and ways tools are used on the fire ground.
Effectively used, tools become ________________ of/to a firefighter’s body.
Extensions
Adjuncts
Multipliers
Hindrances
Match the following common nonverbal signal used by firefighters with its appropriate meaning: Stop the cut
1 tap
2 taps
3 taps
Match the following common nonverbal signal used by firefighters with its appropriate meaning: Cut
Match the following common nonverbal signal used by firefighters with its appropriate meaning: Shut down the saw
Match the following type of rotary saw blade with the appropriate materials to be cut by it: Aluminum oxide abrasive blades (discs)
Heavy gauge metals
Steel, concrete, and wood
Concrete, brick, mortar, etc.
Lexan, Plexiglas, light gauge metal
Match the following type of rotary saw blade with the appropriate materials to be cut by it: Diamond grit blade
Match the following type of rotary saw blade with the appropriate materials to be cut by it: Silicon carbide blade
Steel, concrete and wood
Match the following type of rotary saw blade with the appropriate materials to be cut by it: Carbine tip blades
Lexan, Plexiglass, light gauge metal
Most rotary saws and chain saws operate with a ____________ engine.
Two-cycle
Four-cycle
Electrical
Diesel
Not all bolt cutters can cut ________________.
Case-hardened steel
Chain link fence
Small cables
Tree limbs
Once a reciprocating saw is used, a new blade should be placed in the saw to make it ready for the next emergency, no matter what condition it is in.
Reciprocating saws are generally used by firefighters for ______________.
A and B only
A - structural collapse
B - Vehicle and machinery extrications
C - Ventilation
All of these
Saw maintenance is best achieved by following the manufacturer's instructions.
Spreading your feet will help to ________________.
Center your body weight
Distribute the power of your swing
Determine the depth of the cuts
Center the axe on target
The ideal weight for a pickhead axe is ________________?
8 pounds
6 pounds
7 pounds
9 pounds
The key to using an axe effectively is ________________.
Accuracy
Timing
Precision
Strength
The most important safety factor a saw operator must observe after cutting with a rotary saw is_____________.
Stop the blade from rotating
Shut the engine off
Refuel the saw
Clean the air intake fins
The primary role of the axe is to ________________.
Cut
Strike
Push
Pull
The recommended minimum distance that firefighters should maintain between themselves and another firefighter operating a saw is ________________________.
10 feet
5 feet
6 feet
15 feet
The simple saw starting method developed by Lieutenant Michael Ciampo (FDNY) is safer because it allows the firefighter to lift the saw using his legs and back muscles together, reducing the chance of an injury.
Using a chain saw to cut a ventilation hole in a roof is the same as using a chain saw to cut trees.
What fire service tool can be used to secure a monitor by driving the tool into the ground and securing the monitor to the tool?
Pry bar
Flat-head axe
Halligan tool
Pick-head axe
When starting a cold engine on a rotary saw, the best practice is to pull the starter cord as quickly as possible and as far as it will travel.
When swinging an axe concentrate on ________________.
Force
Depth
When using a chain saw to cut a ventilation hole, a firefighter should use the ___________ of the chain.
Tip
Back
Front
When using a chain saw to ventilate a roof, you should______________.
Bring the saw to full RPMs before you plunge into the material
Plunge the saw only a few inches into the material
Hold the saw in an almost vertical position.