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12 month review
Jesse Clark
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Question 1

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What is the device used to link different frequencies together at a specific location?
Answer
  • Gateway
  • Transponder
  • Relay
  • Resonator

Question 2

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Which radio frequency band operates on 150 MHz to 174 MHz?
Answer
  • Ultra high frequency
  • Low frequency - low band
  • Very high frequency - low band
  • Very high frequency - high band

Question 3

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What does NFIRS offer as a benefit to firefighters?
Answer
  • 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

Question 4

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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?
Answer
  • After-action report
  • Post-action report
  • After-response report
  • Post-fire report

Question 5

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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?
Answer
  • Private fire alarm
  • Public answering point
  • Still alarm
  • Municipal fire alarm

Question 6

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Which of the following alarm reporting systems originated in the 1800s in widely urbanized areas?
Answer
  • Municipal fire alarm
  • Private fire alarm
  • Land-line
  • Still alarm

Question 7

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Which of the following is an improvement to 9-1-1?
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  • PSAP
  • PAPR
  • RAPP
  • APRS

Question 8

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Per SOP 205.01, a progress report includes:
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  • Position (location), Progress, needs.
  • Position (location), Progress, Accountability.
  • Position (location), Assignment, Progress
  • Assignment, Progress, Accountability.

Question 9

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Documenting the event is part of the communications process.
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  • True
  • False

Question 10

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The preferred method of communications on a radio system is ________________.
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  • Plain language or clear text
  • Plain English
  • Ten-codes
  • Fire service jargon

Question 11

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What items must be communicated initially when transmitting a Mayday (prior to acknowledgement from Command)?
Answer
  • Mayday, Identifier, Location.
  • Mayday, Identifier, Situation, Location.
  • Mayday, Identifier, Situation, Location, Plan.
  • Mayday, Identifier, Situation.

Question 12

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What term is used to clear all non-essential communications on the fireground for urgent communications?
Answer
  • Emergency Traffic
  • Mayday
  • Tone alert
  • Shut up so I can talk

Question 13

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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)?
Answer
  • Abandon
  • Evacuate
  • Withdraw
  • Emergency Traffic
  • Run for your lives

Question 14

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Which term is used on an emergency scene and indicates that you are ready for a new assignment?
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  • Available
  • In service
  • Task complete
  • Good to go

Question 15

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The ability of emergency responders to work seamlessly with other systems or products without any special effort is the definition of ______________.
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  • Interoperability
  • Cross training
  • Automation
  • Integration

Question 16

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What are the two functions of radios?
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  • Transmit and receive
  • Code and encode
  • Relay and receive
  • Passive and active

Question 17

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What are the two types of technology for the method of transmitting the conversation through signals over the airwaves?
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  • Analog and digital
  • Active and Passive
  • UHF and VHF
  • MHz and GHz

Question 18

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What determines the number of units dispatched to an incident?
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  • Departmental policy
  • Dispatcher
  • Manpower available
  • Units available

Question 19

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What does the acronym NFIRS refer to?
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  • National Fire Incident Reporting System
  • National Firefighters Improved Response System
  • National Firefighter Incident Response System
  • National Firefighting Integrated Reporting System

Question 20

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What is the primary purpose of the public fire service communication system?
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  • Receive report of emergency and dispatch units
  • Announce vehicle as being in service
  • Announce vehicle as being out of service
  • Receive telephone calls

Question 21

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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?
Answer
  • Box card
  • Apparatus card
  • Response card
  • Trip card

Question 22

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What technology can be used to receive transmissions from field units and rebroadcast them at a higher power?
Answer
  • Repeater
  • Transceiver
  • Booster
  • Transponder

Question 23

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What type of system utilizes a computer to assist in dispatching units?
Answer
  • Computer aided dispatch
  • Computerized run card
  • Computerized box card
  • Computer based dispatch

Question 24

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Which radio frequency band is becoming available to public safety entities as television stations move to other frequencies?
Answer
  • 700 MHz
  • 600 MHz
  • 300 MHz
  • 200 MHz

Question 25

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Which radio system does the user select a talk group and the system automatically selects the channel to be used?
Answer
  • Trunked
  • Active
  • Conventional
  • Passive

Question 26

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Which radio system does the user select the channel to communicate?
Answer
  • Conventional
  • Active
  • Trunked
  • Passive

Question 27

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Which type of channel set-up is one frequency used for transmitting and a second frequency is used for receiving?
Answer
  • Duplex
  • Coded
  • Simplex
  • Multiplex

Question 28

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Which type of channel set-up is one frequency used for both transmitting and receiving signals?
Answer
  • Simplex
  • Coded
  • Duplex
  • Multiplex

Question 29

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Which radio frequency band operates on 33 MHz to 46 MHz?
Answer
  • Very high frequency - low band
  • Low frequency - low band
  • Very high frequency - high band
  • Ultra-high frequency

Question 30

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Which radio frequency band operates on 450 MHz to 460 MHz?
Answer
  • Ultra high frequency
  • Low frequency - low band
  • Very high frequency - low band
  • Very high frequency - high band

Question 31

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A "live saw" means that the saw is_________.
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  • Running
  • Turned on but not started
  • In service on the apparatus
  • In the hands of a firefighter

Question 32

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A multipurpose fire service specific tool made from a single piece of forged steel is called ________________?
Answer
  • Halligan Bar
  • Hooligan Bar
  • Huxbar
  • Hoober bar

Question 33

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A pick­head axe has how many cutting bits?
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  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four

Question 34

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A reciprocating saw blade that is labeled bi­metal means that it can cut ____________.
Answer
  • A - Wood
  • B - Metal
  • Both a and b
  • Neither a or b

Question 35

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Allow ________________ to do the work when using an axe.
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  • The weight of the axe
  • Your body weight
  • Your back and shoulders
  • Inertia and gravity

Question 36

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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.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 37

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At a minimum ________________ should be used at all times when working with hand tools.
Answer
  • Eye protection
  • Helmets
  • Gloves
  • Turnout gear

Question 38

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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.
Answer
  • Dull
  • Sharp
  • Bent
  • Missing teeth

Question 39

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Common terms for a _____________ saw are cut­off saw, demolition saw, or rescue saw.
Answer
  • Rotary
  • Chain
  • Reciprocating
  • None of these

Question 40

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Cutting with an axe is as much ________________ as it is strength.
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  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Control and command
  • Stability and swing
  • Precision and accuracy

Question 41

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Cutting, striking, pushing, pulling, and prying are all examples of ________________?
Answer
  • 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.

Question 42

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Effectively used, tools become ________________ of/to a firefighter’s body.
Answer
  • Extensions
  • Adjuncts
  • Multipliers
  • Hindrances

Question 43

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Match the following common nonverbal signal used by firefighters with its appropriate meaning: Stop the cut
Answer
  • 1 tap
  • 2 taps
  • 3 taps

Question 44

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Match the following common nonverbal signal used by firefighters with its appropriate meaning: Cut
Answer
  • 2 taps
  • 1 tap
  • 3 taps

Question 45

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Match the following common nonverbal signal used by firefighters with its appropriate meaning: Shut down the saw
Answer
  • 3 taps
  • 1 tap
  • 2 taps

Question 46

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Match the following type of rotary saw blade with the appropriate materials to be cut by it: Aluminum oxide abrasive blades (discs)
Answer
  • Heavy gauge metals
  • Steel, concrete, and wood
  • Concrete, brick, mortar, etc.
  • Lexan, Plexiglas, light gauge metal

Question 47

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Match the following type of rotary saw blade with the appropriate materials to be cut by it: Diamond grit blade
Answer
  • Steel, concrete, and wood
  • Heavy gauge metals
  • Concrete, brick, mortar, etc.
  • Lexan, Plexiglas, light gauge metal

Question 48

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Match the following type of rotary saw blade with the appropriate materials to be cut by it: Silicon carbide blade
Answer
  • Concrete, brick, mortar, etc.
  • Heavy gauge metals
  • Steel, concrete and wood
  • Lexan, Plexiglas, light gauge metal

Question 49

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Match the following type of rotary saw blade with the appropriate materials to be cut by it: Carbine tip blades
Answer
  • Lexan, Plexiglass, light gauge metal
  • Heavy gauge metals
  • Steel, concrete, and wood
  • Concrete, brick, mortar, etc.

Question 50

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Most rotary saws and chain saws operate with a ____________ engine.
Answer
  • Two-cycle
  • Four-cycle
  • Electrical
  • Diesel

Question 51

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Not all bolt cutters can cut ________________.
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  • Case-hardened steel
  • Chain link fence
  • Small cables
  • Tree limbs

Question 52

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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.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 53

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Reciprocating saws are generally used by firefighters for ______________.
Answer
  • A and B only
  • A - structural collapse
  • B - Vehicle and machinery extrications
  • C - Ventilation
  • All of these

Question 54

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Saw maintenance is best achieved by following the manufacturer's instructions.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 55

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Spreading your feet will help to ________________.
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  • Center your body weight
  • Distribute the power of your swing
  • Determine the depth of the cuts
  • Center the axe on target

Question 56

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The ideal weight for a pick­head axe is ________________?
Answer
  • 8 pounds
  • 6 pounds
  • 7 pounds
  • 9 pounds

Question 57

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The key to using an axe effectively is ________________.
Answer
  • Accuracy
  • Timing
  • Precision
  • Strength

Question 58

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The most important safety factor a saw operator must observe after cutting with a rotary saw is_____________.
Answer
  • Stop the blade from rotating
  • Shut the engine off
  • Refuel the saw
  • Clean the air intake fins

Question 59

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The primary role of the axe is to ________________.
Answer
  • Cut
  • Strike
  • Push
  • Pull

Question 60

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The recommended minimum distance that firefighters should maintain between themselves and another firefighter operating a saw is ________________________.
Answer
  • 10 feet
  • 5 feet
  • 6 feet
  • 15 feet

Question 61

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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.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 62

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Using a chain saw to cut a ventilation hole in a roof is the same as using a chain saw to cut trees.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 63

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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?
Answer
  • Pry bar
  • Flat-head axe
  • Halligan tool
  • Pick-head axe

Question 64

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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.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 65

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When swinging an axe concentrate on ________________.
Answer
  • Accuracy
  • Force
  • Precision
  • Depth

Question 66

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When using a chain saw to cut a ventilation hole, a firefighter should use the ___________ of the chain.
Answer
  • Tip
  • Back
  • Front

Question 67

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When using a chain saw to ventilate a roof, you should______________.
Answer
  • All of these
  • 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.
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