True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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One
of the key components of Incident Management Systems (IMS) is the designation of terms that are the
same throughout.
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2.
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Application rate is the amount of foam needed to extinguish a fire. It is expressed in
gallons per minute per square foot.
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Nozzle reaction is the force of nature that makes the nozzle move in the opposite
direction of the water flow.
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4.
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A
truss is a form of a column formed by triangles of material.
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Buildings must meet fire code during construction.
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Elevator doors have an electric safety that will not allow the elevator to
operate.
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Polymerize is defined as a chain reaction in which the material quickly duplicates
itself and, if contained, can be very explosive.
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8.
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Of
the more than 10 million chemicals on this earth, only about twenty-six have been identified as known
cancer-causing agents.
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9.
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The
HAZMAT suit is the ultimate protective garment used in today’s fire service.
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10.
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The
definition of chronic is the continual or repeated exposure to a hazardous material.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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A
team of firefighters with apparatus assigned to perform a specific function in a designated response
area is a ____. a. | battalion | c. | division | b. | company | d. | sector | | | | |
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12.
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A
collapse zone should be at least ____ times the height of the building for safety
purposes.
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____
load is the amount of energy (BTUs) released when combustibles burn in a given area or
building. a. | Dead | d. | Fire | b. | Live | e. | Axial | c. | Design | | | | |
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The
bottom chord of a beam is under ____ force. a. | compression | c. | lateral | b. | tension | d. | rotational | | | | |
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15.
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____
is the use of various dimensions of lumber arranged in systematic stacks to support an unstable
load. a. | Extrication | d. | Tethering | b. | Packaging | e. | Cribbing | c. | Distortion | | | | |
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16.
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What
is the first step to take in water rescue?
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17.
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Which
of the tools listed below is not considered to be a prying tool? a. | crowbar | d. | hux
bar | b. | pike
pole | e. | claw
tool | c. | Halligan | | | | |
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What
are the three “E”s of fire prevention? a. | education, engineering, and
enforcement | b. | education, emergency, and engineering | c. | emergency,
engineering, and enforcement | d. | emergency, education, and enforcement | | |
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Fines
for not reporting chemicals on an annual basis are ____. a. | $25,000 /
day | c. | $15,000 /
day | b. | $20,000 /
day | d. | $10,000 /
day | | | | |
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Combustible gas indicators use four different types of sensors. Which one of the
following is not one? a. | catalytic bead | d. | metal oxide | b. | infrared | e. | colorimetric | c. | wheatstone bridge | | | | |
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Matching
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Match the yes or no answer below to the statements on the use of different types of
decontamination on humans, equipment, and the environment.
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use
absorption on humans
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22.
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use
adsorption on the environment
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23.
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use
vapor dispersion on equipment
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24.
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use
disposal on humans
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Match the atmosphere level with the proper action from the EPA Air Monitoring
Guidelines. Answers can be used more than once. a. | continue to
monitor with caution | b. | evacuate space (OSHA) | c. | continue to
monitor using SCBA | d. | explosion hazard, withdraw
immediately | | |
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25.
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combustible gas <10% LEL
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26.
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oxygen < 19.5%
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27.
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combustible gas > 25% LEL
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28.
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oxygen 19.5 - 23.5 %
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29.
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oxygen > 25%
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30.
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combustible gas > 10%
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