A/O Exam Questions Flashcards
(144 cards)
1
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When SHALL the glucometer be tested to verify equipment’s ability to accurately sense very low or very high glucose levels?
A
Each Monday Morning
2
Q
Who makes modifications to the Rules and Regs?
A
Fire Commission
3
Q
How long should the Onan Generator be ran for without a load before shutting down?
A
3 to 5 minutes
4
Q
What is the fuel/additive mixture of 2-stroke engines?
A
50 to 1
5
Q
On newly issued wooden ladders, how many coats of varnish should they be finished with?
A
2 coats
6
Q
When SHALL 3” ladderpipe hose be tested and at what psi?
A
Tested Annually and After repairs
300 psi
7
Q
Which tip SHALL ladderpipe stream straighteners be used with?
A
Straight
8
Q
The apparatus with the good battery SHALL run at what rpm’s when jump starting a bad battery?
A
1,000 - 1,500 rpm
9
Q
What are Facades supported by?
A
Post
Pillars
Other means of decoration
10
Q
What is the maximum inches of wood a Tiger Saw can cut through?
A
12 inches
11
Q
What are the SKED lifting straps rated up to?
A
9,000 lbs
12
Q
How many teeth in a row must be damaged to take a chain out of service?
A
3
13
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How many total number of teeth must be damaged to take a chain out of service?
A
6
14
Q
What is the compressor regulator set to when power lubing the front and tiller suspension?
A
60 psi
15
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What type of grease is used to lube the suspension?
A
Black Pearl
16
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Which type of cut is used to cut a triangle piece of roof covering to expose the sheeting?
A
Plug Cut
17
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How far are laminated beams spaced apart?
A
12 to 40 feet
18
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The aerial ladder SHALL be lubed no sooner than how many days prior to Aerial Ladder Test?
A
14 days
19
Q
How many cubic feet of compressed air does a 45 minute SCBA cylinder hold?
A
65.6 cubic feet
20
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How many cubic feet of compressed air does a 1 hour SCBA cylinder hold?
A
87 cubic feet
21
Q
How can the ground cable be identified?
A
One attached to Vehicle Body/Frame
22
Q
What two toxic gases can freon gas produce when heated to the point of decompsition?
A
Phosgene & Fluoride
23
Q
What is the burst strength requirement of a Polyethylene Pipe?
A
Excess of 800 PSI
24
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What process is used when a pipe is joined to produce a joint stronger than the pipe material?
A
Heat-fusion
25
Who has the authority to intervene and control any aspect of the Live Fire Training when a potentially unsafe condition exists?
Safety Officer
26
What is the degrees that Second Degree Burns can occur within 20 seconds of exposure?
131* F
27
How many stages of development are of an interior fire and what are they?
3 stages
Growth
Fully Involved
Decay
28
How many areas are a confined space rescue divided into?
3 areas
29
What are the critical actions that provide the basis for initiating wildland operations?
Escape Routes
Communication
Safety Zone
30
In the Bullard Thermal Imager, how can infrared radiation be traveled by?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
31
True Statements about the Bullard Thermal Imager:
- Thermal Imaging is the detection of infrared radiation
- Thermal Imagers can not see through solid objects
- In very hot environments, actual visible flames may appear as white
- Hottest objects will appear white or as lighter shades
32
How often should the TIC battery be replaced?
After use & Weekly
33
Exterior walls may suddenly collapse during a fire outward in a distance of what?
At least the height of the wall
34
What channels SHALL the RIC in "Stand-By" mode be monitoring?
Incident Tac
RIC Channel
Channel 6
35
Nailing Blocks should be spaced how far apart and placed _____ to the top chord?
4 Feet Apart
| Perpendicular to the Top Chord
36
Haloing occurs where?
Around the hottest objects
37
Which toxic gases emanate from fires involving plasctic?
- Acreolein
- Hydrogen Sulfide
- Formaldehyde
38
Who is responsible for correct interpretation of alarms and for notification of all units and drivers that respond from the same quarters?
Company Commanders
39
How SHALL metro be notified once a still alarm is received and members are notified?
Company Commanders SHALL notify METRO by telephone or radio before responding
40
How SHALL move up companies respond?
Non-Emergency
41
Buildings built between 1960-1974 have what type of standpipe system?
Combination
42
Which type of person can be reasoned with when considering the mental state of an assailant?
Depressed Person
43
What does a Category "A" assignment consist of?
Not less then 4 fire companies, including not less then 1 truck
44
What are the Tactical Priorities an IC is responsible for?
- Conserve Property
- Rescue endangered occupants & treat injured
- Stabilize incident & provide for life safety
45
Who is responsible for providing a supply line to the entrance of the stairwell?
Base
46
How many pounds does the Type "A" Chlorine emergency repair kit designed to control?
100 & 150 pound containers
47
How many burlap bags for flood control are available for issuance to homeowners before authorization by County Flood Control District is required?
25
48
How many roentgens in a 24 hour can one recieve?
No more than 25
*Saving a Life?- 100
49
How many phases of recall are there?
4 phases
50
How many phases are Tactical Alert Procedures divided into?
3
51
2" High Rise Hose
Blue in color
Resists Kinks
Bent within 12 inches before it will kink
52
Tactical & Operational Considerations for Personal Safety:
- Park apparatus in manner that facilitates rapid withdrawal
- Kitchens are dangerous places to treat uncooperative or potentially violent persons
- Bedrooms are the likeliest places for hidden guns
- Most living rooms are considered the safest room in the house
53
Where is the RIC company normally located during a high rise emergency?
Staging
54
Which company establishes Lobby Control?
Second-In Company
55
Who is the best person to contact to gather information pertaining to the passenger load and condition of the train in an emegency?
Conductor
56
Which unit is responsible for coordinating the transport of equipment via the stairwells?
Ground Support
57
Where will the department respond from during a a cicil unrest with a LAPD escort?
Staging Areas
58
Who provides the requirements for the operation of elevators under fire and emergency conditions?
Title 24 of the California Admin Code
59
In automatic elevators, what is the total travel the code requires Phase 1 ("Recall Phase")?
>50 or > 25' if new after October 1975
60
What is the normal position the lobby level "Emergency Service" switch is normally at?
OFF
61
Which position must it be turned to recall all elevators to the lobby floor and remain there with there doors open?
ON
62
The main focus of salvage operations is the control of?
Water
63
What is the limited period of time a Captain I can respond on the truck?
1 Month
64
Which NFPA # requires that department SOG's provide for one individual to assume the role of IC from the start of operations?
NFPA 1561
65
_____ is a key component for firefighter accountability for members assigned to each company.
Who SHALL assure magnetic name tags are carried on the dept apparatus and updated whenever staffing changes take place?
- Apparatus Accountability System
| - Officers
66
Who has the authority to rehouse apparatus during Emergency Earthquake Modes?
DDC & Fire Chief
67
Members SHALL be fully encapsulated during a fumigation operations within how many feet?
30 Feet
68
Vacant Abandoned Buildings will have a minimum of 2 placards, where?
Near each entrance & Penthouse
69
Post 33 wall thickness is?
9 inches
70
Pre 33 wall thickness is?
13 inches
71
What is the Bond Beam size for the retrofit after the 1959 Earthquake?
8 inches
72
What is the number of turns to close a hydrant?
18 to 26
73
Which system best describes open sprinklers heads activated from a heat valve?
Deluge
74
Smoke backing down is referred as:
Mushrooming
75
When SHALL 3 to 5 story enclosed corridor occupancies be inspected?
Twice Yearly
76
When SHALL bureau occupancies be inspected?
3 years
77
What percent are turbine style ventilators more effective at when spinning?
30%
78
Positive Pressure Ventilation is effective when the exhaust is what size of the opening?
3/4 to 1 3/4
79
NFPA 704 Placards with the symbol M are required when ____ lbs or less of combustible metal shaving?
500 lbs
80
In the ERG, what does the "P" mean?
Polymerization
81
What are the dimensions of a Freight Elevator and how many tons do they carry?
12 x 24 Feet
| 3 Tons
82
Use 10 to 1 Bleach on:
EMS Equipment & Gurneys
83
Which rung is the bowline knot on during a roof ladder aloft?
3rd
84
5 Gas Meter Reads:
-Oxygen
-Carbon Monoxide
-
85
What gauge of steel are metal gusset plates constructed of?
18 gauge
86
Which blade is used to cut Lexan Glass?
Carbide Tip
87
Duties of Lobby Control:
- Elevators
| - Verifying Standpipes are located
88
What is the MPH of upward wind that High Rise Stairwells create?
3 to 6 mph
89
Who transports equipment to staging in a High Rise?
Ground Support
90
How many side and how many feet intervals do high rises in 1974 to present have breakable windows?
4 sides
| 50 feet intervals
91
Which class is the 6 foot 2 1/2 High Rise Pigtail used for?
Class III: 1960 to 1974
92
When encountering a High Rise Orface plates, you should?
Leave the nozzle cracked
93
Recalled Members staffing a RA during a tactical alert emergency will operate as:
BLS
94
What is the preferred method for FA above ground?
Drop Bag
95
Dry Standpipes inlets are _______ with 2 1/2" Outlets?
2 1/2" Siamese
96
What are the CO levels during Overhaul?
500 to 1200 ppm
97
Heavy Apparatus has a cut in pressure of what?
100 psi
98
How many gallons can void spaces in between fuel storage tanks be?
200 gallons
99
During an overturned fuel tank emergency, how many feet around a fuel spill must a ignition source be eliminated?
100 Feet
100
How many volts can a communication (phone-cable) line be?
50 volt DC
101
Where should the half hitch on the 35 ext ladder be secured around?
Head High
102
What are the rating of residential sprinklers?
135 to 175
| More Sensitive then commercial sprinklers
103
When can the FA team use the elevators?
FIre is above the 6th Floor
104
When can the FA team use the split bank elevators?
When they terminate 5 floors below the report fire floor
105
Which color button shuts down the Metrolink HEP System?
Red
106
When are smoke detectors tested?
Every 6 Months
107
What is the smallest size opening when a fire escape drop ladder lowers through an awning?
24 x 24
108
When should you inspect ground ladders?
After Every Use & Periodically
109
How many stories is the 75 foot rescue air cushion good for?
6 stories
110
What is the knot efficiency for the Bowling Knot?
40%
111
What is the length of the first stage pressure reducer to intermediate pressure hose in the RIC kit?
10 Feet
112
Smith System:
A BOMS
```
Aim High
Big Picture
Leave on Out
Moving Eyes
See You (Be Seen)
```
113
What percent of accidents does skidding involve?
25%
114
How many O2 cylinders does a Truck Company carry?
4
115
In Book 30, How many tactical priorities are there?
7
116
According to Book 30, Officers in charge of a Div should appoint an acting officer when the span exceeds how many additional companies?
1 to 2
117
Signs of a backdraft:
Grey Smoke
| Air Moving Inward
118
What is the PSI inside a residential gas line?
1/3 PSI
119
Non-certified members cannot operate apparatus unless:
In Certifying Process
120
What kind of extinguishing system does a methanol bus have?
Halon, with 2 Total
121
Who provides Sewer Pipeline Maps?
Metro
122
How many nasal cannulas, adult non rebreathers and pediatric O2 masks SHALL be maintains in ALS & BLS RAs?
3
123
How many sizes does the Evac-U-Splint System have and what kind of pump does it have?
3 Sizes
| Evacuation
124
What is the minimum clearance around the sprinkler control valve SHALL be maintained?
18 inches
125
What are the three physical assessments that the START plan follow?
Ventilation
Perfusion
Mental Status
126
Reported "Jumper" assignment consists of:
1 TF
1 ALS Rescue
1 BC
127
What percent is increased for ventilation purposes by removing screens on windows?
50%
128
What SHALL be posted when a building is declared unsafe to enter due to fire damage or explosion hazard?
F-339
129
What symbol identifies a predetermined helispot with the Batt Number and Letter?
Triangle
130
What symbol identifies a Staging Location?
O
131
According to the "Complaint Book", Council-matic complaints SHALL be entered in ______ ink:
Red
Others: Blue & Black
132
Extinguishers, installed so that the top is not more than ___ feet above the floor & not more than ____ feet above floor?
5 - 3 1/2
133
Best High Rise Blower Placement is?
"V" Pattern
134
What is the lowest "BAC" level violation when on duty?
.001
135
What is the maximun GPM of the Turbo Master tip?
1000 gpm
136
During salvage operations and when bagging floors, cover a minimum of how many inches up the wall?
12 inches
137
What percent of accidents occur between the hours of 4 to 8 pm?
1/3%
138
The maximum length of time to report R x R or Dept policies violations is:
One Year
139
"Crush Syndrome" time limit is how many hours?
4 hours
140
What are the different fire alarms?
First Alarm: up to 6 companies
Greater Alarm: up to 15 companies
Major Alarm: 16 more
* Everything happens at a "Greater"
141
What is the acronym used for LOBBY?
```
ALS Base
Attack
Lobby
Staging
Base 200ft cilivian & CP
```
142
Information about hydrants:
6" opening below hydrant
6" Blue Cap
6 Bolts
6" Piping
143
What size are the signs that deal with cautious, warning and hazard?
All 3" Signs
144
Clearance information:
Sprinklers: 18"
| 3 Feet: Water, Ceiling, Utilities, Charging Stations, Gas Shut Off
