BC questions

Question 1

When should a provider use the BEFAST screening?

Answer 1

stroke (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm/leg weakness, Speech, Terrible headache)

Question 2

How long should you check for a pulse in a hypothermic patient before determining cardiac arrest?

Answer 2

30 to 45 seconds

Question 3

What is the expansion ratio for water droplets to convert to steam at 212 F?

Answer 3

1700:1

Question 4

Company officers choosing actions based on successful past choices is called?

Answer 4

recognition primed decision making

Question 5

Rollover takes place during this phase, as heated gasses from the fire area push flames within layers of smoke into adjacent compartments.

Answer 5

growth

Question 6

What is the amount of energy that fire releases over time?

Answer 6

heat release rate

Question 7

when is the V split hose line deployment technique optimal?

Answer 7

short setbacks or open spaces

Question 8

What represents a critical aspect of all firefighters safety and should be performed while members donned their PPE prior to entry?

Answer 8

door control

Question 9

What is the human body’s threshold for heat?

Answer 9

212

Question 10

What represents a common psychological response to threatening situations, often leading to inaction?

Answer 10

denial

Question 11

In John Leach’s Survival Psychology, he asserts that in stressful situations individuals default to:

Answer 11

learned behaviors

Question 12

During 56% of maydays, what is not completed?

Answer 12

360 degree lap

Question 13

When completely out of air, a firefighter can use what maneuver by getting low to the ground placing hands over facepiece and gently breaking the seal to take a breath.

Answer 13

Hoover

Question 14

when should a firefighter use R-EBT? (Reilly Emergency Breathing Technique)

Answer 14

low-air emergencies

Question 15

What is the term for personnel removing themselves from the structure in a coordinated manner?

Answer 15

withdraw

Question 16

What is the primary purpose of declaring emergency radio traffic?

Answer 16

to allow critical messages to take priority over all other communications

Question 17

Why are soffit vents a major concern for fire spread?

Answer 17

they allow fire to enter the attic space and spread rapidly

Question 18

Garden apartments built in the 1960s and 70s were predominantly ______ construction with masonry veneer walls with a masonry and concrete stairwell.

Answer 18

wood frame
1940s - ordinary

Question 19

1940s style garden apartments may have a chimney at the roofline that can indicate the location of the ______.

Answer 19

boiler room

Question 20

Due to the reflex time associated with deploying a ground ladder, entering a fire apartment through an upper level balcony is most efficient when the balcony no higher than _____ floor.

Answer 20

second

Question 21

The first arriving officer may be able to observe conditions on the rear of the structure by using the balcony or window of an uninvolved unit or by proceeding to the rear via a _______.

Answer 21

walk through stairwell

Question 22

In the situation where personnel encounter heavy fire volume in the originating townhouse, it may be appropriate for the first arriving officer to address the ________.

Answer 22

attached exposures first

Question 23

What is a two level occupancy over one level occupancy with entrances on opposite sides?

Answer 23

over under townhouse

Question 24

Residential townhouses require how many gpm per 100 sq feet fire load?

Answer 24

10 gpm/100 sq ft

Question 25

The material covering the area where the first floor floor joist meets the exterior wall is known as the ________.

Answer 25

band board

Question 26

The organ that is most often injured in persons with a potentially preventable death is the ____.

Answer 26

lungs

Question 27

A _____ is an assembly area where law enforcement and fire/EMS personnel are formed into Rescue Task Force (RTF) Teams, extraction teams/task forces, or some other integrated team.

Answer 27

joint assembly area

Question 28

A ____ zone is defined as any area with a potential, but not immediate or direct threat to safety or health.

Answer 28

warm

Question 29

This type of warm zone response involves law enforcement to secure a pathway to patients where EMS can move unescorted:

Answer 29

protected corridor

Question 30

______ brings unrequested personnel and apparatus to the scene which creates additional problems for command personnel to identify, track and control.

Answer 30

overconvergence

Question 31

Critically injured/priority for extraction patients will be marked with _____ ribbon.

Answer 31

orange and white black and white - deceased

Question 32

How are rescue task forces identified when communicating via radio?

Answer 32

RTF #

Question 33

A protected _____ is a warm zone modality in which a CCP is established and secured by law enforcement.

Answer 33

island

Question 34

The manufacturer date and each successive hydrostatic test date are stamped to the bottle. To determine the expiration date, add ___ years to the most recent test date stamped on the cylinder.

Answer 34

5

Question 35

After a working fire, and during the overhaul phase of the event, when is it appropriate to remove one’s SCBA?

Answer 35

never!

Question 36

To what pressure should SCBA cylinders be reduced to before sending to air shop?

Answer 36

less than 100 psi

Question 37

When treating a patient with a weapon, and they cannot leave their weapon on scene or secured elsewhere, how should personnel proceed for the weapon?

Answer 37

Request that an EMS Officer keeps the weapon and accompanies unit to hospital

Question 38

When on-scene of an EMS call and an intervening physician with a preexisting patient relationship wishes to assume patient care, the provider should:

Answer 38

Confirm identity, licensure, and relationship with patient

Question 39

Any time personnel lose control of or drop a loaded cot, stair chair, or other patient transfer device, the shall:

Answer 39

Notify DPSC of the incident

Question 40

What is the term that divides an incident into functional areas of operation?

Answer 40

group

Question 41

What is the term that divides an incident geographically?

Answer 41

division

Question 42

Units assigned to staging should be positioned to reach the incident within:

Answer 42

3 minutes

Question 43

In situations where a unit becomes available in the vicinity of a dispatched call, what is the procedure for units adding to calls?

Answer 43

Request intention via radio to the battalion chief, provide location and position in the run order

Question 44

The incident commander is responsible for the command of all incident activities within their span of control. Ideal span of control is:

Answer 44

5

Question 45

______ stairs do not serve all building floors.

Answer 45

isolated stairs

Question 46

High-rise buildings constructed after February of what year require a fire control room in buildings with occupied floors located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access?

Answer 46

1976

Question 47

Some high-rises have ______________, which allow personnel to determine the height of the roofline and the start of the façade.

Answer 47

scupper

Question 48

What results from the temperature difference between the air inside and outside the building?

Answer 48

stack effect

Question 49

According to the NOVA Manual, which unit is responsible for ensuring the evacuation stairwell has been identified and is clear of smoke?

Answer 49

2nd due truck

Question 50

Holed hydraulic elevators have a maximum travel distance of:

Answer 50

approx. 60 ft

Question 51

Given the space and weight restrictions, no more than ________ should use an elevator at one time:

Answer 51

two crews

Question 52

What generally is the cause of a stalled elevator?

Answer 52

electrical part failure

Question 53

How can personnel accomplish Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) without physically applying a lock to the disconnect breaker?

Answer 53

Direct a firefighter with a portable radio to remain at the mainline disconnect breaker

Question 54

During stressful situations, firefighters experience physiological changes as their ________ releases adrenaline and cortisol:

Answer 54

sympathetic nervous system

Question 55

What represents the most reliable indicator of a fire’s location?

Answer 55

smoke velocity

Question 56

How long should the nozzle firefighter open the hose line to prevent the temperature from rebounding?

Answer 56

10 to 15 seconds

Question 57

When does rollover occur during structural firefighting?

Answer 57

growth

Question 58

What color smoke can indicate a fully developed fire feeding off a wood fuel source?

Answer 58

brown

Question 59

On a metro emergency personnel equipped with flashlights and radios should be stationed as flaggers approximately ________ on each side of the incident.

Answer 59

750 ft

Question 60

What is the typical role of the 5th due engine at a Metro incident?

Answer 60

KIOSK Control Group Supervisor

Question 61

What are the two types of sprinkler systems in the metro system?

Answer 61

wet pipe and deluge

Question 62

Why should inbound escalators be left in the stop position if the fire alarm activates?

Answer 62

FRD access the station

Question 63

What is the short section of third rail found just beyond some station platforms to ensure uniform train acceleration?

Answer 63

accelerator rail

Question 64

What is the maximum load that can be placed on the ETEC cart?

Answer 64

250 pounds (on top level)

Question 65

On a metro incident the primary responsibility of the first due engine along with the first due truck is to conduct:

Answer 65

reconnaissance

Question 66

How many passengers can one Metro Train carry?

Answer 66

1600

Question 67

What type of foam is required to effectively suppress polar solvent fires?

Answer 67

alcohol resistant AFFF

Question 68

If the special service officer arrives before the engine, what is their responsibility?

Answer 68

Provide a full situation report to the first due command officer

Question 69

What dictates primary search considerations for special service officers?

Answer 69

occupant report

Question 70

What is a reason why a special service officer might not complete a lap?

Answer 70

The presence of a known rescue and the need to perform VEIS

Question 71

What action is recommended if the first arriving officer cannot complete a full 360-degree lap?

Answer 71

Notify the first due command officer and assign another unit to complete the lap

Question 72

Who has the authority to amend, reduce, or eliminate the initial 330-foot RECON ZONE if inappropriate?

Answer 72

BC

Question 73

What information should be gathered when interviewing an occupant regarding propane gas service?

Answer 73

Tank capacity, delivery amount, fill date, and provider contact info

Question 74

When should ventilation actions be initiated during a gas leak response?

Answer 74

Only with concurrent metering and under direction of Command

Question 75

What should officers do if abnormal meter readings are found during exterior recon?

Answer 75

Slow down, spread out, and attempt to identify the source

Question 76

What is the standard size of the RECON ZONE established around a reported gas leak incident?

Answer 76

330 ft

Question 77

If the reported gas leak is on the 19th floor of a high-rise, what action may be appropriate regarding the RECON ZONE?

Answer 77

Amend, reduce, or eliminate it based on judgment