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1
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Pre incident data should include both ____ and _____ statistics

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National and local

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The responsibility for gathering information for preplan is usually assigned to

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The first due engine or truck company

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On site survey should consider

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How construction features and protective systems assist or impede the fire department once a fire occurs

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Pre plan should consider

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The availability of resources

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Implementation of a pre plan during a simulated exercise assists in adjusting the plan as needed. The plan should be reviewed ____ to see if any modification are needed

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Annually

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Determining that amount of water needed to extinguish a fire in a specific building is best accomplished during

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The pre planning stage

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7
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Who developed a formula that allows quick calculation for needed fire flow?

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NFA in Emmitsburg

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A successful company officer is one with people skills. A key ingredient is

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Motivation

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9
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The competence of officers is most often judged by their ability to

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Command a company

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10
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What is riding assignments?

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Assigning tools and basic tasks to firefighters

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____ permits subordinates to assume responsibility and make decisions

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Delegation

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A ________ knows what needs to be accomplished and gives deliberate orders that are easily understood

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A good leader

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13
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Firefighter ___ must be an attitude in every fire department

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Safety

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14
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The USFA & NFFF foundation established the objective of reducing the fatality rate by ____ within 5 years and by ____ with 10 years

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25% in 5 years

50% in 10 years

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15
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What summit was a milestone in the fire service

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The firefighter life safety initiative

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16
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A shared responsibility by the driver and the officer to ensure safe driving procedures whenever a fire department apparatus is in motion

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Safe operation of fire department apparatus

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17
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____ of communication is needed for diverse agencies to be able effectively interact at an incident scene

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Interoperability

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18
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Consist of individuals who are trained in the all-hazard approach of managing various levels of incidents based upon their size and complexity

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IMT

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Supports and mentor the local IMT without taking over an incident

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IST
Incident support team

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20
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The responsibility for taking command, management, and preparedness actions is held by

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Local government

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21
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Mobilizes people and equipment to handle low-frequency / high-risk emergencies that are typically outside the ability of any single agency to resolve

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EOC

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22
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Site selection for an EOC should consider

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Safety
Suitability
Security

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23
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____ is the key to minimizing any duplication during the response or recovery phases of a large scale incident

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The EOC

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24
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NIST study showed

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4 person crew operating on a low hazard structure fire completed all the tasks 7 minutes faster (nearly 30%) than 2 person crew

The 4 person crew completed the task 5.1 minutes faster (25%) faster than 3 person crew

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25
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Odd numbers are

Even numbers are

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South east

North west

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26
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Communication can be enhanced by the use of

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Cellular phones

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27
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Common reports that are created by logistics sections include

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Facility map and a traffic plan

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28
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The ICS form 201

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Contains critical information about the incident situation and the resource allocated to the scene. This form serves as a permanent record of the initial response to the incident and is used by command in the transfer of command so the incoming IC can rapidly gain situational awareness

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29
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What is the purpose of the tactic meeting

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To review work assignments, resources requirements, and reporting locations for the next operational period

Tactics meeting ensures adherence to the unity of command principal, span of control guidelines and accountability

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30
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Planning meeting should be completed in ____ minutes or less

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30 minutes

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31
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_____ decision making is extremely rapid and is the desired method for emergency operations when the experience level allows the IC to implement it

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Cue based decision making

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32
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_____ starts at the time the alarm is received and continues throughout an alarm

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Listening

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33
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Personnel ability is directly related to

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The level and amount of training received

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34
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_____ will respond to incidents involving hazardous materials. They have the authority to initiate cleanup procedures and can engage private contractors to do so.

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EPA
The environmental protection agency

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35
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Glass in a window will drop out and leave the window opening unprotected at ____ degrees

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1600 degrees F

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36
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____ recognizes that human behave predictably and if certain behaviors are learned and practiced operations can be made significantly safer

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CRM
Crew resource management

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37
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The tactic of controlling or closing ventilation points

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Flow path control

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38
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No other component is as important in achieving success at an incident scene as

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Proper placement of the hose lines

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39
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Rule of thumb is that for hose line pulled up the exterior of a building or up a stairwell is

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One length for every 3 floors

We should allow a minimum of 2 length for the fire floor

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40
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The first hose line for a defensive mode of attack should be placed

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To protect the most endangered property

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41
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Current standards require a minimum of ____ psi from the highest outlet in a standpipe

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100 psi

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42
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The best position for a company officer on a nozzle is

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Behind the nozzle person

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43
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A master stream is capable of water flows in excess of ______ gallons per minute, too powerful for handheld hose lines

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300 gallons

44
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Firefighters must be taught that when they hear the sound of breaking glass,

A

they should slope their shoulders downward to allow any glass striking them to fall away from their body, reducing the risk of injury

45
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Fire resistive building will require ____ overhaul

A

Minimal

46
Q

Avoid creating dust clouds by using

A

Fog nozzle

47
Q

Steel when heated expands

A

9 1/2 inches per 100 feet

48
Q

Steel bar joist allow

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large, wide open floor areas

49
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When set in masonry walls, the expansion of steel may be seen

A

From the exterior by cracks at the top of the wall

50
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A common method of roof installation in non combustible structures is

A

Metal decking that sits on the steel bar joist

51
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When operating in a bar joist roof, it is difficult to determine the location of the fire below

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The usual visual signs, bubbling, dry spots, etc may not be present due to the insulation

52
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Typically lumber comes in standard

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20 foot lengths

53
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______ spaces in ordinary construction is common

A

Void spaces

54
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The fire service today does not have the number of large building fires as in the past. This is due to

A
  1. Better building codes
  2. Stronger code enforcement
  3. Fully sprinklered building
  4. Fewer buildings that present fire hazard
55
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Found today in buildings being renovated and converted to private homes

A

Post and beam

56
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The most common type of frame construction

A

Balloon and platform

57
Q

Common wood treatment have used phenol and arsenic

A

Smoke and ash may be toxic

58
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Today, more than _____% of all housing units use some form of lightweight construction

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90%

59
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An advantage of lightweight construction is that

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it uses fewer raw materials and allows wide open areas without the need for columns or interior walls

60
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Common materials used in frame buildings are

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Plywood and OSB

Oriented strand board

61
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To minimize the potential problem of a fire being able to spread throughout large void spaces,

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Most codes have limits on the size of these spaces

62
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No other factor indicates a more dangerous condition for a firefighter than

A

A fire that is attacking lightweight building components

63
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A 1 3/4 inch hose line can deliver approximately 175 gallons of water per minute. This adds _____ pounds per minute into the fire building

A

1500 pounds

64
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Risk analysis starts with

A

Identifying various types of responses where a high degree of risk could exist

65
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Simplex channels are

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Talk around channels. They transmit radio to radio without using towers. They have limited range and are not typically monitored by dispatch

66
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Should a firefighter be trapped and need to be extricated from an IDLH, have sufficient units on the scene to ensure short working intervals of a maximum

A

8-10 minutes

67
Q

What door is the best method of entering a cellar fire to attack the fire

A

Outside door

If no outside door then interior stairs

68
Q

Garden apartments are built of

A

Wood frame or ordinary construction

69
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Row house construction is typically

A

Ordinary or frame

70
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In hotels ______ are the primary origin of non confined fire

A

Bedroom 23%

71
Q

Many hotels and motels do not contain

A

Standpipe

72
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Hotel building construction can consist of

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Ordinary, frame, fire resistive and mixed

73
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Vacant building accounted for ____ % of all residential building fire

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7%

74
Q

To protect a home from a WUI fire what can be applied to the home

A

Class A foam or protectant gel

75
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For WUI the rule of thumb for units is

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1 engine per structure and 1 additional engine for every 5 structure

76
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Fire agencies in the western U.S. are currently implementing a comprehensive program for WUI called

A

Ready, set, go!

77
Q

MRI machine magnet operates at temperature usually below

A

-255 degrees Celsius

78
Q

The greatest asset of a transportation unit leader is

A

Coordination

79
Q

House of worship older wood frame churches often have _____ construction

A

Balloon frame construction

80
Q

A major issue in houses of worship is

A

Fire drills are rarely held

81
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More than _____ of fires in house of worship occur when the buildings are unoccupied

A

3/4 ; 75%

82
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Charcoal has a much lower ignition temperature than wood

A

Pyrolysis changes wood into charcoal which has a lower ignition temperature than wood

83
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In a house of worship fire, the first line should be advance to… the 2nd line

A

First line to the seat of the fire

2nd line directly above the fire area

84
Q

Strip malls are commonly

A

Frame, ordinary and non combustible construction

85
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A strip mall fire that has progressed past the incipient stage demands that the roof be opened to draw the fire to the exterior rather than permitting it to mushroom under the roof and spread to the adjacent stores via common roof space

A
86
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In supermarkets CFC, HCFC and HFC are scheduled to phase out in

A

2030

87
Q

Common supermarket construction today consist of one story

A

Non combustible

88
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Prior to a supermarket being permitted to resume sales after a fire, the store must be inspected by

A

The authority having jurisdiction

89
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Railroad tracks can mean

A

Dead end water mains on a hydrant system, reducing the availability of water

90
Q

High rises built in the first half of the 20th century contained large masses of masonry material.

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The second half of the 20th century and now the 21st century saw a drastic change to lightweight core construction buildings

91
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It is not unusual for a 60 story building to be built to withstand winds of 110 miles per hour

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92
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Due to the nature of a high rise fire, it is not unusual to utilize 2 logistics companies for every company engaged in suppression activities

A
93
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What incident requires a more cautious and deliberate size up

A

Hazardous materials incident

94
Q

The benefit of a fixed facility is the ability of the local engine company to visit and inspect it on an annual or a semi annual basis

A
95
Q

To minimize evaporation of chemicals in a lab, they have addressed the problem by placing ____ in the drains

A

Anti-freeze

96
Q

For tank fires often a blanket of foam for ____ is necessary

A

30-60 minutes

97
Q

Fires involving flammable liquids at a refinery or tank around the tank can be extinguished with

A

Dry chemical, water spray, or foam

98
Q

In a terrorism event the best method of protection is

A

Time, distance and shielding

Approach areas uphill and upwind

99
Q

A dirty bomb is referred to as a

A

Radiological dispersion device

100
Q

Approximately ____ % of all methamphetamine labs discovered in the United States are found as a result of an explosion

A

30%

101
Q

Water should not be used in active CDL labs due to potential for explosion

A
102
Q

COWs

A

Cells on wheels
Are satellite dishes that phone companies can set up to allow use of cellphones when a heavy load is placed on satellites due to a community disaster

103
Q

A _____ should be selected to ensure that the critique proceeds without being bogged down with prolong discussion

A

Facilitator

104
Q

A ___ is a key factor in a recruits professional development

A

Incident critique

105
Q

IC and SO must be alert to the physical and emotional needs of firefighters

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